Professor: Jarko Jalava
Department: Psychology
College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CRIM111
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
A very entertaining professor to have. It was exciting going to his class, as he didn't teach verbatim from the textbook. His midterm was difficult as it felt really random what was on it, but we were very well prepared for the final. Only thing I didn't like was watching videos all class occasionally because I came from out of town for his classes
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: CRIM240
- 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:
Jarko makes me want to never leave college, he's the best professor in the world.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CRIM111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very interesting lectures. Likes students to think and debate and discuss, and encourages and is respectful of opinions. Helpful in assignments, and gives a lot of examples, so you actually usually do understand what he's teaching. Makes a lot of jokes and is cheerful, and doesn't use confusing terms. A really good prof.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- 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:
Messy writing, talks too fast, textbook is absolute crap - too detailed, confusing, unnecessary fancy writing.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jarkko is one of my favorite profs. He is intelligent, open-minded yet very humble. He has amazing public speaking skills, with short & sweet intriguing tangents.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
hands down, prof JJ is one of the best profs i've ever had in my 7 semesters here at sfu. i hate taking history courses but psyc207 turned out to be fun, enjoyable, and totally worthwhile -- and i took it during intersession! he's funny, he's smart, he's spontaneous, he's a great teacher. period. oh, and he's totally a fox too. ;-) (is he retired?)
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PSYC307
- 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:
Interesting Class~ Nice Prof.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jarkko is awesome!! i didn't expect i will enjoy this class but it turns out that it was one of the best class i've every had. He is definitely knowlegeable and fun. The text was hard but i managed to get a B without reading the text but focused on his and the ta's notes.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- 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:
Amazing professor; one of the best I've ever had. He's so passionate about his work that it inspires myself and others. He took a boring class and made it one of my favourites. You won't miss a class because his lectures are so interesting. The text book sucks, but if you take notes and go to tutorials you'll do well.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- 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:
The midterm was difficult but the final exam was a breeze. Attend all lectures-tutorial seemed to be a waste of time. The textbook was awful so make use of TA notes. However, sometimes the notes the TA supplied weren't that helpful. This was one of my least favourite Psychology courses that I have taken.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- 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 was surprized by how interesting this class was!!! I thought it would be boring but it's not. Great lectures and tutorials!!! Don't bother with the text. Make GOOD notes, study from those and don't miss a lecture.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Makes the class fun with his jokes, and he explains things very well.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Organization could use some work, but he is obviously brilliant. I'd like to see him fight with Mark Blair. Perferably it a battle of wits. Tests and assignments were fair.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: 207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
take this course with him. my advice is to not read the text and ONLY read the lecture notes and what he talks about in class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
one of the best psyc classes at sfu in regards to the prof, tutorials, and textbook. jalva really cares about what he is teaching which is refreshing.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He explains everything very logically and clearly. He made the course material interesting with his wit and examples.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very clear & friendly. Seems to know what he's talking about & is a fiar grader
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: 207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best prof ever! very clear and always repeating himself to ensure everybody's got it. exams are not hard as long as you go to class & study the notes and the practice questions in tutorials!
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- 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:
I just took the intersession course with him. difficult textbook, but great lectures (very helpful & somewhat clear); the pace was very fast, especially after the midterm. He's a nice guy, and it's great to have him for psyc 207. :)
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PSYC207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is adorable, he definitely loves teaching. He is always there for help. Test materials are base on MC short ans and Essay..not hard at all if you understand all the materials. Interssession class weren't hard at all. He repeat himself often so students can remember it for exams. He is a great professor. Waiting for him to teach 307 next summer
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