4.2

Terry Andres

Computer Science - University of Manitoba

4.2
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
84
Reviews
4.2
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.2
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

84

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
84 total ratings

5

55

4

14

3

6

2

4

1

5

What Students Say

If you have never taken a comp sci class before, he can be very hard to follow and he does not explain everything that you are supposed to learn

COMP1010 - 3.0 rating

Not having any experience in computer science I was worried and I defiantly had to work hard to do well but Terry was willing to help and he wanted us to do well

1012 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

89%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (2)
Rather not say (1)
B+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 5 reported grades
A+: 2
Rather not say: 1
B+: 1
B: 1
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Reviews (82)
5.0
1.0
74101
Dec 9, 2002

the best prof i've ever had

1.0
5.0
74214
Dec 13, 2002

No Comments

1.0
3.0
74214
Dec 18, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
74214
Dec 18, 2002

I like him, nice guy, helpfull. Some mistakes, but first time teaching here

4.0
2.0
74214
Dec 18, 2002

Great professor. Makes class fun!!

5.0
1.0
74214
Dec 27, 2002

Great Prof. Love the dry humour.

5.0
2.0
074214
Feb 9, 2003

Definetely cared about students. Excellent notes (& downloadable), enjoyed class

2.0
3.0
74101
Mar 31, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
74214
Apr 13, 2003

I liked his class, he's a very approachable and helpful professor, and his notes make excellent references to study by

4.0
1.0
CUSAGE2
Sep 14, 2003

Kind of... slow. Really boring class too.

5.0
3.0
CS74127
Oct 27, 2003

One of my favorite classes,enjoyed his humour, realy nice guy.

5.0
1.0
74798
Dec 4, 2003

He is extremeley helpful and knoledgeable. Couple with good industrial experience and humor he makes the teaching easier. I wish I cud take many more courses under him.

5.0
2.0
74214
Dec 6, 2003

His teaching methods were very effective, probably the best professor I've had yet, take his classes whenever possible, you'll definitely learn the material, and stay interested during class. Clear explanations, and very approachable.

5.0
3.0
74214
Dec 11, 2003

Terry Andres is a good teacher for 74.214. for this class its basicaly just reading notes of powerpoint but hes a pretty good teacher. I would recommend taking him.

5.0
3.0
74214
Dec 14, 2003

Notes were very clear and understandable, and having them downloadable was a definite plus. Answered questions on message board as well as my email quickly.

5.0
2.0
74214
Apr 7, 2004

Explains material very well and has powerpoint notes available on the web.

5.0
1.0
CS74102
Apr 8, 2004

Good prof.Super responsible to students and give us the best materials.

5.0
2.0
127
Sep 11, 2004

Excellent notes, good examples

5.0
1.0
74126
Oct 22, 2004

Good guy! Knows his stuff, and uses a lot of examples.

5.0
2.0
74126
Dec 11, 2004

Good prof! Uses a lot of examples that are on the assignments given. Listens to students, and respond promptly to e-mails!

5.0
2.0
074126
Dec 23, 2004

Excellent professor, very helpful, always willing to listen. Very good explanations, quizzes were easy, and he always explained the assignments in detail. Overall awesome prof, wish he taught more classes

5.0
2.0
74126
Dec 28, 2004

Great prof! He uses a lot of examples and makes sure we can understand everything before moving on. He responds to e-mails very quickly, too.

5.0
2.0
COMPUTERUSAGE
Jan 6, 2005

Very good prof, will go out of his way to help any of his students.

5.0
2.0
74101
Jan 21, 2005

Good instructor! He explains the material in a way other instructors can't... very clear!

5.0
2.0
74126
Jan 24, 2005

He's an awsome prof. Great notes that you can print right off the web. If you go to all the classes, especially around when assignments are due and take notes, you'll do really great. Easy A

5.0
2.0
74126
Oct 5, 2005

Great computer teacher that I've ever seen i my life.

3.0
1.0
74126
Oct 31, 2005

This guy spends the first 40 minutes of class rambling on about "computer related" topics and then covers the notes in the last 10, and he says we're behind. Gee, well i wonder why. I had trouble with a really poorly formatted assignment and he was totally rude to me when i asked him about it. He's such a jerk.

5.0
1.0
COMPUSAGE
Dec 7, 2005

Awesome Prof!

4.0
3.0
74126
Dec 20, 2005

not a bad class but the assignment take long and quizes are hard. He also makes the lectures so long and boring..an A if you work at it

5.0
3.0
74126
Dec 27, 2005

Amazing prof, very helpful for those who attend class. Sent him many emails and he responded that day, very helpful for assignments and tries to use humor in the lessons...he does go over the notes but he doesn't read them (that's up to the student) instead he explains them by example. Assignments are long but that's part of the course, not him.

2.0
3.0
074126
Jan 1, 2006

extreme;u bpring nd not helpful.

4.0
1.0
74126
Jan 8, 2006

Computer Useless is the easiest class on campus. Quizzes are really easy, the assignments are annoying and long, but makeup 40% of the grade so its worth it. This prof is a bit of a social retard but it really nice and give huge hints for the assignments if you go to class. He does a lot of demos instead of following the notes,

5.0
1.0
COMPUSAGE
Jan 17, 2006

If you need to take this class, or want some help with your GPA, take the class with Andres. He does all the steps in the assignments in class, tells you what is on the tests and the exam. If you don't get an A in this class, university isn't the place for you. And, you should go pick up a application at McDonalds.

5.0
2.0
74214
Apr 19, 2006

Great class. Great prof. He went above and beyond what was needed. Teaches good OO. Can be dry at times, but it's the subject not him. Assignments were fun and not as big as 74.215. :)

5.0
2.0
74126
Apr 21, 2006

VERY easy class, good prog though, knows his stuff. wish i could have him as a prof for more computer science courses though. Take this course wether you want to learn or you already know it cause it will boost your GPA, with this prof you should atleast come out with an A or B+

3.0
2.0
COMPU1
May 4, 2006

he's boring and reminds me of a robot

5.0
1.0
74126
Jul 26, 2006

Great Prof. He'll tell you exactly how to do the assignments if you attend classes. 5 assignments (20%), 4 quizzes (10%), midterm (30%), & final (40%). Just buy the class notes and study from it for all the tests. No need to buy the text book. One of the easiest course.

5.0
1.0
COMP214
Sep 10, 2006

Amazingly helpful. I tried to take as many classes he got to offer. I had a bad experience in my first year with someone else and thought I might just sux at comp sci. But taking his class makes me feel I am not just a thing but a person. I am sure no one regret taking his courses...except for those who didn't attend much I suppose

4.0
3.0
COMP1260
Dec 11, 2006

Great teacher. He showed us step by step what to do on the assignments. It was a boring class because of how simple the topic was, but his teaching style was good.

5.0
2.0
COMP1010
Dec 12, 2006

Awesome prof!! Good sense of humor and extremely friendly and nice! He talks about assignments step by step in lectures!=D very helpful.

5.0
1.0
COMP1260
Dec 12, 2006

Good Prof I Guess but the course is absolutely brutal... If you go to lectures he will show you exactly what you need to do on the assignments to get 100%. Not much more to ask...

5.0
1.0
COMP214
Dec 25, 2006

Very helpful outside the class. Ready to answer questions and very down to earth. Assignments aren't difficult as long as you understand the material. He should be teaching more 2nd year courses!

5.0
1.0
USAGESECT
Jan 3, 2007

Good professor, very helpful and friendly. Class is also pretty easy. Definitely recommend him!

5.0
3.0
COMP1010
Feb 18, 2007

Terry is a pretty good instructor. He's really organized, polite, and helpful. If you have any questions, he'll email you back right away. Lectures can be a bit boring, but that could be the subject matter. He seems to really care if students understand and want them to succeed.

5.0
3.0
COMP1010
Dec 11, 2007

Terry Andres is an excellent prof. He encourages students to speak up in class and explains the course material in such a way that it seems easy. He is very approachable and helpful outside of class and it is artially due to him that I've decided to persue a CompSci degree.

5.0
4.0
COMP08
Dec 15, 2007

Just follow him step by step then you can finish your assignments.

4.0
2.0
COMP1260
Dec 28, 2007

GREAT! teacher. One of the best and easiest I've encountered. Gto his classes especially when he's doing the assignment (he practically does it) and remember, do it on ur laptop, or write it down step-by-step and you'll do fine with all the assignments. It can be boring because you're just sitting there but definitely work the A+!

5.0
1.0
COMP1260
Dec 30, 2007

Lectures were at times unbearable, but not prof's fault the material is boring. He will walk you through the assignments step by step. Go home after each lecture and spend 45 minutes doing what he accomplished during class that day and you will get an A+ on your assignments. Exam was beyond easy, nearly identical to practise exam.

2.0
1.0
COMP1260
Dec 31, 2007

An alright prof. Other professors teaching this course go through assignments MUCH more thoroughly then Andres. I stopped going to his class and instead sat in on another prof's lectures and did much better in the course than I would have if I had kept going to listen to Andres. The final is identical to the practice exam!

4.0
2.0
COMP1260
Jun 17, 2008

This prof is terribly boring. I could not for the life me of stay awake during his lectures. The course is boring in general, but I think he made it 10x worse.

1.0
5.0
COMP1260
Jul 22, 2008

Don't take this class with him! Terrible prof. It's painful sitting throug his lectures.

5.0
4.0
COMP2080
Aug 19, 2008

Knows his stuff and takes a KISS approach the material. Doesn't bog the information down with BS

5.0
1.0
COMP1260
Apr 12, 2009

Didn't go to class very much, but when I did Terry was definitely informative and would do the assignments in class between lecturing on notes. If you e-mail him with any problems he responds fairly quickly. Decent prof.

3.0
4.0
COMP2190
Apr 20, 2009

Very fun course, skimmed over quite a few very interesting topics. The course is challenging and wrapping your mind around some of the assignments can be rather difficult. Seems approachable enough, though.

5.0
3.0
COMP1260
May 1, 2009

Excellent Professor! He is very clear and goes through step by step what you need to do to complete assignments. Very friendly and approachable. Attend classes and you will do very well in this class.

5.0
2.0
COMP2080
Aug 9, 2009

Terry is very nice and helpful both in and out of class. I'm glad I took this course with him, I did much better than expected. Highly recommended.

4.0
5.0
COMP2080
Aug 29, 2009

He has hard assignment, and have to attend all of class to answer question to got partification mark, but his test is easy if you really understand his course, and he give lots of chance to help student to improve score, but his leture is boring, anyway nice prof is you go with his way.

4.0
3.0
COMP1010
Mar 18, 2010

Boring but very helpful. Takes interest in students, questions, and is fair in marking. Easy midterm but hard assignments. His notes are incomprehensible if you don't go to class and his examples though clear are not enough. And he never posts notes on time. In all a really good but boring prof.

5.0
3.0
CS214
May 20, 2010

Terry is the best instructor I had the privilege to learn from. Insider knowledge of learning opportunities within the Computer Science department, and vast knowledge about software development and CS topics make him the go-to person for any question a student majoring in Computer Science at the University of Manitoba. Don't miss out.

5.0
3.0
COMP1010
Jul 19, 2010

Great professor, very knowledgeable, very personable and very approachable. Would recommend and go out of my way to take a class of his again

5.0
1.0
COMP1260
Jul 30, 2010

Dry, slow class but if you do the assignments while in class and skim the textbook will do well.

3.0
4.0
COMP1010
Dec 29, 2010

Terry is an ok professor. He teaches very well but beware of his exams, they are unusually hard. His midterm class average was 52%, which is way too low for this course.

5.0
2.0
COMP2190
Feb 14, 2011

Terry is one of the best teachers I've had. He's very patient and helpful outside of class if you have questions or problems with any course material including homework. His exams are a bit on the tough side, but if you know your material you will do fine. I would highly recommend taking any course with this guy if you're looking to actually learn!

5.0
3.0
TWELVA
Jul 9, 2011

Go to class! He goes step by step through the entire assignments! copy down everything he says and you'll get 100% on all homework. quizzes and tests are the hard part of this class, study both his notes and the textbook and you should be okay for them though.

5.0
3.0
COMP1012
Apr 23, 2012

Very helpful in and out of class, lectures were often dull but useful to show up to.

5.0
2.0
COMP2130
Dec 14, 2012

Enjoyed this class. Great professor who wants to help you understand the material

5.0
2.0
COMP2130
Dec 14, 2012

Great professor

5.0
3.0
COMP2130
Jan 7, 2013

Classes were boring, but the material was quite dry. He was very fair and gave students lots of opportunities to make up for lost marks. Has a genuine interest in wanting students to learn. I'd consider having him again as long as the subject isn't boring as hell

4.0
1.0
COMP1012
May 2, 2013

Extremely boring during some lectures.

5.0
2.0
COMP1012
Jan 4, 2014

Very awesome prof that genuinely wants student to learn and do well in his class. Lecture could be dry but he always does a good job explaining the concepts.

1.0
5.0
COMP1012
Apr 1, 2014

ASSIGNMENTS SUCKS!!

4.0
2.0
COMP1260
Jun 16, 2014

This class was extremely boring (not the fault of the professor). Class was not mandatory, however for the excel assignment, I recommende you to take your laptop to class & follow step by step. Material was overall easy, & marking was fair. Make sure you study for tests & exams. Terry really had an interest in his students & wants you to do well.

5.0
5.0
COMP1012
Aug 5, 2014

Really good prof who wants students to earn. I disagree with comment below about the Assignments, they are definitely worth the time. Without doing the assignments you won't fully grasp concepts. Helps out of class when not understanding something.

3.0
3.0
COMP1010
Grade: Rather not say
Oct 29, 2014

If you have never taken a comp sci class before, he can be very hard to follow and he does not explain everything that you are supposed to learn. The TA in lab often had to make up for the lack of instructions. Lectures were dry and filled with a ton of tangents. There was a serious lack of in class examples.

5.0
2.0
COMP1012
Jan 7, 2015

Speaks clearly and knows his sht. Encourages student to ask questions; and answers them thoroughly.

4.0
2.0
COMP1012
Grade: A+
Jan 8, 2015

Great teacher, explains very clearly. Covers the assignments in details.

4.0
3.0
1012
Jan 13, 2015

Not having any experience in computer science I was worried and I defiantly had to work hard to do well but Terry was willing to help and he wanted us to do well. There was an assignment every week most taking at least 7 hours of work so defiantly a lot of take home but after being done the course, I find it interesting.

2.0
4.0
COMP1012
Grade: A+
Apr 9, 2015

It's a course in which you have to work hard and put a lot of time for the assignments. He's a decent prof overall when it comes to teaching the material. He's a very cut and dry individual, so don't bother going to him about missed assignments or whatever. He will not sympathize with you.

3.0
3.0
COMP1012
Grade: B+
May 11, 2015

Pretty good prof. Teaches you enough so that you can figure out the rest on your own. Definitely attend class, he gives small chunks of code randomly (often at the start of class) that helps big time with the huge assignments.

4.0
3.0
COMP1012
Dec 13, 2015

Terry is a nice prof, and an easy marker. However, his lectures are extremely boring (Especially for a Tues-Thurs slot) and the notes weren't exactly helpful either. Expect to learn a lot of the material on your own. Also, the assignments are very long and time consuming. Start 2 weeks in advance or you'll struggle to finish.

1.0
3.0
COMP1012
Grade: B
Jul 15, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Extremely boring lectures where at least 5 students are sleeping in. Textbook is a waste of money. The assignments are very tough and time consuming. It's hard to figure out what's important or what's not in his lectures. He is very accessible outside class.

5.0
4.0
COMP1012
Aug 6, 2016
Would take again

Terry is a great prof. I had him for the W 2016 semester. He explains concepts clearly and is very accessible outside of class. The assignments are time consuming but well worth the effort. His assignments and lectures give you a good idea of what computer science is all about. This course encouraged me to take further comp sci courses.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

89%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (2)
Rather not say (1)
B+ (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 5 reported grades
A+: 2
Rather not say: 1
B+: 1
B: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.28 avg change
Jan
Apr
May
Dec
Jul
Aug
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

127

5.0

(1)

74798

5.0

(1)

074214

5.0

(1)

CS74127

5.0

(1)

CS74102

5.0

(1)
+20 more courses
Difficulty by Course

COMP08

4.0

COMP2080

3.7

COMP1012

3.1

1012

3.0

CS74127

3.0

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