Brian Smith - Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

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Brian Smith - Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

Professor: Brian Smith

Department: Business

College: Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BU613
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking his startup fund + entrepreneurial finance class and its amazing. Brian is hands down the most knowledgeable finance prof you'll meet. Most importantly he treats you like an adult. He delivers excellence &expects same from you , no mollycoddling. So if you're ready to stop the thumb sucking and learn real stuff take his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BU403
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brian's the real gem of laurier. He's hilarious in lectures and will always engage the students. I personally wouldn't recommend 403 to anyone having taken it. The small cap model is more work than you need and the course content does not connect at all to the projects. Otherwise, ride the bell on the MT! He does ramble sometimes but otherwise fun.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BU613
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The mid-term and final exam are tough, however, I don't think the questions are unfair. You need to have solid fundamentals because the previous exams are only a practice and the questions will not be replicated in the same form. Assignments are not hard. His is good teacher who knows what he's talking about and his lectures are not dry.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BU603
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor that only tries to make jokes in class. Exams are open book but none of the exam questions are relevant to his lecture slides. Our exam questions are completely different from the ones he gave for practice as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BU613
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny prof but his midterms are open book but tough. Also previous examples in class and in lecture slides not reflective of the questions he asks on exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BU403
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great instructor. Yes, he doesn't baby you on how to value companies but that should be common knowledge if you've had experience in the field. Great course, even better teacher and doesn't realize how funny he is. Make sure if taking BU403 that you take the Startup Fund (BU460) the term during/after. Very applicable. Open book tests but not easy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BU613
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

not clear, poor teaching quality

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BU403
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the smartest and most interesting professors around. Puts in an insane amount of effort to help students that are willing to put in some effort succeed. The course material is hit or miss; some points are interesting while others get dry...but the prof is fairly entertaining. Open book midterm/exam, but not easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BU403
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent prof, one of the very few that still has legit interest in the students. Very smart too.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BU433
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

weird sense of humour and gets a little nervous in front of the class. nice guy though, the material can get a little dry but overall a pretty good prof.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ACCT1
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:

Amazing! love this guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Super prof. Weird sense of humour; funny nevertheless.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MBA
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Micheal J Fox 'X' Jim Carrey. Excellent Prof.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Looks like Michael J, asks like Jim Carrey. Very good prof and very helpful. I always looked forward to going to his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BU453
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

kind of quirky, but very funny. Way too smart to be a Prof.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: BU423
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good prof...

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: BU433
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

funny guy who thinks he's the fonz but looks like michael j. fox ... always teaches with a smile on his face. one of the best profs i've had

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: BU383
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very willing to help students. Gets a little nervous, and can be confusing.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BU40363
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Small business finance. He's a great guy with a heart of gold. Gets exasperated when NOBODY does the homework and then walks you all through it with a smile on his face. WHAT A LAD

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: BU433
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

nice guy, doesn't realize how funny he is

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