J. Anthony Burke - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Professor: J. Anthony Burke

Department: Physics & Astronomy

College: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

Love this guy. Such a classic oldschool professor. Chilled out and rather comical to watch in lecture. He's very funny without trying to be. I cracked up all the time sitting in his class. Definitley worth it to go to lecture just out of interest and for some good old chalkboard learning. Easy and interesting material with a relavent lab section

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTR102
• 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:

Pretty effective in this course. However, it's stupidly easy so I don't know how anyone could mess it up.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTR102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love this guy. Cute little comments and jokes, and very accessible teaching style. Very knowledgeable.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTR101
• 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:

Great guy, very nice, helpful with assignments and always willing to give extra marks if you deserve em. despite good marks, doesnt provide notes or anything. lectures are good for bits of info, but material can easily be learnt from text. Quizzes all easy but final was a bit difficult. labs so easy, but still informational and fun

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

Great Prof. Has a sense of humor and explains everything. Content can easily be learnt from text, but Burke's lectures are informational. Can be stuffy, but quiz structure is not to hard as long as you study the chapters. Labs are annoying, but interesting. TA's mark differently for exact same answers, so that wasn't so great, but prof recommended.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• 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:

Prof. Burke is the best! His little jokes make the class. Seems like a really nice guy too, very very helpful. Aside from the usage of 'critters', expect everything to 'truck' along. haha. Take his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: A09
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

What a great prof! Very helpful any time you had a problem. Not to hard, and knows his stuff! Great Job Burkey

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTR120
• 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:

Tony Burke is a good prof! He really explains concepts in an interesting manner (that is if his voice doesnt put you to sleep) and gets you excited about astronomy! Answers stupid questions patiently and explains any simple math formulas needed for the quizzes, though there really isnt any math in the course. Easy quizzes/assignments.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTR120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

While the class isn't mandatory to attend (he follows the text book closely), he was the most amusing prof I've had. The amount of side-comments and jokes said in one 90 minute class was great! My notes were full of silly quotes. The class is the best survey class I've taken - a lot to learn but it all connects to each other nicely by the end.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• 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:

id bet my life he owns a delorean, because hes the professor off back to the future. i go to class and just listen to him be hilarious. in an hour and a half class, we only do ~45mins of new stuff so its fairly slack. id recommend the course only if you get this guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• 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:

the guy is kinda awkward, but is a sold teacher. knows hit stuff, is enthusiastic about Astronomy. the class is pretty simple so there isn't much to explain. quizes and assignments are easy! would def take one of his classes again!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTR120
• 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:

funny guy. interesting, easy class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• 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:

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE COURSE WRITEUP. I totally thought we were going to be learning about constellations and aliens and cool stuff like that, but NO. The first semester was a breeze, but the second semester OWNED me. If you hate math, DONT take this course. Also the labs blow. Its hard. Seriously.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: A120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

killed astronomy. his explanations were so boring and circular that i actually read my textbook instead of going to class, and managed to pull off a b+. when our class switched profs astronomy became a way better class. the only good thing was his awesome helmet, always brightened my day.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tony Burke is an awesome Prof, he really cares.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He looks like a mad scientist with the lab coat and bright yellow helmet. The way he discribes things though put me to sleep. And the critters...oh beware the critters! Never knew there were some many in space!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• 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:

he looks like Einstein and, since i couldn't remeber his name, that's what i called him. he read pretty much from the book, but clarified and gave examples which helped alot. he was a funny teacher and i enjoyed the class alot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tony Burke is an awsome prof. He's a riot and calls everything a critter. "Watch out for dark energy, its every where!". expect more goofy stuff like that from him. Pretty easy course, some times the lab TAs are hard markers but overall should be able to get B+ or higher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Friendly, quirky guy, funny in his own mad scientist way. The material is awesome but he is repetative, though helpful & clear. Could never find him outside of class for questions. I can confirm he jogs in his loafers w/pocket protector & calculator! Einstein must be his idol. He has 4 shirts: pink, blue, yellow, white w/brown...600-lb gorillas.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTR120
• 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:

Awesome prof! Slightly eccentric, reminds me of Prof. Frink from the simpsons. Calls everything a "critter". Easy and interesting class, and he's always there to help you out. If you actually do the work, virtually a guaranteed A. I highly recommend his class.