Art Budros - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: Art Budros

Department: Sociology

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 2V06
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures are very unorganized and you can never tell what he is going to do. Essay based lectures. He jumps all over the place during lecture.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best prof. for those willing to work hard and do some independent work on their own...If u want to learn the basics of the science, take his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC2V06
• 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:

He gave me a incorrect final grade from miscalculation (a failing grade when I had actually passed), which, in turn, has screwed up my graduation process. It took me forever to get him to admit his mistake and he has yet to change my official record. He never apologized. He was off by 14 percent.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC2V06
• 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:

STAY AWAY FROM THIS MAN! He is the absolute WORST professor I've ever dealt with in my entire school career. I've never in my life received less than a C+, and I've managed to fail both of his 25% tests so far. I've never studied harder! He is useless, unhelpful, and you either get it exactly as he does, or consider yourself a failure. RUN AWAY!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC743
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the HARDEST Professor in the world, but that is why he is the BEST Professor who ever lived!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RSRCH2Z03
• 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:

Prof. Budros is helpful and very passionate about his work. His tests are heavily weighted but you will do well if you listen to what he says you need to know. The tests really aren't difficult if you understand the material and how to apply it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC2V06
• 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:

Probably the worst professor that I have ever had. Very rude and does not listen to his students! His tests are extremely hard, probably the hardest I've had in university. Not because the questions are hard but because there is no time to finish the test in the little time given with what is expected.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Useless as a lecturer (drifts off the point and spends way too long on the simplest of information without moving on to testable material), tough as a marker (has told us that his average is always a C), and clueless when putting together an assignment (he wants a 5 paragraph essay, 3 of which are to be "lengthy"... but you only get 450 words???)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Budros is awfully intimidating, and if you have specific needs (ie. CSD) be prepared to put up a fight. While the tests are heavily weighted, you can still do very well if you attend lecture and go to tutorials. Don't bother buying the textbook either; everything you need is in tutorial.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful, intimidating and bitter. He gives tests that are heavily weighted, and does not properly explain things. His tests are very unclear the class average is extremely low. If you can take this class with another prof, I strongly recommend it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GET OUT OF HIS CLASS ASAP. He weights simple questions on exams wayy too heavy. If you choose to stay in his course, i hope you can write fast because he gives such little time on exams. He basically ripped the exam out of my hand and wouldn't let me finish my sentence. GET OUT NOW.. unless you're okay with a c

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought the course was going well until the prof gave us an exam that covered specific examples that we weren't told to study or take notes about. This wouldn't even be a problem... but when an entire class does poorly on the exam and requests for an appointment to view the exam are ignored, I begin to question Dr. Budros as a prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO4AO3
• 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:

best prof ever!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC2Z03
• 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:

He is a very difficult professor. I am normally an 'A' student and I just barely passed the mid term. The tutorials are a must to even get a passing grade in this class. If you need to take the class, take one by another professor. This has been one of the worst experiences of school yet!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I think I am one of the few that really enoyed him and his class. He was always willing to stay after class to help those with questions. Attending lectures is a must to understand the material. Do not be scared off by the bad reviews. I was worried, but in the end the class was great.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: REAS2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I will soon have this prof and from what I have heard, I am already feeling very anxious. I hope this will be one of those situations where in April I can stand back and say "don't believe what you hear" I really do want to have a positive experience. Will keep you posted!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is not only boring, but can come off as really rude, it seems like he's the KNOW IT ALL type prof. didnt like him very much. avoid his courses as much as possible!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found he was rude to me and didn't offer any help. I"ve had some boring prof's in my day, but this guy takes the cake. His mono-toned voice coupled with pointless stories of his apparantly pathetic grad years made me lose complete interest in the topic. All in all, he sucks!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO1Z03
• 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:

I found this class totally useless. The textbook doesn't match the lecturing. The lecturing is on irrelevant material, mostly personal stories. Unwilling to answer questions from students, or help students outside of lecturing.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Put it this way, half way through the year, he still had no clue that his class had different textbooks. His lectures are outdated and dull.