Professor: Todd Alway
Department: Political Science
College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2062
- 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 intense about the subject but is extremely knowledgable. Made the class enjoyable by ripping on a few smart-asses. Enjoyed the class and the prof but takes work to get a decent mark.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
class material was fairly interesting. diagrams drawn by prof were highly informative.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PSI2602
- 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: N/A
Comment:
We didn't call him the coke man for nothing! Be prepared for his hyperfast lecture style. Lots of notes and concepts to learn. If you do the required readings you'll be fine. Gives the exam questions beforehand. Alway is very approachable and knows his economics. I learned a lot - but it was no cake walk!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
ok
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: GLOBALECONOMY
- 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:
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Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- 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:
Alway is clear, direct and blunt when it comes to the course material, which allows him to teach so much more than the Carleton average. Once your pen goes down on the page, you will be kept writing for the duration. Some people won't be able to keep up and will whine incessantly about it. FYI, his lectures are probably sponsored by Coke.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- 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:
Exchange student from out of Carleton, but if all Carleton instructors are as articulate and knowledgable as Alway and Schmidt, I'm transferring here. Alway's classes are ALWAYS well planned, super-interesting and he's interesting to talk to, maybe because he drinks too much coke. He kinda looks like a cartoon character too.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- 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:
Incredibly smart guy, and very approachable. He's even willing to pre-mark term papers (if you get them done early). But be warned, there is a lot to learn in this class...
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- 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:
Took this class three times (in the interest of full disclosure I only "attended" two of them), Alway was miles ahead of the other Prof.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- 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:
This guy, to put it quite simply, is a first-class jerk. I did not benefit at all from his lectures...he loved to hear himself talk, and would just drone on and on. On my essay (which was marked by someone else), he lowered my mark by one full grade....right in front of me! He needs to lighten up and realize that his students are human beings.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2502
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very good prof. Very knowledgable about both poli sci and economics. Despite my attempts to ask difficult questions on purpose to confuse him, he only had trouble with 2 of them. well done :)
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2602
- 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:
a real Ph D type. he means well, but is generally hard to understand. if flowery verbal dyaria terns you on this is the guy for you. however, if you want to just understand the material, your in for a ride!
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: 2602
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good guy, a bit flowery but makes his points clear. quite helpful and easy to approach.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PSCI4603
- 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:
While sometimes a little hard to understand, a really good prof. Very engaging class and knows what he is talking about.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: 2602
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
When he gets going on his own tangents, he's quite funny and very engaging.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: 2602
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Reads from his notes more than he really discusses his topic. Language is flowery and academic, which clouds the point.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: 2602
- 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:
smart guy, but needlessly makes simple things confusing.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PSCI
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
lacks maturity as a teacher. you can tell because he uses complicated phrases to explain simple ideas. needlessly verbose
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PSCI2601
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Talk about a PhD with his head in the clouds, this guy is clearly well read but has a tough time imparting material to second year students. He's one of those that is going to have change to get tenure status.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CPW4U
- 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
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