Bill Pohajdak - Dalhousie University

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Bill Pohajdak - Dalhousie University

Professor: Bill Pohajdak

Department: Science

College: Dalhousie University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BIOL3036
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this man is one of Dals greatest profs. you will only know after you have a bunch of trash profs who make hard exams.. his tests are hard but he is an excellent lecturer that makes science interesting

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really funny

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BIOL3036
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

amazing

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BIOL2020
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great prof. A comedian at heart and an all around wonderful man, but his exams are the work of the devil. If you don't know everything about everything in this course you will have a difficult time on the exams..

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BIOL3036
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is by far the best prof at Dalhousie. He is fair, practically tells you what will be on each test, you just have to go to class. This class is an easy A+ if you go to all classes (or at least get notes from someone who went). I don't understand people who do poorly in this class. He gives you everything you need to succeed. Bill's the best

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BIO2020
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a knowledgeable professor and helpful when contacted. I felt sad when he told us he'd retire. He has a good sense of humor. I loved attending his lectures. He's amazing really...I just want to say that he gave me the sense that he was not approachable. Otherwise he's amazing and great. I'll miss him. I wish him good luck and will remember him

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BIOL2020
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer. Classes go by quickly. Most of the material on exams is from the lectures, which is backed up by the readings, but its very important to go to class and take good notes. Seems like a nice guy and is obviously passionate and very knowledgable about the subject. Also an entertaining sense of humour.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BIOL2020
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Explains things thoroughly but sometimes I do miss some things he says. Otherwise he's a really good lecturer and all kinds of funny stories and anecdotes to keep the mood light and interesting. Best of luck with your retirement! You will be missed!

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BIOL2020
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wish him the best in retirement

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BIOL2O2O
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thankfully, he is retiring this year. Few will miss his foul, condescending attitude towards students and faculty.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great sense of humour and a pleasure to listen to. He is very successful and full of knowledge.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sad to say its his last year, but he was one of my favourite professors and if I could i would take his course again. He has a really odd sense of humour, but his silly puns and jokes really keep you awake and focused.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's funny! A 75 minute lecture is almost impossible for me to stay awake through but I can with him. He makes dumb jokes but at least they keep you paying attention! Posts everything online, too, but it's good to take a couple extra notes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor, he really knows his stuff. sadly this has been his last year here at dalhousie. This is a very hard class, and requires a lot of hard work. but the amount and level of work cannot be blamed on the prof. he does a very good job of explaining everything and always answers questions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BIO1011
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

So funny, his jokes are great especially if you like star-wars and classic rock

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: BIOL1010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an awesome prof and absolutely hilarious. Knows the material really well and is a great teacher.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: BIOL2020
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So many thing wrong here, and not enough characters! He talks too fast, and quickly says names of certain essential terms leaving you no idea what he said. There are no written notes, and what he says contradicts the slides/books a lot. He frequently doesn't say things when he talks but then says he did. He tests from the MASSIVE book. Exams hard.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: BIOL3036
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:

Course material was interesting, but I found it very challenging. Unless you have a strong background in microbiology or cell bio, I don't recommend taking transgenics. Lectures are entertaining, but I found exams extremely frustrating because each question is worth so much and you need to explain details of the most obscure processes/ genes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BIOL3036
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Pohjadak is an example of what every prof should be. He is knowledgeable, informative, funny and cares about his students. He admits to marking easily; just make sure you go to class as anything that comes out of his mouth could be on the exam! Great prof. One of my favourites.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: BIOL3036
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a beauty. He makes the most boring things seem interesting and funny. The exams are stressful since they have few questions but are worth so much. Overall, the class is pretty easy and he admits to being an easy marker. This was my favourite Bio course so far at Dal because of the prof.

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