Edgar G. Goodaire - Memorial University of Newfoundland

Professor: Edgar G. Goodaire
Department: Mathematics
College: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1001
  • 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:
A little effort goes a long way in this course. Super helpful guy who wants his students to ask questions and come for help. Did this course in Fall 2012 and loved it. Best 1001 prof I have heard of so far. Very easy to follow and understand. First test was difficult but the second made up for it. Recommend!!!!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
not very good teacher, very smart man, 2 books written in math, but dont know how to teach, very hard marker very hard assignment and test are extremely hard. assignments and notes doesnt help for tests, first midterm class avg was 39, AVOID AVOID AVOID
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Solid overall prof. I heard he can be a bit brutal for upper level courses though.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1001
  • 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 guy. He marks hard at times, but fairly and evenly. He is very helpful when it comes to one on one questions, as long as you take the time to try a problem first before asking him. He is ecstatic about math and tries his best to make it interesting (and doesn't to a bad job of it!) To do well, practice using problems from the textbook.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you have taken Integral Calculus before and have a solid understanding of it already than this class is for you. If you haven't then Goodaire likely isn't too interested in helping you learn anything. Save yourself some tuition money and avoid this prof.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MM1001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very rude answering in class questions and also one on one. Notes are horrible and missing a lot of detail. Does half examples, and wanders off in class talking about math not needed in the particular course. Also a very hard marker with hard tests. The class average going into the final was below 50%
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2051
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man grates many people the wrong way (I being one of them). Is rude in correspondence, one on one, and in feedback. Teaches the course as if it we all have phd's. Notes are all over the place (and this includes the book he wrote). Writes questions on the board and ten minutes later there is still no answer because he meandered off. AVOID!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2051
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is a very difficult course, taught by someone who clearly has a lot of passion for the subject. Some of the content is kind of dry, but he does his best to make it at least somewhat interesting. He makes very hard tests and marks them harshly but fairly. I would recommend him to anyone who likes Linear Algebra and is willing to work.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MATHS2050
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I attended all his class from day one to the end of class but did not understand his teaching. He is a good prof but teaches the course as if he is teaching masters student. Please run with your two legs not touching the ground. AVOID AVOID AVOID or else.........egg
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2050
  • 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:
Very tough prof. Class average after first test was 48. Talked to other people doing the same course with other professurs and they found the course good. If you are good at math and understand it well then this guy is for you, otherwise, avoid this guy as much as possible. Nice guy, loves his math, so if you dont love yours, dont take this course
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2050
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AWFUL!! Did his course by distance this fall; assignments are ridiculously hard.. tests were ok but the class term avg was fairly low (48%) so atleast the final should have been easier. but the final was wayyy harder than any of the assignments or tests. I don't think he cares about his students.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2050
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WORST prof ever in existence. Avoid him. His tests never make any sense and he gets annoyed when you need help. Also, if you ask a question he never directly gives you an answer, so you just have no idea what is going on. He's just horrible, soooooo horrible.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1000
  • 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:
Loved Goodaire. He does sufficient examples on board. His assignments are tricky, the tests are never near as tricky as the assignments. The man loves math, and is willing to help during office hours. He loves D2L, and responds within a day to your email. I have an 86 in the course right now. I reccomend him to anyone who has some passion for math
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MATH1000
  • 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:
Loved Goodaire. I love going to math class. He does sufficient examples on the board. dHis assignments are tricky, but thats what the help centre is for. the tests are never near as tricky as the assignments. The man loves math, and is willing to help during office hours. He loves D2L, and responds definately within a day to your email. He was also
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2051
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had this proffessor twice. Once for a 2051 course, and once for a 3320 course. He regularly intimidated students who came to visit uring office hours. When that didn't work on me, I found him to be begrudgingly helpful. He's passionate about Math, but too impatient for those of us who haven't gotten our masters. Avoid him if you can.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2051
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought he was an excellent prof for this course. The assignments were not bad,notes really good, and he was excellent for help.Kept class interesting. Really good for a course that is different/hard.You need to put the work into it though!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PMAT2320
  • 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:
Just awful. AVOID.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: AMAT2051
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Assignments were fairly straightforward and between the notes and the textbook one shouldn't have too much difficulty answering the questions. People who did poorly on midterms and the exam were those who did not put forth the effort to understand the theory behind it all. Dr. Goodaire always answered D2L questions within 24 hours. Overall, great!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2050
  • 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:
Decent teacher, I had him for math 2050 on distance. He cares about his students, he doesn't have a problem giving an extension for assignments within reason. He will also change the weight of your final if you would like.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MATH2050
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I've had Goodaire now for 1000 and 2050, and he was much better in 1000. For 2050, the matrix unit in particular was marked harshly. He'll always answer questions on D2L and having those hints there really helps with assignments. He's a pretty helpful guy, but can be rude without knowing it. Use his D2L textbook draft! Much better than his notes.
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