Wei Chau Xie - University of Waterloo

Professor: Wei Chau Xie
Department: Civil Engineering
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE222
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His tests and exams are catered to ensure his students do as great as possible. He is very caring and great at explaining things to you when you don't understand. His diagrams are clear, concise, and it is the most satisfying thing to watch him draw on the board. The best prof I have ever had a class with!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE222
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's always willing to make time for you. And he draws perfect circles.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great Lecturer. He goes over many examples in class of different cases that may arise in the assignments or exam. He takes the time to clearly draw out each example so that you clearly see what is going on in the FBD. His assignments are challenging, but very helpful as they help you in the midterm and exam as those questions are much harder.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE127
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Most of the times, he would just read his notes off the board. He does a lot of examples in class, which helps a bunch. Assignments are super hard so don't miss tutorials and try to start them ahead of time to go to office hours. He has a very good choice in TA's, so you will have a good teaching team. He marks in favour of the student.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a legend, only person I know who can draw a perfect circle.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE222
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's such a smart man! Super caring and super knowledgeable about the course! He has a lot of subtle tricks but he explains things so well! 10/10 great professor
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE105
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very organized, he cares a lot about his students.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENVE221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best profs in UW!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Best Prof ever in the history of civil eng. His dedication to students and the course is commendable. Hope he reaches more heights. :)
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
AMAZING prof. goes through every problem step-by-step in great detail and really knows what he's talking about. very clear diagrams
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Calculates examples all class, doesnt explain the concepts. Assignments are brutal and take forever to complete. Gets angry when people ask questions. Diagrams on the board are beautiful, but overall hard, tough course because of the lack of my understanding. P.S Ta's werent very helpful either...
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENVE100
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the most hilarious lecturer that I have ever had. Awesome Prof. I worked hard and got 105 percent in his mid-term. Frankly, I hate his bonus which made me over 100 percent again and again. I hope that I can take his classes in my upper years.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE127
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a great prof. He is one those profs that notice if someone is working hard or not. He is very fair and considerate. I don't remember him doing anything without having a good reason for it. He is still the number one prof in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the university.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE127
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really enjoyed his classes, definitely helped me see questions in a different light. Fairly good at explaining concepts which I found difficult to understand from videos online etc. Overall excellent prof, 1010 would take again, hope to have him upper years.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE127
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best professor ever, maybe not quite but either way incredible. Definitely wold take courses with him again.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE222
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He explains everything step by step clearly. You need to solve examples to be able to pass the course. Relatively easy exam.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENVE221
  • 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:
Wei-Chau is absolutely incredible. His board notes are like fine works of art.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS127
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amazing prof, hard exam
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE222
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing professor! Love him!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CIVE222
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
CIVE 222 - Differential Equations. It's Wie-Chau. He's great. He does a very good job getting you to see what is going on in each step. Some difficult applications, especially in the first set but he does a good job explaining. He points out tricky integrals that he will use on his tests so make sure you know them. Provides very hand formula sheet.
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