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Pascal is a great prof. I enjoyed all his classes.
Amazing professor to say the least! Gives great clinical examples from his research in Munich. Always available to meet out of class if you need any help. Consultation for the group project is key to getting a good mark. Dr. Fallavollita is a MUST take for the HSS3101 class!
Take this professor, you won't regret it ! It is refreshing to see a prof that cares and applies himself as much as Dr. Fallavollita, in HSS. Inspiring guy!
Professor Pascal is an incredible prof. Very interesting lectures. Keeps everyone motivated to learn even in a 3hr class. Evaluations are fair. Would definitely take prof again.
Incredible prof. Makes 3 hour lectures very interesting. It is clear that Pascal is very passionate and caring about the success of his students. Very clear grading criteria, do not hesitate to take him if you can.
Awesome prof! New to uOttawa, made going to my 7-10pm class enjoyable! Clear lecture slides, stimulating teaching. He really cares about the success of his students so the assignment was meant to boost your grade. Fair and easy midterm. Look forward to taking future classes with him!!
Legendary.
Pascal was a great prof! Very kind, very open, easy to listen to. Examples used were clear and exams were very fair. His class was the only class I looked forward to. Favourite prof by far, would definitely recommend.
He is a great prof who truly wants his students to succeed. He ties the material into practical health situations very well. There is a group project worth 30% of your grade but you have all semester and if you give it a solid effort you will not be disappointed in your grade. Def would take another course with him in a heartbeat. Great prof!
He is one of the best profs Ive had so far. Really wants his students to do well and answers your emails within 20 minutes. The group project is worth a lot but he gives great feedback. Exams are straight forward and simple. Take his class!!!
By far one of my favourite profs, there's a lot of in class activities, but these normally help you to understand the concepts better. He is straightforward with everything that was needed to know for the exams and definitely cares for students success in the course. 10/10 would recommend.
Really good prof, group project but had almost the whole semester to work on it. He also gives good feedback on the group project and always responds to emails fast. Midterms and exams weren't too hard, gives a lot of research examples and applications. Would definitely take pascal again
Best Professor, doesn't focus on the boring aspects of the course, spices up the material with new topics. Very approachable, extremely fair exams. A must take for anyone who wants a techno savvy professor who focuses on the future of technology in research.
Take any class with Pascal and you will love it. The Professor is very clear, the midterms are straightforward, as they should be... cares about the students success and is very helpful.
interacts a lot with the students, easy exams, we got the grade for our final less than 24 hours after the exam. straight ledge
This prof and class were Fallavol-LIT. Seriously, you'd be lucky to take any class with this prof. The course was stress-free and interesting.
Bless this man. Cares for his students' success and learning. Exams were straightforward and easy. The professor guided us throughout the assignment. Final grades were given to us the following day. FALLAVOL-LIT.
au lieu de nous donner un cours de theorie plate, il donne la moitier en theorie environ ensuite , c'est des discussion de classe et en petit groupes. cela permet de 1. reflechir et d'aprofondir la matiere 2. verifier si on comprend comme il faut! pour les projets, il fait des rencontre individuel d'equipe!! ca c'est du feedback :) ONE OF THE BEST
Legend. Very caring and genuine professor that gives good feedback! He will stay after class to answer questions and usually replies to emails same day. Evaluations are very FAIR and not too difficult if you study. Recommend taking 100% if you have the chance... He's also got a great sense of humour
He gave the Statistics class for the first time this semester and did an amazing job. The midterm exam was easy. The final exam was fair but long. Pascal was generous and bell curved the final exam grades and posted that the final class average was a B+. Take Pascal for any of your classes. I took him for HSS3101 and he is unbelievable motivator.
When the prof corrects the final exam in 2 days that is dedication. Exam questions were very fair. Final exam was very long but he gave us 15 extra minutes. Class average was a B+. He responds to emails fast and is available to answer your questions at anytime. Not bad for a first time prof teaching statistics.
Midterm exam easy. Final exam fair but long. He bell curved the final because he cares for the success of his students. He responds to emails fast, is a charismatic prof, and is always open to answer questions. Can't wait to take him again next year for the Health Research class and Technology & Health class.
The guy sits down amongst the students and teaches the class. What does that tell you about what kind of prof he is. Statistics is meant to be hard but he made it easy for us. B+ class average. Do not hesitate to take him.
I loved Pascal's slides,they were very well organized and he never went the full 3 hours which was great. But unfortunately,the guy doesn't know how to write exams. Average for the final exam was 60% and he still blamed it on us. This was also his first time teaching the course so hopefully, he'll learn from his mistake and have mercy the next time
Pascal is inspirational. He made the information accessible for us and was always available to discuss. Responds to emails fast. He cares about his students success. The exam was long but fair. Basic rule: you study, you succeed. Class average was B+ with extra points added. Those who complain are those who didnt study and got bad grades.
It is funny how those that don't do well crucify a professor who made the midterm exam easy and the final exam fair. I finished the final eam and did super well. Those who complain don't talk about the bell curve that brought the class average to a B+, or how amazing the lectures were, or how sympathetic the prof was. Pascal is phenomenal.
This was such a great course, highly recommend for anyone looking to take an HSS optional. Just memorize and understand the information on the slides and you'll do great as exams are very fair. Pascal is a super nice man, knows what he's talking about, and you can tell he cares about student success, TAKE THIS CLASS!!
Un professeur très dévoué. Malgré que ce fut un 19-22h, les cours étaient très agréables. Je l'ai adoré, j'aimerai vraiment l'avoir dans un autre de mes cours
The course content is interesting. The class almost never lasted 3 hours. The exams were fair, you just have to memorize everything on the slides to get a good grade. For the group project, everyone seemed to have a similar grade. I'm not the biggest fan of the teacher, I didn't like his attitude when students asked questions.
Le cours était excellent et très bien monté. Le professeur est intéressant et intéressé, clair. Un gros merci a Pascal!
He's a great lecturer, he is good at explaining, gives lots of different examples of questions during lectures with solutions and those will be the only types of questions you will see on the midterm and final. He is also really approachable which makes it easier to ask questions. 10/10 prof.
Pascal is one of the best profs at uo. He cares about his students and answers his emails very quickly. He is a great guy and his classes are so much fun to go to! He is super approachable and has a great energy in the class room. If you have the chance to have him, take his class! rearrange you schedule to get into his class if you have to
If you have the opportunity to take a class with Pascal, do not hesitate! He made the class really enjoyable and made the content very clear. The midterm and final was solely based off of questions from the slides. Always available after class, and responds quick to emails. Also, class was 3 hrs but he never went the full 3 hours.
Christmas came early... the best professor Ive ever had. Cares about every single one of his students, and teaches confusing concepts well. If you have a chance to take him, DO IT!!! You wont regret having this gem ��
Do not hesitate to take Pascal for any of your lectures. I looked forward coming to class. Super nice and very approachable. Wants the best for his students. Answers emails quick and is ready to help his students at whichever hour outside of class.
Do not take this class with anybody but Pascal, he is amazing! Midterm was easy, final was challenging. The only thing I disliked about this class was that there are no part marks on the final exam and that the final exam was SO long. My mark ended up decreasing after the final because no part marks were awarded for this final. Great prof though!
Excellent professeur et personne très inspirante! Il connait très bien sa matière et aime ce qu'il fait. Toujours disponible pour parler que ça soit du cours ou de la vie. Il se soucie de l'avis et prend en considération les remarques de ces étudiants. La présence au cours n'est pas obligatoire par contre est très importante pour les examens!
I've never felt the need to give a rating, but Pascal actually deserves praise for being such a great prof. He's funny and approachable, and will go over concepts with you until you understand them. Always makes time for his students, exams can be challenging but they are very fair and reasonable. TAKE HIM if you can!
Highly recommend this course for anyone looking for an HSS optional... Pascal is one of the best profs I've ever had! Provides super clear grading criteria and so he won't shy away from ripping you apart if you don't follow his instructions. His midterm and exam were super fair, just understand and memorize all his slides and you'll do super well.
Really cares about his students. Passionate about seeing them do well. Exams are straightforward and he prepares you well for them.
Such a great prof. He's enthusiastic and manages to get his class passionate about the subject too. His exams are very easy if you've attended class and he gives a lot of time in class to work on the group project. If Fallavollita is teaching, you should enrol in the class!
BEST BEST BEST BEST PROF EVER. Take Pascal if you can!! He is AMAZING. Exams are extremely fair. just memorize his slides and show up lol. Beware of trick questions (totally unrelated to the course) on exams (ex: jokes, brain farts, etc.). BEST PROF EVER. Super available to students and replies to his emails SUPERR fast. Very passionate. LOVE LOVE.
The best HSS prof! I had him for my HSS stats class and he made complex concepts easy to understand. Exams are very fair and a reflection of the slides and homework. Very approachable if you have questions as well. Definitely take a class with him!
Pascal made a very complex class like stats easy to understand. His exams were fair and reflected the concepts shown in class. He is very approachable and available outside of class. He really wants his students to succeed. One of the best profs I've had so far at uOttawa. I would definitely recommend taking stats with him.
Amazing prof. Makes complex topics very easy to comprehend. I wish he taught every HSS class at uOttawa.
Pascal!! One of my favourite profs, really cares about his students. Explains the material really well and is always willing to answer questions at any time. He curves all the grades and is really fair. Genuinely cares about your mark and if you pass. If you get him as a prof DON'T PANIC! It's Mickey Mouse stuff. You'll love him. -Arrivederci!
He's one of the best profs I've had at uOttawa. His midterm and final are both multiple choice and all based on the powerpoints. Group project was very easy and a great grade booster. He tries to be entertaining during the lectures to keep the students engaged. Definitely recommend if you can take this class.
Pascal made stats make sense, go to class his explanations are amazing. Best professor at uOttawa!!
Pascal is amazing! You can tell he cares about students success in the class. Also, he is always willing to help!
Pascal is literally the best prof for stats! He's really clear on what to expect on the exam. The exams are long but fair, and are based on questions given in class. Definitely need to practice questions in order to do well.
Despite all of his positive reviews, Pascal is quite condescending and can be very rude during presentations. Not a lot of encouragement from this professor and presenting in front of him is one of the most intimidating experiences I have had during my entire undergrad. Also puts you on the spot during presentations. Be careful!
Pascal est l'un des meilleurs professeurs de notre faculté. Son dévouement et sa disponibilité envers les étudiants étaient inégalés. Si vous avez la possibilité de vous inscrire à ce cours, veuillez le faire. Les projets et les examens étaient appropriés.
Mickey mouse stuff, just like he says! Best stats prof fr he makes the content very easy to understand. So make sure to not miss any of his classes. Redo all the exercises on his slides plus the extra practice problems that he provides, and you'll be more than ready for the exams.
Didn't really like taking his class. His PowerPoints are kinda just images here and there and don't have that much content. When it's time to study you can't really know what is important. This class was supposed to be in French and he spoke in English 3/4 of the time. If I wanted the class in English, I would've taken it in English...
There is not much to add when reading all his reviews. He is top percentile when it comes to Profs. The best experience I personally had when it comes to mathematics. Accessible outside of class, super approachable, and you can tell he wants the best for the students. If you have the opportunity to take any of his classes, please do so.
I loved having him for stats! Because it was online, there was a 50% midterm and 50% final, both were relatively easy (averages in the mid 80s). There was also no textbook which made the workload especially manageable. I didn't go to any classes after the midterm because I found the slides to be sufficient and still did well. 10/10 prof!
Best prof. He made learning stats somehow fun. His classes were super engaging, you can tell he is passionate about what he is teaching which is the best. It was a 50% midterm and final which is a little scary but he makes sure everyone understands the information well and he goes over examples multiple times. Definitely recommend.
Pascal is an amazing prof, due to everything being online and having to take a math class I was worried... but he is AMAZING. Show up, listen to the lectures and understand the practice problems and concepts within the lecture and you will easily get an A. Very very fair exams, such an amazing guy.
Took stats last year in french, studied more than I ever have, got a tutor, did every single practice problem, and more, yet I still finished with a C+ Decided to take this class again but in English this time with Pascal and finished with an A+. I cannot stress this enough... Pascal was an incredible professor - caring and patient. Thank you!
Pascal is an amazing teacher. Do the practice problems, and it will be "Mickey Mouse."
Fantastic prof, makes hard concepts easy to understand, very clear instructions and no trick questions. Do the practice questions and you'll be set.
Great prof! He was willing to meet with students one-on-one on zoom if they did not get a good mark for the first midterm. He really cares about his students doing well. One midterm and a final, so not a heavy workload.
Pascal is the best prof I've ever had. He explains everything until everyone understands and wants the class to do well (literally expect a class avg. >80). He's so kind and his expectations are so clear. Showing up to his lectures isn't absolutely necessary, but you'll want to. Take anything you can taught by him, best guy out there.
Really cares about his students. Class average above 80, and the examples done in the lecture are the exact same ones done in the mideterm/final. Don't need to show up to lectures, but his lectures are really short so why not. 50 Midterm, 50 final (for this semester). Highly recommend this prof!!!!
Pascal is 10/10. I took stats with him as well. He is so kind and cares about his students. He makes lectures interesting and tells you exactly what will be on the exams. (pay attention to what is bolded etc. in his slides) He gives tons of time for the group project and tells you exactly what he is looking for. No textbook too!
Pascal was an amazing professor, by far my favourite prof at the university of Ottawa so far. If you are choosing between professors for HSS2381, choose Pascal, he makes lectures interesting and explains content very well. I am generally not amazing at math but his teachings helped me succeed. Every student that I know of who has had him loved him!
Pascal is one of the best profs. His lectures were very clear and the class was supposed to be 3 hours but he took max 2 hours. He was willing to meet up with people after class about the midterm and exam if they didn't do well. Just do the homework and the example questions in his lectures and you'll be fine!
Super great prof. The class was online because of the pandemic but I still really enjoyed this class. Pascal made everything make sense and was amazing at describing concepts. The midterm and exam were VERY fair and if you follow along to the lectures and listen to what he says you will do well!! My favorite prof in university so far.
Pascal is the BEST professor I've EVER had. He teaches the material so incredibly well, he spends extra time with students who need help, he did live lectures and uploaded them afterwards, and NOTHING was a surprise on the exams. He's the only prof that made online school easy, just do the homework and pay attention to the "Holy Grail" slides!!!
This professor really made me look forward to learning. He made us feel so cared for. He always wanted to make sure we were as relaxed as possible throughout the semester. His exams perfectly reflect the material taught in the course, he is always super clear on what will be tested and never lies. 10/10, my fav, take his class u will not regret it!
Best prof I have ever had. His exams reflect very well what is in the slides. The group project was fun to do and if you put the effort, you do well. The lectures are interesting. He is very caring for his students and wants us to succeed. I would take this prof for all my courses if I could!!
I enjoyed the class. The class average was mid 80s but standard deviation was low (almost everyone got the same mark), so you really had to work for your A+.
One of the most caring professors at this university. He really wants his students to do well. He answers emails almost immediately, gives very clear grading criteria and his midterms are very fair and reflects everything we learned in class/ on the power points. Best HSS prof i've had!
he's a great prof
he is the chillest prof. funny af, lets us leave early, mf GOAT <3
drinking game: take a shot every time he says something is "Mickey Mouse". the class is kinda hard but he makes life 100 times easier. a true legend
By far my favourite prof at uOttawa. He really cares about his students and the midterms/final always accurately reflected the material we learned in class. Can't recommend him enough.
Pascal was a real gem, loved him as a stats prof, it is a lot of material but as long as you go over the examples and practice problems youre set! Overall highly recommend!:)
Pascal was absolutely the best prof I had this semester. I thought stats would be such a tough course, and dont get me wrong, it can be, but he makes the class so much more bearable and even enjoyable. His slides are very clear, and provides lots of examples for you to get a clear grasp of the content.
Great prof overall, lectures are fun and enjoyable. The content is very simple, all you need to know is when to use different formulas/tables for different problems. MT and final are both worth 40%, but they're open book and are very easy if you studied. Labs are worth 20% and are literally free marks.
Professor Pascal Fallavollita is an amazing person . This course was very challenging however he made the concept so easy just Mickey Mouse stuff . I highly recommend him you will get A + if you put the hard work . I am glad I checked his reviews and switched to his class .
Do yourself a favor and take this prof. I have friends in the same course with other profs and their class averages are over 30 percent lower. Spend one hour a week going over problems from the previous week, and you are set for the semester. Low stress and the concepts are so easy after he repeats things 8 times per lecture.
He is a great prof. The class is not hard at all or "mickey mouse stuff" as he likes to call it. The labs are a great boost. The exams are not hard at all either. just know your equations and do the practice problems and your set.
Best prof ever ! He makes everything simple and easy. You wont regret having him as a prof !
Excellent professor. The class was very engaging and interesting and he truly cares about his students and wants us to succeed. He always showed up with a positive attitude and would also comment about his own work and its link to the learning content. The exams and assignment had clear guidelines and reflected the content. Strongly recommend.
Incredibly caring, honest, loving professor ! He was clear on what will be on the exam/midterm and what wont. Tip: study all the slides, even the PICS/GRAPHS. Pascal treats his students with love, respect and understanding and always replies to emails! He makes a few sarcastic comments at times which imo was the absolute highlight of the class :))
Super fun prof! Even though it was an evening class, he always made an effort to bring some life to the lecture and made it really interesting. His exams are pretty straight forward, but you have to really read the everything on the slides, from pictures to the fine print. But overall a wonderful and passionate prof and would definitely recommend!
Without a doubt, one of the best teachers youll ever have, trust me.
This was my favourite class I have ever taken! Pascal is a very caring professor and wants everyone to do well. His lectures were always interesting and made it very easy to learn. The exams were also very fair.. if you listen to the lectures, study the slides and watch the supplementary videos, you will do great! Definitely recommend this class.
What a wonderful prof! I did bad on my midterm and when I booked an appointment to ask for help, he was so caring and helped me out, my final exam was a 90 thanks to his feedback! He is a great stats prof and his content helped me prepare for stats 2 very well. Highly recommend! (definitely attend his classes, it will help!)
Very nice guy that wants his students to succeed. We had a midterm that was online and a final paper and presentation done in groups. He gave specific criteria that seems intimidating, but he's generous with marking, He can be really blunt with his feedback but he means well and wants you to succeed. If you can take a class with him, do it!
He's a pretty chill prof. 1 midterm which was online, and group assignments/presentation. He is super caring, class was 7-10 and it was ramadan he allowed class to be online. He's funny and can keep the class engaged. Midterm is straight from the slides, super easy if you study properly, he will give hints in class. Group assignment is not too bad!
Caring prof who makes the class engaging. Midterm is easy if you study the slides. Group projects are manageable. Unstuck study helped with exam prep.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
34%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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Rating Trend
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HSS3101B
5.0
(1)HSS3301
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(1)HSS2381D
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(2)HSS2381A
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(1)HSS3101
4.9
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