Well prepared, interesting lectures, and overall nice guy. The best second year class by far. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up

Very cool guy. When the class gets boring you can still enjoy the site at the front of the class. If in need of help he's usually in his office and always willing to help.

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Soothing voice

I love this guy! He's soo funny in his own monotonous tone. His lectures are very well organised as well as his slides. He surprises you with 5 quizzes throughout the year so keep up with the readings. He's an excellent lecturer so go to his class. I suggest bring a recorder if you're a bad listener

Amazing prof - working right at the top of his field but manages to be a great teacher too. Equally friendly with all his students and uses humor in his lectures. Cool slides in his lectures.

Really funny and interesting! Very smart man with great diction!

It blows me away how much this guy cares about ecology & conservation. It totaly comes through in almost every class. Knows his stuff and has a weird (but good) sense of humor.

I loved his class! He is rather entertaining. His passion for the subject was appreciated.

This prof uses a blend of powerpoint slides, wit, funny stories and just the right mix of simplifying complex concepts to get his teachings done. And it works. A prof is what makes or breaks a class. He definitively made it (that despite the fact that I hate bio with a passion).

Awesome professor. Absolutely makes the class worth going to.

Very good prof, but the labs for the course are HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!! The lab coordinator who makes and runs the labs is Peter Heinermann. Look him up on this site.

Awesome prof! Very passionate about what he teaches which makes the course way more engaging, plus he's very funny and sarcastic. I agree with what the person below said about the labs though. They are ridiculously hard and don't seem to tie in a whole lot with what we learned in class.

FANTASTIC! He's a really awesome prof! But be ready to spend 20+ hours on your labs!

Excellent. Super passionate about what he is teaching and really fair. If you truly understand the material and know your stuff you will do well. The two labs you have to do are insanely long but the lab exam is easy which kind of makes up for it. Kerr will make you love ecology or at least appreciate its importance. Overall just a really great guy

Great prof. He's really eloquent, in fact he's so good with words that when he swears, the swear word loses all the offensiveness it bares. His midterms are hard though. Half of his last midterm on the was strictly about material covered in class and that wasn't even in the textbook and barely in the notes.

AMAZING PROF!

Simply amazing! He's a prof who knows his stuff and is passionate about what he teaches. Attend class and study for the quizzes, they are hard :)

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Great prof, passionate about science and using it to solve real problems. Gave us lots of practice questions for the midterm, including past exams (didn't say there would be multiple choice, that last post is a little lost) and worked examples.

Amazing prof. He will answer any questions, very clearly. He is clearly very enthusiastic about ecology, and passionate about climate change. He's very eloquent, but also swears a lot, which is hilarious.

awesome.

wonderful professor! was initially dreading this class but he made it bearable! extremely knowledgeable! great sense of humor! easy tests!

Absolutely amazing professor! Such a great speaker and clearly very passionate about ecology. Reasonable midterm and exam, but you still need to study and understand the central concepts. Dr. Kerr is hilarious and made ecology one of my favourite courses I've taken so far! Enjoy.

Best prof I had so far. Almost like watching a documentary. Really informative and focused. Funny too, but not too much.

I absolutely LOVE Dr. Kerr and I really enjoyed this class. Make sure to go! His "pop" quizzes are so jokes, like, "What is you favourite colour?" or "What month is it?". He really just wants people to attend and learn (and give everyone an easy 10% boost). He's clearly passionate about the environment and climate change. One of my favourite profs!

By far the best lecturer I've had so far, sometimes the material is a bit dry but it's to be expected with this course. The exams are very straightforward, there's no surprises which is refreshing. Alot of the students that did poorly in this class simply skip class and hope that studying the lecture slides is sufficient... it's not - take notes.

Great prof!! He really makes the lectures interesting, and tests are very fair.

Great prof! very passionate about the subject he's teaching. Makes the class very interesting! very knowledgeable midterms and exams are fair attendance is needed in case of pop quizzes

I have now completed my degree in Biology and can say, without a doubt, that (for me) Professor Kerr has been the most amazing professor in terms of his lectures. His passion and understanding for the subject are what made listening to him extremely easy. The questions on his exams are comprehensive and fairly easy to succeed IF you attend class.

SUCH A GREAT PROF. You can tell how passionate he is about the subject and really wants to teach others about it. Pop quizzes are just for participation (questions like whats your favourite dinosaur). His lectures really help to understand the concepts so doing readings isn't that important. Labs suck, but class makes up for it.

The exams are kind of an adventure to study for and the lab reports are brutal. Besides that, he is an excellent lecturer... Very intelligent and a good sense of humor. It's a great class to take for any undergrad.

Kerr has been my favourite prof at uOttawa thus far. His lectures are amazing and he has a clear passion for the topic, which I now have thanks to him. The tests are application based, but don't let that scare you, if you go to class, you'll should be fine. The lab reports are brutal, but the lecture portion is worth the work for the lab.

Very funny and highly engaging. Extremely informative professor who truly cares. Very quick wit and very attractive, assets to an already great professor

If you are in Biology, or any related sciences, take this class!! Kerr is a great lecturer and you can tell that he knows and loves what he's teaching! I used the textbook, but it's not needed since his slides give enough info. His final was the only final I have ever enjoyed writing! TAKE THIS CLASS, Kerr is awesome!!! Still study hard though!

Jeremy Kerr is quite possibly the best professor I've had thus far in my University career. He is passionate about what he teaches, he genuinely cares about his students, and his exams are fair. The lab portion is pretty brutal, but if you put in the work you'll do fine.

Truly cares about his students, highly engaging, made the course material very enjoyable, always was good for a laugh or two during lecture, and I mean his looks are a bonus

Concepts covered in class are straightforward yet he spent way too long covering them considering their difficulty level. Labs were a lot of work. Midterms and final were fair. 10% for quizzes- show up to class and its a free 10%. Really enjoyed the class though. Clearly very passionate about what he teaches and very funny.

Jeremy Kerr is a real gem in Science, a faculty that is chock-full of lacklustre profs. (Houseman, Turcotte) He obviously cares about his students, but maintains a good balance in challenging them as well. He was just amazing, and made me love ecology. Great lectures from a well-earned, crazy knowledgeable person. I would reccomend eco to anybody!

Now this is a Professor I will never forget! J Kerr is truly the best Prof I had in University! I came into the class thinking I would hate ecology, but I walked out loving it. His lectures are very interesting, midterm/final/paper was very easy, quizzes are so easy, but labs were so long and tedious. TAKE THIS CLASS, HE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

Amazing lecturer, found a way to make topics that we've all heard a thousand times (like the scientific method) interesting and applicable. Concepts are clear and he's available during his office hours. There's a few quizzes but if you show up to class you're pretty much guaranteed full marks. Really inspirational guy, wants everyone to succeed.

Can be boring but is a great prof. He gives out 10% free by showing up to class. A lot of his slides are just graphs or diagrams so going to class is good. He can drag on but cares about his material. The real hard part about this class are the labs-- they can really hurt your grade. Kerr is funny, kinda dry though, but a great prof

Great prof, the lab component, however, is extremely difficult (which is not his fault). One of the first lectures where I actually felt like I was learning, and learning something useful.

Amazing lecturer who actually cares about what he's teaching and is clearly passionate about the work he's done. He's a very knowledgeable guy who explains things, sometimes a little bit too in depth, but really nails the point home so you get it. Midterms and exams aren't bad as long as you study properly, and the textbook really isn't necessary.

I've had him for 2 classes (BIO 2129 and BIO 3115) and he is by far the best prof I have ever had... If you can take him, DO IT. He really shows that he wants his students to do well and he helps you achieve that, especially if you actually show some effort on your end by coming to class. Best prof ever, literally in love with this guy!!!

So much good to say about Dr. Kerr! His lectures are lengthy but really interesting, he also has a pleasing voice to listen to. Pay attention and write down anything he emphasizes, his exams are straight forward and the exam is easier than the midterm! Also hes a real daddy (heart eye emoji)!!!

Jeremy was an excellent lecturer, and an even better marker, if ya know what I mean. The lecture portion was very easy to score perfect marks in, but the LAB component was a nightmare in terms of grading. I've never seen such unfair grading in all my time here at uOttawa. Jeremy was great but because of the lab, the course was not a free A+.

One of the best profs I've ever had. Amazing lecturer, knows how to keep you engaged and I actually like listening to him speak. Midterm average was low so he used a new marking scheme putting less weight on it. Passionate about ecology and science in general, absolute GOAT.

Would definitely recommend his class! He is a really good lecturer, and tends to over explain concepts, which could be annoying but It means all the material was really straight forward. I would recommend going to class, because his slides are good but he adds a lot to them in the lectures.

You can tell he truly wants you to do well and is a very kind, respectful and genuine professor as well as person. I had him 3 years ago and still remember him to do this day. He is one of the best professors at uOttawa. He might not be the best at teaching but strives to be fair in evaluations. If within reason, he will regrade and do so fairly

Great prof

Professor Kerr is a great guy, he's funny and will answer your questions as well as he can. He seemed a little underprepared for this course because of it being online for the first time, but the assignments and tests were straightforward. Would definitely take a course with him again.

Awesome prof! His lecrures were easy to follow and accessible. He really cared about our success and was very kind and patient with the current situations. Just a great man. Tests were open book this year and were pretty straight forward. Beware: he doesn't really show how to solve calculation problems for the course. He also asks for graphs.

I really enjoyed this class and I feel like I actually learned a lot, especially in the labs. Kerr's lectures are awesome and you can tell he puts in a lot of effort into his slides. He gives good examples before the tests as well. However, I found that the tests are pretty heavy for the amount of time allotted.

Professor Kerr was a delight to have! He is funny, caring and a fair grader. Although I wouldn't call his class easy, I can't say it was hard. Everything you needed for the exams was there for you to learn. The greatest thing about Dr. Kerr was his near 24/7 availability to answer questions and concerns. GREAT PROF!

In the beginning I hated this class and I thought the prof just "cared" to say he cares about students but this man pulled through towards the end of the semester. This is coming from someone that got a D & C in 2/4 midterms. In the beginning it will be chill then you'll get your marks and then you will cry but hang in there you'll be surprised

Prof Kerr may not have the most interesting way of delivering material, but he is very good at what he does. His lectures do not go over time, and he's always willing to pause for questions. The tests are fair, but tough, so make sure to study! He also does fun stuff like introduce your pet day (online lol) and made a class playlist on spotify!

Professor Kerr is a great teacher, presenter and person as a whole. His class was highly stimulating, always bringing up new exciting concepts on ecology while remaining clear and formal. The addition of his Senegal parrot, Tango, made the class one of my favourites, as well as "pet day," where we all showed our beloved creatures on camera.

Changed to ecology after taking his course. Prof Kerr is the kindest prof I met. He'll inspire you too. Doesn't just talk about caring, he actually treated us respectfully. He obviously cares a lot about inclusive teaching and wrote a book on it with someone from chem. Never talks about how important he is, but geez look him up.

Such a kind professor. Inspired me to change over to ecology specialization for my degree. I hope to take his other course too. Love this course, even midterms are cool. Brilliant prof.

Probably my favourite prof so far. Lectures were entertaining and tests were more than fair.

God tier professor. Best lecturing professor I've had at the University of Ottawa. Only need to memorize concepts for midterms. Incredibly passionate lecturer. Very fair midterms and exams, when the TA's marked too harshly, he was quick to raise our grades. You almost certainly have to attend class to understand his slides.

Nice guy and good lecturer. All exams got curved - the final exam wasn't like the midterms or the practice exam he posted, so that came out of left field

His classes are like science documentaries where david attenborough is narrating. But not with a british accent. It's incredibly eloquent and clear. Prof Kerr is a genuine, nice person who spends a lot of time on his students. Best prof I've had. Want to take his course that goes to Africa.

His lectures are important to attend even though he does post videos from past years. The lectures are captivating and he is a good well spoken professor. The midterms do get harder as you go through the course so make sure to keep up with content and DO the readings he posts (there's 3 total for the semester)

He's the GOAT. Love his lectures, they are super interesting and entertaining

The best professor in Uottawa.

Dr. Kerr is an amazing lecturer. Makes mundane content actually interesting! At first I thought it would be a really boring class since his voice is pretty monotone, but I was sorely mistaken. Lab component of this course deterred me at first, but turned out to not be bad at all. Definitely take this class if you can.

He has amazing lectures, talks passionately about topics and is obviously very well educated surrounding ecology. super fair midterms, basically identical to practice he gave out. 2 complaints are the labs (BRUTAL beware.) and the final exam which reflected mostly content after midterm 2, rather than being equally cumulative like I thought.

Passionate guy and clearly cares about real world issues. His marking scheme is flexible & his lectures are really interesting & fun to attend. Midterms and final can be brutal, study for them using past exams

Dr. Kerr is the best! I'm really not interested in ecology, but he manages to make the class very interesting and his lectures are really easy to follow along with. Exams are a bit challenging but I would say they're fair. The worst part about this class is the labs, they're diabolical. But overall, Dr. Kerr is super passionate, highly recommend!

Professor Kerr is a fantastic prof. His lectures are engaging, he's funny, and he really wants his students to succeed.He does extensive review before every exam and makes his expectations very clear. He is always accessible outside of class and willing to go over previous exams and fill in gaps in your knowledge. One of my favourite profs so far.