Steve Dodge - Simon Fraser University

Professor: Steve Dodge

Department: TBD

College: Simon Fraser University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tries to teach actual lab skills. Semester was cut short though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just because some people did good in a physics 200 level class, doesn't mean it speaks for everyone. I took physics 100 with him and it was my worst. Avoid him for this course !! He makes it ridiculously tough. Mentioning I did well in highschool physics. Dont just say "I dont know what other people are saying", it's a different course! AVOID

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Steve makes this course way more approachable

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good prof. His lectures can be hard to follow if you didn't do the pre-reading, but he posts notes online so you can catch up later. Lots of homework, but do it all and you'll be well prepared for the midterms/final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

absolutely sick guy, he's funny and knows his stuff. Really good at making the physics interesting always bringing your attention to neat little concepts you might've overlooked. You'll be expected to read and do quite a bit of homework but you'll also learn a lot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS126
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a real g. his lectures are surprisingly interesting with him inserting tidbits of physics history and things he actively researches. A great balance of reading and practice with his every-second-day reading, weekly quizzes, and weekly assignments. Great teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS126
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know about what other people have to say, but for me he's a great professor. His lectures are engaging, are easy to follow without wanting to fall asleep. He gives lots of homework but it's for the best because you become very knowledgeable about the subject. Do all the textbook problems because his exams are very close to them.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very difficult considering this is a high school equivalent course... his exam questions are nothing like the textbook and he pulls out random questions you have never worked on before. As well, his TAs mark everything. theyre very mean giving back feedback on the exam, and arent helpful. I highly reccomend taking this class with anybody else.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't teach and just does examples during lecture, and seems to have a hard time putting concepts into words. He expects us to know the material before coming to class by reading the textbook and doesn't explain much. He's very smart, just bad at teaching. As aforementioned, this course should be much lighter considering it's a high school cla

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dodge's lectures are entirely based on answering iClicker questions taken from textbook examples. He doesn't teach and expects you to know everything despite this being a makeup high school physics class. He is obnoxious and very suspicious of students. Don't get involved with him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't actually teach, but expects you to know the material already before every class.. avoid if possible especially if your'e not the best with physics

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS233
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very restrict about everything in the lab, and he would ask too many questions so you would fail at some point. Focuses more on the theory than the experiment. Not very helpful if you need help with the lab.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This guy is too busy being full of himself to teach.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS255
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad guy. Teaches reasonably well. Not the greatest, not the worst. Go to class though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS255
• 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:

After a class with dodge, you will be so comfortable with all the material. Make sure you do the readings as he likes class input during lectures. A great guy, wants you to learn a lot, just make sure you are good at math.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS355
• 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:

Go into a Dodge course ready to work and you'll be fine. If you want a physics professor that knows his stuff and will reward you for your effort, his courses are for you. Nice guy when you get to know him. In a nutshell, taking a class with him is high risk (do you have the will-power) - high reward.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS355
• 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:

HeDrivesUsHardDuringTheSemester,ButRewardsThoseWho WorkHardForTheGrades.Don'tExpectToGetPerfectOnAnyHomework OrTest.HeDoesn'tKeepStandardSetsOfSolutionsForTheProblemsHe MakesUp.HeRespectsCreative/OriginalSolutionsByStudents. TheCourseIsMoreLikeATestOnYourWillPower.IfYouCanHandle It,You'llFearNoOtherCourseInThisSchool.Yes,Deadly.ButHelpful.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a highly trained researcher whom leads you to the answer of a question rather than telling students answers. For those of you who will be taking 355, I stongly encourage you to read more about fourier transform and pay attention to your finger prints when holding a glass water cup. *it's on the hw*

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS355
• 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:

Deadly. He's used to teaching people at an advanced level and tends to trample students who are not highly adept at prerequisite math. Gives excessively difficult assignments.