Dale Peterson - University of British Columbia

Professor: Dale Peterson
Department: Mathematics
College: University of British Columbia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
exams are interesting. that said he isn't a miracle worker, it's calculus and you need to do your own studying. If class was mandatory I wouldn't take him, but if you know calculus inside out and skip class he's passable
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
really boring
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just terrible.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: D
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Peterson is a brilliant man, but unfortunately, this doesn't translate to his teaching skills. He has a bad habit of cramming content onto a single blackboard making it difficult to read, and he still mumbles to the class. He did however recently move towards a typed exam papers. Based off past reviews here, he has shown large improvement.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He makes good explanation to every point we need to learn
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MATH253
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awful prof, you will NOT learn a thing from him.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He has no office hours, and he doesn't reply to e-mails very well. He seems to be busy after lectures to ask questions and doesn't show up to lectures until 2-3 minutes beforehand. His lectures are long, and although he is very knowledgeable, his explanations aren't always clear. Also, he uses the blackboard and his writing can get very messy.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: 221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Stats major so I've taken a lot of Math courses. Peterson is definitely the worst prof I've never had. His writing are messy and lectures are boring and useless. He is knowledgeable, but he is not good at teaching. If you wanna get ok mark, READ the textbook by yourself.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATH200
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I do not understand why he gets such a bad rep. He is really clear in his teaching and passionate about his subject. His office hours are fantastic.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: 200
  • 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:
Always nice and helpful the few times I talked to him in-class. Doesn't use iclicker. Lectures are understandable but not needed to get a decent grade. Course website is very helpful with plenty of information and problems.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: 200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was verbally abused by this man. He should not be teaching. I strongly urge you to be careful if you are talking to him alone in person.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really boring and talks too much about something pretty obvious instead of core concepts
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A fast talker, but a good teacher.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221AND220
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Peterson gets a bad rep. Lots of students don't like him because he doesn't take their crap when he is teaching. (i.e. if people are talking when he is lecturing he tells them off). He is a good math prof where it matters. He is knowledgeable and good at proving where the math comes from instead of just giving formulas. go to his office hours!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible..... Just plain horrible
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE! WORST PROF EVER AT UBC! he fell asleep in front of me during an office hour, very unprofessional and could not answer my questions
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the worst prof I've ever had at UBC, no comparison, unbeatable! rude in class, ignore students' questions,etc. He almost made me give up math. My nightmare at UBC
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
writing this review in class, this is the worst prof I have ever had.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Enjoys rushing through materials, and unwilling to match the learning pace of students. Results in tendency to NOT answer questions, and jarring differences in exam vs course materials. Also has a fondness for mumbling, hence often blames students for ignoring his instructions (even though his audible range is 3 feet in front of him). AVOID! AVOID!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AVOID. AT. ALL. COST.
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