Adonis Skandalis - Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

Professor: Adonis Skandalis

Department: Biology

College: Brock University, St. Catharines, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hard to follow in class

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you skip this class I can guarantee you won't do well, but if you go to class and pay attention, the material is actually pretty interesting. The topic is a little complicated but put in a little effort and it should make sense. The textbook and youtube videos help a lot. He calls on students which can be scary, but he is a great lecturer.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he laughed when people got answers wrong in class and told us that theres no way were going to do good in the class. thanks bud

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor and a well respected. People complain because they want a degree handed to them, but his tests were fair and his lectures were really interesting. If you hate him because you got a bad mark, maybe try harder.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. By far the worst professor I've ever had. VERY unclear about expectations; essentially tells you the exam is on the whole 800pg textbook (minus 2 chapters). Seems to enjoy making students anxious, talking about how hard his exams are, how you're going to get stuff wrong, bragging about how his own son failed his class, etc.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very condescending, dry lectures, slides are just figures from the text that you're expected to memorize (you are expected to memorize the entire textbook..). Exam and midterm questions are very unfair (midterm was 25MC worth 30% of final grade). He also enjoys walking up and down aisles to put students on the spot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This course seems like it should be something that you could succeed in with enough determination, however his lectures and the exam questions are incredibly convoluted. He assigns the whole 800 page textbook as reading and seems to expect you to know all of it. Also, expectations on labs are not clear and marking is inconsistent.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He puts stuff on the tests that he never covered in lecture. Very condescending and does not care about helping his students' learning and success. If you actually want to learn, lectures are pointless because he tells you that you are "on your own" for most concepts. Do not take this course if you don't have too as it was my worst mark all year.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

oh gosh, terrible prof i asked him questions after class and he told me to google the answer. His lecture style is terrible and expects you to memorize everything he says. Honestly dont know why hes a professor he obviously hates teaching. Should only do research, he made life hell

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest course Ive ever taken at Brock. Lectures are hard to follow because he rambles on about nothing. One of the most inconsiderate profs. He wants students to fail. Dont get me wrong, hes smart... but very over qualified for this job position. Get the hell over urself and try helping your students pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I really wanted to enjoy the course. I believe he knows his stuff, but he doesnt have to put down students to prove it. He will ask if anyone have questions, but no one wants to ask because to him there is such thing as 'stupid' questions; asking for a clarification will risk in him saying something like "werent you listening to what I just said".

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P02
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

loves to make the simplest things very difficult to understand. Ask questions to the class and will explain the wrong answers as if they are right. He uses intimidation to teach; helps no one. He will always refer to the textbook when realistically no student has time to check the things he doesnt explain in class. Pros: looks like Jeff Goldblum.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P05
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Normally, I dont hate people I personal dont know. Skandalis is an exception. I attended all lectures minus like 2-3. I did all the reading from the book and his notes yet the course was a total disaster. Honestly, he manages to make the easiest material the hardest thing in the word.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HLSC2P05
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof I have ever had and I am in my third year at Brock. Does not post anything, very rude when answering questions about midterms . Does not explain what to study from the book, does not tell you what will be on the midterm "material wise". Tell you to go through lectures and you are there like thank you captain freaking Obvious. Very ruuude

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO2F01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 2P02
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very Disrespectful (eg. not showing up in review session) . Feels like he enjoys giving everyone a hard time and seeing people failing. why would someone give you 27 MC for a test worth 30%.. and fill in the blanks each worth 3 marks. Are you SERIOUS??? DO NOT EVERRRR take class with this prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2F01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Almost stereotypical example of a tough but ultimately decent prof. He has a socratic-style of teaching where he'll make you think your way to answer instead of just giving it to you , he'll pick on students for answers but his style helped me remember most of the content come exam time. He's not very helpful though, wont go out of his way to help

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P05
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not the best. Kinda hated him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P05
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear and painful to listen to. He could make the most interesting course dreadful. Seems like he doesnt even know what he is trying to teach youwhat he will test you on.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL2P05
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His teaching method is not very helpful