Bob Bector - University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

Professor: Bob Bector

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a really thorough teacher who provides a lot of examples that are helpful. Wants you to do well. Doesnt use Nexus. intimidating (at first), strict, goes VERY fast. Explanations can be confusing; reread notes!You dont have to do all the hw he assigns but at least do the online q's and the practice tests. Dont want to be coldcalled? Dont talk.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CALC1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Runs a tight ship. No talking. No nonsense but is very capable. I like him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst Professor I have ever had. Does not use nexus all notes are taken down in class. His notes go super fast and he does not talk loud or clearly so you don't understand what he is saying or what the notes mean. When you ask questions he mumbles around the answer then continues his lecture without seeing or asking you if you understand. AVOID!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: STAT1302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are fast paced, writes extremely fast. Doesn't post notes online. Provides many examples in class and gives sample exams (textbook isn't necessary imo)Everything in notes is fair game, so learn definitions and concepts too. Favorite Bob quotes: "I'll get you on the final" "You got to get your hands dirty" "Then the calculator does the job"

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bector is a great prof for a very straight forward first year Stats class. Doesn't post any lectures on Nexus so coming to class is crucial. Does tons of examples and assigns a bunch of practice problems from the text (Which I feel is not necessary). One thing is he writes incredibly fast so you must reread notes and do practice to get a good grade

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He does NOT post his notes online or allow you to take pictures of the board. I struggled to write notes fast enough to keep up with him. I came out of every class not understanding my notes until I re-read them afterwards and cross-referenced with the textbook. Aside from that, the tests and exams are very similar to what you go over in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took both Stats and Calc with Bector. He is very predictable with his exam but they can be difficult. Doing the problems he assigns and the review test he gives out is necessary. Go to class, take notes and don't look at your phone .

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: STAT1302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bector was a solid Professor. I had him 2 years ago, and his lectures provided me the foundations to grasp concepts in my major quickly. His lectures are amazing, and he teaches the concepts from the ground up. His exams aren't difficult, but you will be stressed for time. Practice his problems, and time yourself in the practice exams he provides.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy introductory stats course, awful prof. He over complicated everything to the point you need to teach yourself from the textbook and you just sit there after reading a chapter and doing Q's 'wow this is easy' then compare to his notes making everything more difficult. He also doesn't post notes on nexus so don't miss.. But if you're smart avoid

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: STAT1302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My notebooks were filled because he writes excessive lecture notes (e.g. problems w/ solutions). Loved his class! Explains clearly when students have questions. Be prepared to study a lot (e.g. probability, statistical bell graphs, algebra, proofing). Write fast & quickly! Work on prof.'s recommended textbook problems. They will help you on exams!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bector is one of my favourite prof. He can be scary at times, calling out people during class & such but he knows what he's doing. He does a ton of examples during class and doesn't post any of the notes on nexus so you have to attend his class to pass. His midterms are fairly easy because he gives out sample midterms from the previous yr.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Writes everything on the board and does it very quickly so you have no time to make your notes pretty and doesn't put his lectures on Nexus. Gives a lot of examples and assignments. Examples and lectures get really confusing, especially proofs, since he makes a lot of errors making example answers questionable. Only take him if you are a math major

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bector is a great prof. He's is very intense and intimidating but once you he gets to know you, he'll joke around. He doesn't use nexus so all the notes are hand written on the board so you have to go. He goes over tons of examples and will always assign questions from the textbook for homework. If you work hard and do the questions you'll be fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH2102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives a ton of examples. His tests and exams can be quite hard but if you are willing to put in lots of studying time and go ask him questions then you will be okay. He is also quite a sassy badass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives tons of examples, which are easy to follow. The assignments and test questions are usually carbon copies of examples from class with the values and names changed, so if you take notes, it will be very easy to complete assignments and study. Be aware that tests and the exam make up 90% of your grade. Very helpful outside of class as well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Writes notes very quickly so be prepared for that and always come to lectures. Notes and examples are simple and very easy to understand and he would clarify if asked. Tests can be easy if you study the notes and do the questions on the textbook. Overall, a great and caring professor for statistics who wants his students to do well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: STATS1201
• 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:

Try to avoid this prof if you can. He doesn't use nexus and he only writes on the chalk board and in cursive. He writes everything down going 90 mph and doesn't stop once, so you'll be trying your best to catch up on what he's doing/saying. he doesn't give you time to think out the questions, so its hard to soak in any information he gives you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STATS1301
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He writes faster than you can take notes and doesn't stop until the class ends. Notes will not be posted online and he rarely goes over what he writes. If you don't show up, you will miss important notes and do poorly. Get ready for your hand to hurt by the end of each class, and hope someone asks a question so he will pause for a few seconds.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: STAT1302
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bector is a good professor - as long as you attend lectures and write his notes! Expect a lot of assigned homework from the textbook (not for marks) but are very beneficial. He is very strict - so, don't use your phone or sleep during class - he WILL pick on you for the answer. . And he doesn't use Nexus - he writes on a chalk board.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: STAT1301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

really care about teaching and learning. he starts his lecture five minutes before the class by reviewing what he taught in the last one. very strict in the class, so please dont play your cellphone or talk to others, and remember to take notes all the time if you dont want to be called upon. easy tests if you have his handouts and notes.