2.8

Norman Chasse

Accounting - Brock University

2.8
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
42%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
2.8
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
2.7
Helpful
2.8
Clarity

42%

Would Retake

92

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What Students Say

I will avoid him for sure

ACTG3P11 - 1.0 rating

This class is extremely theory based

ACTG3P11 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

44%

Textbook Required

33%

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Based on 44 reported grades
A: 13
A+: 6
Not sure yet: 4
C+: 3
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Lecture heavy (16)
Test heavy (13)
Get ready to read (10)
Lots of homework (10)
Skip class? You won't pass. (7)
Participation matters (5)
Tough Grader (4)
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Reviews (92)
1.0
5.0
ACTG3P11
Jul 1, 2009

Worst teacher ever. had him for introductory accounting, HE WAS SOO BAD. than had him again for auditing, hes horrible, avoid him.tries to be funny but hes not. and basically his notes are almost the whole txt book on the powerpoints. USELESS.

2.0
3.0
ACTG2P21
Aug 8, 2009

VVVVery boring. Naps BEFORE class are a must if you do not wish to fall asleep. You can manage to get an A if you know the entire textbook by heart. Not funny. The only thing I learned in class was "pop cans try to hide how much sugar they have by measuring it in quarters." Yea. I wish I never get him again.

1.0
5.0
ACTG1P91
Sep 28, 2009

Out of all my teachers, hes the worst. Not only does he keep saying, "This is easy why aren't you getting this?" his writing is absolutely horrible. I have to learn from the textbook and im always lost at his tutorials. He assumes everyone knows everything and then embarrasses you when you don't. Hes a very hard teacher and hates repeating himself.

4.0
3.0
ACTG2P12
Jan 12, 2010

Hes not that bad come on guys, hes an accounting teacher what are you expecting barack obama? Anyways, I htought his seinfeld jokes were hilarious especially when included in the exams.

1.0
5.0
ACTGXXXX
Feb 11, 2010

horrible prof. offer very little help and awful handwriting, exam review right before a day of exam and when students ask about the exam he gave vague answer. its confusing. and yes, he likes to embarrass student who cant get things

3.0
4.0
ACTG2P12
Apr 9, 2010

While its true he has very horrible writing and is not approachable, as long as you do the recommended questions and study for the quizzes it a easy 75% + course. That being said, if accounting is not your forte you should do all the recommend questions or else you will fail the course.

4.0
3.0
ACTG2P12
Apr 24, 2010

His class wasn't all that bad, definitely had trouble reading his writing but if you read the textbook and do the problems he suggests, you should do fine in the class

5.0
3.0
ACTG2P12
Apr 29, 2010

if you go to class and do the suggested problems you'll do good. if you skip class though there's a good chance you'll fail. pretty helpful and actually wants the class to do well. i'ld recommend the class.

4.0
3.0
ACTG2P12
Jun 2, 2010

Went to every class and did very well. After the majority of the class did extremely poorly on the midterm he went through every exam and gave marks where ever possible, and gave everyone 5 extra marks.

5.0
2.0
ACTG2P12
Jun 15, 2010

He doesnt take attendence but pretty much all of the midterm is demonstrated beforehand in class. So attendence is pretty crucial to passing. His writing is terrible, but if you ask him what he just wrote he'll read it outloud for everyone.

3.0
2.0
ACTG1P91
Jan 28, 2011

just do your work and you will be ok in his class. His writting is really hard to read though.

2.0
2.0
ACTG01
Mar 25, 2011

One of the worst i have had. The help that he provides still leaves you asking questions. Just avoid him and save yourself a better learning experience.

5.0
2.0
ACTG03
Mar 26, 2011

Great guy, great teacher! Shows interest in students and really wants them to succeed.

4.0
3.0
ACTG4
Apr 19, 2011

Ready for help when u need, Teach u all u need for exam, giving a lOt examples for practicing, bad writing, not reaLly funny joke.

5.0
3.0
ACTG1P12
May 26, 2011

Best 1st year accounting Prof. Does a great job at going over material and preparing you for exams. Slightly hard to approach at times, but is still very helpful. He notices people who regularly attend class and participate.

3.0
3.0
ACTG1P11
Jul 27, 2011

Good prof, but his class is kinda boring. He marks fairly.

4.0
3.0
ACTG111
Sep 2, 2011

overall good prof, very fair in marking, useful lectures and classes. Messy handwriting although he understands this and tries to clarify what he writes most of the time.

4.0
2.0
ACTG1
Oct 18, 2011

I think he's a pretty good teacher. I don't know why everyones saying he's non approachable, i've asked him questions before. I think most people who do bad are just typical stupid people who suck at accounting like in grade 12 lol

5.0
3.0
ACTG1P12
Dec 19, 2011

Best 1st year prof. Very helpful and provides a TON of examples. Go to class, copy down what he says, study, and you'll have an easy 80. I wish the other accounting profs were as clear as he is at explaining everything.

3.0
3.0
ACTGIP11
Jan 3, 2012

Most of the time he speaks too fast and he is a tough marker. However, he is a good prof if you are looking for the explanations and examples

4.0
2.0
ACTG1P11
Jan 4, 2012

A professor that spoon feeds you notes. Check Sakai and print his notes prior to class, so that you can copy down the notes. It is really important to do so, as you only add information that he provides, and not have to copy tedious things down. Gives many examples,hard marker.

3.0
3.0
ACTG4P61
Jan 12, 2012

not a bad guy.

4.0
3.0
ACTG1P11
May 2, 2012

He's an average prof. midterm will be hard and final will be easier. he's very nice outside the class. he might seems like an ass in class sometime but he is fine. ask him a lot.. ask for reviews coz if nobody asks he wouldn't give.. anyway you need to work hard outside class coz its actg

5.0
2.0
ACTG1P11
Oct 14, 2012

Awesome prof, seriously one of the best profs I had first year. Wish the 2nd year profs were just like Chasse. Fun person to joke around with, hope to have him in the future.

5.0
2.0
ACTG1P12
Dec 4, 2012

Veeery helpful.Accounting is not an easy course. I don't think anyone should expect the lectures to be enough to pass the course because that is not possible.Make sure you read the chapter before you attend the lecture and every single word, the prof will say, will be crystal clear. He never says no to appointments.Execellent prof.

2.0
5.0
ACTG3P11
May 23, 2013

do not take auditing with this professor. he is a horrible marker and bad teacher and he gives no sympathy.

4.0
3.0
ACTG1P11
Jul 15, 2013

doing the homework he gives, you will have least 85+ in his 1p courses

2.0
4.0
ACTG1P11
Feb 5, 2014

Worst Prof. If you have him switch out.

3.0
5.0
ACTG1P11
Grade: C+
Mar 17, 2014

class isn't lively. refuses to help when it comes to assignments. made me cry.

5.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Jul 7, 2014

He is an amazing prof; type of prof every student needs, pushes you to learn. He provides a variety of notes, incredibly knowledgeable, explains very clearly and thoroughly the course concepts. Tries best to help students that work hard and explain til he thinks they get it. BUT he is a HARD prof, all exams and quizzes WILL BE VERY HARD with him

3.0
5.0
ACTG1P11
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 18, 2014

Not the most helpful lecturer. I highly recommend using the online software that comes with your textbook and course for learning the material BEFORE you come to class. If you come to him for help because you don't know what's going on in the course, he won't help you. He tries to scare you and weed kids out, you have to be a step ahead.

4.0
3.0
ACTG1P11
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2014

Midterm will be super hard, but if you can read the chapter before lecture you'll rock the easy final. MyAccountingLab will also bounce your marks. I got 50 in the final but 80 at last, so don't give up!

3.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
May 1, 2015

For a class that should be a breeze, I really struggled. I get the feeling he doesn't want you to do well. Would purposely trick us in quizzes and thought it was funny. AVOID HIM.

3.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: C
Jun 24, 2015

Absolutely worst professor for this course. Advise all accounting students to take in the fall when he is not teaching. Midterm was completely unfair, riddled with errors and 60% of the test was from a chapter we learned the day before the midterm. Strongly advise to avoid if possible.

1.0
5.0
ACTG3P11
Grade: B+
Apr 26, 2016

I don't recommend him at all. I will avoid him for sure

5.0
4.0
ACTG4P34
Feb 13, 2017
Would take again

He is a good lecturer who is very knowledgeable in the courses he teaches. He's pretty funny and manages to make a boring class reasonably interesting. Course is tough but if you do all the practice questions (multiple times) it's not out of the question to do extremely well.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P62
Grade: C
May 12, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The most unnessarily difficult prof at Brock that I've had. The amount of work you put in is not reflected in your final marks. Avoid at all costs!!

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
1.0
4.0
ACTG3P11
Jul 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This class is extremely theory based. You are expected to MEMORIZE 10 chapters of theory (50 slides each). If you don't give the exact answer, word for word, you don't receive marks. You aren't given any guidance on what you should focus on to study for his exams. I would suggest choosing a different prof.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
TEST HEAVY
2.0
5.0
ACTG3P11
Jul 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Unreasonable marker, and expects word for word answers. Pretty much reads off the slides during lectures.

5.0
1.0
ACTG212
Grade: A+
Jan 26, 2018
Would take again

Awesome!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
3.0
4.0
ACTG3P11
Grade: B-
Aug 5, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Be aware that the midterms are hard and you must participate to get an A.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
1.0
4.0
ACTG01
Nov 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

DONT TAKE HIM

2.0
5.0
ACTG1P01
Dec 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Unfairly difficult midterms that are much harder than given assignments. One of those courses where passing is the equivalent of getting an "A"

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
4.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: A+
Jan 4, 2020
Would take again

not a bad prof actually, although heard of a lot of friends failed in his class. if you go to class, take notes and get prepared you will pass. ACTG4P34 is not that difficult, but it takes you a lot of time to learn.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
ACTG2P51
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Norman Chasse has proved to be the, and I cant stress this enough, worst educator of my academic career. Unhelpful, un-accommodating and uncaring. At the beginning of the semester I experienced some health issues which stalled my progress in the course. I attempted to meet with Professor Chasse, but these meetings were dismissive.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: A
May 4, 2020
Would take again

He is very fair and willing to help if you ask. 4P34 with him is not tough. Read txtbk+his weekly McGill&understand, 80+ should be no prb. Go to class & understand Prb, read slides ez60-75 Want higher, do assigned prob. He would explain if you willing to ask. he might be a bit fast however just let him know then it should be fine.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
4.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: B
May 23, 2020
Would take again

Fair prof. I did poorly on the midterm and was contemplating dropping the class, but the final was very fair and bumped my grade up to a B. Just do not fall behind in the class or you will struggle. You need to know everything in the previous chapters to understand the corresponding ones.

1.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Dec 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Considering that there is a global pandemic, you would imagine professors would be a LITTLE lenient. NOPE. In my opinion, he has been nothing but rude, inconsiderate, and impatient. He doesn't record lectures or post answers to ANYTHING. Norman Chasse left his students in the dark. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ACTG1P91
Grade: A-
Oct 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

- Doesn't post any of his in-class problem solving documents online - There will be no review for any tests - The textbook you buy for ACTG 1P91 has no solutions to practice problems - He is extremely condescending and will belittle students when he gets the chance - Generally seems like he doesn't care about anyone's success in his course

Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ACTG1P91
Grade: F
Dec 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

leave his class the minute you could, doesn't care about this students not 1 bit, expects you to know word for word for ur exams. trust me u don't wanna have him DROP HIM AS SOON AS YOU CAN

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
ACTG1P91
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

Had a great time in the class, ended up being my favourite of the semester. I don't recognize the prof I had in these negative comments, but I was also only one of three people that actually participated during class. I copied down his excel examples but otherwise never took notes as he uploads his slides. Easy class if you spend the needed time.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ACTG1P91
Dec 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He's pretty boring but he's also an accounting professor so its understandable i guess. And really study for your exam and mid-term because they are worth alot however he didn't give an exam review for the final exam. Also, the mid-term and final exam are way harder than the assignments which kinda sucks because its hard to prepare for.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ACTG4P62
Feb 4, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Welcome to Norman's class, where you will Norman weill just read slides in a monotone voice and be rude to you when you go ask him for help. No value provided by his lecture's whatsoever. He is inconsiderate of students and will not put any effort to help them do well.

1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Mar 16, 2022

He has to be one of the worst professors I have had throughout my whole degree. He expects far too much from student responses just to get participation grades - Like seriously its not an essay, its participation! His lectures are lame and pretty much I learnt nothing from going to his class. Also he is the absolute rudest professor I've met.

1.0
5.0
ACTG4P62
Apr 24, 2022
Would take again

Exam & participation graded hard. Too much assigned work. You are expected to practice from assignment book and also know textbook chapters. Lectures are pretty lame and gets all his discussion ideas from these textbooks slides he uses and provides no real life examples or interesting discussions. Only prof I've had with literally no pros. Awful...

1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
May 1, 2022

Terrible in all respects. Learnt nothing useful in his course. Waste of time

5.0
4.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: A
May 12, 2022
Would take again

He is a nice professor. As long as you do the problems and go to his office hours if you have questions, you will do well in his midterms and final exam. They are not hard questions as long as you do the work. No shortcut.

5.0
5.0
ACTG4P62
Grade: A
May 12, 2022

Taking this course with him is tough though. It is really hard to get 80 and higher, you need to work really hard and memorize all the stuff. Final exam is easier than the midterm.

1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: Audit/No Grade
May 18, 2022

Boring lectures with little actual learning experienced. Just reads off slides and book passages like a robot and has no good class discussions. Exams were nothing tangentially related to the lectures. He also comes into class with negative attitude as well like he is doing us a favor. Worst ACTG prof in my 5 years here.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P62
May 25, 2022

Drop him & switch sections the second you get the chance. His course is a waste of your money & time. He makes things a lot more complicated than they should be. Clearly something wrong with the way he presents the material. I learned a lot better by just going over the course material myself than I did during his lecture.

Tough grader
2.0
5.0
ACTG3P11
May 28, 2022

An angry old man that has no interest in helping you. Stubborn & unclear in expectations. Absolute mess

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Jun 22, 2022

He just reads off the slides and is not putting any effort to explain any concepts well. Absolutely awful and exam is grading is also very difficult. Gives a lot less partial marks than any other accounting professor I have had. Had some valid concerns on partial marks given, and he just brushed it off as me begging for grades. What an awful guy.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P61
Jun 23, 2022

Class is an absolute joke. Course expectations are through the roof like you are doing a masters or a PHD. If you have any doubts of how bad he can be, look at his exam grade distribution when you take him. It speaks for itself.

3.0
4.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: A+
Jul 14, 2022
Would take again

You will be golden if you read the chapter before class, do the assigned homework, and pay attention in class (especially to the in-class examples he does). There is no shortcut to doing well in this class, you NEED to put in the time and effort. He is very reasonable with his quizzes and exams as long as you do the assigned work and pay attention.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Oct 8, 2022

So, he introduces you to a bunch of content in class, and then 2 days later, gives you a quiz heavily weighted on the content he taught you in the past class. He has no respect for students with other commitments.

1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Nov 17, 2022

Had him for 2 courses now. The amount of work he gives you just for 1 course is insane compared to other Accounting profs are Brock. So many assigned problems, slides/reading, plus lengthy online labs. Goes so quickly through so much content in lectures, your hands hurt taking notes. Teaching style also overall ineffective. Poor learning experience

Get ready to read
So many papers
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 21, 2022

Made exam 20 times harder than everything we have done in the class. I don't think he likes humans, and it seems like he has pleasure in seeing students fail. He also did not provide any sort of mid-term/exam reviews. By far the worst prof I have had. AVOID HIM if you want to succeed.

Group projects
4.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2023
Would take again

Make sure you READ and know what a LIST is.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
5.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A+
Jan 12, 2023
Would take again

First year accounting is very difficult. If you have taken accounting in grade 12, this class will be relatively easy. The professor is very strict with the students. The exams cover a wide range of topics. You have to listen carefully to the lectures. Complete the practice problems for each chapter and work hard on group assignments.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: B+
Feb 16, 2023

Although it was an introductory course, basics to accounting were expected to be already learned. He would guilt trip you when mistakes were made and any corrections to work was too messy to read. Exams were tough and the questions were more difficult than what was taught in class. Do not recommend.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2024
Would take again

Make sure you do the homework and REMEMBER THE LIST IN THE GROUP PROJECT!

Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: A+
Jul 17, 2024
Would take again

In the upper years Norman is a pretty normal guy. I took External 4 with him in the spring and did extremely well by just completing the assigned problem sets. Honestly, there were no surprises, and it was a very smooth course. He's actually a pretty good instructor.

Lecture heavy
3.0
3.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: C-
Oct 4, 2024
Would take again

I took Norman in spring 2024, and he is not as awful as the other reviews make him out to be. The midterm and final exam did not contain anything not taught in class or assigned for homework. I would suggest to practice the homework questions till you have a good understanding (I didn't). His mc quizzes were more complicated compared to his exams.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A+
Nov 26, 2024
Would take again

His dry sense of humour integrated well with the course material, although the lectures can become a little repetitive. A lot of content covered on tests, so make sure to write really fast.

Tough grader
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2024
Would take again

This class is REALLY easy if you took grade 12 accounting. He does do a lot of examples during lectures and sometimes is hard to keep up with (also has very messy handwriting). But he is still very engaging and tries his best to crack jokes and keep the class at least a little entertaining. I think the midterms and exams are very fair.

Tough grader
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2024
Would take again

He provides lots of examples to better understand the information he's teaching. He switched up his teaching style a few times during the semester which through me off but overall was fine. There were 2 term tests plus the exam, but I found it helpful since that made the exam less packed.

Tough grader
Amazing lectures
Test heavy
2.0
5.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: C+
Jan 6, 2025

Chasse is not a bad guy but his teaching style and organization of the course did not seem geared to help the student. Tests seemed much harder than anything taught in lectures and assignments and had to be studied for exclusively with third-party resources, as exam questions were more advanced than those in the textbook.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
ACTG01
Grade: A-
Jan 6, 2025
Would take again

Good professor. A bit of a hard ass but only because he cares. Lectures very important to attend as lots of HW not included in the slides is covered.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: B-
Jan 8, 2025

avoid him at all costs

Group projects
Lots of homework
So many papers
4.0
3.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
Jan 14, 2025
Would take again

Good quality teacher. Lots of content and things to learn. If you fall behind, he may seem like a bit of a hard as. Intense course all the way through but ultimately I feel as though I learned a lot. A good professor that will challenge you appropriately in your learning. Would willingly take him again to know I am getting a good education

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
4.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2025
Would take again

Norman Chasse is a very knowledgeable professor who can be 'hard' on his students because he cares. Attending the lecture is basically a must as he does in-class notes and examples that are not found on the Brightspace page. If you do your homework and pay attention in lecture the midterm(s)/exam shouldn't be too hard. He is engaged with the class.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
May 8, 2025
Would take again

I get it people think he is a bad prof because he is a tough grader I had him for ACTG 1P01 and his lectures were great and his homework questions were better made you understand the whole topic. Then i took him for ACTG 1P02 too. I recommend taking him if you actually wanna learn just go to the lectures and pay attention to what he says.

Tough grader
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: C+
Nov 10, 2025

This guy cant teach, throws curveballs on the exams and then is surprised when the class average is a 50. This guy is a literal clown who failed in life so he takes it out on his students.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Grade: C
Nov 13, 2025

Does not know how to teach at all, reads through slides and does in class exercises extremely fast. Average of the midterm was 50% and he put blame on the students for doing so bad. But it was really his fault cuz he can't teach. Tried taking this course with another prof but he's the only one who teaches it. The worst grade I received in my 4 yrs.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
ACTG1P91
Grade: A-
Nov 21, 2025
Would take again

struggled in his class a bit because of my own lack of comprehension, and sometimes it was a bit hard to follow. but this guy genuinely cares about his students and is one of the funniest professors i've ever taken. does not get enough credit for his wit. straight to the point in his lectures and absolutely willing to help anyone who reaches out

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 24, 2025

He teaches like an abusive father. If you don't answer the questions correctly, you will be scolded and feel like an idiot. Then will claim that the entire class is doing poorly. His ability to convey the material clearly is rather poor; you will have to have pre-existing accounting knowledge in his introductory accounting class.

2.0
3.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 8, 2025

Not a friendly or kind professor at all. Doing practice questions is much more valuable than listening to his lectures and everything he goes through is on the slideshows.

3.0
3.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2025
Would take again

I think you guys are all either really stupid or really uninterested in the material. I never touched the homework once, took mediocre notes during lectures and studied the night before both midterms and the exam and finished with a 75-80. Hes not that bad, his lectures are really important to attend. Very easy to access outside of class.

Accessible outside class
3.0
5.0
ACTG4P34
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

He isnt as bad as some of his reviews say. He is a good instructor, his tests are similar to what you do in class with no curveballs, its just an incredibly hard course. However, I have emailed him a few times and he has never replied, so he isnt that available outside of class/office hours.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2025

The course isn't too hard, but the teaching style is scary and uncomfortable. Norman is often dismissive and raises his voice, which discourages participation. Limited guidance is given for exams, and students feel scared to ask/answer questions. He acts like its an inconvenience to be at his own job.

Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
ACTG1P01
Grade: B+
Dec 19, 2025

I don't recommend this teacher at all. He is a harsh grader and doesn't give good feed back on how to improve. Complete at the bare minimum half of the textbook homework assigned and read the lecture summary/slideshow (Listen to the textbook chapter!) before class and you should grasp material well. Work hard and you will pass. Good Luck!

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
2.0
4.0
ACTG1P91
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2025

The good things about the professor is that the assignments are good practice and closely related to what is on the exams. However, lectures are passive which can make it harder to stay engaged and fully understand the topics. And exam review is little to none. I recommend watching youtube videos to help better understand the topics.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

44%

Textbook Required

33%

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