Paul Leavis - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Paul Leavis

Department: Medicine

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: OTS291
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No homework, get out early every class, everyone gets an A! A wonderful, funny and knowledgable professor. He even brought wine & cheese to the final presentations!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: OTS101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors! He's taught physiology 75+ times, and its amazing. No power points, just pictures that he draws on the white board, and he's so funny and engaging! He's now my advisor, and I'm taking another class with him this spring. Tests are all multiple choice, study and you'll get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: OTS101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Leavis is an amazing instructor (coming for a student with severe ADHD). His preferred style is talking and drawing on the whiteboard (in lieu of powerpoint). He tells a story, his material is organized and has a flow (and he makes it funny and entertaining as well!) Additionally, he is very approachable and always happy to help!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: OTS1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Leavis is an amazing instructor! He makes you excited about science. He often tells nerdy jokes. Even though the material is not easy, if you pay attention and go to the review sessions you will have no trouble getting an A. He also gives extra credit. He is kind, funny, passionate and eager to make you learn. I would take his class again

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 291
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Inspiring and knowledgeable human being - his physiology of exercise classes were a wonderful learning experience peppered with interesting stories from Prof Leavis's amazing life and career - many thanks!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BUSARHS375
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was taken at BU, where he taught a Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology course. This spring semester will be his last at BU so I thought this would be more fitting in his Tufts page. I found him to be a great teacher, but tests had some very specific/tricky questions. Very helpful and clear. I learned a lot and it will be helpful for med!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIOLOGY
• 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:

Horrible. He lectures in a disorderly, fashion using abstract and confusing examples. He then says that complex topics and equations aren't important but they show up on the exam. Lecture slides are just out of order and unclear. Only reason I did well is because my brother is a med student and he tutored and warned me against physic in general.