Tim Cooper - University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

Professor: Tim Cooper

Department: Physics

College: University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• 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:

Tim keeps the material interesting with demos and a dose of humor. He really hopes all his students do well and enables them to do so. Textbook is just used for homework questions, not much for studying so if you can get around buying it you should. A good chunk of the material was covered in Grade 12 physics but things ramp up in difficulty at end

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• 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:

Honestly the best prof ive ever had. He clearly wants you to do well and will do what he can to help you get there. Great.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tim is a great teacher, he is passionate about what he does and is willing to help you if you need it. He made Physics 111 easy to follow. Definitely would recommend him to other students.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS381
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! Very funny this semester. Tim's British wit kept us amused throughout the semester. But seriously, a lot packed into this course. Be mathematically strong and get help quickly. The homework is long. No text. Cover the midterm package, but realize that Tim will test your command of the concepts in the final. 'Ergo', it will be harder.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tim's notes are more than adequate to work on assignments. The text got me no further. The course is a lot harder than Phys 111 as is to be expected. More concepts and, of course, the weekly lab which is long. But if you have taken Tim before you know that there are many avenues to get help. The best and incidentally the only prof for Phys 221.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tim's lectures are always interesting with a pace tailored toward 1st year students. If you require a good grounding that won't make you want to give up at the first hurdle, take Tim. Study Hard. Don't be fooled by the quizzes and midterm. His final will test your knowledge of Phys 112's concepts.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tim does a fantastic job in preparing, inspiring and encouraging students. His sense of humour made lectures interesting and enjoyable to listen to. I would highly recommend Professor Cooper for Physics 112 as it is a very difficult first year course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tim Cooper has a clear passion for physics and the students that walk through the doors at UFV. He has a very sarcastic and British sense of humour which made difficult lectures very enjoyable! I would highly recommend him for Physics 112 as it one of the most difficult first year courses.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wicked sense of humour, generous grader, lots of homework. Gets you through the course and is very helpful. Has a very sarcastic, British sense of humour which I really enjoy but others might not.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111AND221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tim is wonderful. He runs his classes in a very organized manner--assignments are based on the notes (NO textbook needed), tests are based on assignments. He provides practice tests with solutions--if you do the homework and study, you'll be absolutely fine, and will learn a lot. Explains material well, very available to help. Super nice and funny.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tim is a great prof IMO. He is a clear, logical thinker who expects students to own the material, even to the point of throwing trick questions and traps into his lectures to keep everybody on the ball. A fair amount of homework. Extremely well organized. Virtually impossible to manipulate; very fair. In-class quizzes. Participate

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very clear with respect to expectations, lectures, and homework. I enjoy his class, but his tests kill me. Be able to think outside the box.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tim is great. Always willing to help. The class was a whirlwind of new concepts though, a little bit hard to follow at times-and he admits to the fast pace of the course. Weekly'ish' assignments, didn't use the textbook at all.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

awsome!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

tim is extremely helpful, without a lot of examples and notes! he is very passionate about what he teaches. however, his midterm and final could be slightly shorter. very enjoyable prof! :)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• 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:

Tim is the best! He wants everyone to succeed so he gives us lots of time outside of class to work as well as he gives you his home phone number to call if you are stuck on a problem. Gives practice test and quizzes so it can be very easy to receive good marks. Does collect in homework

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• 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:

A really great prof. He's funny, he teaches the material very well, and he's willing to help you after class need be. I studies pretty hard for exams, and so found them to be pretty good. There's really not a lot of negative that can be said about him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• 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:

I would highly recommand Tim to you if you are not very good at physics. His thought is very clear and flow, and it is very easy to get a high grade in his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best. Professor. Ever. Bends over backwards to help you if you need it. Genuinely wants you to learn the material and therefore succeed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS111
• 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:

Tim is the super professor. He seems to always be at school, and if he's not you can call him at home. He puts his home number on the outline. His passion for physics bleeds through, and he manages to get students interested. I think most of the class took him far too seriously... he's quite the comedian, but subtle sometimes. Tim rocks!