3.1

Nebojsa Conkic

Computer Science - Seneca Polytechnic

3.1
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
70%
Would Retake
87
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
3.1
Helpful
3.1
Clarity

70%

Would Retake

87

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

24

4

22

3

9

2

14

1

18

What Students Say

He has an accent, so he can be hard to understand sometimes

DBS201 - 2.0 rating

Sometimes you ask him a question in the class, he embarrasses you by saying that's a bad question

DBS - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

37%

Textbook Required

31%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 18 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (7)
A (5)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(12)B(3)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 21 reported grades
A+: 7
A: 5
B: 3
B+: 2
Common Tags
Get ready to read (5)
Group projects (5)
Amazing lectures (4)
Tough Grader (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Hilarious (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Respected (2)
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Reviews (87)
2.0
4.0
OPS224
Aug 15, 2001

thick accent, be prepared

4.0
3.0
OPS224
Aug 16, 2001

No Comments

5.0
1.0
DBL626
Aug 16, 2001

A funny and helpful teacher.

5.0
1.0
DBL626
Aug 19, 2001

he makes me laugh, very helpfull.

4.0
3.0
DBD525
Sep 10, 2001

very funny...

5.0
2.0
OPS224
Sep 27, 2001

Pure Serb STYLER!!! Creamore is his favorite beer.

1.0
5.0
DBA625
Sep 28, 2001

Impossible to understand, strong accent, very un-appropiate jokes.. Should not

2.0
5.0
DBA625
Nov 2, 2001

Makes unappropriate jokes that he thinks are funny but really are not.

4.0
2.0
DBL525
Nov 2, 2001

Not a bad teacher. Come on guys, he's pretty funny.

1.0
5.0
DBA625
Nov 15, 2001

A showmen rather than an instructor. Way of explaining things hard to follow.

2.0
3.0
OP224
Nov 20, 2001

Choose another prof for unix

5.0
1.0
UNX122
Dec 6, 2001

I love you

5.0
1.0
COS220
Dec 30, 2001

smart, sympathic, good scientist

5.0
2.0
DBS455
Jan 29, 2002

One of my favorite teachers

4.0
3.0
DBS455
Mar 8, 2002

Good analogies, can be funny, sometimes hard to understand(not his accent)

1.0
5.0
DBS455
Mar 20, 2002

No Comments

1.0
5.0
DBA
Jun 12, 2002

God can we have someone else! Hated him

1.0
4.0
DBL
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jun 13, 2002

No Comments

3.0
5.0
DBA625
Jul 17, 2002

trying to be funny but not like me.

5.0
2.0
UNIX
Sep 20, 2002

He is hilarious. Great teacher. I loved his

4.0
2.0
DBS
Oct 7, 2002

He tries to make class fun.

5.0
1.0
COS220
Oct 6, 2002

No Comments

1.0
2.0
DBS301
Oct 28, 2002

Easy cause he's stupid,talks too much about himself, total clown.Can't speak

1.0
1.0
UNIX
Nov 11, 2002

His jokes are worse than a bad 80's MULLET!

1.0
5.0
DBS301
Nov 12, 2002

Confusing; keeps talking about tennis. Very hard marker, very strict.

1.0
5.0
DBA
Jan 8, 2003

he is the worst teacher i have ever seen

1.0
5.0
DBA
Jan 22, 2003

God help you for those who have as a teacher. Why he can't quit

1.0
5.0
UNX122
Feb 19, 2003

cant speak english, unclear, annoying, unhelpfull

1.0
5.0
DBS301
Feb 19, 2003

he better quit!!!!!!!!!1

4.0
2.0
DBA625
Mar 18, 2003

Funny guy. Good teacher. He really knows his stuff

5.0
3.0
DBA
Apr 8, 2003

Great Teacher

5.0
3.0
DBA625
Apr 7, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
DBA
Apr 29, 2003

He is ok teacher.

4.0
2.0
DBA625
Aug 11, 2003

good teacher, grammar on tests/assignments can be confusing, so ask questions! uses analogies to explain concepts, made it easier for me, but confused non-english speaking students

1.0
5.0
DBA
May 2, 2003

He is the worst example to being a human being in this world, This guy must be hating his life or have some severe personal problems that he reflects on his teaching. Nebojsa should be shunned to a different Nebula! What and ****!

1.0
4.0
DBS501
Aug 23, 2003

unhelpful, his tests are hard to understand, half of class failed i guess...u want a challenge???

4.0
2.0
DBL626
Dec 6, 2003

He has his talents. He does not always respond to student's questions but he does give more feedback than other teachers who don't explain why they deduct marks from tests and assignements. He also supplies answers to labs and tests. Why don't all teacher

2.0
3.0
DBS301
Grade: A-
Feb 25, 2004

He spends about 5-10 minutes in the lab. Once everybody buries their face into their monitors, he simply disappears...so...whoever here said that he's helpfull...must be mr. conkic himself because that's simply untrue.

3.0
2.0
UNX122
Apr 11, 2004

They say he is very nasty to students from his own country ...

2.0
5.0
DBA
Apr 17, 2004

Knows his stuff just can't share it with the rest of us.

4.0
3.0
DBS301
May 16, 2004

DO YOUR WORK!!! Study the Notes he gives, the book, attend ALL classes and you'll get an A. You'll learn a lot in his class 'cause you'll be afraid that he'll slap your head if you don't pay attention.

3.0
3.0
DBS201
Oct 7, 2004

He bugs you to buy the book in every class. He comes to class like he is going to tennis court.Overall ok

5.0
1.0
021
Jan 31, 2005

No Comments

1.0
5.0
DBS201
Aug 9, 2005

No Comments

1.0
4.0
DBS201
Aug 10, 2005

Very boring teacher. To pass the Sql part just do the practice exercises everyday. Then you will pass with an A.

4.0
3.0
ULI101
Sep 17, 2005

So far so good Nebojsa :P

3.0
5.0
ULI101
Oct 7, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
ULI101
Jan 12, 2006

Taught well when there were no soccer games on TV. I wish he spent more time in class going over examples.

4.0
2.0
DBS301
Dec 11, 2006

pretty good prof, he is funny which makes it easier to pay attention. the sql and oracle stuff is tough but if u read the book and do the stuff in the book u can do well...

2.0
2.0
DBS201
Sep 11, 2007

No Comments

4.0
3.0
ULI101
Dec 17, 2007

He was entertaining but sometimes hard to understand

5.0
1.0
DBS301
Aug 29, 2009

.....

5.0
1.0
HBA202
Jul 12, 2011

Best i´ve ever had

4.0
2.0
DBS501
Nov 3, 2011

A whiz with PL/SQL, and a really funny guy as well. Sometimes his accent is hard to understand, but not often enough to be a big factor. My favourite prof this semester.

4.0
3.0
DBA625
May 2, 2012

Nebojsa Conkic is the one of the best teachers in the Seneca college. His classes always interesting,flexible,relaxing, and fun. He is a talented teacher and very good person.I wish I could take all his classes.

4.0
3.0
DBS301
May 30, 2012

Makes lots of funny, inappropriate jokes. Knows the material.

2.0
4.0
ORA
Apr 17, 2013

if you want to learn about his wine (rakia) and football .. this is the place you should be ... have a lot of story and guess what none of them in the exam !!

3.0
5.0
DBS301
Aug 16, 2013

There is really huge gap between lecture and test. You will be surprised at the final exam.

5.0
4.0
DBA625
Apr 27, 2014

Huge and deep knowledge of the subject as you will rarely see in other courses. Can't remember anybody else knowing databases so well. The subject is tough and he won't ask vanilla questions, on the other hand it is useful to get such a level of detail. Works hard, is very smart, demands but also shares his knowledge. Pleasant jokes too sometimes.

5.0
3.0
DBS201
Grade: B
Dec 7, 2014

Nebojsa has very good understanding of the course material and can explain the work in a number of different ways. If there are 8am classes on your schedule be prepared for him to come late every time. His lectures are clear and he can give you good feedback if you ask. There were only 2 tests though so not much preparation for the exam.

3.0
3.0
DBS201
Grade: A
May 2, 2015

He is a pretty generousfair marker, and goes over examples that prepare you for tests. Only problem is sometimes it is hard to follow his explanations. Also difficult to know if you actually understand the material, as tests are the only feedback, and you get mark after the test. Still, as long as you go to class, he provides relevant information.

2.0
2.0
DBS
Grade: B+
Jun 26, 2015

His lectures are so boring, and he was always late by about 10-15 min. Also he ends the class usually 30-60 min early all the time. Sometimes you ask him a question in the class, he embarrasses you by saying that's a bad question. I got a decent mark in his class, he's an easy marker. I still liked him as a person regardless.

2.0
3.0
DBS201
Sep 5, 2015

He has an accent, so he can be hard to understand sometimes. The lecture slides (from the course website) are unorganized and havent been updated since 2002. He does NOT use Blackboard and doesnt hand back marked labs (so you wont know if you did them correctly or not). He also doesnt post ANY grades until just before the last drop date.

4.0
4.0
DES715
Grade: B+
Feb 27, 2016

He is always making jokes in the class in order to try to keep the students interested. Because of this reason some people might find him offensive. If he has a lecture early in the morning, he will be late for sure. You can say that he is not that organize to teach his class and that could be the case. But it is a very knowlegdeable teacher.

4.0
4.0
ORA725
Grade: A
Feb 27, 2016

He will explain well, but the tests will challenging. You need to study.

2.0
5.0
DBS301
Apr 26, 2016

Those who are in CTY and CNS dont take this course as a professional option unless you are very very good with database. This course has 2 tests and a final, 3 big assignments, and 10 labs. This is a busy course. Think twice to take this course

2.0
4.0
DBS201
May 24, 2016

Professor is not helpful. He does not teach, but instead asks the class for the answer even though we are there to learn. Notes are very vague and the labs are hard. If you will take his class, make sure you are really familiar with databases. If you need help from the teacher, he can be rude.

4.0
3.0
DBS301
Grade: A
Jun 1, 2016
Would take again

Lectures are not really necessary. Just complete all the labs.

1.0
5.0
DBA625
Mar 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This guy is very rude

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
4.0
3.0
DBS301
Aug 17, 2017
Would take again

Had this prof for DBS201. I didn't like him. Stupid examples, not funny jokes. This year had to take DBS301 and it happened that he was teaching the second half of my semester. Frankly, my opinion changed. His lectures were okay and examples were quite good. Also he's a fair graded and will not deduct marks if you missed/misspelled something.

GROUP PROJECTS
2.0
5.0
DBA625
Grade: A+
Jan 24, 2018
Wouldn't take again

he is hard teacher... I'm in his class right now and i can't understand him

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
5.0
DBA625
May 6, 2018
Would take again

Some people wouldnt really get this subject and the way he teaches. If you skip some lectures, there is almost no other way to prepare for tests. I personally recommend not to take DBA625 as your professional option. Dont risk it if you can.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
5.0
DBA625
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This is the most difficult course i've taken at Seneca as a CPA student. You had to read complex concepts to pass the midterm. The content material is extremely difficult. The professor's delivery of difficult course concepts was poor. DBS301 was MUCH easier. I recommend to only take this course if your dream is to be a database administrator.

3.0
4.0
DBS501
Nov 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is okay at explaining, however he is lazy. It doesn't take much effort to understand he hates his job. All he does is read from textbook notes, As if I couldn't do that. Focus on labs and assignments. Be prepared to self-study.

Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
DES720
Grade: B
Dec 4, 2019
Would take again

To be honest he is one of the best professor I have ever seen . His teaching style is very unique and always help student to get good knowledge .He ask the things in exam he taught , that is best part of him.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
2.0
3.0
DBA625
Grade: B
Apr 28, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I would not recommend taking this class at all. The professor made it difficult to understand and most of the time he's just reading from the slides.

Gives good feedback
Group projects
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
DBS501
Grade: A+
Aug 17, 2020
Would take again

He's friendly and approachable. You will have to do a lot of reading on your own (like literally 300+ slides), but he does a good job of clarifying concepts if you ask. Be sure to pay attention to topics he makes a point of repeating and easy to overlook details because he likes to put those things on the tests.

Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
Group projects
5.0
3.0
DBS501
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2020
Would take again

Nebosja is a really fair and funny professor. He's got a great sense of humour too. If you attend his lectures and listen to him properly you're surely getting an A. The only way you would fail his class is if you don't pay attention and skip his lectures. He gives out good tips before quizzes and tests too and he's always down to help you out.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
DBS311
Jul 21, 2021
Would take again

Nebojsa is a confident professor that clearly knows what he's talking about. Explains concepts well, and class participation helps the experience, as he's lighthearted with a few jokes thrown into the lecture as well. Very direct in criticisms/feedback, and doesn't beat around the bush. One of the best profs i've had so far.

5.0
3.0
DBS311
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2021
Would take again

This is one of the best Professors in Seneca. He knows a lot about SQL, he explains everything in a very clear way. If you don't skipt his classes and pay attention, you will get an A. He is a fair grader, a great human being and very smart Professor.

4.0
2.0
DBS311
Grade: A
Apr 10, 2023
Would take again

Easy Grader, good lectures and perfect study material

Group projects
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
DBS311
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 17, 2023
Would take again

Explains the material very well and shows mastery of Oracle databases. Considerate with lab if you show up, he will direct you to the right process if your answer is wrong and gives you a chance to correct it so you get a perfect score. Can be lenient with his favorite students and strict with those he doesn't recognize (be careful).

Group projects
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
DBS311
Apr 23, 2023

Terrible prof and extremely disrespectful and rude.

5.0
4.0
DBS311
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

When it comes to DBS311 and DBS501, Nebojsa is my go-to-prof. He is more than fair and expects you to do the work. DBS overall is an easy subject and he makes it even easier by his lectures. Find a group of A students and you'll fly through the subject. Nebojsa is firm, so he is great for late 20s and early 30s students. He won't baby you.

Tough grader
Group projects
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
DES720
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2024
Would take again

A guru in SQL and database. Make sure to study hard if you mean to learn. You will get a good grade and learn a lot. If you don't mean to learn, still recommend to attend his classes for his jokes and sarcasm.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Respected
5.0
2.0
DBS311
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2024
Would take again

Professor Nebojsa is so underrated. He should have a rating of 6/5. His lectures are a delight to be in, because of his years of experience and humor. Lectures are conducted both online and in-person. Although, coming in-person would give you the best experience. Labs are submitted either in-lab or print-out (no email). Pick him for all DB courses.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
DBS311
Grade: A+
Aug 30, 2024
Would take again

Excellent professor but he is retired already. Huge knowknowledge on DB, trying to encourge studnet to learn and clear the concept very well. Lots of teaching experience which is super valuable. Hope he is happy for retirement.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

37%

Textbook Required

31%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 18 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (7)
A (5)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(12)B(3)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(3)
Based on 21 reported grades
A+: 7
A: 5
B: 3
B+: 2
Common Tags
Get ready to read (5)
Group projects (5)
Amazing lectures (4)
Tough Grader (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Hilarious (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Respected (2)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.49 avg change
Dec
Apr
Dec
Mar
Apr
Aug
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

COS220

5.0

(2)

021

5.0

(1)

HBA202

5.0

(1)

DES720

5.0

(2)

DBL626

4.7

(3)
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Difficulty by Course

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4.3

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4.1

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4.0

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4.0

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