Roydon Fraser - University of Waterloo

Professor: Roydon Fraser
Department: Mechanical Engineering
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ME100
  • 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:
Best prof so far! Great guy teaching a tough course, hopefully I can get him again. An overall Good guy.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ME100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Fraser has lots of experience. When giving lectures, he is well prepared and knows what he is talking about. He has interesting stories but other than that his lectures are pretty dry. He always wears shirts with his design teams on them. He didn't have much of a role in ME100 besides giving some of the lectures.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ME760
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best prof for thermodynamics and any concept that's energy related. Very knowledgeable in design concepts too.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ME459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing prof. Will force you to think critically. Has such passion for the subjects he teaches
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ME459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Different than any other mech eng class. Actually requires you to use your brain and expand on what's given. Not just a plug and chug course. Easy marker and clearly loves this topic. It was refreshing to see a prof who actually cares about what he's teaching.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SYDE381
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fraser changed my attitude towards physics (for the better). He has a genuine interest in thermodynamics and in helping his students succeed. In-class tutorial assignments are crazy helpful. Never condescending or rude. Always helpful. Best prof so far!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ME760
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Best professor i have had in while. Encourages students to think. Will recommend the course.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ME459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best profs. He didn't use a text book, but provided great notes and handouts.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ME760
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class. Focus is not on number crunching, rather on understanding the fundamental concepts and applying them logically. Course is highly recommended.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ME423
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor. Very interested in his work and up to date on recent events. If you have him for ME100 just stick through it and wait till you get him again in upper years.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ME459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best prof i've ever had.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ME459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good prof and willing to help if you ask for it. The course is not math based, mostly subjective long/short answer exams.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: THERMO
  • 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: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I actually understood some concepts of thermodynamics! All thanks to Roy! This guy is way too smart but really tries to make you understand the reasons behind the material.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ME100
  • 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:
Good prof teaching a dry course.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ME100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy got stuck teaching really bad material...stuff no one understood, not us, not the TAs, not even him. So obviously he did a ****poor job teaching it, but its not really his fault. If you get stuck with him for ME100, just try to make the best of it, hes a nice guy, just very strange.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ME459
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
best mech eng prof.....take ME 459
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: THERMO
  • 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:
the best teacher i've had in university. knows his stuff well, encourages thinking, fair.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ME100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Overall nice guy who had to teach a boring but necessary course. Tried to make it interesting and succeeded for most the part.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: THERMO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent lectures - makes thermodynamics fun. Makes assumptions and problem-solving techniques clear. Encourages students to think.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: THERMO
  • 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:
Great Prof for Thermo!
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