UBC Sauder Courses Tier List | 2nd Year Edition

Tier List of Second Year Courses at Sauder

Introduction

• Hayden introduces himself and the purpose of the video, which is to create a tier list for second-year courses at Sauder. He notes that his experience may differ from regular BComm students but assures viewers that most courses are similar.

Course Ratings Overview

• Each course will be rated with a general rating, the grade received, professor details, and comments about the course. A website for further course information will also be introduced later in the video.

COMM 190: Introduction to Quantitative Decision Making

• Rated as a B; Hayden received an A+. Professor Tim Huh was enjoyable and humorous, but he found the content uninteresting despite it being easy to grasp. Key topics included basic algebra, sensitivity analysis, and probability concepts. Some peers disliked this course due to its perceived dullness.

COMM 205: Introduction to Management Information Systems

• Also rated as a B with an A grade; split into two parts (A & B). Part A was less engaging under Professor Zarana while Part B was more enjoyable with Professor Hassan who explained concepts well. The midterm was challenging due to qualitative questions rather than quantitative ones. Excel skills learned in part B were highlighted as particularly useful across various business sectors. Taking this course in summer is recommended due to potential curriculum changes that omit part A.

COMM 293: Financial Accounting

• Rated C despite receiving an A+; David Swanson taught the first half effectively while Rajesh struggled with clarity due to his accent but provided good slides for self-study. The content covered basic accounting principles like balance sheets and income statements but was deemed not very useful outside accounting specializations by Hayden.

COMM 295: Managerial Economics

• Rated C even though Hayden earned an A+. Ratna's lectures were described as boring while Isaac Holloway’s slides were praised for their quality; students are encouraged to use these instead of attending Ratna's classes directly. Concepts included perfect competition and game theory—interesting yet not practically applicable according to Hayden's perspective on real-life utility of economics knowledge.

COMM 191: Application of Statistics in Business

• This course received a D rating from Hayden who found it unenjoyable and poorly taught by Tamar during her first teaching stint; she did not provide answer keys for practice exams which frustrated students seeking help outside class hours. Basic statistics concepts such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing were covered but lacked effective instruction methods according to Hayden’s experience.

COMM 202: Careers Fundamentals

• Despite receiving an A-, this one-credit course is highly regarded by Hayden due to its practical focus on resume writing, interview preparation, and networking skills through TA interactions led by Connor Toply—who won "professor of the year." The skills learned here are applicable across all specializations within business studies making it valuable regardless of career path chosen post-graduation.

COMM 294: Managerial Accounting

• Rated C again based on perceived limited usefulness outside accounting fields despite earning an A+. Han Yan was noted as clear in explanations while Li Jiang’s slower pace caused disengagement for some students during lectures covering managerial accounting concepts like cost flow methods which are essential yet specific knowledge areas within business education context.

COMM 298: Introduction to Finance

• Rated B with an A+ grade achieved under Ruth Reedman who provided clear explanations infused with humor making learning enjoyable despite math-heavy content involving time value of money calculations among other finance fundamentals—though some classmates struggled significantly indicating varying levels of difficulty experienced among students enrolled.

Comp Sci Courses Overview

COMP SCI 210: Software Construction

• Rated A; focused on object-oriented programming (OOP) using Java where project-based learning emphasized self-learning capabilities crucial for CS careers enhancing understanding through practical application rather than rote memorization techniques often seen elsewhere.

COMP SCI 221: Basic Algorithms and Data Structures

• Also rated A; critical for technical interviews focusing heavily on data structures relevant in coding challenges faced during job applications emphasizing runtime complexity analysis alongside sorting algorithms foundational knowledge necessary before entering advanced computer science topics.

COMP SCI 213: Introduction to Computer Systems

• Received D rating reflecting personal dislike towards low-level programming aspects including assembly language exposure causing frustration throughout coursework although acknowledging importance behind core concepts taught therein highlighting challenges faced transitioning between different programming paradigms encountered regularly within industry settings today.

Conclusion & Additional Resource

• Before concluding, Hayden introduces a website he created featuring over 2,000 UBC courses allowing users opportunities share reviews or experiences regarding their academic journey providing valuable insights into various subjects offered at university level enhancing peer-to-peer support systems available amongst student communities overall improving educational outcomes collectively shared amongst participants involved therein!