3.1

Norman Gledhill

Kinesiology - York University - Keele Campus

3.1
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
N/A
Would Retake
113
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.7
Difficulty
2.6
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

113

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

25

4

30

3

30

2

12

1

16

What Students Say

Extremely unapporachable and obviously greatly dislikes his job

FITASSESSMENT - 3.0 rating

He may be a little strict, but you learn a lot of usefull information

1020 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
B- (1)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 5 reported grades
B+: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
B-: 1
B: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.36 avg change
Feb
Mar
Apr
Jun
Feb
May
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

KINE2031

5.0

(1)

ASKINE1020

5.0

(1)

FIRETESTING

4.0

(1)

KINE1020

3.4

(79)

1020

3.4

(17)
+9 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ATHLETICS

5.0

KIN1010

5.0

1029

4.0

KINE1020

3.9

1020

3.6

Reviews (113)
5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Nov 17, 2001

Cool teacher!

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Nov 27, 2001

Total ****

4.0
4.0
1020
Jan 9, 2002

He may be a little strict, but you learn a lot of usefull information.

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Feb 6, 2002

Most arrogant professor I have ever met.

3.0
4.0
1029
Feb 6, 2002

not an approachable guy

2.0
2.0
1020
Feb 7, 2002

could use an update in course material, info was pertinent 20 years ago!!

2.0
5.0
KINE1020
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Feb 7, 2002

very mean

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Feb 22, 2002

they guy's unfair and vain, shouldn't be teaching.

2.0
5.0
KINE1020
Mar 9, 2002

he goes too fast....hes not approachable at all....his exam's a b*tch

3.0
5.0
1020
Grade: B+
Mar 21, 2002

the most brutal exams ever!!!

1.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 25, 2002

Condesending **** that thinks he is great...

4.0
2.0
1020
Mar 27, 2002

Course material not challenging enough, needs revision and maybe a new prof!

5.0
5.0
1020
Grade: B-
Apr 2, 2002

HEY EVERYBODY, WAKE UP IT'S UNIVERSITY - NO MORE SPOONS!!!!

5.0
4.0
KINE1020
Apr 2, 2002

this is university folks, it's supposed to keep you on your toes!

2.0
3.0
KIN1020
Apr 7, 2002

knowledgable, no interest and concern for students, some irrelevent material

2.0
3.0
KINE1020
Apr 8, 2002

Arrogant, pompus, and stuck on his own sense of self importance!

1.0
5.0
ATHLETICS
Apr 16, 2002

nasty, pointless

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Apr 17, 2002

Must study every tiny details, otherwise may lost at least 15/50 on exam

3.0
4.0
1020
Apr 22, 2002

his a goes too fast, exams are killer, if ur not ready

4.0
5.0
KINE1020
May 6, 2002

He is so smart... he's a really good teacher, very clear. He's challenging.

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
May 13, 2002

Excellent teacher

2.0
4.0
KINE1020
May 29, 2002

You don't exist unless you are a grad student! Or in Fitness Assessment program.

4.0
3.0
1020
Sep 21, 2002

...at least he teaches.....unlike another 1st year kin teacher I know......

4.0
2.0
KINE1020
Nov 14, 2002

I think he presents the material in a clear manner! Good prof, know's his stuff!

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Nov 29, 2002

He's too full of himself

3.0
5.0
KINE1020
Dec 16, 2002

Exam made me think I was in boot camp again...

4.0
3.0
KINE1020
Jan 3, 2003

makes exams seem killer hard but really arent if material known

3.0
3.0
KINE1020
Jan 7, 2003

exam really not that hard

2.0
3.0
1020
Jan 7, 2003

Mean and unapproachable....don't ask for help during his office hours...you'll r

4.0
3.0
KINE1020
Jan 10, 2003

He makes the lectures interesting and his exams aren't that hard if you study

3.0
4.0
1020
Jan 14, 2003

exam ambiguous, boot camp...but surprise, i got a B+!

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 1, 2003

He is extremely knowledgeable and his course is very interesting, challenging and worthwhile.

3.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 5, 2003

At least he teaches stuff! I think the subject matter is very intresting, and he surely knows what he is talking about!

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Apr 3, 2003

Tough prof, unfriendly, doesn't care about his students. But, exams are that difficult if you put in enough hours to study for them.

2.0
3.0
FITNESS
Apr 3, 2003

don't ask for help...you won't get any.

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Apr 11, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
1020
Apr 17, 2003

he was an excellent teacher. whenever i talked to him he was very nice. enjoyed his class

3.0
3.0
1000
Apr 17, 2003

Very knowledgable in his field, but does not express enjoyment in sharing that knowledge. He does his job, but does not show concern and care about his students. I just felt like a number to him. His lectures are clear and organized, but needs / updated

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Sep 11, 2003

Other than his children, the leaf players and his figure skaters, everyone else is just a number. You MUST LISTEN in his class for every little detail counts. even 3rd word on bottom right of page 45

4.0
2.0
KINE1020
Nov 28, 2003

Knows what he is teaching but exams are way too hard, gets down to the nitty gritty stuff. So u if ur takin this course, remember each and every word he says, it will be on the exam. Surprise got an A for this course!!

3.0
5.0
KINE1020
Dec 3, 2003

Becase of this guy i failed the course. He has no feelings and no sympathy to anybody. All he cares about is his BMw 740..

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Dec 14, 2003

Oh man his midterm is brutal! You better attend all his lectures since everything he saids will be in all his exam. If you do horrible in this midterm your kinesiology career is over!

1.0
5.0
1020
Dec 18, 2003

very anal!!

3.0
5.0
KINE1020
Feb 1, 2004

A midterm exam average of 60% is not high! This guy is making his final exam impossible to ensure that 1/3 of his students don't make it to 2nd yr kinesiology! Must study hard!

3.0
5.0
KINE1020
Feb 5, 2004

Umm...is it fair to say that he's out to get all first year students. It's important to go to lectures and know labs well because it will be on the exam...like everything he says... even the newspaper articles he flashes for about 2 secs.

5.0
4.0
KINE1020
Feb 12, 2004

Even though his class was difficult at times and he can be anal, he is a damn good lecturer. I really liked this class a lot, and the labs were so much fun. I don't think he is "out to get first year students". Very approachable.

5.0
2.0
1020
Feb 16, 2004

The only course at York I got an A+ in...one of 4 courses in my life I ever got an A+ in (inlcuding elementary school)...so I'm not sure why everyone thought his exams were hard...I thought he was great, I enjoyed his lectures and the labs.

3.0
5.0
1020
Feb 17, 2004

brilliant man... not a people person

4.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 15, 2004

No Comments

1.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 18, 2004

This class was okay but the exam was ridiculous and this professor is not the nicest (to be polite)

2.0
5.0
1020
Mar 22, 2004

he talks fast, his exam is just bad, and he needs to improve his attitude.

4.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 24, 2004

I actually found him to be very clear and to the point. His exam was fair. I dont understand why people are complaining especially when he decided to make exams M.C. I don't mean to make him sound easy. You need to know your stuff. Overall, a good prof

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Apr 23, 2004

lecture too fast, need to slow down. every single detail he talks about is on the exam so pay close attention to this lecture.

5.0
3.0
KINE2031
Apr 23, 2004

his lectures are very informative and useful to applications but he lectures very fast - BRING A TAPE RECORDER! he is indeed a very intelligent man, but I found it difficult to approach him - not a people person

4.0
2.0
1020
May 20, 2004

He was a good prof... i actually enjoyed his class. all the notes are in front of yah, just gotta add some side notes. not too difficult, and it's pretty clear what he's gonna put on the M/C exam.

3.0
3.0
KIN1020
May 27, 2004

A very good professor,he really knows his stuff and alot can be learned from him,the lectures are very straightforward and once you go to them you'll do fine on the exams but you do have to put your work in,the labs are gauranteed marks so go.

4.0
2.0
KINE1020
May 27, 2004

This guy is the ultimate professor. His lectures were clear and percise, he knows his stuff front and back. Go to the lectures,and you'll ace his course, I did.

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
May 28, 2004

Man i'm surprised I survived his course! Just make sure you don't miss any lectures since his exam questions come out from his lectures!

3.0
3.0
KINE1020
Jun 11, 2004

He's okay.. not amazing!.. It's not like he'll have a permenant impact on me... I barely remember ne thing he taught me!

4.0
2.0
KINE1020
Aug 31, 2004

Good Prof, gets to the point, don't miss any of his lectures. M/C exams were fairly easy, probably easier then the previous fill in the blank exams.

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Sep 22, 2004

Great Prof. HArd but very fair. He makes you learn the material. Isnt that the point. I dont know why so many people complain.

5.0
4.0
KINE
Oct 18, 2004

Very calm collected and strict. Very good looking for an older gentleman( nice butt). His pet peve is smart asses, that's why some people hate him. His job is to weed them out, that's why he rocks!

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Oct 19, 2004

great prof. He scares you so that you pay attention. Great guy. Very helpful if you need anything, don't be afraid to ask. If you pay attention and study the material, his tests are very fair. But you need to know your stuff inside out.

5.0
4.0
KINE1020
Oct 20, 2004

great prof!!! seems like a****twat at first but turns out to be a nice guy.. great class... very itneresting.. the material is awesome.. and the lab instructer i had was hot ;) go gledhill!!! keep walking fast!!!

5.0
4.0
KINE1020
Oct 20, 2004

This class was interesting and informative. Make sure you study for his exams since they can quite challenging! People who complain didn't do well in the course due to bad study habits.

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Nov 2, 2004

Good prof, pay attention and dont complain about it being hard, youre there to learn and that what hes there for, to teach you. Very clear, knows it stuff.

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Nov 7, 2004

Porf is great. Everything is precise and to the point! Pay close attention to the lecture

5.0
3.0
KIN1020
Nov 8, 2004

awesome course...are you fat or fit? Love the way he talks so damn fast...keeps me awake!

5.0
2.0
ASKINE1020
Jan 6, 2005

This guy talks too fast. Funny how he gets stuck while trying to pronounce certain words. His lectures are the best. Am I the only one who thought that his mid-term was a joke?

1.0
5.0
KIN1010
Jan 8, 2005

This guy is from another planet for sure

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jan 14, 2005

very bad prof overall...the guy thinks he's at war with the students. He has absolutely NO FAITH in his students which explains why he PERSONALLY assigns everyone to a seat during exams. His lectures are formal and organized but there's no warmth...

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jan 14, 2005

i was dissapointed. doesn't believe in his students. watch out for his tests. his multiple choice exams are hard. he'll give you two/three choices then makes all the other m.p choices confusing like "the two above" "1 of above" "all of above" "only a and c" "only b and c" "only a and b" "none".....

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jan 14, 2005

AWFUL PROF

4.0
2.0
KINE1020
Mar 6, 2005

Took it in 1993, was one of my favourite courses and also my only A+ in my undergrad. He knows his stuff, but isn't very approachable. The material isn't hard - you just need good study habits b/c his exam questions can be very specific. Its an early class, but dont skip, or you won't do well.

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Mar 21, 2005

rude and very unhelpful

2.0
2.0
FITNESSASSESSM
Mar 22, 2005

Norm. you are not all that. Get over yourself. I now have PHD and it does make me act like a self centred prick. Even first year students see through your shallow personality. Do us a favour and retire, you are coasting anyway.

1.0
1.0
KINE
Mar 23, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
KINE1020
Apr 1, 2005

No Comments

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Apr 8, 2005

I liked him a lot. Dunno y most ppl here didn't like him.He's not really nice guy, but is a very good prof. I love 1020 course and he knows what he teaches. I love the way he says "ing" in the words like runniiiing and jumpiiiiing!!!!!He really means it,u can feel it.

1.0
4.0
KIN1020
Grade: B+
Apr 14, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
FITASSESSMENT
Apr 20, 2005

Gledhill hates students, dislikes lecturing, but is fascinated with fitness and is very knowledgeable. test are very specific must know material well. Extremely unapporachable and obviously greatly dislikes his job. If you don't like students then don't teach!

5.0
1.0
KINE1020
Apr 28, 2005

Great Teaching. Increased overall grades. Highly Recommendable.

4.0
4.0
1020
Grade: B
Apr 29, 2005

Exams were very tricky

5.0
4.0
KINE1020
May 1, 2005

GREAT PROF, one of the best. Really knows his material and made the course interesting. Make sure you ATTEND all lectures. Lastly, study hard for his exams, he makes the multiple choice very tricky.

3.0
3.0
KINE1020
May 7, 2005

Tricky exams...study hard, dont miss class, take detailed notes, if you do all that you might end up with an "A"

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Jun 20, 2005

easy materials, hard and unfair exams

3.0
3.0
KINE1020
Jun 20, 2005

Very well qualified, know his stuff. Make sure you've memorized every single detail from course kit and absolutely anything said in lecture, no matter how insignifigant it looks and you'll be ok. He bumped all the final marks.

4.0
1.0
FIRETESTING
Jul 12, 2005

Fire physical is brutal, his multiple choice fire test is crap doesn't prove anything, a lot of depts are never using the test again. Dude you suck same with your buddy Dr Shaw!!

3.0
4.0
1020
Sep 10, 2005

Knows his stuff. Study ANYTHING he says. Go to EVERY class. go to EVERY lab. a sure A if u have a good memorization skills. when its all done - you will remember this class fondly

4.0
3.0
KINE1020
Nov 29, 2005

i loved this class... amazing stuff to learn... jus the tests weren't the best things in the world to write... but go to class... take every note, study hard, and u'll do well

2.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jan 5, 2006

No Comments

2.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jan 15, 2006

well im sure ill like him after im done the course but right now i hate him. hes so full of himself and i try to listen to everything in lectures but he is SO GOD DAMN BORING! like i just wanna smack some interesting voice in him. GAD! his exams are **** and ull probably do horribly.. best of luck!

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Mar 23, 2006

his classes are ok, but his exams are soooo hard, and i think he's kinda rude cause 1 time a student asked him about something (february) and he was like "i told you already in the 1st half of class" which was discussed in like september oh yeah and the other thing is i always fall asleep cause his classes start at frikin 8am!!!

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Mar 29, 2006

so far, hes my favourite prof. He actually knows his stuff cold. If you study the notes, and go to lecture, you should do alright on the exam. Really interesting course, so much information. Not very approachable, but if you do ask him for help, hes great.

5.0
5.0
KINE1020
Apr 1, 2006

amazing professor, knows his stuff inside out! "im a chairman of this, and that, and that". beware of his midterm and final!!!! he will nitpick the smallest detail in his lectures. highly recommend to record him!

4.0
5.0
KINE1020
Apr 15, 2006

Difficult class. I enjoyed Prof. Gledhill though. He really knows his stuff. I suggest start studying about a month before the midterm and the exam. That is the only way to get in all the nittigritty that he is going to ask for. This is not a class to cram for!

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
May 20, 2006

Great prof and extremely dedicated in this course. Be aware of his exams and make sure you're well prepared...(detailed MC exams)

3.0
3.0
KIN1020
Jun 24, 2006

The class had very interesting material, but his exams were pretty tough. If ur going to take this course, you better be prepared to wake up early, and pay attention in his lectures, because anything he says in class can appear on the exams! (e.g. how many calories is a teaspoon of sugar?!?)

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Mar 16, 2007

interesting material, tough exams!

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Apr 15, 2007

Passionate about his work which makes his lectures more enjoyable. Occasionally zooms through the most important topics of class. To many odd facts and tidbits of info to remember and not enough critical thinking. Good prof! Hard exams! Easy labs.

4.0
5.0
KINE1020
Apr 19, 2007

This guy is brilliant and really knows his stuff. However, he's quite a jackass at the same time. Tests you on very nitty gritty stuff. This definitely isn't a class to cram for, as there's soooo much information to learn. At least it's interesting and you can relate to it though. Easy lab marks, easy lab quiz. Tests are killer though.

4.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jul 6, 2007

He makes it a well-known fact that he's as intelligent as he is. The material is really good, but he likes to ruin his students on his exams. Thank your lucky stars for the labs (easy marks). Cramming for this exam will not work, you literally have to devote a lot of time and energy into EVERY SINGLE detail. (He likes random, mentioned-once facts.)

5.0
2.0
KINE1020
Mar 19, 2008

Just go in his good side and you'll be fine. PLus if you're into sciences you going to love this course.

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Jun 21, 2008

not bad

5.0
3.0
KINE1020
Aug 11, 2008

amazing

3.0
4.0
KINE1020
Sep 30, 2008

Great proffesseur. Information conveyed very clearly. Easy lab marks. Easy lab test. Mediocre exam. A very attainable.

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Oct 11, 2008

he is a good man......boring lectures.HARDDDDD examz.TAKE EFFECTIVE notes.

5.0
5.0
KINE1020
Feb 2, 2009

Amazing prof! Very strict and detailed exams but his lectures were motivating and enjoyable.

4.0
4.0
KINE1020
Mar 9, 2009

don't miss a single word he says ;)

5.0
5.0
KINE1020
Apr 29, 2009

Listen to him carefully; this man is brilliant, uber organized and straight forward. Im in my fourth year now and by far one of the most fantastic professors.

4.0
5.0
KINE1020
Jun 13, 2010

My mom also had him for 1020, and we both agree he is great, strict, hard tests, but one of the best. Very interesting classes

1.0
5.0
KINE1020
Feb 15, 2013

Norman Gledhill is horrible, he is more obsessed with people walking in front of him while lecturing as oppose to helping a first year student

4.0
5.0
KINE1020
May 2, 2013

KINE 1020 was very intense. Prof Gledhill would pack so much information into every lecture, and every piece of information had the potential to be on the exam. So keep your ears open. The labs, however, were simple, and actually sorta fun. A great professor.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
B+ (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
B- (1)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 5 reported grades
B+: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
B-: 1
B: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.36 avg change
Feb
Mar
Apr
Jun
Feb
May
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

KINE2031

5.0

(1)

ASKINE1020

5.0

(1)

FIRETESTING

4.0

(1)

KINE1020

3.4

(79)

1020

3.4

(17)
+9 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ATHLETICS

5.0

KIN1010

5.0

1029

4.0

KINE1020

3.9

1020

3.6

Similar Professors