Craig Coburn - University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

Professor: Craig Coburn

Department: Geography

College: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2735
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledible

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO2735
• 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 teacher, always trying to teach you the information in a funny creative way.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2735
• 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 has the whole class laughing every lecture! Humor is a great way to teach, because then you pay closer attention to what he is saying in class, and remember it for a longer time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2735
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very full of himself. Makes lectures interesting, but goes too far with his jokes offending people. You will think he is funny at the beginning of the semester and just rude at the end of the semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2735
• 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:

Love his lectures. always shows pictures to learn how to analyze aerial photography and satellite images.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG27353720
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy! Attending class is useful since on the last day he does a final bonus quiz (5%) which is all based off of photos he talks about in class. He gives thorough information but is a little scatterd so the textbook is useful sometimes when/if you lose track of what he is talking about (and the dry subject makes it easy to zone out).

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3720
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Craig is an amazing lecturer. He keeps his talks interesting with stories that are relatable to the lectures. The labs are a great component to the lectures and it definitely helps to put effort into them as it will help bridge the gap between the theory in the lectures and the real world application which are common questions on the exams.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3720
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the better profs you can get at the University. He's pretty sarcastic and a little bit "unique" but he's genuinely a nice person. The course material can get fairly dry, but he does put an effort to keep the class engaged. The weekly labs ranged from frustrating to physically painful but should be a free grade booster if you put in the time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG4751
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Craig is one of my favourite professors at the University. He encourages discussion during the course and makes it very student centric. You'll work hard, but it's going to be a project of your choosing and interest. He gives good and honest feedback and also gives you the opportunity to submit papers early for a review.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2735
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first I thought he was full of himself, always talking about his research, but it didn't take long to realize he genuinely loves what he does and wants others to take an interest in it as well. Overall, its a good class and I would recommend it. He is straightforward with whats on tests, and is a funny guy all around. Thanks Craig!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 2735
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely full of himself comes across as a jerk at times. Not sure why he always brags about his research to second year students. We get it, you're smarter than us...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3720
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Craig is a great asset to the U of L and it's students. Very clear and gets to the point. Incorporates actual humour into the lectures! (a rare commodity!) Can be a bit arrogant at times, but really, it's justified. Lets the class design their exams. If you struggle in his classes, then really - you're not trying.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2700
• 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:

Very clear in what he wants you to learn for his exams. Rewards those who attend class, if not, you'll find the exams very difficult. Hard at times, but first time I have enjoyed stats in years.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3740
• 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:

Absolutely fantastic. Makes the midterm and final exactly the way we want it. He has a great sense of humor and is a very pleasant man to talk to!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2735
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy, encourages class participation. Try to take Remote Sensing or GIS classes with him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG4752
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wee bit of an ego to say the least...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG4752
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely high standards and difficult tests, but only because he expects you to behave like a university student and think, not just memorize from a book. He'll help you with this too. Great sense of humour. If a slacker like me got a B in his 4th year class, anyone should be able to.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG3720
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His classes are very enjoyable, and you learn a lot. He is both challenging and entertaining. Always willing to help if you go see him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG2700
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have to write essays on a statistics exam? I have to describe? Discuss? Compare and contrast? No calculations? Ugh. Maybe next year ...

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG1010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent Prof!!! Material is hard. See him out of class, really willing to help with anything that is confusing. Very interesting lectures, worth going to! Know the material covered in the lectures. Tests are difficult but it is the material that is hard, not a bad prof. Don't listen to any bad reviews!!! Excellent, take his classes!!!