Wayne Davies - University of Calgary

Professor: Wayne Davies
Department: Geography
College: University of Calgary
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG451
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is one of the worst classes I have ever taken. He does not give set dates for midterms on the course outline, which means he can decide to have a midterm two months into the semester or a few days before the end of semester. HORRIBLE! His notes are disorganized. His topics are unclear. He is a very hard marker too. I did not enjoy this class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG451
  • 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:
Most disorganized, useless, and rude teacher I have ever come across.. His incomprehensible notes and foul attitude are almost as bad as his random tangents about nothing that he goes on about 5 or 6 times a lecture. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: UBST501
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
UNPROFESSIONAL. The worst professor of my entire academic experience (I have 2 Bachelors degrees, 1 Masters degree, & I now teach undergraduate students myself). Davies was disorganized, inarticulate, and had a poor attitude. He once told me I had no business in university...
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I think I spent more time complaining about this prof then actually working. To be truthful, he's quite fair. Tests are hard, but then he curves the grade or gives you a chance to make it up. 4 1500 word papers as a final- but while this is time consuming, they were an easy A. I rarely went to class and still got a good grade.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incomprehensible. Expects way too much for a second year course. I should not have had to spend more time on this course than I did for my 500 level classes. Future reference: a midterm is usually given MID term, not the 2nd last week. And four 1500 word essays as our final is NOT reasonable. Hope you enjoy the evaluation I gave, Davies.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As an A student with an interest in geography, I was looking forward to this class. Unfortunately, Davies is disorganized beyond all comprehension, is unclear as to what will be on exams, and demands too much for a 300 level class. Reading 7 chapters for a midterm at the END of the year is not realistic. Sit in on his lectures, but don't enroll!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOGXX
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is difficult. Plain and simple. But you will learn more in one of his classes than in all your geography courses combined. This is the original geographer. And there are no grade handouts. Those who shouldn't be in university shouldn't take his classes. Those who have a genuine interest in thought and academics, enjoy! Great Prof.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All his course material is at least 16 years old. Gets angry for people arriving late but is consistently late for every class by 5 minutes. Very disorganized and offers no real experience in the classroom. Exams are ridiculous; placed an entire written question on a person who had three lines written about them in a chapter. Find another prof
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG551
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have taken several courses with Davies and I learnt a lot.He is very critical but willing to help you improve if you show him you want to. Not only does he teach you geography, he tries to develop your academic mindset.Take his class if your motivation is learning not for the grade.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best professor in the Geography Department! The man is "the Master!"
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Davies is an okay prof. I had an experience w/ him in my 1rst y which actually resulted in him sending me an email of apology, if that's any measure of how grumpy he can sometimes get. Otherwise ok The class itself I found really interesting, but if you don't study enough (like me), you'll screw yourself over. Give yourself time for projects als
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG432
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is horible. He made me stay after class one day. WHAT GRADE WAS I IN!!!!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • 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:
This guy is ridiculous! I had copies of the tests before taking the tests and still could only muster up a C. Dont waste your time!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he has the most unorganized notes out of anybody i know, their is basically no structure in them. Goes off on a tangent with his stories that have nothing to do with anything, they're not entertaining either.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: URBANGEO
  • 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:
hes good
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG451
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
archaic, ancient and ridiculous. A nice guy, but his stuff is outdated. Instead of absorbing material you'll waste time trying to figuring out what he wants. In the end unless you're a soothsayer or control time itself you're goanna be wrong. This was the most frustrating class!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG451
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Would it kill this guy to ask for what he wants you to answer. Half of the questions on the final were not even questions but statements. You could offer a fantastic answer but if he did not say it first then it has no relevance for him. I have never seen someone so pompous in my life.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG451
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Davies is completely crazy. He goes off on crazy stories that will make you shake your head. He refuses to answer questions about the assignments and is pretty unapproachable outside of class. He marks really hard. I would NEVER take another class from him, but I think he is a nice person...
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG591
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Junk
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG591
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Most disorganized and useless class I've ever had. We didn't even find out what any of our marks were until after finals.
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