3.0
Quality3.0
Difficulty35%
Would Retake88
Reviews35%
Would Retake
88
Reviews
Rating DistributionOfficial
5
24
4
20
3
13
2
9
1
22
What Students Say
“He is rude uncaring professor if you are 1 or 2 percent away and have tried really hard he doesnt care he doesnt boost you”
BUQU1130 - 1.0 rating“for what the course is he's a pretty easy prof”
BUSI1230 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
20%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.20 avg changeRatings by Course
STATS
5.0
(1)1130FINAN
5.0
(1)ACCT
5.0
(1)ACCT1223
5.0
(1)ACCT2380
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUQU
5.0
1230
4.3
ACCT1223
4.0
BUQU1250
4.0
ACCT11301230
3.5
Reviews (88)
Awesome guy. Recommend taking him if ya hafta take statistics
Bernie ROCKS, love his class. Subtly mocks the wierdos that make dumb comments
Helpful, fair marker, good notes, well prep, exam questions relavent to HW,CW
a very good teacher, very easygoing, I highly recommend taking him for 1130
can he be anymore boring?
Well prepared for class, relevant course topics, monotone voice
decent teacher, always stands in front of overhead and expects you to copy notes
Bernie is awesome, he made a tough class easy. people were complaining about stats, but i had no problem
Bernie is a wicked Teacher. Teaches you what he will test unlike Barbara Katz!!!
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Bernie moved at a decent pace in the beg. then he started to jump around; made it much harder to grasp concepts. He gave NO instr. before the exam and very unclear instructions regarding the format of the exam onthe last day of class.
Good teacher, open book exams, would reccomend him,
awesome!!!!!!!!!!try to teach very well in class, makes students to do wrk in class, that way if u lazy, u won't be longer in his class. helps u damn well with all the course material and test your knowlede in exams what u learned
really gr8 professor!!!
easy class, easy teacher...but too monotone of a voice....easy to fall asleep in....he fell asleep one time during a test.
Read the chapter before class to understand the lesson. He moves along quickly. Do all the homework and assignments. Seek a tutor for help, he doesn't answer questions. Stats doesn't have to be as hard you think. I enjoyed the class.
Very easy, very long breaks,(aka bernie breaks)
Excellent teacher. Reviews everything in class. Exams are hard but fair (50/50 mult choice and problems) Expects you to keep up on homework which he assigns for each class, then reviews all. 4 homework assignments for marks during term.
Excellent prof
He is sometime confusing but just read text book do assigned questions and his assignment and you will get through it. His exams are easy if you have done homework problems.
hard to understand, doesn't know how to explain things in more than one way, when people ask how to do something he says "I told you last week",lots of people struggling and confused in my class
Isn't very helpful at all. Does not try to clarify much, u have to pretty much teach yourself the class. If you miss one class you totally fall behind and he doesn't help you out. Rely on your text.
EXAMS/QUIZZES ARE ON EXACTLY WHAT HE TAUGHT/ASSIGNED FOR H/W. Read the text, do the h/w ace the class... its very simple
he is a fair marker his exams are easy except the multiple choice question you need to understand the concept thorougly to get good grades in multiple choice. but the problems he tests you are exact same what he teaches you in the class.
Really confusing, mono tone, ignors q's, doesn't really care about you passing. Gives no hints, and tells you every formula you coiuld ever need to answer one question. I've taken 1130 before with another teacher, Bernie gives no hints, take Kevin SUn instead.
bernie is a really nice guy, but 1230 is a boring course. bernie does his best with the dry material. all i can say is im very happy its over with!
Bernie is sooo boring, it puts you right to sleep. He is nice to speak with, but he gets mad when you ask him questions or he will just ignore you. He has still not learned how to use email, so you must phone him with all questions. I think it is ridiculous that a college teacher cannot use email. He has hard time hearing I think he needs to retire
not a bad class..pretty straight forward..bernie can get borning at times..just do the homework and study you will be fine..final and the last exam were open book so that helps
This class can make you or break you. If you put the time in and pay attention to Bernie-Mac then you should be able to get an A. If you miss one class or one homework assignment, everything will go down hill and you'll become lost. Put the effort in and don't blame Bernie!
BERNIE UR HOT
its open book tests. a monkey can pass this course.
Kind of confusing when trying to explain things but tests are easier
Decent guy but BAD teacher. In my class there are no open book exams as he has done in past classes. Doesn't answer questions, isn't clear on what we should be focusing on, exams are hard...I highly recommend any other teacher over him!
very easy class, he walks you through everything he will test you on. he assigns a few homework questions so you know what to study. just go to class, and do your homework and you will get an A. if you don't show up or do any homework you will get a bad grade, I don't know why people don't understand that.
He is not a bad teacher, just little slow and sometimes put you in sleep. But otherwise easy marker and questions are straight forward . You just do your homework and you will be fine. He is much better then other processors in Kwantlen.
AWESOM teacher,i wish i cud get this teacher again,,but unfortunatly he's not teaching summer sem(i guess).Very fair marker.Reasonable tests n quiz n finals.Very helpfull with each concept. Goes through the problem with u. Gives the time for u to understand each concep properly. Accepts quick answers from his class. Homework questions r main.
I want to be in his class again. But duno if he is teaching this summer sem or not. This teacher is one of the best teachers i ever had in Kwantlen. A teacher with gr8 knowledge n knows how to transfer his knowledge to his students. Very helpfull.
Class is quite boring but necessary for accounting. As long as the homework is done, this class isn't too difficult.
The most boring teacher you will ever see, like someone off a movie. He makes you very sleepy and I found him to be near useless the entire semester. I basically taught myself.
Really good teacher for both 1130 and 1230. People might find the class boring but material can't get easier to study than this. Go through assignment questions and you know whats coming on the exams. Tests don't get easier than this guys.
Good teacher but very dry. Thoroughly explains concepts and uses a lot of the text. Lets you know what to expect on exam.
Worst teacher I've had at Kwantlen in two years. His classes are so dry and boring half the class stopped showing up by the end of it. I wanted to gouge my eyes out every class. UGH! I'd rather not graduate than take another one of his classes.
Boring, unclear, and hard. I didn't even understand what he was talking about half the time. He writes notes on the overhead & its on the ceiling half of the time and when someone says it outloud he tells us to be quiet & write our notes.. then 5 minutes later when he notices, he asks why nobody told him. Why is he even still teaching?!
He is not good at teaching, his notes don't make any sense, he just goes thru examples throughout the whole class. If you ask a question, he will respond to you as if you dumb and doesn't even answer the question. BUT..if you read the textbook on your own, you will do fine, and his tests/quizzes are not hard at all if you read the textbook that is.
This teacher is great! He goes through tons of examples in class and if you ever need help with a problem he's good at explaining the steps. As long as you do the homework and review the in class examples you'll pass!
Not a good teacher at all. WORST PERSONALITY, if you ask a question, he'll say something so ridiculous. BUT, if you read the textbook on your own, u will do fine. His midterms/quizes are not to hard.
hes good
There's a time when every teacher must retire, unfortunately for Bernie this was 20 years ago. To current and future students alike this is a warning, do NOT take a class with this teacher! He is one of the worst teachers at Kwantlen. I just wish someone else had told me and my peers before we wasted our time and money on his class.
Comment Below sums it up completely. Bernie is just too old school and needs to retire
His class is boring, dry, hard to follow, and makes no sense. All he does is just go thru tons of examples in class and makes you do questions in textbooks. He doesnt like to be interrupted. If you ask a question he'll make you look like a retard. Never take his class if you want to learn a thing in class then dont take him.
If you really want to clear your business maths,then don't take his class!!
love bernie
Bernie is one of the best professor in Canada. His teaching methods are clear, simple, and straight forward. If you go to class, listen to everything he teaches and take notes... You will get at least a B.
Bernie is great. The only people who dont like his methods are first year student who dont think they need to go to class, open a book and actually do some work. Bernie will stay after class & go through problems with you, if you dont get it.
SUCH A CUTE OLD MAN!!! he is so helpful and truly wants you to learn :) he learns your name really fast and will interact with the class. go to class and take lots of not and interact with him. stay after becuase he is always willing to stay and help. he is ALL about his students!
Everyone who is all "Bernie is a bad teacher", should really just re-evaluate their effort in the class room. He is ALWAYS willing to help you if you just ASK. Stats isn't easy, but compared to teacher's who let you have open book, etc. Bernie's class is NOT hard to be successful in... JUST TRY HARDER.
Bernie is ncredibly helpful and willing to put in extra time as long as you are willing. Stats is hard but with extra help from Bernie and about 30 hours of studying for the final exam I earned the necessary grade to move on. Tip: Attend EVERY class, take notes, study often. University isn't supposed to be easy, put in the work and you'll be fine!
Bernie is one of the best teachers I have had. He shut the door on me once when I was late for the 3rd time in his class. I deserved it. Knocked some sense into me. He is extremely helpful and I don't know what else he could do to help his students. Very clear. Do all the assignments and you will ace the midterms. If you don't understand just ask.
Amazing teacher. I hoped he teacher other class like more higher up accounting courses...had him to Statistics and Math and he's fantastic. If you work hard and put time into what you're doing and study...you'll come out with nothing less than an A
He is a good prof. He is a little boring, but knows how to teach. Tests are really hard beware.
Bernie doesn't help make statistics interesting. I've had 2 classes with him now and won't take another. He's very helpful, but his instructions are hard to follow. Take another instructor if you want a better shot at a good grade.
WORST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD... SOO BORING.. USES YOUTUBE AS TEACHING TOOL INSTEAD OF TEACHING HIMSELF.. SEEMS LOST AND DOESNT EXPLAIN INFORMATION PROPERLY.. WORST PROF EVER
He was substituted to our original instructor who can't come because a car accident. Bernie never explain the detail of every question, he just writes down the answer instead. And he don't seem to like students argue with him even though they don't understand the question. Also, his midterm and final are extreme hard.
One of the best stats profs at Kwantlen. He is very fair marker. Do all assigned work/ questions and you'll come out just fine. The material gets progressively difficult but nothing unmanageable. Overall great Prof and easing going would recommend.
His classes are indeed very boring, but I thought his exams are fair and easy. The final is open book, but don't let it fool you! I thought the final was gonna be a walk in the park because I did well on the MTs and it is open book. However, I got owned on the final.
Being math classes it can be a bit boring, but Bernie is really nice, very helpful and straightforward. Exam questions are based off example and practice questions - no surprises!! The odd time will say something subtle but hilarious. If you don't do well in his class it's all on you, can't blame the prof for that here.
He's really nice and will take the time to explain things that you are unclear on if you hang around after class. He doesn't like to have his lectures interrupted. The textbook is not really helpful for studying for tests, his quizzes are based off of the examples he goes over in class. His power point is more useful than the textbook.
Bernie is a good prof. The content is just hard which makes you have to go to class in order to understand it. His exams are mixed with multiple choice and short answers and he gives everything you do in class. You have to put extra effort into this course if you want to succeed. You get to make a formula sheet where you can basically writ anything
Awesome prof, old guy, but teaches students what they need from the course and only teaches what will be on the exams. Pay attention in class and if you're not understanding anything, do the suggested rev it helps clarify the work. He's always ready to help during break on questions and during office hours.
for what the course is he's a pretty easy prof. 2 midterms, 4 quizzes and a final. he's pretty straightforward on how to do everything and will tell you want will be on the exams. you also get to make your on formula sheet for the tests.
He's not the best professor I would say. He made it confusing several times by not explaining concepts or logic well. The formula sheet is a plus however its no use if you dont where to apply which conceot. I did get good marks in his class but that's because I studied on my own through videos of other professors.
Sometimes you might hard to understand his expression, so you better get ready to learn by yourself. Anyway, his quiz is easy and his slides are pretty helpful.
he is nice professor
He is rude uncaring professor if you are 1 or 2 percent away and have tried really hard he doesnt care he doesnt boost you.
Tries his best to make sure students understand the subject. For Business stat he went step by step on the calculator on how to get the answer what buttons to type on the calculator and for what type of question, which was really helpful. Good Instructor/
I had to drop the class. Yeah he's available outside of the classroom but explains really fast, doesn't care about students that are struggling, moves along. 85% of your grade is based on tests. Avoid him if math is not your forte. Quizzes: every two weeks (10% of your grade). He's nice and all but basically you have to teach yourself.
Don't take any class with me if you are not willing to study all by yourself,No ofense but he's so old that he's unable to speak loud or write darker on board,so you would not understand anything in his class,you have to study each and everything by yourself,he's nice person and not so bad grader.
Bernie skims through the powerpoints and hates to be asked questions, he has an attitude whenever someone interrupts his lecture. Honestly take buqu 1230 with someone else.
Do not take him. You have to learn whole class yourself and he doesnt reply to emails.
He's a nice professor, goes through all problems step by step and gives examples in the textbook. His quizzes and exams are exactly like the questions practiced in class, easy grader. He doesn't give any homework, which is a downside as I wish he would give more problems for practice.
he is really nice teacher . Always happy to answer your question . Every time ask the class if they have any question. good grader .Even you can take quizzes home sometimes . Isn't it good enough . What else you want from professor .
One of the worst prof at kpu. Don't take this prof. i repeat don't take this prof
I decided to give it a try and took BUQU 1230 with Bernie this semester. He tries his best to let everyone understand the topics that are covered since Business Statistics is on the harder side for many students. He doesn't make students do any homework but does give out review sheets for each chapter. 4 quizzes + 2 midterms and a final is perfect.
Worst professor I've taken in all my classes. He does not explain formulas, problems done in class are pre done in excel where he does not show formula. He blatantly ignores question, does not give even close to enough time on midterms and final. Consistently asks if there are questions then ignores them. I hate this professor with a passion.
Worst professor. Do not have teaching skills.He just talk with himself. NO control over class. Some students talks loudly and we could not understand anything. Do not explain anything.
DO NOT TAKE STATS WITH Bernie! RUN AWAY FAST. he does not teach you anything. super quiet you cant hear him. he speaks in such a monotone voice the class is so bad. you are graded a little things meaning if you do bad on one thing you lools a lot of you finals mark. 4 assignments at 5% each, 2 heavy midterms 20% each and a final worth 40%.
If he's your only option, excel at Excel. While other stats profs favor easy commands, he leans towards intricate manual formulas. Though he allows Excel in tests, focuses on mastering manual methods while using Excel smartly.
worst prof. don't teach. you have to learn your self you are wasting money and time, take it with a different prof
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
20%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.20 avg changeRatings by Course
STATS
5.0
(1)1130FINAN
5.0
(1)ACCT
5.0
(1)ACCT1223
5.0
(1)ACCT2380
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUQU
5.0
1230
4.3
ACCT1223
4.0
BUQU1250
4.0
ACCT11301230
3.5