Steve Desjardins - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Steve Desjardins

Department: Mathematics

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MAT3320
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

After being at university for 13 years I have never met a meaner prof than this man. He gives hard midterms , and even worse finals. He made me cry 17 times in one semester.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH1005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Steve Desjardins was a contract prof at Carleton for MATH1005 he was good at lecturing and his teaching style works. However, Prof Desjardins had been very unprofessional originally refusing to use a mic, swearing at students, and rolling his eyes at questions. He just had a terrible attitude all semester, avoid if possible.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MAT2384
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very nice man and excellent professor

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MAT2384
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Best professor I've had at UOttawa.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MAT3320
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I've had. Just finished my fourth course with him and am sad its over. Grades fairly, incredible lectures, straightfoward exams, and just fun to listen to.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MAT1302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Man, is very understanding of the material, and also understands very well what the class understands, and is able to communicate information very effectively and efficiently. This is a professor that understands the material so well, that it seems like its trivial for him to teach the material, Thank you for teaching me!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING PROF!!! TAKE THIS MAN

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy going teacher

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAT2384
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An excellent prof ! Lots of examples, easy to follow

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MAT2322
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great guy! I had him for calculus 3 and he even helps me with ODE problems!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MAT2384
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

By far one of the best profs on campus. Tests were very easy to do well on, and assignments were there to help solidify the material. Shame he's not teaching any higher level math courses though... I would have definitely been one of the first ones to sign up.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His notes are amazing, midterms are fair, final exam was hard.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Wish he was teaching Calc 2 this semester

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, funny and cheeky as can be. Easy to learn the material with him, does lots of examples and takes things at a good pace.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the greatest prof out there! Take him without a doubt!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love this man!!! Explains things clearly and gets right to the point and shows plenty of examples. At the end of the semester, at the end of the last lecture, everyone applauded him. His tests are pretty easy if you listen in class and attend every lecture and DGD. Honestly wish he could teach all my calculus lectures for the rest of my time here

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof, makes everything easy to understand and goes through lots of examples like you'll actually see on midterms and the final. Really cares about his students, wants everyone to do well and wants everyone to participate in class. If you can take ANY class with him, do it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

best prof ever! he makes everything so clear and gives a lot of examples in class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MAT1320
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Desjardins straightforward style of teaching (his midterms were more or less the same). The dgds, although mandatory, are not necessary to achieving a good grade (at least for MAT1320). To do well in this class, 1) attend the lectures, as the midterms are lecture heavy 2) know your gr.12 math really well 3) practice lots of integrals

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MAT1322
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good prof! Gives clear notes and lots of examples. The tests are fair.