Rate My Professors: Vicky Barham - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Vicky Barham

Department: Economics

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ECO6122
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely unclear marking criteria! Forget trying to prepare for the exam. She told us to study the problems from 4 advanced micro books (only 1 of which was on the syllabus). For hws, she brought questions from other books without giving the context the book gives which is essential to the solutions! The exam consisted of questions we never did!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ECO6522
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exam questions are tougher than examples seen in class. She can't even resolve her own exercises. The homeworks are way too hard and are taken from online. The slides were not clear, with a mix of French and English, I had to learn everything in the textbook otherwise I wouldn't understand anything. She's not a bad person, just a bad teacher.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

shes a good person but terrible teacher. so many evaluations there are homework assignments every week in addition to other assignments

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid taking a class with her unless you are looking to fail or considerably lower your gpa... Her squeeky voice is like nails on a chalkboard which ironically she doesn't use to explain her so called examples. Instead be prepared to be taken back to 1980 where you copy her scribbles from the projector!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard professor. There are better and easier profs for this course as I feel like she makes the course more difficult than it needs to be for no real reason. An example of this would be the quizzes where the allotted time is literally the amount it takes to complete it and she does not give partial marks unless she's feeling generous.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She really tries her best to help you succeed. This is a really tough course and she knows it, so she assigns homework problems that basically give you 10% of your grade for free as long as you attempt to do them. There's also no surprises on her midterms. She bases them off of what she goes through in class. Just do the homework and you'll be fine

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ECO2545
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is really passionate about micro economics but this course is much tougher than Micro 1. The course notes are a mess. She does attempt to make people participate but most often it doesn't work. Do as many practice problems as you can and you'll get a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ECO6122
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is a tough demanding prof, but if you take the time to learn what she is teaching instead of memorizing you will do fine. She is also very helpful during office hours so don't hesitate to ask questions! I personally really enjoyed her as a prof and would take another class with her in a heart beat !

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ok, First off, during lectures be ready to erase a long example as she will constantly make mistakes and have to redo the example. She will ramble on interesting stories that do not have to do with the material. Examples in class or in the textbook are nothing like the exams. If you feel confident going into an exam, haha get ready for a struggle.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her class lectures are useless. She only uses projectors to do problems and her writing is messy and makes may mistakes constantly. The problems she does in class are way easier then exam level questions. Thought it was acceptable to put projector on ceiling for notes while power point was up. Will hurt your GPA. STAY AWAY IF POSSIBLE.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her problem solving in class is useless. And her teaching is awfulavoid her if possible

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really great prof! Put in the work and you'll do great.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ECON2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

it is one of the thoughtful classes I have taken.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting prof, although be prepared to put in a lot of work.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
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:

Worst prof ever avoid her at all costs. She cannot follow her own notes. She'll write out 3 pages for examples only to realize that she made a mistake and cross it all out saying that she didnt look at it beforehand. Gives 4 different methods to conplete each problem. Just a garbled mess. On midterms most of class failed and yet she blamed us.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECO7922
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:

Extremely helpful professor; she will go the extra mile to help her students; always available for her students; she made a dry subject (Micro economic Theory) so interesting. I'm just amazed that she does so many tasks and does them all well; she is head of the department; she teaches the most difficult subjects at all the levels: from undergrad t

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECO2143
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:

Fun, spunky teacher. Genuinely cares about her students. If you take the time to build a connection with her, she will go to any length to help you as a student. Course however was extremely challenging, as I would imagine all courses she would teach would be. For that reason, I would not take her course again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is so terrible. Can't stand her high pitched voice. She should be sent on a permanent vacation. I did pass the class without deserving to do so but still.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ECO2145
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the worst professor ever. She is way too difficult, and her exams do not reflect any of the textbook material. Stay away from this Prof.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ECO3553
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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Vicky Barham - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

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