Andrew Berger - University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Professor: Andrew Berger

Department: Physics

College: University of Scranton, Scranton, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EECE240
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This is one of the worst classes I have taken at the U. Berger gave a quiz during dead week. Made countless mistakes when teaching the material and class was not very helpful. The first three weeks of class were pointless, learning about the history of computers that and never being quizzed or tested on this material.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Guy does not teach at all. Simply assigns homework problems and gives out pop quizzes almost every class that are based on the homework problems. Tests are extremely difficult and without reading the textbook and teaching yourself the entire course you will fail. Do not take if you want a good gpa. Attendance only necessary bc of the quizzes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very Hard to Understand. Had to teach myself everything. Tests weren't like the problems we learned to do. Do not take!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you have no prior physics background, this class will be impossible. I consider myself to be pretty smart and I was lost from day 1. Doesn't teach just tells you to do the example problems on your own. The tests are easy to fail because the multiple choice are 5 pts each and he barely gives partial credit on the open ended. Very tough class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Funny dude, but thats where the list of positives end as far as his ability as a teacher. Showing up to class was about as useful as watching bill nye the science guy re-runs. Useless teacher so enjoy learning everything yourself. Hard tests but he does curve.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Do not take him if you have no prior background in physics. He is very unclear, moves very fast, and barely gives any examples. You will teach yourself everything. Grading is alright- the whole class will fail the tests but he curves the average to a 75 so that it is fair in the end. There's just no reason for multiple choice on a physics exam

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMPENG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Berger is a really funny guy who has a great personality. He's pretty tough to follow in lecture, but the exams are a piece of cake. For intro to computer engineering, half the mid-term is in class, half take home, easy grade. Then there's a presentation you have to do which is another easy grade. Final exam is all take home. Class is an easy A

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very funny but a horrible teacher. He does not teach just tells you what to look at in the book. Very messy on the board and jumps from one thing to another. I cried after every test but huge curves if the whole class does bad. I'd say if you have a good background in physics you'll be fine but if you're shaky with the stuff don't take.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Funny, but lazy and class was an insane waste of time after the first test. If he didn't feel like teaching he'd just pop in a movie. Sounds easy but his tests were intentionally tricky to make it seem like his class was harder than it really was. Wouldn't take again.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

As a junior biochemistry major, I've had all A/A- in all my sciences courses until this one. I got a C+ and struggled immensely. I don't blame him entirely.. i hated physics and did not work as hard as I should have but he did not make it easy with his unclear lectures and 5 point multiple choice questions on exams. Def would not recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hard class but not necessarily a bad teacher.. you just need to do your part. The tests are very hard but his curve is awesome. He also gives a quiz almost every class worth 10 points to keep you on your feet. I would say it's not the end of the world if you sign up for him but he's probably the hardest teacher for 120/121.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Avoid if possible. Although he's a nice guy and very funny, I found the lectures to be very unclear. I had to teach myself everything in this class and mechanics is not an easy thing to self teach. Studying hard and often is the key to doing well. He gives a quiz every class but helps in the end. Tests are hard but he curves the average to a 75.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you have any prior background in physics, this class is not hard. He tells you straight up how to do well in the class and if you work hard, you'll get the grade you deserve. He isn't always clear but he does do examples and takes questions. The tests were not anything terrible if you knew your stuff. I would recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was a terrible teacher. Never even taught.. just told us what to look at in the book. He would then give a quiz that no one would get right and insist that it is our fault and that we did indeed learn it when we didn't. Tests are impossible to finish in 50 minutes. Curves the course average to a 75 which means most people get a C.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Although he is a very nice and funny man, I do not recommend him. He moves very fast compared to the other teachers and his lectures were incredibly unclear. He sorta just skims through the chapter and tells you what to look at- doesn't give examples just draws a few sloppy pictures and tells you to do the example on your own. Tests are hard.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Berger is a terrible teacher. His lectures were beyond unclear which means you need to teach yourself everything. The class was fair because he does curve the exams but it's still quite frustrating. Quizzes are a great buffer for your grade at the end so try and do well on those. Take sepinsky.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very nice man but a terrible teacher. It was a "teach yourself class" which is hard when its college-level physics. His lectures were all over the place and I never had any idea what was going on. He gives a one problem quiz almost every class and the tests were very tough. He curves each test average to a 75 because almost everyone fails. Bad.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very fair course. Yes, I won't lie, his lectures are quite unclear, but if you follow along in the book and do all the homework you will do fine in this class. The tests were difficult and there's a quiz almost every class but just put in the work. very nice and he will help you if you seek it. Take him over sepinsky.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not that bad. He's very funny and helpful. Not an easy teacher but he just wants everyone to actually work. Follow along in the book since his tests are the book tests. He gives a quiz every class and your average can replace your lowest test score. Do ALL the homework and study often and you can do well in his class. Better than the other teachers

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Although he can be quite entertaining at times, I didn't learn anything in his lectures and often found them confusing. He gives a lot of "pop quizzes" which means you'll have a quiz every class but they will replace your lowest test grade. You have to teach yourself EVERYTHING and tests are somewhat difficult but the curve does help your grade.