Sandy Van der burgh - University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

Professor: Sandy Van der burgh

Department: Geography

College: University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG402
• 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:

Good overall knowledge of the subject but has no business teaching it. Ambiguous and inconsistent with expectations. Conceals his evident lack of teaching by attempting to be humorous, often making a fool of himself.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sandy is an amazing prof. He is very knowledgeable and he is a really great fun guy. He expects a lot out of his students and is a pretty hard marker, yet he is incredibly fair. Don't let any of this stop you though, whether your only taking one class in geography or are a major/minor, you have to take a class with Sandy, he is awesome!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG202
• 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:

His love for geography, as oppossed to it just being a job, really shone through to make the class more interesting. He was always available for help. Marking was fair.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

nice guy, clear instruction - does expect alot in terms of tests, know everything you can even if it was not covered in class. Other than that a fun and knowlegable instructor

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG484
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG102
• 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:

Everyone at UCFV knows Sandy, and he is funny etc. Even though he's the kind of guy that you could have some beers with and be dazzled by his theories on earthquakes and volcanoes - he was really picky with his marking of assignments and exams. Really, what's the dif between a tarn and a tarn lake!?

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG202302
• 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:

A good geoscientist; probably the most knowledgable Geog prof i've had. But that doesn't make one a good instructor. Often ambiguous and unclear regarding tests and assignments. A hard and inconsistent marker. His classes are characterized by large groups of sycophants (Sandy-ites).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

An excellent prof, knows his stuff really well. Is very helpful if you seek his help. Can be a brutally hard marker, but if you approach the class willing to work hard and don't expect to be given an A, you'll survive.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His classes are interesting because he has a good sense of humour and knows his stuff, but tests are really hard. expect stuff you've never heard of before to be on the test, unless you've memorized the textbook.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Sandy is by far THE best prof at UCFV - Although he is a tough marker - he is very fair and helps students achieve their personal best. Lectures are excellent, thorough, and comprehensible. An excellent knowledge of subject material and has a great sense

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 102302
• 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:

Excellent prof! Definitely knows his stuff. Tougher marker than the rest, but only because he expects students not to be complete slackers. Field trips are a riot, especially Aberdeen. Great sense of humour too! Makes physical geography interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 202
• 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:

Hard marker.. only because he expects the best from his students. Very approachable and helpfull. All around great guy and makes the class fun. He is halarious. The field trip is fun as well

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG102
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough but a good teacher...knows what he's talking about

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG
• 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 # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY
• 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:

He's the most helpful prof i've ever had he helps his students achieve more

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• 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:

He is by far the best prof i have ever had at UCFV

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG402
• Grade Received: 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:

great field trips, sense of humour, high quality teaching!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG102
• 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:

Entertaining class, and truly a nice guy