Jack Suvak - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: Jack Suvak

Department: Mathematics

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Explains clearly, but only once. You won't want to miss class or you'll miss a lot, and he doesn't post any notes or grades. Voice sort of reminds me of Winnie the Pooh, if that matters to anyone. Incredibly smart but makes comments like, "this is common sense!" than can be disheartening to students who may need help. Gives weekly assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MTH1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fair marker, his practice tests are very similar to his tests. Show up, take notes, do the assignments and you will do well in his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jack is an easy going prof who is very straight forward. His in class lectures are full of examples and his assignments are straight forward. Go to class and follow along and you should have no trouble getting an A

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Suvak knows what he is talking about but does not know how to relay the information to those who do not. He gets very frustrated when you ask him to clarify examples. If you approach him after class with questions he becomes very agitated and makes you feel like an idiot for ever asking. Doesn't understand that not everyone has a Ph.D in math.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't use the textbook and doesn't post any notes. If you don't use his techniques, he won't give you any marks. Make sure you go to class because you won't get any notes otherwise.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His teaching method is to have his back turned and write on the chalk board the whole lecture, I don't learn this way personally. He takes days to answer emails and was never helpful. He expected the class to catch on to things immediately and became very frustrated if we didn't. He made me feel very stupid when I asked questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I didn't find him as bad as some people. He is bearable and his notes are good, and he explains pretty well. He does not call out students however he can make you feel bad if you don't know the answer. He does not post notes online, so you must attend every class. You have do do everything his way - he won't take another method, even if it's right.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible prof! You have to do everything exactly his way, no extra workings or you will be marked wrong even if the answer is right. He makes you feel dumb if you don't understand his "absolutely trivial" questions. Wouldn't recommend him even to my worst enemy. On top of it all, he doesn't post his notes online and scribbles on a chalk board :/

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT1050
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Weekly Assignments arent terribly difficult but if you dont understand something, dont bother looking for help from him. Old Fashioned chalk board used, dull lectures and often raises his voice at the class and makes you feel like you are dumb

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He seemed to be an okay professor at first. He knows his stuff. If you go to class, write EXACTLY what he does and dont ask questions, hes for you. Hes not as bad as people make him out to be, but he laughs at the class if you dont know an answer. My biggest problem with him was he talked at you, not to you, and I really dont learn like that

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH1050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found Suvak to be a very good math professor. He was very thorough in his teachings and taught at a very good pace. He is a bit particular on methods and how things are done, but if you heed his instructions and attend all of his classes, it's easy to get a good final grade!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't care about what you have to say. You need to solve stuff his way, even if you do it correctly in another way he will consider the whole thing wrong

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: M1001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof is an extremely difficult marker. If you deviate from his notation on a midterm or assignment, get ready to fail. His lectures are well done. However, he is rude and is known to make students cry. I would only reccomend this course to someone who has no previous knowledge of the topics covered. Youwill lose marks for doing things differently

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: M3340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Suvak when I had him. I competed a minor in Math and if I had the choice I would have taken every course with him. Listen to what he says, do his method of getting the answer, come to class and you will do fine. Skip class and ask him a question he specifically discussed in the previous class then you will have issues with him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are good, he teaches the course well. However he is a very tuff grader, if you do not use his methods you will receive zero regardless of workings and having the correct answer. He does not follow the proper grading system. He also made a girl cry our first week of classes...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH1001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good prof. Clear on what he expects, and what will lose you marks. Follow his methods and you can't go wrong. Tough teacher but very good if you are willing to work hard and actually learn.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CALC1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Suvak is an awesome prof as long as you do your work. He gives weekly assignments and gives an extra 10% if they're handed in early. You need to attend class cause he doesn't have lecture capture. He's very helpful during office hours and is a really nice guy when he sees you're putting in the effort. He's got some attitude but he's a great prof

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CAL1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's actually a good teacher but grades way too hard for a first year Calculus course.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: M1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, likes joking around with students in class. Writes good notes with lots of examples. Lots of assignments and webassigns but passing assignments in early gives you an extra 10%. Very direct and clear with explaining things, especially when asked outside of class. He's picky on assignments but just use his notation and correct brackets

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: M1001
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

horrible prof