It was overall a fine course, lots of overlap with 1HA3 that was apparent taking them at the same time

Weekly slides and lectures posted. The slides are missing parts of the notes, and he deletes the videos at the end of the week to “force you not to procrastinate” which I wasn't super fond of, since I like to listen back when I sometimes study and most online courses give you that option. It also meant if you did miss something, there's no way to catch up, since all the content gets removed and the slides he posts are incomplete (the slides are also deleted at the end of the week). Weekly quizzes, open book so fairly easy, two assignments of various topics with different due dates for each (slide shows you record over presenting) and a final exam that was also online and open book.

As my first course with Dr. Mercier, I had a great first impression. It was fun, assessments were straightforward, and lectures were engaging.

I took Dr. Bedore's 1HA3 before taking 1HB3 so the content felt rather straightforward to me. The content leaned more into an economic and political lens than 1HA3's cultural lens. It was different but interesting nonetheless. Even if you aren't a geography student, I still think taking this course can be an eye opener to the world.

I really enjoy the way Dr. Mercier teaches. He is a great lecturer, especially in-person, bringing up relevant anecdotes and examples to help explain concepts. His slides are also easy to understand. The one caveat I have is that he doesn't record his lectures nor does he share his fully completed slides. This is to make sure people avoid skipping his classes. I personally don't mind too much, but there are instances where you will need to find a way to make up for a missed lecture.

Attending lectures regularly and taking notes as you usually do will take you far. There isn't much work to do outside of lectures other than two midterms, a few tutorial assignments, and a final project.

Relative easy course, good prof, recommend.