4.0

Yew-Thong Leong

Architecture - Toronto Metropolitan University

4.0
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
96
Reviews
4.0
Quality
2.4
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
4.0
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

96

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
96 total ratings

5

49

4

23

3

13

2

3

1

8

What Students Say

Acts like a stuck up ****

VARIOUS - 3.0 rating

he just suckssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss so bad that i can't even describe

STUDIO - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

86%

Textbook Required

71%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
B+ (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 4
B+: 2
A-: 2
B: 1
Common Tags
Inspirational (2)
Caring (2)
Respected (2)
Get ready to read (1)
Participation matters (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
Rating Trend

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Reviews (94)
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ASF017
Dec 4, 2001

No Comments

4.0
4.0
ASC714
Dec 4, 2001

No Comment

3.0
3.0
ASC714
Dec 4, 2001

lecturical charm, convincing

2.0
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ASF017
Dec 4, 2001

"Thinks he's all that !", Arrogant

3.0
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ASF017
Jan 10, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ASF017
Feb 7, 2002

He's NOT arrogant ... just confident!!

4.0
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COMPONENTS
Feb 9, 2002

No Comments

1.0
5.0
ASF017
Feb 10, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
ASF017
Feb 15, 2002

very confident in what he knows, reminds of those men that are in JPN VCD's

5.0
1.0
COMP1
Feb 21, 2002

Love his stories

5.0
1.0
ASF017
Feb 21, 2002

It's all in his head ... lectures with NO notes. My fav. prof.

5.0
1.0
ASF017
Feb 21, 2002

Who voted 111? YT is a fav ..... can't put a good man down!!!!

3.0
3.0
ASF017
Feb 21, 2002

soooo hot...

5.0
1.0
ASF017
Feb 21, 2002

a real architect, armani suits, easy on the eyes

5.0
1.0
ASF017
Feb 25, 2002

silk couldn't be smoother

5.0
4.0
ARC714
Feb 25, 2002

works you hard, but he helps you get there though

4.0
2.0
ASC031
Mar 1, 2002

Not enough idealism - too practical.

5.0
1.0
THESIS
Mar 1, 2002

Excellent Digital Thesis advisor - be prepared to work though

5.0
1.0
ARSC
Mar 4, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
ALLCOURSE
Mar 4, 2002

Slow with returning grades, otherwise very effective feedback.

3.0
2.0
COMPONENT
Mar 16, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ALLCOURSE
Apr 6, 2002

Easy going, helpful, works hard (he's around till midnight!!)

3.0
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ASC714
Apr 19, 2002

No Comments

4.0
1.0
STUDIO
Apr 25, 2002

Tough grader, but learn lots from him

5.0
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YT
Apr 25, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
STUDIO
May 8, 2002

Used to hate his guts, but realized he prepared me very well for thesis.

1.0
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ASF017
May 21, 2002

No Comments

4.0
2.0
STUDIO
May 21, 2002

Works you so hard, but learn so much

5.0
1.0
STUDIO
May 21, 2002

Very Dedicated Teacher. Talents wasted at Ryerson.

4.0
3.0
STUDIO
May 23, 2002

be more effective if he practiced what he preached!!!!!!!

4.0
2.0
STUDIO
May 31, 2002

Stop ... you are killing us with work!!! We know your son is smarter than us.

5.0
1.0
STUDIO3RD
Jun 5, 2002

No Comments

2.0
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STUDIO
Jun 13, 2002

Get off you high horse!

5.0
1.0
ALL
Jun 19, 2002

high sense of confidence comes across as arrogance but is a real nice man 1-on-1

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ALUMNI
Grade: A
Jul 3, 2002

Parts of courses outdated. Old school architect (for a young guy)

3.0
3.0
ALUMNI
Jul 3, 2002

Good practicing architect.

4.0
4.0
ARC
Aug 10, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
STUDIO
Sep 22, 2002

Gone? Why is he here twice?

3.0
3.0
STUDIO
Sep 22, 2002

Gone. Now teaching in the Caribbean or Africa as UN Distinguished Prof.

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3RDYR
Sep 27, 2002

over rated, really looks after himself. Built anything?

5.0
1.0
6363
Oct 30, 2002

I saw him tonight ... he's still around. Doing night school only he said.

5.0
3.0
XXX
Oct 31, 2002

Saw him at the parade, he's around and he will be back fulltime Winter 2003.

5.0
4.0
STRU3RD
Dec 17, 2002

No Comments

4.0
1.0
NOTHEREF
Dec 19, 2002

Y r u guys rating YT? YT has not been here this term. Don't make things up!

4.0
3.0
POLITICS
Dec 28, 2002

talked to him once over studio 1, keen insight.

4.0
3.0
ALUMNI
Jan 6, 2003

one of the better arch profs

3.0
4.0
COMPONENTS
Jan 8, 2003

looks like an architect, dresses like an architect...but is he an architect?

4.0
1.0
ASF017
Jan 11, 2003

Makes an 8 AM class fun. Gives out quarters for right answers. I like!

4.0
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ASF017
Jan 11, 2003

So far, the best amongst the 3 ASF017 teachers.

3.0
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VARIOUS
Mar 28, 2003

Thinks he's God. Arrogant and pompous. Acts like a stuck up ****

3.0
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COMPONENTS
Nov 10, 2003

a bit arrogant- but is the norm for this school- smart but not very friendly

5.0
1.0
ASF019
Nov 21, 2003

Always keeps lectures entertaining and fun to learn from.

5.0
2.0
ARC
Nov 29, 2003

The best Architecture Professor so far. His words still sound in my ears.

5.0
1.0
COMPO
Nov 30, 2003

Just completed my first term and already wishing all profs are like him. He's definitely the man!!

4.0
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ASF017
Jan 5, 2004

really nice and cool guy, hate the smart ppl in his classes, they make it hard and fast going :(( other than that its a great and helpful class everyone loves it!!!

5.0
1.0
ASF017
Mar 3, 2004

Dr. Leong beats Dr. Strake hands down!!! Wish he also teaches structures.

5.0
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COMPONENTS
Mar 11, 2004

by far the best first year arch professor

4.0
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ASF017
May 12, 2004

makes his lectures enjoyable, and fun.

5.0
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STRUCTURES
Jul 27, 2004

I LOVE THIS GUY.

5.0
4.0
COMPONENTS
Jul 27, 2004

Great Teacher. It was worth getting up for his 8am friday classes.

4.0
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ARCHSCI
Sep 30, 2004

Man's a Chinese Clown... joker and a half... however he gets his objective across without any difficulty. Keep up good work

4.0
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ARCHSCI
Sep 30, 2004

The mans a chinese clown... joker and a half... however, gets the objectives across without any difficulty... keep up da good work !

5.0
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COMPONENT
Nov 18, 2004

haha! this dude has the funniest jokes ever!! Dress like a REAL prof but yet without giving students attitude no matter how many Qs u haf ask him! he is always patient. However, his 3D drawings are needed to improve....in sum ways..=_="..other than dat, IT IS COOL to haf him!

5.0
2.0
COMPONENTS
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2004

Enthusiastic prof always with an attitude to teach. Keep up the good work

5.0
4.0
COMPONENTS
Nov 23, 2004

loved his class!

5.0
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STUDIOSTRU
Jan 14, 2005

No Comments

5.0
2.0
COMPONENTS
Jan 14, 2005

What every prof should try to be..... hes just that dam good!

5.0
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ASF018
Feb 7, 2005

greatest prof there is...better teach me n other years

4.0
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STUDIO
Feb 24, 2005

Overall, I like him, but every now and then I wonder... sometimes seems very shallow. Teaching style is effective, and I don't think anyone else could keep an 8am class of first years full consistently.

5.0
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COMPONENT
Feb 28, 2005

Can we have him as our structure prof for 2nd year and onward? Y.T ROCKS! wahahaha! XD

5.0
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COMPONENTS1
Apr 2, 2005

I say he is the best prof so far in First Year.

5.0
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ASF17
Sep 8, 2005

Wow ... hot, hot, hot!!!

5.0
2.0
ASF17
Sep 27, 2005

best prof! so funny. Great teacher and sooo not boring, keeps you interested.

1.0
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STUDIO
Oct 5, 2005

he just suckssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss so bad that i can't even describe

4.0
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ASF17ACOMP
Dec 1, 2005

Amazing teacher. This class should have been the most boring of all my classes, but it was one of the best!

1.0
1.0
COMP
Dec 29, 2005

No Comments

5.0
1.0
COMP
Dec 30, 2005

YT is as real as it gets ... I've been to his office and seen his buildings. Besides, his lectures are from his practice and buildings.

5.0
1.0
ARCHITECTURE
Jan 29, 2006

Took over 20 of us out for Chinese New Year lunch, and he paid for the whole lunch. And wished us all a Happy Chinese New Year. Way cool professor.

5.0
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ASF17
May 22, 2007

Extremely dedicated, hilarious, keeps the class engaged. I went to every one of his 8am classes just to hear his jokes!!! watch out for flying chalk and bring a few quarters to lectures!

4.0
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STUDI3
Mar 4, 2008

YT is the best!

5.0
3.0
FIRSTYEAR
Apr 5, 2008

YT is one of the only true teachers in Ryerson Arc, he tells it like it is! lol chinglish!

2.0
2.0
STUDI3
May 17, 2008

ryerson polytechnical institute. nothing more.

1.0
5.0
ASC520
Jan 10, 2010

TERRIBLE, IGNORANT, COINCIDED, DISRESPECTFUL ASSHOLE! I emailed him many times and rarely got a response. When I did get one, they were rude one word answers... Very disrespectful towards students unless you are teachers pet. Avoids students and is just overall a TOTAL JACKASS! I wish he would get fired. Seriously...

1.0
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ASC620
May 7, 2010

He doesn't know anything. all he talks about is skydome and the OCAD building and tells everyone he built them. He is a cheap person and he wants all students to become like that. he thinks he is god and controls everything in a course and starts to make up his own rules for the course. act clever or he will screw you up.

5.0
1.0
COMPSTDU
Dec 19, 2010

Used to hate his guts because of his teaching style (his experience and knowledge come across as arrogant - as he said he teaches everyone as an adult and forces you to learn hard). I have now graduated 2 years ago and just completed Semester 1 in a masters program. His two courses still ring true in my heart and soul.

4.0
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ARCX
Mar 21, 2011

great teacher. very practical. always helpful when asked. Also a very entertaining individual, his classes were always fun. However, he does play favouritism towards females, particularly asian females.

1.0
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STUDIO3
Grade: B
Nov 6, 2014

lots of negative things

5.0
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ASC720
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2014

ONE OF THE GREATEST PROFS I'VE HAD, PEOPLE ARE TOO HARSH ON HIM

5.0
1.0
ARC601
Grade: B+
Mar 10, 2015

amazing prof, one of the best at Ryerson. underestimated because he focuses more on economics and less on design. but he will teach you how to be street smart! if u have half a brain you'll listen to every word he says

4.0
3.0
ASC820
Grade: A
May 17, 2017
Would take again

It was a different experience mostly good. All I can say is that weirdly enough everything I remember from Architecture School comes from the mouth of this man. He is unconventional but delivers his message with clarity.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ASC201
Grade: A+
Apr 18, 2018
Would take again

He is the best professor in my life!!!!!! so much fun with him, like him soooooo muchhhhh, he is awesome, he is the best!!! He engage me!!!

Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ARC601
Grade: B+
Jun 25, 2022
Would take again

YT is an amazing professor who has years and years of practical experience to show. Highly recommend to take his course as it will help your career in the long run. Also a very genuine human being who cares about his students.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
ALUMNI
Grade: A-
Mar 7, 2024
Would take again

He is the one who taught me about good concepts in Architecture, and his words still resonate with me. Even though I graduated last year and am pursuing my Master's now, the knowledge he gave remains invaluable, and I continue to apply it.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
ALUMNI
Grade: A-
Feb 13, 2025
Would take again

Professor's lectures were incredibly insightful, providing valuable knowledge I continue to apply even after graduation. Unstuck study and the free textbook were helpful study tools.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

86%

Textbook Required

71%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

80% confidence
Based on 10 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
B+ (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(5)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 10 reported grades
A: 4
B+: 2
A-: 2
B: 1
Common Tags
Inspirational (2)
Caring (2)
Respected (2)
Get ready to read (1)
Participation matters (1)
Gives good feedback (1)
Amazing lectures (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.14 avg change
Mar
May
Apr
Jun
Mar
Feb
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

6363

5.0

(1)

COMP1

5.0

(1)

ARC714

5.0

(1)

THESIS

5.0

(1)

ARSC

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

3RDYR

5.0

VARIOUS

5.0

ASC520

5.0

ASC620

5.0

ARC714

4.0

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