Nikolas Provatas - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: Nikolas Provatas

Department: Mechanical Engineering

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This man is the biggest blessing!!! I am so so terrible at physics but it was a required course for my major. I barely passed physics 101 and I was so worried going into 102. He cares so much about his students' success. He personally tutored me every week to make sure I'd pass. So kind, so many opportunities to boost your mark, and super fair exam

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great physics prof. Very helpful and teaches the material really well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING PROFESSOR, THERE IS A FACEBOOK GROUP FOR THIS PARTICULAR COURSE AND HE IS EXTREMELY ACTIVE ON IT, ANSWERING QUESTIONS STUDENTS HAVE, RELAYING IMPORTANT INFORMATION, AND JUST BEING EXTREMELY HELPFUL. HE'S EXAMS AREN'T TERRIBLE, I'M A STUDENT WHO HAD 0 PHYSIC KNOWLEDGE AND WAS ABLE TO DO DECENT ON HIS EXAM

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

Just GO OUT, I don't care where, JUST OUT. Go physics not Engineering

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

Pretty much the reason why so many students go into Materials Engineering.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

A fantastic professor. He will answer any question that you have, and will explain it until you get it. Lectures aren't mandatory, but he actually gets to know most of the students in the class, so he'll know if you're not there. Also has a decent sense of humour. Holds review before tests and posts lecture notes online.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

Excellent Prof. He wants you to understand the material!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

He's great. He will go over concepts again and again until everyone understands.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

Teaches extremely well

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• 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:

Awesome prof..and hot. What more can you ask for?

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATS1M03
• 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:

Good god..hes a machine. If you ask him something, he'll go out of his way to make sure you understandif you dun't understand, he'll find 3 other explanations. not many professors can do that. Too bad i sleep through his class...entirely due to my own carelessness. He's an excellent prof. Also hot:D

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATLS103
• 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:

EXCELLENT PROF! I RATHAR SAY "BEST PROF. IN WHOLE MCMASTER". BELIEVE ME, DO NOT MISS HIS SECTION. JUST PERFECT DREAM PROF!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Love Provatas! Great guy, uses wonderful examples, and his colourful language makes class more fun :)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1M03
• 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:

When he taught the class, I understood everything. He was very clear and always willing to help out. Great prof and kind of hot too;)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MTLS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he swears quite a bit, but at least it is entertaing. He is a fair lecturer but, he is a little unfair when it comes to the tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATLS1M03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I originally came to Mac for chem eng, but this man is the reason I am now in materials engineering!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATERIALS
• 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:

Best prof EVER and best subject ever! Materials Engineers rock!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATLS
• 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:

excellent prof. one of the best at Mac

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 3E04
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Provatas Is a great teacher and a good guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATLS3E4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Willing to go the extra mile