John Preston - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: John Preston

Department: Engineering

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 3F03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty good teacher, except I found that in some parts of the course he used too many confusing analogies and backwards explanations. Got around this by reading other internet sources during his lectures that explained what he was trying to explain.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1E03
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Only 830 class i went to.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D3
• 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:

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Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGPH3F04
• 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:

Terrible prof. You'll learn nothing in his class, I want my money back. Keeps on covering the same stupid crap at the lowest possible level. There was no depth in his teaching. If you want to be trained like a real engineer, you should avoid this loser at all costs.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EP3F03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Highly overrated. Talks in vague generalities and refuses to provide the detail that should exist in a 3rd or 4th year class. Frequently missed class with no warning or explanation. Does students a real disservice by not properly teaching the quantum fundamentals of devices in 3f03. Doesn't like to have a course textbook and his notes are vague.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATS4MD4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Caters to mediocre students. Interesting to listen to, but you never actually learn anything concrete since he skips any sorta detail and just draw pictures. I also didn't like how he skipped 30% of the class days.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EP3F03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's ok. A nice guy overall but doesn't put much effort into his courses. You won't learn much but you also won't have to do much.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EP3F03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best Eng Phys prof I have ever had - can he please teach *all* of our courses?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 3F03
• 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:

Finally an EngPhys prof who can actually teach.Definitely able to convey info in a useful manner. John,please share your gift with others especially Cassidy. And while you're at it, destroy that arrogant self important **** by any means necessary.Sincerely EngPhysersForTheRemovalOfCassidy-EPFTROC

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 3M033F03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very good at giving lectures that make sense, even though we are talking about crazy stuff like density of energy states, etc. Not so much a fan of how he puts students on the spot, but, he only ever teases the morons that deserve it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: QUANTUM
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Preston takes on the most difficult classes possible and does the impossible; He teaches them well. If all of my professors were nearly as good as him, I might feel like I had a hope of graduating some day. Learn from him Dr. Cassidy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EP3F03
• 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 Prof, makes the course interesting, good with marks.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 3F03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You learn more if you don't know when you might be asked a question. Adds to the value of the course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EP3F3
• 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:

A pretty funny and useful prof. But be worried if he knows you in advance, cause he'll pick on you for hard questions

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EP3F03
• 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:

Amazing teacher & person

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGPHYS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best Prof in Eng Phys

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGPHYS3
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOLARCAR
• 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:

Don't take any of his classes... but seems to be a nice/helpful guy