Janet Thompson - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

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Janet Thompson - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Professor: Janet Thompson

Department: Geography

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GEOG1160
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best teacher ever! Super understanding and gives lots of chances to students. She is very clear with her instructions, and if you find that is not the case don't be shy to ask her! I took her a condensed course with her and it was one of the easiest classes I've taken. Three quizzes, 6 homework assignments, a final, and a paper.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Everything she gives you on the exam is in her lectures. No need to panic.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GEOG1160
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Jan isn't the most interesting prof, she doesn't seem that enthusiastic. Her class is pretty easy though. There are 2 really easy assignments, 2 quizzes (that I didn't study for, but did well on), a group project, an individual project and a final. Honestly, all of the work is pretty easy, it's just a boring class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120L11
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

great teacher, inspirational. loved her. taking two courses with her currently, another next semester. i hates science in high school, love it now. the teacher makes all the difference. easy instruction to follow, great slides and few labs here and there. always willing to help or talk. AMAZING TEACHER

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jan is a friendly and passionate professor with a quirky sense of humour. She's straightforward about what needed to be done for assignments and exams although the amount of new vocab can be a challenge. Visit her during office hours for extra help if needed. (*note: This was a summer intensive course from July to August so class was everyday)

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I hate geography but I loved this class. Jan is fun and very clear. If you're unsure of something, ask her, and she'll go over it again. The tests aren't easy, but if you show up for class and look at the notes, they aren't hard either. I would definitely take a class with her again, and like I said, I don't even like geography.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: 1160
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She has a very cute personality and a nice smile which makes class a bit easier also with her nerdy humor too. Reviews on here are kind of true about her having hard tests, but if you study and think beyond the questions you will do okay.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GEOG1160
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Her test marking is a little too hard in relation to her slides and teaching style, but if you're willing to pay attention during class you will get a good mark and learn quite alot. Just be patient and let her get settled into the structure of the course, the first two weeks are a bit more rough than the rest. I would recommend her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Most boring teacher I have ever had. Lectures are so dry, she just reads from the powerpoints which she posts on the website the day before. Tests are extremely hard. Never uses the textbook, was a complete waste of money and time for this class. Never taking her again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GEO2320
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Really good teacher, good sense of humour, but tough marker

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GEO1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Test was way too difficult. I got 63 on my first test, and I thought I did the worst...the class average was like 58%! Looks like it wasn't just me that felt the test was difficult.The rock test is piece of cake if you study them carefully in class. The real deal is the freaking tests. She doesn't give you a clear outline; you just study on ur own

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GEOG1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Janet's super cool, but class is tough and not easy/interesting material. If you ever need help, she's always available and makes sure you understand, you just have to actually ask her. Must attend, you always go thru relevant material. It's the material that makes it boring, but if you make sense of the stuff it's an incredibly useful science.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GEOGR1110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the least helpful teachers I've ever had! Good luck trying to follow her lectures. They're too fast and boring. Her tests are too hard in comparison to how weal her lectures are. You're better off not coming to class and studying from her online powerpoints and text book. She should consider a career change!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

BORING!! Class was extremely boring! Class itself was not important because she posted the notes online, which was easier to write because she wouldn't give enough time to write her notes down in class since she talked so fast. Lots or rock work. The exams/quizzes were difficult, and had tricky multiple choice questions. Not a great prof

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: GEO1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

extremely boring and never clear on exams on what shes looking for. boring lectures. couldnt focus for more than 30 mins. her lectures are very very different from the exams and need to self teach to understand.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GEO1110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

SUPER BORING! SUPER HARD! Her lectures are extremely boring, puts powerpoints online. Her tests are really hard, cover everything taught in lessons-so it gets hard to revise for! Take alot of revision. I wouldnt take her as a proff again. Super boring, super hard, however she is a nice person.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures are boring, midterm tests are hard because she doesnt thoroughly explain her lectures , just gives an overview, class average on midterm was 56 percent, that doesnt say much for the teacher, or the class was full of idiots which i find hard to believe. you must do your own notes not just what she writes on overhead. Also there is one class

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GEOG1100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

terrible teacher. pretty sure i could teach better than her. better off to just take your own notes out of the text book because her notes in class were not very good. also be careful of tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GEOG1110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

cool teacher. somewhat easy. good lectures. i would definitly recommend her. my favourite prof at kwantlen

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: GEOG1120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Little to no preparation for the final exam. No interest in geography shown. Very dry lectures.

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