Melinda Hogan - Kwantlen Polytechnic University-Surrey

Professor: Melinda Hogan

Department: Philosophy

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University-Surrey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her class is pretty heavay, if you ain't good in logic than you will struggle. She is a good person and helps you out during her office hours but her classes are so long and so much information and it gets confusing at some point; she moves very quickly with the material. Gotta study lots to get a good grade!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great value. Every week class was was packed. No one wants to miss a lecture because she explains logic so well. I enjoyed this and learned more than I thought I woild. She connects methods of logic with real life strategies.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Works through problems in order to teach you from the ground up, instead of reading off slides, which works very well for me, but maybe not for others. But beware, she can fly off the handle. In one of the last classes, she flipped at a student for no reason, and walked out. This was apparently not the first time. Don't let that slide.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Excellent Prof

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Melinda is a caring professor; though, her classes can be a bit dry at times as she does not use power point. However, her competent level of knowledge regarding philosophy does make up for it. We had 1 midterm, 1 essay, 1 final (each worth 30%) and attendance(10%), so there isn't really any room to mess up. On another note, she is a lenient marker

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing instructor. If you correct her mistake, you get extra marks. Amazing lectures, very nice, teaching style really awesome. Exams are not too hard; if you study well. Always care for the students. Explains everything in an easy way. Overall , 10/10. Will definitely take another class with her if got a chance.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is the best philosophy that kwantlen has. Her lectures are super easy and interesting. Exams are easy and a good grade can be achieved with a little effort. Never skip a lecture and pay good attention to what se teaches in lectures and you will get a good grade. She gives extra credit too.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Melinda is a very nice and approachable prof. She really really cares for her students and it shows. She makes sure to go over something as much as possible to make sure you get it. This is my first class with her and i would take her again. I felt that her exams are fair and easy compared to some other profs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC1150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Provides an outline of what's covered each day. Clearly explains concepts with lots of examples. I did better on the second exam because I did the recommended homework exercises. The practice quizzes helped too. Recommend, but you have to put in effort.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL11001150
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Everyone who says that she's a good prof is wrong. Her classes are super boring and long. She just rambles on about a topic and doesn't cover everything. The fact that she doesn't have assignments or homework worth marks and ONLY TESTS is outrageous. No Incentive to do homework, and if you want to know how your doing in class forget emailing her

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She will explain a concept in many ways and she will answer students' questions with care. She encourages group work. It's not hard to get an A if you do the recommended exercises. Only criticism she takes so much time to make sure people understand sometimes she doesn't cover everything planned forthe day, but course covers lots.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Melinda understands what she teaches very well and does a fine job of explaining concepts to the class. However, she isn't the most engaging prof and a sometimes it can be a chore to sit through a three hour class with her. That being said, she's a decent marker, helps students improve and has a bit of humor. The 90 minute classes are recommended.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very approachable and encouraging instructor but at first I found philosophy hard and abstract. Effort pays off. I learned a lot about debating both sides of an issue and asking deeper questions. One midterm exam, one essay, quz and final exam.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the most boring class I've ever taken. She is so disorganized with no power points prepared in class and her way of teaching is so confusing. I highly DO NOT recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I didn't realize I would like philosophy so much but this turned out to be my best class is term. Intriguing topics were covered, especially towards the end. She handed out a list of study questions for the midterm which really helped. She discussed them with students in her office hours. I will definitely take more philosophy because of her.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Takes YEARS to respond back to emails! Ask her for help and you will receive the opposite of what you asked for. Her lectures are long and boring and is unclear of what she is taking about!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher for formal logic. Melinda gives many examples and is very helpful. Homework isn't graded but it's really helpful to do it. Grade made up of 2 quizzes, 2 midterms, 1 final. I really enjoyed her class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

NEVER will i take a class again with her! hardest most boring class i took! i saw her ratings she seemed to be the best out there.. NO ! gives you midterm second week worth 30% and then 2 essays worth 30% each and 10% participation.. how do you pass? can't even participate she doesn't know what she's saying herself. most complicated to understand

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Melinda is a really nice teacher! Her lectures are really long though, tough to sit through. The content is kinda heavy. DO NOT TAKE FOR AN EASY A, its not! But shes a decent marker. Tests are decent too. DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK, no need, just google the info.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Melinda's class was okay. She tends to be monotone. The class material was dry for the most part. At times she may provide interesting information during lectures, so that's a plus. She prefers if the class engages during discussions. She was lenient in marking. An OKAY prof overall.