Stephen Morris - University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Professor: Stephen Morris

Department: Physics

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENV262
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is meant to be for humanities students who are only taking it to fulfill BR4. Morris + TA don't seem to understand that, since they often both go off on tangents and start explaining very complicated formulas (to non-science students) when they're supposed to stick with basic definitions at most. For an elective course, a lot is expected

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Morris is passionate about his field but he doesn't really care about students' concerns. This is an INTRODUCTORY physics course yet he comes into the class expecting students to know all the concepts he is SUPPOSED to be teaching and proceeds to spend the lecture time talking about confusing topics that are irrelevant to the course!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Obviously pationate about science. However, of a science course that is not meant for science students, he loses the class trying to explain scientific theories in too much depth, making references to things such as derivatives when the class have no knowledge of calculus or any other types of physics. Wikipedia will be your best friend!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking for a prof that doesn't care for his students or his job, Stephen Morris is your man!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not very helpful in general. Attending class is pretty much pointless. Huge fan of Harvard for some reason. Basically, follow Morin's textbook closely and try to get your hands on any Harvard tests/exams, etc.. and you'll get by smoothly.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a terrible professor. He is not clear, and does not answer students questions properly. Avoid him

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY131
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The guy's got enthusiasm, that's for sure. But besides that, he was just not helpful. Didn't really teach us a lot because often time he doesn't take the time to explain clearly.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hmm...hard to say anything really. He's a good lecturer in that he is really interested in what he teaches, but is not very good at taking up possible questions or anything. It's really not necessary to go to his lectures, as the textbook is really what you need to read and follow. But his classes are very interesting.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

very difficult course material however he is a good prof. good at explaining concepts although he has a tendency to gloss over math as the course progresses. i enjoyed his teaching a lot!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst profs in terms of clarity and explanation. He forgets that integration isn't taught until second semester math. The tests, granted, were fair and not painfully difficult. However, my mark in the course was no thanks to him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class would have been much more enjoyable if he had a full head of hair. Seriously.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

sat through 1 class, dropped it because of him

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• 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:

really nice prof. tends to explain everything clearly, although the excess of jokes sometimes makes it hard to understand the actual material. really good prof overall tho...

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The most perfect stereotypical crazy physics prof! His humour made the class really enjoyable, but he did lack on explanations.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard course, but he makes it funny (probably interesting as well). Doesnt explain things very well. But his jokes kept it going. The lecture is okay, but the lab, which has nothing to do with Morris, is terrible...

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His lack of skill at explaining is surpassed only be Prof. Luke.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Not an easy course, but he made it fun.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

more explanations needed sometimes. not as approachable as Prof. Luke. but fun to listen to

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very enthusiastic, lots of funny jokes :). I found the nonlinear mech. stuff really interesting, but too much handwaving in the relativity unit; saying it all works out can leave people confused when dealing with something so counter-intuitive.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY140
• 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

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