Jonathan Oakman - University of Waterloo

Professor: Jonathan Oakman
Department: Psychology
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH397
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a very nice guy, and can be fun to listen to if he likes the topic. Kind of disorganizedforgetful, but laid back. He let us chose (reasonable) deadlines for projects. He had a few fun ideas (like having us fill out inkblotTAT tests and then we "analyzed" our classmates tests). Quizzes were all over the place, some super easy, others tough.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH397
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Course was somewhat disorganized, but tolerable. Low midterms marks cancel out high literature review marks. Oakman is very laissez-faire, so rely on TAs for useful feedback.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH397
  • 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:
Great professor. The class felt unstructured at first but you just have to get used to it. His tests and assessments are very fair. Extremely well-spoken and helpful. Great professor.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH397
  • 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:
very unstructured but overall really interesting.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH492
  • 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:
He is a super nice guy, but not easy to get a hold of. I didn't enjoy the class, and can't say that I'm taking much away from it, except about a debt of about $500. A lot of work 3 MTs, 5 assignments,8 labs.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH492
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had to take the class but I couldn't have hoped for a better prof. He is humerous and did a great job with the material. He took the class's thoughts re. the text seriously and gave us great chances to get easy marks. Midterms were tough but super easy to make up for if you did minimal work.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH492
  • 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:
Course material is awful, but he does the best he can with it. Hard class but he made it so that you could get some marks for just handing things in. He has a good sense of humour and I liked his 257 class, so overall he's a solid prof.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH492
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class was pretty brutal, spend 1/2 of the time reviewing and answering the same questions every lecture. Midterms were tough, but so was the textbook. Hard course, but if you are taking it then you need it...
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
awesome prof! really made it interesting, seems like such a great guy. exams weren't too tough. just study. his class was worth it.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • 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:
inspiring, interesting, articulate. he has turned a content-heavy course into something fun! he is funny, and keeps you awake in class. i am going to minor in psych just because of him :)
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • 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:
Fairly entertaining lectures. Decently fair midterm and final. Very concerned about students' input and takes criticism easily. Definitely approachable.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good clear lectures. Interesting topics. Lots of course material. He is good at listening to concerns of students.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH492
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great lectures. Midterm exam for 492 was brutal, but he acknowledged this and apologized (and the exams were marked easily). Nicest guy in the world, great jokes. Came to final exam dressed as the Grim Reaper.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent prof! He is one of the best.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • 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:
I've never seen another prof get an ovation for thier passionate lecturing.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • 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:
Excellent lecturer -- abnormal psych with him was a highlight at UW
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very clear...good lectures, funny guy
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A great professor. He explains concepts well and provides interesting examples.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH492
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH257
  • 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:
favorite prof ever
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