University of Calgary
- 4 Year
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University of Calgary
- 4 Year
- Rating 3.59 out of 5 116 reviews
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University of Calgary Reviews
Rating 3.59 out of 5 116 reviews
The classes were good if the instructor was good, but the issue was that often times these instructors would just be reading off slides, and as well, the assignments they had for these classes were often poor choices. For example, in many programming courses I had, they would have the tests on paper, which is not only an awful way to teach as coding on paper and a computer are very different experiences, but programming is also learned through application, and that they focused on tests over projects and labs made the classes feel more like memorization than understanding with little to no application outside of the classroom.
The graduate engineering classes are pretty archaic. They rely on a punitive style of teaching methods that emphasizes work volume over understanding and applicability. The course material itself can be relevant to a degree, but it is obvious the department I am in does not care to keep up with industry standards or best practices in adult learning. It is good enough if you can tolerate it. As a hiring manager, I would not trust most applicants from this university program. If you want to fiddle-dud around as an academic for the rest of your life, any old graduate program will do, including UofC.
It's welcoming to all students, pursues innovation, and gives opportunities to join clubs and extracurricular programs. Classes are fun and engaging and we have access to several services such as the gym and food court. One drawback is the quality of teachers, which can affect your experience in a course or class.