Bruce MacDougall - University of British Columbia

Professor: Bruce MacDougall
Department: Law
College: University of British Columbia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: LAW100
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you are fortunate enough to have him for Contracts in first year you should thank your lucky stars. Yes, he's tough. Life is tough and so is a commercial law practice. Crying about his lack of availability to hold your hand and spoon feed you the content probably says a little more about you than his ability as a professor.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: LAW459
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I have taken four courses with McD: contract, secured transactions, commercial transactions, and business organization. He is one of the smartest people on earth but his exams are one of the toughest. If you took contract with him and didn't do too well, think twice before you take another course with him.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: LAW438
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
ABSOLUTELY GARBAGE!! WORST IN THE ENTIRE UBC PROB!! VANISHES AFTER CLASS!! NO HELP AT ALL DESPITE A VERY HARD EXAM!! DOESNT EVEN RESPOND TO EMAIL OR LACKS THE IQ TO USE EMAIL!! GOES ON HOLIDAY BEFORE YOUR EXAM EVEN STARTS!!! AVOID AT ALL COST!!!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: LAW459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hilarious prof, brilliant mind. I love how meticulous and thorough he is. Great guy, knows everything.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: LAW200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
In charge of deferrals during my time there: (1) did not return my requests for deferral despite days notice of personal problems, (2) did not allow deferral for exchange student in acute care in hospital (discharged to write exam & readmitted), (3) allowed 2 male students to rewrite exam who "slept-in". Procedurally Unfair & no Natural Justice.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: LAW100
  • 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:
Hah, a prince among profs, I like that. He is hands down the best contracts professor. He knows his stuff, and if he doesn't know something he'll get back to you quickly about it.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: LAW100
  • 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:
Bruce Wayne is cool as hell.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SECTRAN
  • 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:
MacDougall is a prince among profs. He teaches some pretty convoluted subjects, but really tries to do whatever he can to prepare the class. Definitely a prof to take a class with.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CONTRACTS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: LAW0012
  • 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:
Excellent professor. Clear an thought out commentary. Generous availability outside class hours.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SEC300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tough, tough prof, but not hard to get an A if you put a bit of time in; when you finish this class, you'll definitely know sec trans! Wasn't interested before, but now i practice in this area.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: SECTRANS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice man, but his exams seem designed to hurt students rather than test knowledge. Not especially assuaged by the whole curve thing as the exam structure is pretty arbitrary and can sink you despite being prepared.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: SECUREDTRANS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really boring, overly complicated, and does not repsond to questions well.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: LAW438
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
likes complex academic discussions in class, but exam very straightforward (although really long fact pattern), make a flow chart & you'll be fine
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CONTRACTS
  • 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:
Love him. Explains everything clearly, and is quite humourous. Some people say he's a hard marker - but the FACT that we're graded on a curve means that they just got a bad mark. Closer to the truth is that he can spot an pseudo-intellectual suck-up a mile away (the types that endlesses pester profs to glean hints).
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CONTRACTS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a good lecturer and knows his subject very well. He'll handle any questions. He doesn't clearly communicate what he considers good in an exam.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CONTRACTS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good prof. a clear and enjoyable class. but since the readings are short, and everyone reads them, you need to really have something to impress mcdougall. but alas, this is a first year course, and you can't escape it.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COTNRACTS
  • 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:
Great teacher, but like everyone else said, he's not the type to hold your hand before the exam. See him after the christmas exams though, and he will be very helpful in explaining where you went wrong.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: K
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rhodes Scholar. Expects a lot from students, which in turn leads students to learn more. Solid teacher. Would recommend him.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CONTRACTS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really a smart prof; makes you work hard but not at all into helping students outside of class time.
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