Elizabeth Praton - Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA

Professor: Elizabeth Praton

Department: Science

College: Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Very helpful professor although the homework she gives is very hard because she expects you to learn about half of it by teaching yourself. She sort of reminds of a genius physics professor from a movie.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AST170
• 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:

Great Professor! She's super smart and quirky, but the quirky makes her awesome! I'm definitely going to take more of her classes if I can.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I credit this professor with the fact that I am an Astrophysics major. It wasn't even on my radar of possibilities until I took her intro class. She gets so excited when ppl show interest, and is always willing to teach things outside of the scope of the class to those interested students at office hours. One of F&M's best!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY999
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very friendly and helpful but expects very large amounts of work. if you want to get an A DON'T get in her class, if you want to learn a lot, take it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AST120
• 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:

Great Professor. Knows her stuff and is very interested in sharing it with an interested student. Is thrilled when people are interested. She is very kind-hearted and very understanding. She also has a wonderful sense of humor! She is always willing to help students and genuinely values it when students come to her office hours. Great class!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had her for intro physics back in '95. I liked her so much, I took her seminar in Cosmology two years later. She's a great teacher and a nice lady. Everyone is right though, that you need to be prepared to stretch yourself and work hard. That being said, she was always willing to work through difficult problems during office hours.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY111LAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I disagree with the previous commenter. The lab was not hard as long as you are prepared. Prof Praton was incredibly helpful, but she does not let you slide with a half-assed effort, unlike some other professors.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY111LAB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had this prof. for a lab for my major. Let me just say, if at all possible, AVOID HER LAB!! She is not only condescending with most of her remarks, she is really vague as to what she wants and what she expects. Moreover, she grades everything INCREDIBLY hard and TRIES to find excuses to take points off. This lab REALLY brought down my grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think she actually came from one of those distant quasar stars she is always talking about. This class is about as sweet as jumping off the top of schnader and landing headfirst. If you find that appealing, then take the class. Otherwise, understand that a 4 hour physics or bio lab is a much better way to fulfill the lab course than this joke.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was ridiculously easy. If you have ever taken a pre-cal or physics course, even in high school, this class will seem painfully slow at times (we once discussed what a y=x curve looks like). She teaches well, however, and makes the subject material exciting.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AST120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AST120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1AST390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Slackers beware. May seem unapproachable at first, but don't be fooled. Good sense of humor and always willing to help, beyond the call of duty. Ladies especially, go talk to her if you think you're bad at math and science. She's kept me going any number of times, all 4 years here.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO120B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Please DO NOT take this class. It involves way more calc and physics than you think. She does not explain anything and tests make up 65% of your grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

really nice and extremely helpful. One of the best prof this school has to offer

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you like doing a lot of extra work, then she is the professor for you.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful in and out of class, the in-class exercises were challenging.