Bernd Simson - Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC

Professor: Bernd Simson

Department: Physics

College: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS01
• 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 would not take again, ive been thinking about going to langara or douglas because of this individual very poor teaching skills 0/10

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he's pretty terrible, almost all the eng students dislike him

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS114
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE WORST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS104LAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, the work is actually pretty easy if you read things clearly. I really don't know why everyone on here is giving him a low score.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYLAB104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lab isn't hard because the work itself is hard, just gives very poor instruction and incredibly vague help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE WORST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD! Rude, condescending, unclear, unfair, and just not helpful. I will never understand how he still has a job..... He even told me he designed his lab to drop your lecture mark by a letter grade. most universities do the opposite....

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS116
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the worst teacher I have ever experienced. He's stuck in the 80s with all of his teaching methods. I have no idea what any of his comments on tests or reports say because his writing is incomprehensible. Will not answer questions and looks at you like your stupid with a condescending smile on his face. I would enjoy watching him suffer.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS114LAB
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Expects you to be at grad student level with all concepts Condescending when questions are asked or challenging a question Horribly written quiz questions with confusing and vague wording with seemingly little effort put in Not aware of student needs or just doesn't care No opportunity to learn and get good grades I wanted to like him but nope

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY110ALAB
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a very condescending person. If you don't understand a concept and try to ask him he calls you 'slow'. I definitely would say if he is an option then you should reconsider. If he is the only option then may the force be with you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 111
• 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:

Bernd, literally the worst instructor i have had in all of my education. He refuses to help you with any of your problems with the instructions, and he leaves you there blank with absolutely no idea whats actually going on. doesn' do any lab demos, no explanations, and the lab quizzes are completely unfairly marked. A course that should be optional

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115
• 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:

Bernd is a tough marker, but he's actually really clear with what he expects, and he will often tell you what will be on next day's quiz. Make sure you take notes during his explanations, and write all the formulas down in your Lab Notebook, because you get to use it for the quizzes, which are mostly on the values you calculated from last lab.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

literally the worst instructor i've ever had in my life. extremely condescending, not helpful, and makes you feel stupid for asking questions. i absolutely hated his class and don't understand how he is still teaching all these years. the highest mark in our class was a 73 and the next highest was a 63...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If he doesn't like you, you have less than 0% chance to pass

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS104
• 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 can be hard to get a straight answer out of sometimes. If you ask a question, be prepared for him to answer you with another question or something cryptic to try and get you to figure out the answer on your own. Lab quizzes are tough. Take very thorough notes on your experiements, be organized, and do all pre-labs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS104
• 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:

When I ask Bernd questions he seems annoyed that I am asking him and responds with the bare minimum in a condescending tone. I feel he lacks the patience and understanding to teach introductory courses.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LAB107
• 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:

The class is fun. I asked him a lot of questions but sometimes his answers wouldn't explain anything and he would just re-state my question again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• 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:

Three words: "On this here."

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS01
• 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:

he is hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LAB114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had to withdraw from the course but overall he's an awesome teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LAB114
• 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:

If he doesnt like you, you're done....