Great lecture notes. He doesn't lecture too slow. Tries to be as helpful as he can.

Can get ahead of himself, but his notes are clear. Tries to make lectures as interesting as possible. Quite easy to approach during office hours, and is eager to explain things until it is clear.

Great prof. Goes the extra mile by posting lecture notes online and participates in the online message board. Very approachable and clear. I still prefer McCall.

Because it's his first time teaching the course, he's done a pretty good job. But he is kind of boring.

Prof. was very thoughtful to put up notes on WEBCT, and always offered to clairfy things. Needs to improve on having better control of the class during lectures. It was very difficult & distracting to hear him even if you are sitting in the front row.

Great prof and great lectures, but it doesn't really matter because he gave the most insufferable midterm and final exam.

Nice teacher, but his exams were hard!!

this guy was ok, he wasn't as bad as everyone thought he was considering that you couldn't hear him half the time cause everyone was to absorbed in their own conversations, maybe it wasn't his fault he didn't ahve control. some people need manners!

tests - straightforward, simple, easy. lectures - straightforward, well-organized, dummy-proof, boring. professor - easy to approach, helpful, uses webct as an effective communication tool for the course.

Wolfe is a good guy. He doesn't really have control of the class, but you'd think by University that people would pay attention since they're paying all this cash. He's fair, and what he teaches is on the tests although I think his wording is tricky. Just pay attention, study and you'll do fine.

Great Prof. Very helpful and generally cares about his students. never gets mad but should start kicking people out for talking in class!

Considering the old reviews,hes definitely improved.He lacks techqiues to quiet down the class and can be boring. BUT overall a good guy!! hes nice when you talk to him.. the course is interesting but i regret wasting my money on the book. You just memorize lecture notes and ull be okay. TAKE IT!

when you think about it, and think about it hard, this guy is an amazing prof, seriously, he cares and it shows! So what if hes challenging, you never regret going to lecture!

Was terrified to have him as a prof. after reading these reviews. However, after having him as a prof. I can vouch that he is NOT that bad. Yes, he's boring and doesn't have control over the class but tests/assignments are very easy. He's also very helpful. Overall, not amazing but nice, fair and ez

The people giving him bad reviews are the morons who got C in Natural Science. He's not bad at all...clearly there are better profs but he's fine. In the words of Ah-nuld: STOP WHINING

Although I will agree that this prof. wasn't able to get a good hold on the class (i.e. many talkers/skippers), I thought he had very effective teaching methods and it kept me interested. He was very helpful with questions and even posted some notes on WebCT for the first semester! If you're not a slacker you should enjoy him. Overall a great prof!

He's helpful,he's clear,his tests aren't terrible...one of my best profs all around.

This professor was amazing...hes clear, incredibly helpful and really, if you study, his tests are decent to easy. THATS IF YOU STUDY. All around nice guy, not out to fail his students like half of the other professors

I think he's a pretty good professor!His notes are really clear and he explains before he starts writing.1st exam sucked for me cuz there was not a lot of time 2 do it.Final for 1st term...HUH?What weird questions!!! Overall, he's OK!

amazing prof.. very helpful.. will let you photocopy his notes if need be.. overall a great guy

Carl Wolfe is a nice man.. You would have to be very very stupid not to get an A in this course. His notes are very helpful, and he is very good at letting the class know what you should do to get a good mark. Although his teaching strategy may not be very interesting, I recommend this prof!

great guy. take the course, study, and you will get an A

Very good prof, simplifies the material so it s really easy to understand, not hard to get a good mark, as long as u study. One thing I dont understand is WHY in the world I bought that expensive book, if its not needed!!!???

what a nice guy. and his notes are very easy to follow. if your going to take this class dont buy the text book its usless and its $120. overall its a good class and an easy way to get a very good mark

Um..he IS a good prof - in explaining things...but his exams suck! If it wasn't for his exams, you can get A+ in the course...but overall, he's ok

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an ok prof. he is very clear about the material and writes very good notes. pay attention in class and you will do well. exams are a little difficult, but term projects are easy if u are not a science major (essay=easy marks). DO NOT BUY THE TEXT! waste of $120 cuz its never used.

He does know a lot, but he doesnt lecture well. he reads off of his powerpoints walking around and looking at the floor. His notes are also on WebCT so no one really goes to class. He made me enjoy NATS less than the previous prof, since he came halfway through.

I think he's a good prof. He's very clear when he's getting his ideas across to us. His slides are extremely helpful! And thats all you need to study for the exams. I think he is passionate about what he does and that always helps the learning experience.

Very clear, and easy to understand. makes a non-scientific thinker, enjoy and understand science. Funny, and entertaining enough to make learning fun. Thank you

He made the lecutre clear, and easy to understand. Funny, and entertaining. His midterm is too much, its like 14 short/case questions for only 80 mins. Final is ok, some of the questions are so confused; also hard to get good marks. But overall, he is good prof.

Best professor I've had. He is very helpful and understanding. His lectures are all you need--they are great.

Professor Wolfe is a good prof. His slides are very clear and the examples he uses are good. I found it easy to get good marks in this class you just need to clearly understand what you're being asked to do.

It really frustrates me when I hear bad things about Professor Wolfe, because he is a wonderful professor. I hate science and I thought I would hate this class, but his lectures are very clear and informative. He knows what he's talking about and even gives a detailed power point of the lecture AND gives everyone enough time to copy the slides down

Let me just say that the average for both mid-term and final was 50%. This was in a class of 400 students. His other assignments (8 labs & 2 major assignments) are fair depending on your T.A. You really need to study to do well. Don't take it if you dont have to

I think he was an okay prof. incredibly boring though. I think he made it too hard for students and on the tests there were things he didn't teach to the students unless you self studied the textbook.

Prof Wolfe is an extremely intelligent guy, and he really knows the material for this course, but his lectures are indeed very very dry. This is Environmental Science; It's compelling! what makes it so, though, is its application. I wish he'd done more of that from the very beginning. The text book is awesome on its own, but we hardly ever used it

GREAT professor. Tries to engage the class in discussion, and genuinely cares for his students. He is very lenient, and understanding when it comes to assignments and tests. I would definitely take a class with him again.

Very knowledgeable and conveys material well. He'll expect you to keep up with the readings. Exams aren't that hard if you study the material.

He is a nice and interesting prof, and would be happy to have him as a prof again

Very clear speaker who obviously knows his material well. If you don't like science you will likely not enjoy his class.

HE was a good teacher, you can tell he loves his job. When a man loves his job, he really tries hard to make sure he is TEACHING. As long as you read the small book you will be good, little formula use and ALWAYS answered questions no matter what. A+++ WOULD TAKE AGAIN!

Passionate about his work; understanding and helpful; encourages questions(sets a day be4 exams to answer questions) heavy book use, but not a necessary read for finals (thoroughly expands on SLIDE lecture notes so the text wasnt too important imo) exam material based on the S notes. not too difficult; recap of gr8-10 science plus a bit more.

he is a nice prof, he helps you as he can, and the test is not hard as long as you don't miss any class. he is great!!!

Every time I had a question he took the time to answer them whether in lecture, after class in the hallway or in office hours. The material can be difficult depending on your level of understanding of science. The textbook was a waste of money. I looked at it twice. The slide presentations given in class are essential and well presented.

Excellent prof. Helped students in class. Course is a bit difficult though

Great professor, highly approachable. His lectures are very clear, with detailed lecture slides. His tests are also fair and straight-forward. He is always available during office hours to answer any questions or go through your tests for a better understanding!

Excellent Proff! Will take out time to help students, very approachable. T.A was amazing (Barry) was really easy-going. Ended up with a B+

Basically high school biology and chemistry. Not hard at all, there is no need to attend his class because he basically reads off his slides. Textbook may be supplementary but I never used it and still ended with an A+. Study from his slides, past papers, practice, and maybe a bit from the activity and you should be fine.

Great Professor! Very clear and passionate. His tests are based off his lecture notes. He is very open and helpful. I really enjoyed his class. Tests are quite fair, and the assignments are not very difficult. I wouldn't mind taking another course with him. Great Professor overall, would definitely recommend!

Im a first year student and this was my favorite prof by far for the whole year!

great prof!! though I m not really good at this course, as long as u take notes in class and review it carefully, u will be fine !!! he is patient! nice prof!!:)))

A professor who speaks with clarity and passion for what he teaches. Willing to help students with material that is not understood. Some material might not be boring. I Recomend completing all activities and class assignments as they are easier marks to obtain. He usually posts all his slides which are useful for tests and Exams. Recommended.

Amazing prof. Great person, very approachable and helpful. Attending lectures are important to understand the content of the course. 4 tests, 2 exams, 2 assignments, and 7/8 labs. Labs are very easy. Guaranteed good mark in this class if you are up to date!

One of the best profs!!! He is smart and passionate, he can demonstrate some abstract theory in a simple and clear way, easily understood. You can also get a lot of help from moodle where he puts on useful images and links. Very nice prof, strongly recommend!

Even though he's not too interesting, he knows what he is talking about. Passionate about science and helps the students as much as he can. Assignments are easy especially if you do the labs.

I m taking it in summer, The course is not easy, if u want a bird course, u can avoid it. Many assignment , but this professor is really helpful, he had great passion in science, very approachable, but u need afford in this class to be able to get good mark, attendant is must.

He is my favorite prof. at the beginning you may think the course is difficult, but everything is covered by his lecture and materials. i didnt have lots of interest on science before, the course really catch my attentions.

He was good, I liked him but you must read according to the syllabus or else those quizzes he gives, you won't pass.

Would recommend for the compulsory Gen Ed science. His style is quite dry, but he's got a brain the size of a planet and wants you to understand. Interesting material - it's environmental science/ecology with some full-on chemistry. You don't need a science background. Very professional and well prepared. No waffle - he's pretty no nonsense.

I am reading reviews of this prof and it seems that there were a lot more people who hated him in the past. He is NOT a boring lecturer. He has a light, quirky (and kinda dorky) sense of humor that only certain people will understand. He is more clear with course content than any prof I have ever had. Extremely helpful one-on-one.

Lectures can be dull at times but I think he does a good job of explaining and showing cool case studies. He is easy to approach and tries to help you if you have problems. 1840 has labs (every 2 weeks), 2 midterms and 2 finals. If you do the work you'll be fine, the textbook isn't really needed; he even says it himself: focus on the lecture.

The best prof I have till now. He is really helpful and willing to answer you almost all of the questions regarding assignments and lecture. He also provide the lecture recordings. If you like light and sound, you will get an A.

Was a good lecturer, he provided lecture slides and recordings on moodle which was very useful. There were a lot of assignments (take-home labs, online assignments) and the course was a little expensive as you had to buy a textbook, subscriptions to online stuff, tophat and a lab kit. Exams weren't very hard, just do readings and attend lectures.

Awesome prof! Really cares about his students & wants them to do well. Records lectures & scans anything used in class on Moodle. Lots of labs and assignments (opportunities to do well). Tests are organized similarly to assignments so no surprises. Provides detailed outlines for exams and always available to help.

Great!

amazing professor, gives feedback and grade nicely to all the homework and question .

Amazing! Actually feels like he cares and it lenient with most things if you explain yourself. Nice guy.

Professor Wolfe is a down to earth kind of guy. He really keeps it real when it comes to environmental science and the different controversial topics within it. I really enjoyed his class because he was well organized and cared about student participation. He also listened well to students who spoke up and had questions. Overall a great prof!!

He is a patient, helpful, well-organized, and approachable professor. He is always willing to answer your questions and hopes you learn well. Do your best to attend his live sessions prior to the mid-term and final exams as he prepared a list of key points related to the real exam questions. A highly recommeded professor for you to learn together.

Professor Wolfe is a gem among some of the bad apples at York. He does his best to make class enjoyable for entry level physics students. He encouraged students to work together on his assignments so long as they didnt plagiarize, and even when they did he was nice enough to let them off with just warnings. Honestly the best prof Ive had so far.

A real gem I tell you

I am in loving with his gentle demeanor

His lectures were so easy to understand and enjoyable. He's also flexible when it comes to quizzes, tests, and grading. NATS1840 is highly recommended for those who are taking it for elective. Grade distribution in this course is very wide due to quizzes, assignments, and labs, which is a good thing in terms of midterm and final weight.

He's an amazing prof. The course load is very heavy but he is caring and gives extensions. Also easy to reach through email or zoom.

Workload was fairly heavy but to be expected for a 6 credit class. Overall material was interesting and not too difficult. It was an online class so I never talked to the professor directly and I still got an A+

This class is the best place to start in natural science. I am a film student and understanding the principles of sound and light was incredibly helpful. The professor was very patient and respectful.

Prof. Wolfe is sincerely the best lecturer/professor that I have got so far in my time at York University. He always makes time for questions after each slide of the presentations and is always available to help out with remaining questions after lectures, by email or via his office hours. He is very caring, funny and goofy. Take his class!

This was his first time teaching 1506, course went great. He was very helpful and always clarified things in lecture if you were uncertain about a specific topic. would take again

This was Dr. Wolfe's first time teaching the course and he did a good job. Always available to answer questions and was usually nice. However, lectures were a bit hard to follow sometimes.

Lectures are well-paced and easy to understand. Really good with explanations. If you do homework and suggested practice will do well as exams are really similar to it

I liked him. Nice guy who really cares about his students and he explains concepts really well and he makes sure we understand. Very grateful I had him as a professor.

Amazing lecturer and passionate about teaching. Very clear and concise explanations; worth attending his lectures otherwise you're missing what you're paying for. Textbook practice is recommended as well considering it is a math course.

Goated prof. Took 1506 in the summer and only did poorly because i slacked crazy after the midterm and did bad on the final. The midterm and exams were both extremely fair, all covered in lecture, notes all posted. He was very clear and available after class or outside on a server with Ta's as well. Take 1506 with him!!

Carle's lectures were very clear when he was explaining concepts and the tests were not a surprise as he gave us practice tests that were the exact outline of the tests. we were also given cheat sheets and calculators on the test which some profs dont do for this course so i would definitely recommend him for math 1506 if you have to take it

Wolfe follows the course outline well, and the assignments and labs involve knowledge from lectures and readings. He provides a detailed list of what you need to know and what will be on the exam, making it very easy to pass. The course has iClickers questions, take-home assignments where the best 6/7 are chosen, 2 mid-terms and 2 finals.