good teacher, friendly, availible to ask Qs, maybe not best english, but good everything else

His english wasn't very good when I took the class in 2002. He was genuinely trying to help and was actually teaching the material though.

A fair teacher. His English needs improving

easy, but bad english

A lot of people have a hate on for mingwu, this is unfair, his lectures are clear, tests fair, only thing is bad assignment due dates (due friday/saturday night) I have had him for more classes than any other instructor

he is really good

i feel easy to follow his class. he is very clear with his lecture and it's highly organized. if u expected urself to learn a lot, he may not be a very good one. he followed his textbook 99%, but this is why he didn't confuse ppl. He is willing to help ppl during his office hr...

He is a great teacher. It's mandatory to go to class and do all the labs by urself. u will do well if u understand the labs. try to talk to him ^-^ since he is an asian, he has a bit of accent~ so watch out~

He is a very funny person and he explains the materials clearly. He teaches a little bit slow but that's really good for the beginners, who have no idea about programming. Then he has very strong Chinese accent, which sometimes is very funny. If u can speak Chinese, u can talk to him and u'll find he is nice.

He is a good intructor, the course is easy and helpful. He doesnt require u showing up every class,but if u fail in the midterm, u are in trouble. Anyway, he is a nice guy.

WOW. I'm kinda shocked at the comments coz I had no problem with him. I think he's great. YOU DO HAVE TO REALLY STUDY THOUGH since CPSC isn't an easy course. I find he explain things really well. No surprises on the midterms as well. Even if I don't know the answer to some questions, I remember him talking about it in class. He's really cool.

Minwu is not that bad as many people said. He is a good instructor for the beginner of programming while is not very good at teaching other courses such as CPSC2310, even though I got a good grade in that class.

except his chinese accent and little bit hard exams, he is a quite good instructor. If you just do review questions and follow the ppt, you will get good grade in his class.

Mingwu is not bad..... he can explain most of the material. since this course is not easy and need some talent, if you don't understand, then you don't understand.......for me, he explain things clearly..

He is a nice teacher. He is however vocal to people who don't show up or people who fail. Textbook cost $140 and there's about 4labs a week (20mins-hour ea assignment). The textbook labs can be vague in instruction, so ask questions. Show up to classes, do all labs will be an Easy A/B.

So far i know... he is one of the most knowlegable prof at Langara.

he is a good prof. he explained my questions clearly.if you can participate in those practises in the class actively and try to understand labs you will get A. i have no back ground on c++ but i sldo can get A+.however the midterms and final is hard.(a good way to learn is senting all your questions to him by email)

Lots of in class exercises, often he would give the answers right after we did tried them. Pretty effective teaching method if you have some prior experience in programming. Fun class with many happy students.

Fantastic prof. Slightly thick accent but it is easy to get used to it. He explained everything very clearly and took the time to go through sample problems on the board in lectures. As long as you pay attention in class and read the notes, the labs will be easy and you should get a good grade.

Do the work and you'll pass. Study and you'll get an A+

He is clear about the course materials. Dont have to take notes. Do not skip classes and try not to be late. He encourages you to study hard all the time. Do so, you'll get a good grade.

Exams consist of both theory and application. Usually the first part of his exams is definitions/concepts, then tracing/finding errors, and then they end with writing code. His lab assistant Richard has no clue about personal space. Mingwu is pretty standard. Boost your grade by showing up to every class. He makes funny compsci jokes now and then!

Really good professor.

Very easy course and good professor. GPA booster

An easy and passionate teacher, always smiling (I really appreciate this!!), but with some Chinese accent (not hard to understand.) He repeats telling you what is important and what will be shown on the next exam. Listen carefully, memorize the definition of some specific terms, write down those in-class practices, you will be good!

Labs are important to attend if you do not understand content, though attendance is not mandatory. All assignments and easy and exams are easy/fair. He DOES NOT take late assignments, so hand them in! Almost 100% of the exams are from/based on assignments and slides. Pay close attention to material if you cannot understand through his accent.

I recommend taking java from him. He treats the class as beginners. He tells you what to expect and what to know on his mts. If you follow his powerpoints and make sure to be in class when he gives hints what might be on the mt. You'll do pretty good but you will be pressed for time as u get an hr.

One of the best Comp Sci teachers at Langara. He has a great personality and is very helpful. The lab work is directly related to what is currently being taught in lectures and you are given lots of time to complete it. Attendance is not mandatory but recommended for participation marks. I highly recommend this teacher!

Go to class, pay attention, ask question if you get stuck, use his office hours, finish all the labs, and study. Then you will be fine.

Attend lectures, figure out all the lab materials, study hard you'll get an A. It is not hard. He does some not-so-funny jokes, but he is nice.

Nice teacher with some accent but you will get used to it soon. Friendly always smiles and very patient. The class note his PPT cover everything no need to spend much time on reading textbook. No multiple choice questions on the exams but most of the questions are basic no tricky weird questions.

Mingwu is one of the best CompSci instructors at Langara, I suspect his low scores here are reflective of lazy students underestimating the difficulty of the class. Do the reading in advance, show up to all lectures, aim for 100% on your labs and you'll excel. His lecture slides are so comprehensive you do not need the textbook.

Mingwu is the best compsci prof at Langara. He's helpful, funny and really knows his stuff. I'm blown away by the poor reviews on here - I suspect that they're left by lazy students who underestimated how difficult the courses he teaches would be. Make sure he knows you by name for bonus marks: Sit at the front and participate. Highly recommended.

I took CPSC1480 with him last year, and I forgot to rate him. Mingwu Chen is one of the best instructor in Langara. Highly recommend him if you want to learn knowledge plus enjoying your semester. He prepare for lecture very well, not like some of the instructors in Langara just dont know we are living in 21st century.

Best CS teacher in Langara. Very thick accent, but we live in a multicultural country. His lectures are traditional but clear, with lots of practice. Tests can be tough but marking is fair. LABs really make you exercise what you learned. There's no easy A in CS if you skip classes and don't study, so as long as you do that, you'll be fine

Mingwu is always my first option for CS courses. It is my second time with him, he is always good at explaining concept and expect hard work for you. Believe me you will learn more from him and those knowledge will benefit for you. Keep in mind course is not easy, learn from him and DO THE MORE EXERCISE.

I highly recommend Mingwu Chen. He is a very nice guy and generous grader. Participation matters a lot, he remembers all of his students by name. Also, he is good at explaining stuff. I appreciate the fact that he doesn't simply read from lecture slides but provide examples. He is also funny, we would joke a lot on the lectures.

I like Mingwu. His lectures are pretty straightforward and he is able to explain concepts clearly. He's a stickler for attendance so be sure to come to class and be on time.

Mingwu is an awesome guy. If you do your assignments and show up to class, you can easily get an A+. On the tests, he marks generously as long as he knows you know what you are doing even with small mistakes here and there. Funny and straight forward.

fun class. great prof. he is really funny.. sometimes.

Easy grader, clear slides but do your labs yourself

Good professor, he is a bit tougher on the grades but nothing out of the normal. Some students complain about him but for what I have seen those students do not put enough effort into learning.

I liked doing the course with him, he used a lot of power point for this course so the lectures were a bit tiring sometimes but not that much. The class didn't go that well and some people complained about it, learning Java is not a trivial thing and many of the students didn't put the effort into it.

Nicest teacher I have known so far. If you can get past his heavy accent, then you should be able to understand his teaching methods. Pros: He knows what he is saying and can go in depth. A very open-minded teacher which lets him make the classes enjoyable. Cons: His accent makes it difficult to listen. As a result, it can be boring in his class.

One of the best CPSC prof at Langara. I am not sure why there are too many negative words towards to him, he explains concept and algorithm extremely clear. Highly recommend him for those who really wants to learn something. If you just wanna pass the course, do not waste his time. Prepare before lecture would definitely help.

Overall, he is a good professor. He teaches very well. Though his accent is a little problem in the starting of the course but you will easily get used to it. I highly recommend him for CPSC1030.

Mingwu Chen what I have realised at UFV is a very good professor. He is just amazing and just teaches you like a companion.

Great teacher. He teaches his students to become better problem solvers. I enjoyed CPSC1160 with him a lot.

Mingwu is extremely excellent Computer Science instructor. I am glad I took the course with him, learned a lot from him. The nature of the course is not easy, so you have to spend more time on the material. He is always helpful with your quesitons. Attendence is important, and if you try your hard work, easily can get B from this course.

Mingwu is really good at teaching, he cares about student and make out life way easier. Nature of the course is hard, but you can prepare well for study. Read his lecture slides plus pay attention to his lecture. You will be surprised by how good he is. Do not fooled by negative comments here, you will find of it is all lie at the end.

Looks like couple of "losers" are taking advantages here. Do not fooled by their comments. Mingwu is extremely good instructor who can teach you all the knowledge you need to pass the course. Attend the lecture, do your homework and read the lecture notes, easy B for you. Of course, you can do nothing, and fail the course. Your choice.

Assignments are meaningful and if you attend his classes you will do great . do participate in class and you will be ok at midterms.

I love Professor Chen. I learned a lot from his class. We had to do a lot of programming assignments which makes us capable to code. He is very nice and funny in the class as well. Those lazy students gave bad comments don't like homework and don't really want to learn. If you really like to code, you should take his class.

Best instructor I ever had in Langara. Videos and lectures are super clear, exams are fair mostly related to the assignment he gave it to us. Suggestion for those who wants to take his course, read lectures, take your time to study. Assignments are really time consuming, but at the end you will learn a lot.

Not much to say, he kind of lied about a question on the final worth 24% and how important the last chapter would be. However, if you show up to class and participate the class is way better. Labs are good and where you learn 80% of the class. Look at definitions from the textbook they're worth a lot on both midterms. TLDR: not bad kinda mid tier

Great prof, knows his own stuff. Assignments mark releases on time and marker is really responsbile I guess, he even gives some advice for coding/solving. Recommend this instructor! Learned a lot!

The Professor Is very helpful , guiding , prioritizes each student and attends each student to see if they are doing right. If you are regular and positively participate , he gives marks for that too.

Professor Chen is great and amazing. He has accent but easy to understand him. Little bit "problem" is course is based on PHP, not based on Nodejs. Highly recommend him.