Joe Shorthouse - Laurentian University of Sudbury, Sudbury, ON

Professor: Joe Shorthouse

Department: Biology

College: Laurentian University of Sudbury, Sudbury, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is the type of professor that constantly tries to remind you why he has a Ph.D. and you are still a student. He will pick on the smallest details in any assignment no matter how much hard work you put into it. If you are a hard worker and are hoping for 80s, don't take this class. Instructions often contradict each other.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Very understanding, and funny man. I would recommend this class to any student who is honestly willing to learn. You must attend class, many questions used on test/midterms are comments made in class. I would take another class with him if I had the chance.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1705
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He says "copious" sooooooo much, I counted 11 times in ONE lecture.Hard marker, hard exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting, yet hippocritic considering what he teaches in terms of the environment. He adds interesting tidbits, thought a little full of himself.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENTOM1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You don't need the text book. Memorize the notes. I got a great mark and didn't even read the text. He is self-righteous, self-glorifying terrible professor. If you want to learn about "how awesome he is" take this class and hear about it from the turkey itself. NOT Recommended.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• 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:

Terrible teacher, not only does he only talk in a mono-tone, but his exams don't even relate to what is taught in the class. He asked the most random questions, such as what the Prime Ministers Secretaries dog's name was on the exam. Complete waste of a class & of my time!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst class ever taken. Warning to all students who need 6 credits in a science to graduate... DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! Exams are to long and require extremely accurate answers. To much reading and powerpoints. This prof has no compassion for his students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST PROF EVER! Prides himself over the fact that "60% of [his] students fail [his] class." Doesnt care about his students and only wants to give his POV on everything rather then teach. His review for the midterm/final is "Everything is game" and he means that. The most insignificant thing he said could be on his extremely hard tests. AVOID HIM!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy could convince George Bush to be an environmentalist! He teaches so that things just make sense! This class was very challenging and i'm in biology... so watch out this is not a class for slackers! He demands that you memorize the most minor of details, but if you pay take good notes, you will do just fine and you learn a lot!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof ever! Loud and obnoxious!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOLENT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pompous...need I say more?

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Spends more time pushing his own political agenda then actually teaching important data. States that any passing comment in class is fair game for an exam. His exam reviews are non existant. Requires extremely precise answers on exams. Forgot to mark a page of my midterm.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are boring, some exam questions have little or nothing to do with lectures/textbook and more focused on his own experiences and photos from his trips then on the course material. Actually asked on midterm what Stephane Dion's dogs name was, and what conference did HE go to.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not a very good prof..funny..mmm not really...an ass for sure

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• 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:

I really like this prof... even though his lectures are at times hard to follow, and the exam really long and too much to remember... he has a very great personality... I guess it's university and were here to work not whine... On another note... he's very funny!!! classes very interested, learned a lot for a first year student.GREAT work!!!;)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO
• 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:

Very nice individual... Funny as a matter of fact.. makes me laugh each time I go to class... But hard to understand some of him lectures.. Exams are also way too long, recalling is an important aspect in this class... Besides that... He's amazing person, approachable and kind

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting but difficult to follow he rambles alot and tries to make things harder to see who actually tries in his class. His exams are long and and your answers have to be really specific

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this guy knows his stuff. and he has an amazing class. i was always learning new interesting things. i would highly recommend taking this class. BUT the exam sucks. it was kinda hard to memorise all his info

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO2335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very pompas

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL1000
• 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:

Love this guy. He's very smart and knows about a lot. Classes are always interesting. He's a very fair marker and tests relate to what he teaches (unlike many other teachers). Interesting powerpoint presentations with lots of kewl pictures.