Steve Whitmore - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Steve Whitmore

Department: Engineering

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENSC100W
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Steve is great. Gave out candy on multiple occasions, and is an all-around good lecturer. Participating in the class is 20% of your grade so show up and comment once every week or so in the discussion boards. Passing this class is not difficult.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENSC105W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing. His lectures are very helpful. He is also a very nice person and cares about his students. The assignments are time consuming so it's best to not leave it for the last couple days before the deadline. Lectures are engaging and not boring at all. Text book is optional and the one quiz in the middle of semester is not difficult at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENSC305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr Whitmore, Thanks for all the help and support. Truly inspirational and cares about student.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENSC305
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Steve is an amazing professor. He is very reasonable when it comes to grading. He also provides amazing feedback and suggestions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENSC105
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Slides are actually extremely helpful for writing papers. Covers everything you need to succeed in the course. Tests can involve a lot of material, go over EVERYTHING. Participation was key, you can lose a lot of marks if you don't post on Canvas. The use of tophat was okay, but I didn't really like the additional costs for just this one class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENSC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting person although, although lectures were boring and long at times. I liked how he tried to engage the class on canvas, although using top hat for participation was a bit annoying. Found writing tips quite helpful! Be sure not to leave paper to the last minute.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 803
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best and a very helping prof and funny too. Clarify your doubt very easy and patiently. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to take this class will learn a lot more over will improve your personality.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENSC102
• 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:

Steve is the man. Really Genuine guy, funny too. Takes a bit of the dullness out of the class. Grind it out, take his wisdom with you and you will go far.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENSC305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENSC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, lectures are a bit boring though especially since they are 2 hours long.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENSC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No ppoint going to the class. Boring lectures. Terrible when it comes to marking and scaling.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• 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:

Great prof.!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• 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:

Very enthusiastic and involved professor. Always willing to take some time out and speak to you if you need help. Attending lectures wasn't very useful but only because I'm pretty good at writing essays anyways. If you're not then you should attend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love this prof! don't go on this looks.. he looks kinda mean, but is EXTREMELY nice and friendly when you talk to him. Always willing to help students. Great teacher!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• 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:

Great teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Yea, really good teacher. Easy to listen to. He did this Man in Black thing, attempting to erase our memory, that was REALLY FUNNY.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• 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:

Extremely friendly, very persuasive. If he doesn't know the answer, will find out for you (for next class). I think he should teach all teachers how to teach; especially about how to answer questions, how to engage the audience, how to keep them interested! Am looking forward to more classes with Steve.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, easy courses. Really believes what he teaches is the holy grail. Since these courses are required you can't avoid him, so you better buy a pillow now and get ready to catch some sleep. Always get steve to proof read ("do for you") your assignments, then you will get a pass for sure.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENSC102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

i know someone who failed 101. He was only known to me as "crazy hair guy" most incompetant person ever!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

University classes don't get easier than this. Pass or fail class (70%), had 74% going into the final. I don't think there was any student that needed more than 30% on the final to pass.