Professor: Carel Boekema
Department: Physics
College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PHYS52
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He expects you to learn the material at home and then go to lecture just to ask questions. Which is the main reason people struggle so much in his class. When will teacher understand that doesn't work!?! Anyways, as long as you work your butt off the curve will bumb you up tons!! Like 60% will be a B on a test. *Focus on the law of refraction*
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PHYS051
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His lack of clarity in all aspects made this class an absolute struggle throughout the semester. In lectures, he poorly attempts to cover way too much content. Working with the textbook is an absolute necessity; endless hours with the book and Slader are th only way you'll pass. Overall, he makes this class way harder than it should be.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PHY51
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A little background first: I show up to every lecture, put in tons of effort, excelled in first 2 midterms so far. Now with that being said, this guy is a terrible professor. Lectures are hard to understand, especially with the transparencies from WWII. Absurd grader, and cant understand corrections. Teach yourself at home, read text, avoid boekema
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PHYS52
- Grade Received: D
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take him. His grading is unclear and he gives 3 proficiency tests that are hard and you need to pass them to pass the class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PHYS52
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible professor, terrible person, unclear. Uses 1950's overhead slides that are smeared and illegible. He emails them out at the end of the day but don't even bother looking at them because they literally won't make any sense. Grading is completely arbitrary and it'll be a surprise every time test grades come around. Do not take. Please.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: 52LAB
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Absolutely horrible professor and human being. You can't argue with him, even when he is completely wrong. He just dismisses you. He grades arbitrarily. He does not explain anything. His class gives me headaches
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PHYS52
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taking Boekema's class was a once in a life time experience. Never has a professor made me feel so welcome and comfortable in class. He made sure to show real-world examples to engage the entire class. The only thing I looked forward to more than seeing him in lecture was seeing him in lab!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PHYS51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sometimes hard to understand his accent. Uses an old-school projector, hard to see sometimes. Goes through most material quickly. Have to read the book to really understand. Homework isn't required, but DO IT or you won't understand most of it. Must include ALL the little things he wants for full credit.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PHYS275
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He definitely holds students to a higher standard than many (if not all) the other SJSU physics professors. He expects independent thought and initiative from his students but if you show those characteristics, he will help, and you will leave this class UNDERSTANDING the material. I completed my MS here, and his class was the highlight.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PHYS52
- 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:
Very picky on grading, class is boring, tests were somewhat simliar to homework problems, not an easy class. He gets on your nerve, requires you to do more than other physics classes. Don't take this class unless you're out of options. Learned more from lab than in his class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PHYS51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I came to SJSU with an AA in Engr w/ honors. This was my first C I have ever received in my edu. career. This Prof is not clear on lectures, he still uses his overheads from 1993. He doesn't give feedback. This was by far the most frustrating, worthless professor I have taken. Heed the warnings!!! Spent about 30+ hrs a week, only to get a C+.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PHYS50
- 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:
His lectures and slides are kind of useless and sometimes hard to read if you have little or no knowledge of physics going into this class. He does give you lots of opportunities to improve your grade: retake PT tests, improve exam scores, and a C is a 55-69. He may be intimidating to talk to, but he isn't mean. Join a study group if you need help.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PHYS50
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible professor, cannot teach if his life depended on it. Lectures are useless. He's generous on grading and has some nice curving techniques but overall it will still be a struggle to get a B in his class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PHYS52
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Guy is great at teaching. Offers many extra credit opportunities and is responsive to questions. Is a master of the subject. First time ever getting an A in any physics class. Also curves grade, but I did not need a curve because I did well on all his tests. Greater teacher and tests aren't hard if you attend class. Would recommend!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PHYS51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS GUY. He is EXTREMELY unclear and often times changes his mind, especially during office hours. If you want a good grade, suck up to him and attend office hours almost every day. He does offer some extra credit but his grading in general is very hard and he's a really picky guy. Crap teacher, learned the most from my lab teacher
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PHYS51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Have to clear up how people feel about his labs. They are really simple. That's it. He will not "help" us, because most of what we need to know is written in the lab manual, but you have to know enough from lectures to see the manuals mistakes! That's really important! Do well on the 3 reports, and you don't have to stress for his lab final!
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PHYS51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boekema definitely knows his material and can help you understand it if you go and talk to him. The only reason people have trouble learning is bc in class, no one really talks and he wants it to be interactive. He is a fair grader, diagrams are a must for his exams and everything. Overall a good professor if you're interested in the subject.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PHY51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His tests are fair and easy also gotta love his extremely clear lectures.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PHY51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His tests are incredibly easy especially with that gigantic curve of his. I barely studied or did anything in this class and still ended up with an A.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PHY51
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A lot of people give him a bad rap but those are mainly the people who don't come to lectures or do the homework. How can you expect to get an A if you've never even opened up the book before?
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