John Arnason - University of Ottawa

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John Arnason - University of Ottawa

Professor: John Arnason

Department: Science

College: University of Ottawa

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: BIO3140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He cares about the students and that they do well. His midterms and finals are straightforward, everything is in the slides and there's no surprise questions. He's very fair and loves what he's teaching. A really good class overall.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a good prof and wants you to do well in the course. A lot of the test material is solely what is found on the slides. There are a lot of labs for this course and the lab component is definitely what will take up all of your time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: BPS4123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor! Very knowledgable and super understanding. His expectations are very clear and hes always available to answer your questions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: BPS4123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Simply put, he's one of the best. His expectations very clear, and his test are fair. He is knowledgable and extremely down to earth!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a good prof, though he's a bit of a monotone speaker and lectures can be long. Good sense of humour, though. He's a really understanding guy, if you go to him with a problem, he'll help you out. Tests aren't too hard, but the format can be a bit strange. The materials are a bit dry, but he's a really endearing professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: BPS4123
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Knowledgeable, monotone, fair tests. Usually the stuff he adds during lectures isn't testable so you can just study the slides.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: BPS2110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Has a dry sense of humour but you'll grow to like it. Has pretty clear expectations for his midterm, but doesn't hand it back. A lot of material is from his own research and so he's enthusiastic about it. His half of the exam was all MC and pretty fair, except 1 or 2 questions which we just glanced over in class. All in all decent prof.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: BPS2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. He talks in a monotone voice, but once you get used to not falling asleep he cracks some hilarious jokes. Very awesome class and great lab component. The labs weren't easy, but all were interesting. Would highly recommend

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: BPS2110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Monotone so it's hard to pay attention in class. He has his awkwardfunny moments. He is older so it gets hard to stay awake sometimes... His tests are easy generally but there's a lot of information to memorize so don't leave studying to last minute (I tried that - did not work). Overall, an interesting course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
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:

Arnason is an awesome prof! He's marking is very loose, and he gives extra credit for anyone that did poorly on the midterm! Nicest man you'll ever meet, I didn't even like plants & now I think they're awesome! & In all honesty, the labs are not as terrifying as people here make them out to be. Very little actual work & lab exam is fair.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: BPS2110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. His lecture slides were great, and he is an engaging lecturer (i.e. the lectures are not boring) and he conveys the material very well. The midterm was quite easy but he surprised everyone on the final exam with multiple choice questions that were pretty difficult.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Such a great guy! Super nice and very understanding - he does his best to help you succeed in the course. The lectures themselves are pretty boring and dry, but he tries to make jokes and connect with the students. Midterm and exam were fair and relatively straightforward, but studying is absolutely required to do well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He reads off the slides too much, thinks he is funny (he isn't) and is monotone. Other than that he is alright. Lab part of the course is difficult. Lecture portion requires memorization. tons of fill in the blank so you actually have to know the answer by heart instead of recognizing it on an MCQ. He isn't real clear so I recommend the textbook.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's an OK prof (had better and worse). Tells you not to but the textbook (if you want a good mark get it). He has trouble talking (too many umms and pauses when he isn't reading off the slides). You have to memorize everything on his slides cause everything is fair game for the exam (its fill in the blank so you have to know the stuff by heart).

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a pretty good prof (but reads off the slides a lot). The lecture portion isn't too difficult but you still have to put in the time to memorize the stuff cause he puts a lot of fill in the blanks on his tests. The lab section for this course is deadly. There is a lab every week and you have to be prepared since there are quizzes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although his midterm seemed extremely difficult, he is still one of the best professors i've had. He's funny, extremely into the subject. Only thing is he is monotone, and has trouble finishing sentences. All in all a great prof!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: BPS4123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Arnason is one of the professors at UOttawa who actually cares for his students. When you see him during his office hours, he welcomes you and tries to help you with whatever question you have. In class, when the lecture starts to get boring, he manages to pull off a joke that makes everyone laugh. I love this guy :)

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
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:

Arnason is 1 of my fav profs ever & I've had ~ 35 of them. He's easy but it's more than that. He's so brilliant yet his material isn't overwhelming. I love bio, but hated plants. Now I'm actually interested in their apps in life. He's understanding except when you ask for undeserved marks. The lab is ridiculously hard, however he makes up for that

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
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:

Dr. Arnason is GOD! The God of Thunder to be exact! He actually makes plants really fun! He is hilarious, sometimes I would go to class just to hear his little jokes. He is really easy to understand, just study his notes, and his lecture material, and you'll do great! If u have a question during the exam, ask him, he actually helps you!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: BIO2137
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:

Awesome. very smart. hilariously monotone. EVEN WHEN EXCITED!!! does very interesting work in his labs. volunteer if you have the time.

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