Donna Strickland - University of Waterloo

Professor: Donna Strickland
Department: Physics
College: University of Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS242
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is rude and teaches to 1% of the class
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS242
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The logic of this her note is mess . She posted nothing but assignment. The solutions to the assignments had a lot of problems. Some equations you must find by yourself.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECE105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's actually really nice and has got your back but you have to put effort in to the course. Work hard, marks will come.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECE105
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Donna is one of those profs who expects students to actually work hard for high grades. People who complain tend to have a poor work ethic and do not pay attention in class, read the textbook or go to help sessions. Definitely not an easy prof but she's great at what she does and is very knowledgable. 10/10 would recommend.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECE105
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you expect to be coddled like many were in high school than Donna will be a rude awakening. She ensures you actually learn the content rather than just memorizing facts which seems to upset many of the students. Most issues regarding time management arise from students being inattentive and asking repetitive questions. Great Prof.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECE105
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Speaks too fast and took 40 minutes to solve very simple problems which can be solved in 3 minutes. Using "good" examples in life to explain physics, most of which are outdated games she played in childhood.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHY115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best teacher i have had! Two thumbs up!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rude and unhelpful. Overcomplicates the simplest things and makes the course seem way harder than it is. Also loves to tell students how they can't use the easier methods because they don't know the theory yet... over ..and over...
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
One of the most useless professors out there. At the end of the class you won't know a single thing even if you read ahead. Examples taught in class are unhelpful. Doesn't bother to guide you if you're completely lost. If you get her, don't bother going to class, attend Rohan Jayasundra's lectures instead.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
I dont understand how she is still allowed to teach. Doesn't care about her students and her ramblings can't help anyone learn anything. FAIL prof. If you get her switch to another university
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
I used to love physics. Now my love is gone, and all that is left is my resentment of this professor.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
What can i say i resented going to class. I would walk into class reading the book ahead just to know what we were talking about, and by the end of it i didn't understand my basic principles.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
Good luck is all I can say... Memorize past midterms to pass
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you have her teaching this course. You ARE SCREWED. I had her for physics, and for the first half of the course, it was basically review of what we did in high school but more in-depth. The class average was around 60% (I got exactly 60), (This coming from a group of high school students who obtained 90%+ consistently). Anyways so after the midt
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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 absolute worst educator of any sort you can possibly imagine. All she does is examples using integration, so don't expect any sort of notes or any other form of help from her. Two thirds of the class wisely chose to not attend her lectures but instead use the textbook or even other professors. The course was basic but made complicated by her.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
To say it simply, at the end of one month, I was confused about my concepts from high school.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS253
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
"I'm an engineer, and you're not" is the one thing i can remember from that class. Little more could be said wrt what she taught us. Her tutorials were somewhat helpful. Overall i would've had more satisfaction if i tossed my tuition money in a fire. Compassion is not in her vocabulary.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Uninspiring, terrible professor. Doesn't seem to care about the class or her teaching. She should take a lesson from Jayasundera or Damaskinos on how to teach this course.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
Not the brightest colour in the rainbow at all. She was surprised out of her mind when she found out that half the class didn't know integrals. Her examples are always flawed, and students are constantly correcting her. She supposedly invented the worlds strongest laser. If that's true, run.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS115
  • 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:
It's her first time teaching a first-year course, and she hasn't gotten the appropriate level to teach at down yet. Lectures are hard to follow. But she's very approachable, will see you outside of class, and is a very nice person.
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