Jim Pleva - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: Jim Pleva

Department: Science

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His lecture style is boring but the notes he writes on the blackboard are extremely effective. For 95% of the questions on the exam there was an answer for it in his notes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1600
• 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:

I beileve the question has been asked before... What does he keep in his pockets? Its mind boggling. The class was easy, his method of teaching is boring but his notes are effective... if you can read his writing. Atronomy can be an interesting subject, and using the telescope can be fun (telescope only offered in the fall semester)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY
• 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:

Pleva's a very sweet old guy, but be prepared for some boring lectures. There are about a million videos to watch, through which sleeping is not a problem, really. If you have vision troubles, don't sit at the back... he writes on the board in awkward cursive writing. It's a pain in the ass to try to read. Not too bad a class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1600
• 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:

Astronomy class was on nights. It was hard to stay awake though the video serise made in the 80s. He reminds me fondly of my grandpa. You can tell he really loves the stuff that he's talking about, but he isn't very engaging. He likes to ramble a bit, but the class is a breeze. I don't know if I actually gained more by not taking the night course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He really knew his stuff, his lectures were a little boring, but my interest in the material made up for that

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1090
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

I'm not interested in physics or music, but somehow converged on Acoustics of Music. Surprised with results considering essay is descriptive and worth 50% of mark. Technical equations are a bit tedious. Overall interest in course is healthy. Experiments are not to be missed! Real smoothie.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2600
• 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:

Boring lectures, I only went because I was at school anyways, but it was such an easy course

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

What on earth does that man carry in his pockets????

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

the most gentle physics prof I know, very approachable

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

No way. NOO WAY. Boring curriculum, could not control class at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

He wants to be considered your physics coach, not your teacher

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

After every class i wanted to pick him up and put him in my pocket.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1810
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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Comment:

He's a really nice guy, and he's got a good teaching style!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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Comment:

Adorable. Really cares about his students. Role model for other profs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1600
• 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

Comment:

Astronomy was great! C'mon, He was sexy. . . I'm in love!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1070
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

Reminds me of my grandfather! An enjoyable, intelligent, helpful man.