Derek Peddle - University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

Professor: Derek Peddle

Department: Geography

College: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3700
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Derek is very kind and easy to get along with, but his lecture style is pretty dull. The majority of the lecture time was spent on group projects. We only covered three topics (about 1-2 weeks material in other courses) during the semester and 95% of that content is review from pre-reqs. I didn't learn a lot from this course.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy prof. and fair and you can afford to miss a couple classes without falling too far behind

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO4000
• 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:

Took Advanced Computer Mapping in 2009. One of the best profs. Very helpful. Real-world projects. Learned new technology.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Okay, yeah his classes are boring, his slides are all over the place and you do not need to buy the textbook, but his tests are REALLY easy. His questions are very general and come from the lecture slides, which he posts to Moodle. I'd suggest him if you're looking for an easy GLER or a GPA booster, but not if you're a geography major.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO1000
• 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:

very boring prof, and the tests were hard.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was really excited to take this class and then after a few weeks i dreaded going. His slides were all over the place and hard to follow. I would study for his test and think i would do well then he would put trick questions on it. Lots of the class time was devoted to projects and I learned very little from this class .Boring.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1000
• 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:

If you are looking for a GPA booster and you really like Puns, this is your prof. His tests are super easy, and he is willing to adjust marks if you talk with him. He's quick to respond to emails, and posts all course material on moodle. You don't even need to read the textbook.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very boring and dry. I would not recomend this class at all! he is so uninteresting I wanted to fall asleep every class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very boring and dry. I would not recomend this class at all! he is so uninteresting I wanted to fall asleep every class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3XXX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Your projects are assigned with little clarity and no direction. He is extremely kind but you hardly learn anything from class because most of class time is occupied with project presentations. He has trick questions on his tests all the time so read your questions carefully.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3720
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His teaching pace is very, very, slow... other than that class isn't too bad, material can be dry if you're not interested.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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 signed up for Geog 1010 because I thought it would be easy marks. I am an 'A' student and attend class very regularly. The WebCT tests cover the most random topics that I swear we never learned.The lectures are like death, and the book SUCKS. Lectures done by different profs every week. Good luck! Our last test avg. was 50%!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

Boring and his guest lecturers are even worse. Tests have very little to do with the insanely elementary notes taken during class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

Text book was a huuuuuggee waste of money, and all the tests (which are in the testing center) hardly relate to the class at all. Do not take this class, in fact boycot Geography in general

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

Zzzzzzz... this guys could put the keenest keener to sleep with his lecture style. He is a nice enough man but very dry. His jokes were often inappropriate and usually not funny. Tests covered material that was vaguely touched on in class. If you enjoy attending class, I would recommend finding another instructor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

He reminds me of a Robot. Very boring and drones on and on about icecream vendors on the beach.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

I am a solid B student and am taking business. I took Geography as an option as I thought it would be an easy mark. The tests were brutal, the lectures brutal, the guest profs brutal. I cant believe how hard and stupid this class was. Do NOT take this awful class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

Extrememly boring lecturer

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy prof, but has a fairly boring uninteresting way of teaching. No need to try to avoid him, but nothing too special here.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• 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:

This Doug Jarvis makes everything fun in Geography!