Denis Sjerve - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Denis Sjerve

Department: Mathematics

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

kept re-stating theories again and again, never really explain how to tackle the problems, only give solutions.plus, math 300 sucks!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lots of examples, lots of appropriate assignments with lots of help. clear consistant. Takes time to remember peoples names. too bad he will retire after fall 06

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A very nice prof!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wow, the best prof I have EVER had. No interest before the class, but I fully enjoyed this class. We finished the material early, and I continued going to class because he made it interesting. Very clear, very concise. Take any course with him that you can, amazing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof, nothing bad about him at all. Lots of notes but u feel compelled to write them all down. Takes time to learn names of students and is a great character, too bad he will be retiring soon. Make sure u have a favorite Greek letter.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's clear and concise, and explains things well, but he goes WAY too fast. I have twice as many nots for this class as I do for other classes. This makes lectures hard to follow. Overall, though, quite good.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sjerve is excellent; the prof you should take. His assignment tips are very helpful. You might not appreciate it right away but by the end of the course you will. Don't blame a lack of understanding of the material on a prof, get used to not understanding until you go over it a few times.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good so far. He teaches the class and enthusiasm and makes the class very entertaining. He can be a bit confusing at times...we'll see how the midterm goes..yikes!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH257
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the hardest courses in UBC. He was a nice guy who tried to help, but the textbook was a much better prof. He only taught useless theory. If he ever did start an example he wouldn't finish it because he would run out of time

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH100101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He rocks! He was very clear with his notes, tests were appropriate, hw helped a lot, and he was very available to answer questions. I wish he had more upper level classes!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fabulous! Best math prof at UBC! Understand the assignments and you'll be set for midterms and the final. Very approachable, and open to questions.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

GREAT

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! Midterms and exams weren't easy but his lectures are clear. Don't even need the textbook, just study off from his assignments and you'll do well. **hint** some midterm questions are from the assignments. Had him for math 100 and glad too!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Showed genuine concern for me as a student. Very well organized. Notes are thorough and clear. Knows the material so well b/c been teaching at UBC since the 60's.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought he did a really good job with his notes and explanations. I would take his class again. Good prof for 1st year math.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really disliked his midterms. I was rushed for time and his marking scheme (3/10 on a quesion for missing a - sign) cost me way too much.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy midterms, if you just keep up /w the homework. Sjerve is very considerate of his students and is very clear when presenting course material. Really entertaining too!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

notes are all over the place... likes to repeat everything... assumes students understand subject then moves on to another topic... bad notes!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor, makes math exciting. I agree that his notes jump everywhere, but useful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's notes are a bit shotty and random at times, but he has good pace puts everything in the notes, and demistifies the midterms and finals prettymuch telling you what's gonna be on them. Study the examples that he says are important during lecture!good