John C Semple - University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Professor: John C Semple

Department: Biology

College: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIOL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the greatest profs in the Biology department! He makes class very enjoyable and is hilarious! I definitely recommend this course and his tests are very fair. Too bad he is retiring.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BIO325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have had him for both Bio 325 and Bio 265. A bit disorganized but in a charming way. Loved going to his class in both subjects. Highlight of my day!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is hilarious!! I really enjoyed sitting in his class every morning...He will just simply say random stuff to get the class's attention. Midterms were fair if you study. It is common to do really well on the first exam but bad on the second. The final was really easy. Take this course :)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brutally disorganized course notes. Material's not too hard but he likes to make test questions needlessly complicated.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIOL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

interesting lectures, very nice prof, easy quizzes, midterm, and exam. must take

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

one of the easiest 300-level bio courses.. there's lab, but no lab exam nor reports. all u do is look at flowers. that's it. midterm/final he told us the questions he'd ask and he really did ask them. highly recommended for upper year course. u might be clueless first few classes, but things repeat for entire course so u'll understand it for sure.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

Worst Prof ever

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

pretty good

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIOL325
• 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:

Really nice and AWESOME labs. I love dissecting flowers! Thanks Dr. Semple!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

This class is really easy if you like/are in biology or like memorizing. The questions are straightforward if you have memorized/understand enough. Attending lectures helps because he gives lots of hints as to what will be asked on the tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

probably one of my hardest classes EVER! there's a lot of information and memorization is key!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

I have no clue why people find Biol 265 easy. Having been a good student, I failed the first midterm and got 50 on the second.How is this possible? His questions are so ridiculously hard - and he pulls info out of his behind...what the heck?? Sigh Don't take this course if you want a good GPA!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good prof, I like him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course requires LOTS of memorization....IF, and only if, you studied the material well, the test will be easy. Semple tests you on the impotant stuff in the course. Good prof, notthe most interesting material to learn! Knowing what I know now, I would have still done the course!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

easy class, especially if it isn't your first bio class. Dr. Semple is interesting and funny, the test are very fair, you don't need to know stupid details. he makes fun of all religions though, especially Christianity, so if you're religious, you'll have to take him with a grain of salt.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

The course is okay the prof is not bad. A bit arrogant and wants to make himself stand out. It's more likely you'll remember his endless jokes than the material after taking his class, but he keeps you awake in the morning.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

Easy course! Most people were done the final in about an hour. I liked his lectures; he's so witty!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• 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:

The material itself is pretty boring. So I have to give the prof some credit for making it a little more exciting. He tells too much unrelated stories however. And if you ask him any questions after class, be prepared to listen for at least an hour of his babbling.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIOL265
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This prof certainly brightened up my mornings with his great jokes...definitely go to class...easy course if u don't mind memorizing...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIO265
• 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:

Great class...very interesting Prof!