Felix Sperling - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Felix Sperling

Department: Science

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENT401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

ENT 401 consisted of having to lead discussion in front of the class twice during the semester. These discussions must be lead for 40 minutes straight. It is nerve-wracking but it actually was quite fun! Dr. Sperling prepares you for the real world. This class was a lot of fun! A year end 12 minute presentation and term paper are also required.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He mentions on day one that you do not need to attend his lectures because everything is online. That's true! showed up three times. Exams are easy if you rip through the online notes a night or two prior.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENT427
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I recommend this course to anyone that has taken ENT 220.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• 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:

If you like biodiversity in general, you will love it after a class with sperling. Very enthusiastic lecturer, straightforward notes and tests. The lab only held my mark down a little bit, but still pulled off an A. Recommend this guy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• 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:

He is very enthusiastic about the course material. All of the notes (in their complete form) are posted online and, therefore, it is not mandatory to attend his lectures. You must familiarize yourself with the species/genus names of quite a few organisms, but memorization is inevitable in a course like this. Recommended.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class is a waste of time. I stopped going halfway through, memorized the slides, did the five practice problems he posted. Instant A+. He does make some jokes and cool examples in class, and he is certainly enthusiastic about the subject. Go if you're bad at memorizing; otherwise, you'll sail on through.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• 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:

If you're like me and biology is one of your favorite classes, take sperling's lecture. His excitement about animals really rubs off on you. Tests are straightforward, no surprises if you study. Don't be fooled by the negative ratings; they probably came from students who go on facebook or text during the whole class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Felix Sperling knows his biology one thing is certain. However he is a terrible teacher. No practice questions for studying. If biology is your major, then it might be fine. If its not your major and you dont care about ecology of organisms, I would suggest a teacher with better ratings, he is bad.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

don not take his 108 class!!!!!!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• 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:

He just posts powerpoints online, which are basically copied from the textbook, and reads them aloud during lecture. Very dull, very boring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He uses another prof's notes so it seems that he is rushing through them at times. Very enthusiastic and funny at times also. I would take one his classes. The course is pretty straight forward stuff. Notes are posted online, so you don't always have to go to lecture

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He reads directly off his power points. There is no point in going to class if you can read.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENT220
• 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:

Excellent course. The lab is very hands on and really crystallizes the material from the lecture. Encourages discussion in class. Often brings in news articles relating to the material, makes the subject matter seem very relevant in a greater context. Ask him about maggots, it's a great story :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENT220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best prof I ever had. He's passionate about his subject and makes everything relevant. Keep up the bug music.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENT220
• 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:

I did not expect to enjoy entomology, but Dr. Sperling was so enthusiastic, he really loves insects! I found his notes clear and useful. It seemed like the midterm focussed on a few of the topics, while leaving out a lot of significant material so it is hard to know what to study. He's very helpful and involved, sometimes showing up to the labs!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENT220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff... but he is in his own world, sometimes a bit dry - but overall okay.. Tests were not too bad if you knew your work well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great... but try better notes next time....

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE MOST BORING PROF EVER!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

knows his stuff, but sometimes it's VERY dry