Bert Sommers - Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Bert Sommers

Department: Finance

College: Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher who obviously knows his material, however not very effective at communicating it beyond the classroom. ALL chalk and talk and (literally) only gives us 4 assignments to study with so past the midterm you know the answer to all the questions without doing them. DOES NOT prepare you for the final at all!!!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MBA606
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bert Sommers is a great prof for Economics. I liked his problem solving techniques and the material he covers in class is crisp. you study whatever he discuss in class and you are good for a good grade. His evaluation is very tough. No partial credits for calculation errors. watchout for that.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MBA618
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his classes so much that I was planning to participate in his next semester class. I learned a great amount about economy in his class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MBA606
• 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:

Good professor, easy to study, no group, no presentation, follow his instructions, you will have good mark.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MBA606
• 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:

It's embarassing to the program that he is teaching at the MBA level. He's a part time techer that collects as many classes as he can and automates his testing scheme so he can get paid to churn out grades. Harsh marker, works on autopilot, marks you on memorising instead of understanding. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MBA618
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, harsh marker. 25% of class got C as final mark incl students who got 90s in the mid term. Rarely gives A's, so your avg can hurt. I think he's embittered vs MBA students w/promising futures ahead of them while life has passed him by, so he takes us down w/harsh marking. Catches class by surprise w/tough final worth 70%.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MBA618
• 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 knows the topic, but he hasn't kept up w/ advances in tech. Writes notes by memory on the blackboard w/little formating; doesn't make notes available in electronic format. Expects you to memorise definitions. Tests are based entirely on how well you have memorized the material and can recite it back.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good teacher. Just go to class, take notes, read the book, understand and do the exercises: youll do great in the exams. So glad I took this class with this prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON203
• 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:

AMAZING TEACHER!! i took him for 201 & 203. it doesnt get any better than this! u need to go to every class (he's anal about that) but u'll see when the final comes around it would be worth it. teaches and explains very well! the only thing is u cannot leave the classroom at all no matter what the reasoon! DO NOT BUY THE BOOK, U NEVER USE IT!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class. I took it in the summer and I thought that the teacher was very interesting. He takes attendance so make sure to be there often. There are only 2 assignments and they're very easy. If you find this prof difficult that's because you're not doing the work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MBA606
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

MBA STUDENTS SHOULD AVOID. Regardless of your mark, you will learn next to nothing in this course. NOTE TO SOMMERS: Memorizing definitions is not learning! It helps no one. He's an academic and I truly don't think he ever worked in an actual corporation before. Can not bring real world experiences into the classroom. Brings level of the MBA down!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He made the class interesting and presented the material in an easy way for us to understand. Some people don't like hi because he is very picky (ex.: Staple your assignments!). Just do what he asks, go to class and do the practice problems. The book is useless with him and if you don't understand go see him in his office. Very patient man.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He made the class interesting and presented the material in an easy way for us to understand. Some people don't like hi because he is very picky (ex.: Staple your assignments!). Just do what he asks, go to class and do the practice problems. The book is useless with him and if you don't understand go see him in his office. Very patient man.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

People like him should be kicked out of school. If he doesnt like your face, get ready to see your grade go from a 90 to a 40 just because he will take points out for useless reasons.. btw, students are allowed to request that another teacher correct ur exams

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, it's a joke. He gives you a practice package with assignments and midterms. If you do it, u'll easily get an A if u put in the needed effort. If you end up doing bad in this course, you might as well drop out because JMSB courses won't get easier than this.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

not a bad teacher by any means... although he is very monotone and not very exciting

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very good teacher. i don't know what you're all crying about. he's simple. do what he asks for, and you'll do fine. people cry because they don't do the work. this isn't high school. grow up.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

PROS: Gives you mock tests, which are similar to the real ones. CONS: Goes quickly through examples without adequately explaining the steps he takes. Takes off marks if you don't show your calculations, even if you got the answer right. He doesn't let you leave the class, if you do he won't let you back in. The book is useless for the exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON201
• 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:

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! He is a tough teacher and gets pissed off way to easy. Super strict and gives everyone who doesnt suck up a dirty look and. Only prof to have his own kind of finals and they ARE HARD!! Teach's this course differently then all the tohers and makes it much harder.