Hersch Jacobs

Profesor Jacobs is funny, but at points goes too far with jokes(become insulting/disturbing). He does not use powerpoints, and lectures are mostly examples and definitions/names. Assignments are clearly outlined but mark very heavily if something is not followed. Minor Assignment 15%, Major Assignment 35%, and Final 50%.

I scheduled my electives around Dr. Jacobs' course offerings because I enjoyed his teaching style so much. He is a brilliant teacher and communicator. The way he installs information is unparalleled my most. This Prof delivers content in a rich and entertaining way & invites you to explore learning and thinking for yourself. Show up & get engaged!

Not a good prof. His lectures are decent, taking notes isn't like other classes. The first assignment is to write a recipe you like and why, how can anyone could possibly get a bad mark? Final exam has really badly worded questions and answers, will throw you off completely. Easier to contact aliens via email, also doesn't post grades online.

He isn't as bad as people say. The 2 assignments were marked fairly (not hard/ not easy). It is important to go to every class to get notes because he doesn't post it & exam is based on notes. Exam was not hard at all & if you go over your notes a few times you should be good (many answers were obvious in the M/C). 2 papers (15%, 35%) & exam (50%)

He was very friendly and funny. Kept the class engaged. Only problem was that the classes were 100% lecture based, no text books or reading which makes it DIFFICULT to study for the exam. Overall, interesting course.

Had him for GEO509. Course consisted of mini-assignment, major-assignment (w/ bonus marks), and final exam (no midterm). You HAVE to attend class and take your own notes as he does not post powerpoints. However, I found his class very interesting and he has a great sense of humour. If you attended class and took notes, the final will be SUPER EASY!

Interesting class, very fact oriented, and delivered in titbit style. Loved class, which is good because you have attend or you'll fail. Take notes people, the mini assignment is an almost guaranteed 100%, the major assignment is graded fairly (in my case generously), and the final is fairly easy. Excellent course but requires your attention.

Overall, Dr. Jacobs was a very entertaining lecturer and I found the class really enjoyable. However, if you're taking this class b/c you've heard it's a bird course, think again. There aren't any readings and the first assignment is easy but the paper requires A LOT of work. The multiple choice final is really tough and You MUST attend lecture.

Overall the prof is nice and easy going. The course consists on a quiz, in which you answer 5 short answers. A major paper which is marked fair. And an exam, which when written seems easy but the results don't match. Marks for the class were low.

He is very easy going. The course was composed of a quizpaperexam. The quiz and paper were both fair. The exam was easy. The course has no textbook and the course material is based off his lecture.