Mark Paetzel - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Mark Paetzel

Department: Science

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

most boring prof I have ever had. he only writes on a chalk board and you have to copy everything down including complex molecules and mechanisms which he often enough makes errors drawing. his first test is a piece of cake, second test was okay, and as for the final it is extremely unclear what is expected to be known, or what will be tested.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor all around. Had a really relaxed pace compared to other professors in the same major. Going from being hit in the head with a sledgehammer repeatedly in 331 to a laid back class like his was heavenly. Number one tip for success: if he writes it down on the board you better write it down in your notes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mark is an amazing prof, he is super nice and loves the material that he is teaching. He goes at a much slower pace than any science class I have ever taken. there is probably 3-5 pages of notes per lecture total and his exams are completely based off those notes. He only writes stuff on the board so you gotta copy that

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Paetzel was the nicest prof ever! He really cared about his students and really wanted his students to do well. The material wasn't too difficult, but make sure you attend lecture and take good notes. Review the lecture objectives and your notes from lectures before exams and you'll do fine!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mark is a great prof, clearly explains the material and tells you what to expect for exams. The course is pretty memorization heavy, but he makes the class interesting.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Paetzel wants his students to do well. He provides lots of extra time for help and will make sure you understand the material before you leave. The material may come off as boring to some but his interest and enthusiasm in course material just carries through. If you just try you are bound to learn something. Overall great Prof!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's the nicest prof ever! The class isn't hard if you study the lecture material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Course was not too hard. Usual MBB class. The teacher however was horrible. Disappointed! Waste of time and money.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• 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:

I loved this course and I think mostly because Dr. Paetzel was so interested in the material that it made me really enjoy his lectures. His exams are based on the lecture material and going to class is highly suggested as he often directs you to the key concepts to study. The exams & problem sets are very fair. Highly suggest you take this class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MBB324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the nicest prof I have ever met during my university years. Dr P is extremely passionate about protein studies and that's awesome. One comment: His extreme interest passion level equals his niceness which also equals his INABILITY to teach.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MBB423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice person and extremely approachable. Sometimes the material was a bit boring but he did try to make it interesting. The exams are very fair and straight from the notes. Read the papers he tells you to and you'll ace the exam. If you're going to take this class, take it with him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MBB423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is SUCH a nice person, a sweetheart! As a prof, he explains things well but it's so hard to listen because the material is very dry...

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MBB222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a terrible prof. Not only that, he isn't very understanding of his students, kind of indifferent to them like they are part of an experiment he doesn't really care about? I honestly think profs like him shouldn't be allowed to teach, as having basic social skills should be a requirement to be a professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MBB222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is seriously the WORST PROF EVER! He can't even keep the class' attention for more than 1 minute. After the first minute, half the class is already gone, and the other half has fallen asleep. He is completely out of touch with his students and it's clear he doesn't get out of his lab much, and maybe he should just stay there to save all of us?

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MBB222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although his lectures may seem boring but he has a depth knowledge of what he teaches. His exams are straight forward from the lecture notes. Make sure you study the diagrams in the notes in and out. He likes proteins so much. Tutorial are very helpful. He got a great team of TAs. Overall, he is a good prof.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MBB222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Can't blame the guy for having boring lectures. I mean there really is no other way to talk in an interesting way about the stuff we go through. Hes a nice guy and puts in a bit of dry humor. Exams were rather hard and went into great detail. Textbook was really helpful in this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MBB222
• 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: N/A

Comment:

His first time teaching 222, didnt know how to make the first exam, but got better after. His lec are extremely boring, have to read the slide before talking most of the time. Be sure to study the notes well and the previous mts. His questions are straight of the notes, and he will a few questions that go into more depth. He loves his bonds.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MBB423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class was simple enough, however the material is extremely boring. His exams are straight forward and out of the notes. Although this is an easy class, if you have no interest in proteins DO NOT TAKE IT. You will find studying to be a very brutal chore.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MBB423
• 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:

His lectures are always clear and very interesting. He includes the history of the field as well as the most up to date findings. One of the best profs I have ever had.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MBB423
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I agree with the comment below. He is extremely disorganized, unprepared and hard to follow this semester. The notes are never updated and usually people have no idea what is going on in class. Some class material is extremely repetitive and he skips over a lot of the other stuff.