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“He is a great professor that explains his content very well”
KIN1020 - 4.0 rating“In my opinion, Riddell is a great prof”
KIN1020 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
19%
Textbook Required
26%
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A-
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4900
5.0
(1)1020125
5.0
(1)SQUASH101
5.0
(1)HEALTH
5.0
(1)HEALTHO
5.0
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MEACCT
5.0
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4.5
KIN4448
4.0
KINE4448
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3.6
Reviews (115)
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wish he wasn't married! Great Prof!
Totally hot! Weak backhand. Crumbles in the corners.
he's hot, hot HAWT
Very approachable, helpful...really wants his students to do well.
Everyone should take this course. Not only is it easy, but the prof is way hot!
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Good lectures, knows his stuff, easy exams & damn is he HOT!! WOW! Gimme some of that!!
good man, knows his stuff. all my friends say he's hot, so i guess he is. interesting course.
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amazing lectures and very approachable.
Definitely a prince charming. Very wise & fit for his age too:) The final was a piece of cake!
Greatest course ever. Very interesting and easy (if you put some effort into it).
His lecture was the more interesting one out of the 2 profs. He's great as a person as well. His manner of teaching is top notch. Too bad other profs aren't like him. (Mosher is an exception)
hot prof., clear lectures, fair exams
oooh...he can teach me any day...the dude is so damn hot. and he's a great prof. LOL
i wish more profs were like him. not only is he cute but the most important thing is that he does anything to make us understand and remember what he says, from singing to coughing to screaming to throwing himself on the floor...he is just great
Exceptional professor.
makes class interesting and his test questions are easy. the nipple story was hilarious. VERY good looking but i didn't find him friendly...maybe he's big headed? i dunno.
the BEST professor! interesting lectures, very informative, he's a fun prof, easily approachable and involves the students in his lectures. HILLARIOUS man, great teacher! highly recommend taking his class!
YAY RIDDELL
amazing course and you actually want to come to class cus damn, he's hot. great professor but not very approachable
INteresting vocal intonation... lol. Yes, definately more attractive than most professors however no brad pitt. Good lecture style.
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he is one HOT prof!!! :)
First Sarcastic and HOT!!! Second explain well..
This prof is great. Comical style to teaching is his strong point. He made a boring class fun, especially with his personal anecdotes.
He is interesting and the course is definitely a good one. But, he is NOT at all approachable, helpful, or reliable (has missed many appointments made with students). Beware; he makes the tests based on the skill level he feels the class is at (meaning the people who speak the most in class).
really fun to look at, makes coming to class alot easier. also very good at illustrating points. seems a bit big-headed....maybe he's been reading thinks he's all sexy now. lol. either way - i 100% recommend this prof.
when i first heard about him everyone was talking about how hot hot hot he is....then i went to his class....not not not...he is far from being hot
very decent prof. tests are very fair
Excellent teacher, very clear and made the class very interactive. The Best teacher i had during 1st year.
very arrogant and unhelpful. thinks he is it. it was as if i was bothering him during his office hours. didn't want to help, even though exams are ruthless. did i mention arrogant. never again
great professor. really helpful and a funny guy. gives out reference letters like candy!! midterm was tough but fair BUT the final was brutal.... he said that it wasn't going to be cumulative and then made it cumulative w/o telling us!!!... still a good class to take.. very informative
Some of these comments seem to be very immature and negative maybe because they recieved a poor grade. Dr. Riddell is a great professor who always was nice and helpful whenever I went for help at his office. He made this course very enjoyable and interactive. Highly recommended.
Best prof ever. Actually makes going to class fun. tests are very easy, pretty much straight out of the notes.
Enjoyed this class. Prof. Riddell is clear and his tests are straight out of the notes. He is funny and very knowledgable. I hope to have him in another class.
Honestly, the best prof I have ever had. Amazing person and lectures info clearly & is very helpful when you ask for questions. This guy is the MAN! absolutely amazing prof!
He's awesome!He makes the class fun
he is good
definetly one of my favourite profs in kin. keeps class interested, really funny. test questions come from notes/text. very enjoyable class.
Hottest prof! by far, he's funny and makes you WANT to actually listen in class!
amazing prof, lots of fun to listen to and to look at! Makes going to class at 8:30 the morning after pubnight worth it :)
Taught Fri Health lectures. Really funny and enthusiastic. Knows his stuff. His exam questions are tricky though. Interesting class even at 9:30 in the morning.
teaches conocepts very clearly, no ambiguity & he's pretty cute.
Knows his stuff and makes class fun to attend. he is quite disorganized though and uploads slides hours before class... on a good note though he is not too harsh on the eyes LOL! i recommend this course, his tests are fair and the topics covered are relavent to life. take this course!
a nice prof. is funny, doesnt rush, makes it interesting although im not a big fan of kine. read the textbook, attend lectures and ull be fine
This professor is the second best teacher I've ever had. He's funny and informative, and knows what he's talking about.
One od the best profs ever.
Really dynamic lecturer. Lots of fun in class. His exams are pretty straightforward. Great prof!
I'm a guy and I clicked on "Hot" for this professor. but its NO ****at all. this is how sick this prof is. It's been a real pleasure with this prof in my first year of uni. beats any other profs
BEST, BEST, BEST prof I've ever had!! He has a great sense of humor and explains incredibly well. He relates the course material to current events to it's more interesting. Exams are fair and straightforward... no tricky Qs. You'd enjoy any course you take with him, I promise!!
One of my favourite professors. He is awesome. Very funny. Explains the materially clearly. Focuses on what he teaches in class for the tests/exams.
GREAT! entertaining, funny, and useful information
awsome prof..very clear and simplifies material without cheapening you. keeps you interested!
I hope his face blows up
he is awesome
hes funny but has hard questions on the exam! Loved him, hes fun to look at and listen to ;)
A really clear, informative and passionate teacher. My favorite prof so far. Also great to look at!
Very enthusiatic and passionate when conducting lectures. Excellent at communicating information to the class. He is funny and can be random at times during his lectures. He is a very positive guy and truly believes in what he does. Listen and take notes during his lectures and you will do well. His exams are a lot easier than kuks I find.
perfect prof
He is am awesome Prof. Also not bad on the eyes! He makes lectures fun and the content is very interesting. He records lectures, so Its not mandatory to attend class, but you have fun if you do. Exams are very straight forward and must study for it
Cool prof. Explains things clearly. His tests are fair. I won't say his exams are easy but if you do the work you will be fine. He isn't trying to trick you with questions. Plus he's not bad to look at lol
Nice professor funny as well. As mentioned before by other students, if you study you should do well during his exam section
A great guy
WHY!!!!!!!!
Dr.Riddell is a great prof! He did a great job explaining the lecture material and made it easy to understand. His exam questions are fair, just study and you'll be fine. Overall great prof!
Never a dull moment !
funny prof! super easy. just read his materials. don't really need to memorize them. easy to understand
you can tell he cares and he is a good communicator and story teller and makes the material exciting. this guy makes you look forward to lecture. especially compared to the other atrocious lecturers in this course like belcastro.
Dr. Riddell is one of the most caring professors I know at York. He is such a nice guy and always tries to make his lectures fun and engaging. He answers all your questions. His jokes are really funny and the man knows what he talking about. He makes kinesiology much more fun. He is one of few professors who will actual teach and fun to learn.
not the best class rushes though the material
Best professor out of all three for Kine 1020. He makes class interesting and his exam part is easy if you study.
He is a great lecturer but I think he is a little full of himself. I have heard he isn't the best person but don't let someones real personality get in the way of having a good class. Highly recommend him :)
Don't take this.
Good Professor, Fair tests, does not reply to emails frequently
Seems like a nice professor, very clear, simple and stays on topic.
as a first year student he was oen of the best profs i have ever had. he is so funny, inpirational, cares about the students, his lectures are aweosome and you will never get bored in his lectures and he is clear also if you listen and focus sometimes you can find out some of the quetions that he will asks you in his exams overall great teacher
He has the facial appearance of a bald eagle for some reason. His course is great and tries to engage students in group discussion. Highly recommend the course.
In my opinion, Riddell is a great prof. he isnt boring or monotone like some profs at York and he makes the material he teaches fun to listen to by being open and sharing personal experiences that help you remember certain topics.
Actually has interesting stories, good teacher, enjoyable to be in class.
He is a great professor and to do well on his part of the exam you have to read his content well. his stories are engaging and he puts effort into making the content easier to understand.
He is a great professor that explains his content very well. His slides are organized but can be improved. His test questions are fair but not easy. Sometimes he does not record the lectures because of technical difficulties that only happens for him!!!
Take the class for the content, not for him; I made that mistake since I liked him a lot from KINE1020. He picks favourites & you might not be 1 of them. His availability was terrible as he was away every other week. I really felt like I was bothering him every time I had questions for him after class; not helpful at all and super arrogant.
He has a very unique teaching style. He incorporates a lot real-life examples to solidify the concepts of endocrinology in class, while at the same time delivering some really good humour. He also allows for a lot of participation/discussion in the course, which I think a lot of upper year science courses are missing. Excellent course & great guy.
just study the lecture and you will do fine . also bonus questions on the exam. He makes class fun and interesting.
great prof - funny and goes at a good pace.
He is really a good prof. I would absolutely take him again if I have a chance.
He is an amazing teacher that gives great lectures that are understandable. He loves to make jokes to get the class entertained in the morning. He has a great personality and loves to help students as much as he can. If you get a chance to also talk to him for a question or for fun then that would be amazing, let him know you're in his class
Test questions are quite difficult because they're more conceptual and there's a lot of concepts to understand in this course. Lots of jokes and stories make his lectures easy enough to pay attention to. Super likeable, especially because the content he's teaching is what you'd expect from Kin and Health sciences, as opposed to KINE1000
One of my favourite profs from my first year in kin! He keeps lectures interesting, makes you want to show up at 8:30am. The material can be a bit tough if you don't keep on top of it, but just go to every lecture and study throughout the semester. His exam questions are very fair and straightforward. Would definitely take a class with him again.
I can say for sure that he is easily one of the best profs ever. He makes the material interesting to learn and his lectures are great too. Posts lecture recordings and slides too if needed.
Really enjoyed this class and professors. As long as you study hard twice a year (Midterm and Final) and stayed caught up on lecture notes you'll do well. Enjoyed Riddells lectures the most as he was a person that connected with students and brought humour to different lectures. If you slept in and couldnt make it to 8:30 the lectures are recorded
Very interesting class. He motivated me to be in class so early even with the long distance from home to school.
Dr. Riddell is an amazing prof. He makes students first year to university very exciting and fun. He always made sure to share personal stories while teaching, which helped students like myself remember course content. Overall this class is very manageable and enjoyable, but make sure to study hard as the midterm was worth 38% and final was 40%.
Every kinesiology student at york needs to take a class with him. will motivate you to do your best, favourite teacher at york
Riddell is an absolute gem. He was the best professor out of the entire KINE 1020 teaching team. When it was his turn to lecture, I felt so relieved. He really knew how to get his point across without crowing the slides, and made the material relatable
One of the best professors at york. Treats students like human beings rather than robots. He's always willing to help and accommodate students when requested. Course material is heavy but tests are fair if you put in the work. It's a fourth year phys course, its obviously not going to be a walk in the park. Super interesting material!
Dr. Riddell is the best prof in the kinesiology department. He treats students like people, and is always willing to answer questions. He made online school bearable, and I actually enjoyed listening to his lectures and going to his live class. I wish he was the head of the undergraduate department! All in all, awesome guy, take the class.
Amazing professor who genuinely cares about the well being of his students. His lectures are very straightforward and he explains concepts in a concise and clear manner.
The best prof I had coming into first year. He set the bar really high for the rest of my profs in the future. Good lecturer, was never bored when it was him teaching. Really enjoyed when he was teaching. Let us know what to expect on the midterms.
BY FAR THE BEST PROF AT YORK! Overall a great person and prof and he's very kind. Dr. Riddell gives amazing lectures and teaches like he's having a conversation with his students and doesn't just read off the slides being presented. Even though the course is content heavy, he does a fantastic job and explaining everything. AMAZING AMAZING GUY!
Riddell was one of the most real profs you may come by as he is truly funny through his arrogance and does not play nice but still manages to engage the class and be a good lecturer. He says everything as it is and he was one of the reasons why I passed this memorization-heavy course.
Prof. Riddell made my first year much easier for me. He takes things slowly and makes sure to mention what is on exams and what you need to know throughout the lectures he teaches. He also cracks me up with his horrible dad jokes during the lectures but that's what makes him even more likeable. Who doesn't like a prof who can teach and be funny
One of the best professors at York, caring and respected with some fantastic lectures.
One of the best Profs ive had, always entertaining throughout the lecture so students don't get bored.
Had him in my first year for Kine 1020. He's passionate about what he teaches, cares about his students and explains the material in a clear and precise way. To this day, he's still the only prof that made me not want to look at my phone while he's lecturing. Might honestly be the best prof at York.
Great Prof. I transferred out of York but he was definitely the best professor I had and he made his lectures entertaining and enjoyable.
Funny, approachable and kind professor but I found his slides to be repetitive and all over the place. There were also a lot of diagrams which he asks not to memorize, so it was difficult to tell what he wants students to study. He is very open to regrading tests if you bring up an issue to him.
Great prof! Very enthusiastic and gives amazing lectures.
Amazing prof, my fave lectures to attend, and does a fantastic job of teaching and keeping students engaged. Test questions can be a little hard and specific at times.
Really entertaining lectures that stick with you. He was happy to answer questions and seemed interested in his work
Amazing lecturers and 3ppl teach this course together, so not sure who writes exams but questions were average (closer to hard) but the whole course doesn't have so much work. only a single mid-term and a final, no extra midsem work.
He's the goat
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
19%
Textbook Required
26%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.27 avg changeRatings by Course
4900
5.0
(1)1020125
5.0
(1)SQUASH101
5.0
(1)HEALTH
5.0
(1)HEALTHO
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MEACCT
5.0
ENDO
4.5
KIN4448
4.0
KINE4448
3.8
KINE
3.6