Jeff Kroeker - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Jeff Kroeker

Department: Accounting

College: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great prof that keeps the class focused with ease. No homework luckily. Workload tough but not heavily laden.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good lecturer, tough material makes the class itself hard. Jeff makes it a little bit harder by asking some very tough questions on the exam. His midterm was the hardest test I had at sauder. Great guy, low marks. Student beware

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very engaging prof. Easy to follow in his classes without having to force yourself. Would recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: COMM101
• 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:

Solid prof. Not a fan of COMM101, but he made it bearable. Pretty funny and interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: COMM454
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely spectacular professor. Knows the material inside and out, and is invested in his students. The class involves heavy group work, and you are with the same group for most classes. Most students at this level are great and I was happy to work with them throughout the term.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A bit egotistical, there's a subtle brag in nearly everything he says. Acts like he cares about students for the sake of appearances and bringing you back in a few years to brag. Overrated. Messy notes, but exams are very BS-able as long as you attend class and participate. Read the articles and do the prep he assigns, it'll come in handy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMM101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Glosses over fundamentals of each business area as an intro course. Not sure why we have to take it since we learn about all the subjects in-depth BEFORE we specialize in third year anyway.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No textbook, just his lecture notes which are sometimes not very organized. You should write down EVERYTHING you thinkhe says in class. PARTICIPATE. He's a fun guy, but doesn't really get the course content across. Notes are too long and doesn't reinforce key ideas. Hard class even though you study.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: COMM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing man!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, great examples. Simplifies the problems really well to your understanding.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

explanation is unspecific.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The challenge with this course is that there's a lot of range in students' understanding of the material. To some, it was entirely intuitive and the whole course could've been taught in a matter of days. For others, it was unmanageably challenging. Jeff's clearly chosen to cater to the former, which creates for some a very un-engaging environment.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You either love or hate his teaching style. Great guy but didn't fit my learning style. His notes are SUPER long problems, which are messy and lack the main learning/takeaway points. Doesn't have a textbook or enough practice questions for you to actually master concepts. Wasn't an effective teacher in my opinion.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing! Make sure you chose him as your prof.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Jeff is one of the best at Sauder, he's great at lecturing. Provides great detailed notes, so there is no textbook for his class. Lectures are always fun and interesting. Take his class and get to know him, he is a teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Jeff last term and for Comm101 too and I love him. He's supportive and helpful! Highly recommend to all Sauder students. He's a great professor and a great man!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• 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:

Nice prof, real interest in the course and always brings in real life material related to lectures.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• 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:

Jeff was an exceptional professor! Cost accounting isn't the most interesting course, but Jeff sure as hell makes it intriguing and engaging. He's enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and his jokes keep you on your toes all class! Exams are fair, and so is his marking. Take his class if you can, you'll be glad you did. Thanks Jeff!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jeff is a very passionate and interesting proffesor, out of the two COMM 101 profs he was the better one. He is very nice and experienced with business, I had a great time speaking with him during office hours. He does come actoss as a little arrogant sometimes by showing off his connections.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: COMM354
• 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:

Jeff is a very approachable and funny prof. His examples are easy to understand. His notes are quite brief so make sure you listen carefully in class and write EVERYTHING down to do well on the exams.