Michael Collins - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

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Michael Collins - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Professor: Michael Collins

Department: Engineering

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CIV517
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What kind of course is this? Does not even teach anything, or why some things are done. All he does is talk about pictures in his textbook. If you want to learn completely by yourself, take this course. If not, stay away

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CIV517
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Didn't exactly teach. Mostly just gave handouts and had to rely on textbook. Even with the textbook, it was a difficult course. Mostly learning from other students and on your own.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

best class, best prof

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CIV517
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great sound effects, 10/10. Excellent anecdotes. Hooke for life!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think this has to do more with the course then the prof. There was a lot of material to cover, so the prof had to go quickly over the topics. Most of the time it involved introducing some concept, some equations that were magically pulled from thin air. Don't get me wrong. VERY interesting course, but it was also difficult one this year.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CIV102F
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof. But you need to put in effort to do well

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hands down the best professor in Engineering.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Collins is a genius in his field, one of the most respected professors in my year. Great prof. The only (minor) issue with Collins is the fact that he finds all the material so easy (understandable considering he invented some of the equations he teaches) that he's not afraid to move on to a new topic when students are still lost on the last one.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best prof in engsci

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CSC102
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you haven't had Collins, you haven't experienced Engsci.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had a tendency to race through the material (especially important material!) and seemed rather unapproachable. He had little to no office hours. However, his exam is almost identical from year to year - solving these would ensure a high mark on the final, given that you could sift through his scattered notes and random numbers during the course.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CIV517
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although Professor Collins is a highly educated and intelligent individual, his ability to convey his knowledge to the class is lacking. Rely mostly on the textbook to learn anything, and even then it won't necessarily get you through the assignments. It seems some amount of magical knowledge of something things is needed to pass this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing professor. I don't mind his condescending nature and he is usually joking. He is not good at teaching the material though and is very difficult to follow. He makes somewhat difficult subject matter even harder to understand. I don't understand how he has awards and nominations for lecturing, because I expect much more from my profs.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CIV102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
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. Prof Collins is a nice guy and his historical anecdotes are very interesting. However his teaching style seems a little dated. He is very arrogant and condescending at times. He believes his teaching and board notes are so good that there's no need for a textbook. As a CIV102 student: WE NEED A TEXTBOOK for ref. !

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CIV102
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 hated the subject with a passion, but liked the way he taught. The mini history lessons he gave kept my interest, and his interactions with certain members of the class were nothing short of hilarious. Word of advice to future CIV102 students - do not attempt to show this man how smart you (think you) are. He'll tear you to bits.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CIV2
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Overall, not a good prof. Very arrogant and conceited, has taught the course too many years in a row to tell whether the students understand him or not. I know he is very smart and probably a good guy at heart, but be serious, people, this guy is really overrated.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CIV102
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:

Excellent professor. As much as I hate civil engineering, his lectures are actually so interesting I never skip them. Prof. Collins is a walking encyclopedia and an excellent lecturer. Whether you like his subject or not, I'm sure you'll enjoy his lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CIV102
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:

First semester the stuff hes teaching was hard because of our little calculus knowledge... once u understand 2nd order differentials.. then things hes refering to make sense Awesome lecturer!!! funny story teller I guess he's just one of the awesome and knowledgeable profs

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CIV102
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:

He knew a lot about civil engineering. He had a lot of experience and exposure in the field. I hated him however cause I do not like civil engineering at all. He went way too fast, I didn't understand anything that was going on. I went to every lecture. 95% of the class loved him, however I hated him...i will never go in civil engineering e

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CIV102
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:

An amazing professor overall, and an integral part of the first-year EngSci experience. Provides interesting historical anecdotes to accompany his concise, clear lectures. His style is very much chalk and talk (although with questions), which may not be to everyone's taste. There is no textbook, just a notebook you fill in and can take to the exam.

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