Michael O'Neill - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Michael O'Neill

Department: Political Science

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PAP4330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great prof for a seminar, but I would see why he wouldn't be so great for first or second year classes

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PAP3750
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TOUGH GRADER and you get confused by what he say! No slide and speak to quickly for you to take notes. Exams may seem easy but when you get your paper you just want to quit the class. If you have questions for your exam you gotta fill a paper explaining the reason why you wanna meet him! WILL NEVER TAKE A CLASS WITH HIM AGAIN!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PAP4320
• 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:

Literally the worst professor at the University. Acts like he doesn't care how you do your assignments and gives "free range" then takes off marks for not including specifics that he never mentioned. No office hours, won't meet after class. University should be ashamed to even pay this idiot. Doesn't care about you or your learning.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL2101
• 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:

In one 2 hour lecture, I counted him saying "uhm" 490 times. 490 times!!!! Very tough marker, lost 10% on my essay because I didnt include a marking grid. Mid Term was all multiple choice. Go with the rule "If All of the above is an option, pick it".

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL2101
• 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:

Very HARD MARKER with no logic. Appears intelligent but he really is not. Don't take his class if you like Politics because you might change your mind afterwards. Essays, midterm, and final extremely difficult.You have no chance to raise your mark. Take it with someone else.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An amazing teacher who really knows what he is talking about.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• 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:

Other profs make fun of him because he is notoriously incompetent. It is hard to take him seriously.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

it was a good class with good content. Only thing is he expected a lot on the essay

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL2101
• 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:

no slides. lectuers short and not useful. must RELY on the book for his class. and his TA's are b****'s

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall pretty good class. Assignemnts are average, he's very clear and concise, answers questions and addresses problems of students. Class structure is very much aimed towards student successif you do the work.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Canadian Politics is already dry so he can't help that. Overall, pretty nice guy. He's not out to get you even though the assignments are tough. He just wants your best effort.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• 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:

This guy is awesome. He has that bit of sarcasm to him that is enjoyable. Plus, he uses this site at the beginning of the year and addresses comments posted here, which is neat.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Either take this class, or pour meat sauce on yourself then start throwing rocks at bears, either way it's gonna be painful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Resign, Resign and Resign

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

NightMare, Horrible, Stupid, And UseLess.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the worst prof i've ever had at ottawa u. he messed up dates and events so badly, i sat next to the smart kids just to be safe. he said the charter came about in 1984, among other stupid errors. once he forgot his lecture notes and tried to improvise, but couldnt remember the topic. idiot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the worst prof at UofO. Somewhat difficult marker but really, we can't all get "A"s and he's very fair if you feel your paper was not graded properly. He knows his stuff about the topic and can convey it well for such a dry topic

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL2201B
• 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:

To start, the subject is pretty dry to start with. The guy does a good enough job covering the material but it would be nice to hear something that wasn't rehearsed from the text. 'It's in the text'...okay.haha. Anyways, overall he's a decent lecturer and does offer a lot of help outside of class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• 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:

I'm not sure why everyone's bashing him. I'm looking to take another course by him, but they don't show him as teaching at Ottawa U anymore, which is a shame: He was articulate, fair, and he even offered a chance for students to get their stuff re-graded (a lot of profs do this, but not as brazenly as he did). Highly Recommended.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst prof when it comes to marking...I think he enjoys people failing....The only thing he talks about it Quebec