BJ Rye - University of Waterloo

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BJ Rye - University of Waterloo

Professor: BJ Rye

Department: Psychology

College: University of Waterloo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Would not take her classes ever again. Her lectures are all over the place and her tests make no sense. She tells you what types of questions are going to be on the test and then they are completely different. Save yourself the stress and don't take this class if she's teaching it. The material is great and totally interesting but not with her.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSYCH318
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

REALLY tough grader, and the tests are insanely difficult. I wasn't expecting this class to be biology heavy. On written assignments she'll deduct marks for every mistake, rather than once for the same kind of mistake. She's also incredibly disorganized. On the 3rd test and she was testing us on articles that weren't assigned to us.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSYCH318
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Plenty of care is taken when creating accessible lectures. While the slideshows have little written content, the voice-overs are extremely thorough. Her sophisticated vocabulary is present on tests, prepare appropriately and take your time and you will do just fine. By far the kindest and most accessible professor. My saving grace this term.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bj rye will say a test is based on chapters in txtb. But 75% of the test is her poorly constructed, messy slides. Poor communication!! Bj's slides are messy, hard to follow, poorly labelled and organized. Where do her lessons begin and end? Bj Rye does not use proper rubrics, but grades harshly; making the grades feel subjective to her opinion.��

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SMF204
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:

The workload reflects that this is a university course. Dr. Rye uses exams that are difficult to pass if you haven't studied. In a lecture she used to use the N word to form an example. She apologized publicly when confronted and immediately updated the lecture. She does teach from outside the textbook since no textbook is comprehensive.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: SMF204
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:

B.J. does her research and updates her lectures accordingly. She is very accommodating of any special needs providing you have your documents (like a doctor's note)

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Despite being an Arts course, all of the tests and the final were extremely biology-focused. My friend in pre-med at a different school used the same textbook I did for this course. Everything was multiple choice. Very difficult course. I took it as an elective because it sounded very interesting, do not make this mistake.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

extremely difficult tests

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

prepare to be tested on two completely different criteriums: the text and the lectures. They are extremely different from each other that it feels like taking 2 classes in one. Her all focus is to make the material as confusing as possible. She wants you to read all the chapters and memorize lectures even if she is not going to test you on it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really good teacher, very lecture and content heavy, difficult texts, but very interesting if you are engaged in discussion.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class ruined my entire semester because I went through it thinking I was going to fail despite trying everything I could. The final exam was worth 55% and was cumulative, adding extra stress to your life if you didn't do well in the midterms worth 20% or more. The tests I find were extremely unfair as some questions were very ambiguous.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Take this class if you enjoy reading long chapters, like to memorize statistics, and are up to challenging multiple choice questions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Inconsiderate loud teacher who talks with the TA's loudly during exams. Hypocritical teacher who supports focus in class, but picks up a phone and talks on the way out during exams. Disorganized teacher with terrible unappealing slides to the eyes. Not consistent with the slides she provides. Challenges the textbook and acts like a know-it-all.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The content may be interesting but is not worth the horrible grade. I usually get 90's. Tests are too hard. May be easier if you have a science background. She's nice, but her slides are disorganized. If you don't go to class you won't understand what the slides mean. I regret taking this course. It would be more enjoyable if it wasn't so hard.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tortures students with work and boasts about it. No phones allowed in lectures. Kicks you out if you use your laptop for anything other than notes. Lack of knowledge and biased opinions. Admits she is too lazy to update new slides online. Bosses around and judges students. Questioning her leads to her arguing irrationally so as to ridicule you.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: SMF205
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BJ is a great person, but a terrible professor. She doesn't like marking so she leaves that to her TAs who take forever (handed in assignment in October, the final is in 2 days and still no mark). Lots of reading, the articles were pointless and horrible and her quizzes were extremely hard. She goes off not tangents and I didn't learn much.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There is quite a bit of reading for this course but nothing too intense. Her tests are fair and you need to study for sure. THIS IS NOT A BIRD COURSE. BJ is an interesting lecturer but pretty out of date and very research focused. If you have taken psych and or physiology this course will be easy for you. Very science and psych focused.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: SMF204
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are so funny and make me excited to go to class. Tests are all multiple choice and challenging, but getting a good grade is completely attainable if you read the textbook and show up for lectures.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: SMF204
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:

She was hilarious, and I really enjoyed the lectures. She used a variety of teaching methods which helped you to really learn things, and she incorporated every perspective into her teaching, not only her own beliefs. That said, the tests are difficult but if you study hard you'll do well. Her powerpoint slides online are vague, so attend class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: SMF204
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 had an amazing time in BJ's class this semester. It has been my favourite class in my 3 years of studies here at Waterloo! I don't think I've missed a single lecture. She is an entertaining lecturer. She has a technology contract so you can't use your computer without signing it... and NO PHONES. She is truly hilarious and I learned a lot too!

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