Sam Bottomley - Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Sam Bottomley

Department: Political Science

College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best prof!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best prof ever

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

overal good prof and good class. not overly entertaining at times, but bearable for the material that is being covered. would take another class with him

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• 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:

I found this prof very helpful in improving my general understanding of politics. His lectures were well organized and very easy to follow. I would be pleased to have him as a prof again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• 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:

Very knowledgeable, helpful, clear, and fair. Appoints good TA's, exams are pretty simple, and the lectures are very info-packed. Essays are a little tricky, but that's how you learn! Don't miss this class though, there's a lot of material. Attend PASS, because the Mock Exam was 60% the same in December!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm surprised he hasn't writen his own text book for the course yet. Great Prof and he certainly knows a great deal about what he's teaching. He talks pretty fast in lecture, but always makes the dry stuff interesting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI2003
• 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:

the only professor who lectures with his eyes semi-closed

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSCI3007
• 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:

Such a nice man who makes dry topics interesting. Best trait is that he takes the time to learn your name. Much appreciated!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bottomley isn't the most exciting professor in the world, but you'll find the things he tells you stick. Your mark in this class will be almost entirely determined by your TA, so the prof can scarcely be blamed. Be warned though; having this guy in the morning is MURDER.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSCI3007
• 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:

Great professor, make sure you go to class and do the readings, though, if you want to do well. Well articulated, and the textbook was really well written.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• 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:

A great prof. Interesting and concise lectures, with focus on textbook. Very approachable, accomadating and easy to talk to. Lots of essays, but gives lots of topics to choose from. A really good intro class to poli sci.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• 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:

Bottomley was an amazong prof. Totally captivating when he letures...you know he truly loves polisci! his marking scheme is a little tough so dont expect an A+....but an A- is totally attainable and his course load though heavy is truly helpful...I feel like I have learned so much from his class.. not only in PSCI but in academic writing in general

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSCI3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awesome prof, i'm giving him a chilli pepper, i mean he's not hot, but he's just so damn cool, personality takes the cake, knowledgable, runs great conversations, rough mid-term, but is quite awesome

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the only class I actually didn't mind attending. He was very clear in his explanations too which made the curriculum easily understandable.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

clear and concise, excellent time management.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSCI1000
• 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:

An average prof who based 100% of his lectures out of the book. His lectures were clear, simple, and concise.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSCI2002
• 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:

This professor is passionate about politics! Very engaging lectures. No big suprises - sticks to the textbook, but brings in current politics as well. Makes the material easy to understand, tells students what to expect on exams. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to know more about Canadian politics.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSCI20022003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Makes the traditional canadian politics come alive in the class room. If you want to take any canadian politics class definetly take it with him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSCI20022003
• 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:

Professor Bottomley is the best professor I've had. His lectures are extremely clear. If you have any questions, he is very helpful and responsive. He has extremely reasonable standards, and his midterm exam was nothing to stress over.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSCI20022003
• 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:

Great prof, he is very balanced, offsets the disappointing left bias held by other profs