James Brewer - British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC

Professor: James Brewer

Department: Science

College: British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures consist of flying through Powerpoints or reading answers to practice problems. Labs are engaging and well planned. The midterms seems horrible but they get scaled so don't worry too much. (65s turn into 90s, just do the problems you know) take notes during labs to bring into the lab tests, there is a lot to do in two hours.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS0309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

James was a friendly prof, although he does recite from the text. He was helpful with hw and in the labs. His hw isn't bad, as long as u read examples from the book. Tests are similar to the hw questions. Overall not that difficult of a class, especially if u need to upgrade physics for any programs at bcit

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

James is a great guy and very helpful. Juts do the Mastering in Physics quizzes and you'll be fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1143
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy. Lectures are long and confusing, veers off topic often, & does not clearly associate learning objectives to lectures. Does not like students to ask questions as it wastes time. Tends to get agitated when asked to clarify processes or calculations. Most learning I did at home with the text. Truly disappointed in the course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

To be honest, I dont learn anything in his class. He is very knowledgeable however all he does is talk. There's not really any notes as his notes are from his textbook. I hope we could take notes in class so we can actually learn some things. Midterm is based on all his questions from the quizzes... Also theres mastering physics questions to do

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• 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:

James is a great teacher, very helpful especially in the lab. If you study the quizzes, you will pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• 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:

James is an excellent physics instructor. His lectures and demos are usually fun and informative. Tests are predictable without confusingly worded questions.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS0309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I did labs with him in the upgrading Physics class. He was extremely helpful and funny, not too strict on marking. Overall ok.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• 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:

James doesn't know a whole lot about electronics BUT he is a great physicist.All you need to pass the course is: -Attend classes -Do the practice tests in the text -Practice the pop quizzes before exams.Lab tests are brutal, esp the second one.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1143
• 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:

poor james...he wants to know what he's doing...but he doesn't care about electronics enough.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ELEX2143
• 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:

he derives too many formulas! formulas do not mean understanding! his tests are unclear, he rambles on about space, he thinks everything is "trivial" when it's obviously not. he has absolutely NO interest in electronics and should not be teaching in the ECET program.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• 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 just goes over what's in the textbook, textbook not too good. Pop quizzes and tests are badly structured, but he makes an attempt to teach at least...just doesn't do too well at it

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1143
• 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:

so freaking boring, but a nice guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1143
• 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:

boring lectres, ok tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

the only way to pass is to do the problem sets and memorize the formulas--- he doesnt change the questions much

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 1143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He makes people sing when their cell phone goes off in a lecture. Lol, good guy though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

scribles all over your notebook and you must guess the answer before using a calculator!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2142
• 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:

His notes/overheads are straight from the text book.(word for word)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2143
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Squeaks like a mouse!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2149
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

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