Professor: Jim Smiley
Department: Medicine
College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The exams are so straightforward and easy if you study hard. memorize as much as you can and you're guaranteed a good mark. Focus on the lecture notes he provides because he has details on there that are on the exam. I was so scared for this class but easily became my favorite one. Lots of material so keep up and you'll do well.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Passionate about the work he does and the content he teaches, rings clear in his lectures. Class at 8am sucks but his lecture summaries are very thorough. Study the lecture summaries, I didn't look back on lecture notes. Tests are fair; don't expect to ace details by reading alone. Try drawing out mechanisms, writing summary notes. Worked for me.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
8am IMIN 324 is already difficult but with Dr. Smiley's voice it may have been a lullaby putting you back to sleep. Confused at his high rating. He's super knowledgeable about the content and his supplementary notes are a must. There is a ridiculous amount of content that you MUST know in order to do well on the exams. Take only if you have to.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great prof. Clearly passionate about the subject and always happy to answer questions. The midterm for his section of the class was quite difficult but fair. His lecture slides are a great summary/outline, but the real details are in his supplementary lecture notes. You need to know the details in these notes for the exams. Overall, great class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Write down and know everything discussed in lecture + know his notes. He goes into more detail in the lecture and adds onto his notes, and you need to be able to answer questions in great detail on the midterm.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His in Class notes were not bad, the viral Genome Section was rather tricky, tricky enough to have brought down my grade a whole letter grade! His Questions on his exams are worth alot, so if you don't know something, you are pretty much done. Interesting prof, but hard exams.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- 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:
Good lecturer and very straightforward in his presentation of material. Make sure to read all supplementary notes (there's a lot of info) and be prepared for thinking questions on exams where you apply your knowledge in new ways. Not just straight memorization.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good prof, and very easy class...i think class average was something like 80%
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: IMIN324
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fair exam, but notes are really detailed. Be prepared to work hard.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: INTD224
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very interesting but hard material and exam
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: INTD224
- 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:
Great prof! Tough material, so be prepared to study hard. Lectures are enjoyable
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