Eric Murray - Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Professor: Eric Murray

Department: Science

College: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You need to keep up with this class. Lectures are not supremely helpful but necessary for participation grade and reading question grades. Study old tests thoroughly as it appears to be the best way to prepare for tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly ruined my interest in EM. Came into the class really, really wanting to learn more about physics, but it soon became obvious that we have to teach ourselves everything. He never actually lectured, only just gave clicker questions to make sure we taught ourselves right. Not an easy A at all, so not good for people just wanting to pass.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are good - not the most entertaining, but I was never very bored. He explains things well and is clear about expectations.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are useless, because all he does are clicker questions. Unfortunately you need to attend all of the lectures to get participation points. 3 homework sets a week on web assign. Labs are a waste of time considering half of them are just worksheets. Expect to do all of your learning in recitiation and doing practice tests.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Murray is energetic, eloquent, and hilarious! He does a great job of explaining concepts and often prepares fun demonstrations for lecture. The exams in this course are fairly difficult, but if you keep up with the assigned reading and homework and work through some of the past exams, you'll be prepared.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Murray is great. You just have to adjust your expectations from a typical class because he does the flipped classroom thing. He does teach in lecture (and with a very positive attitude); it is just through the explanations of his clicker questions. Do the short homework assignment and textbook reading before class and you will succeed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You have to read the course material from the (surprisingly unhelpful) textbook because the lecture is spent answering clicker questions. Murray is enthusiastic and kind and will some explanation in class, so lecture isn't a total loss. The clicker questions may show up as MC on the test. If you can do the homework, you can get a A on the tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the hardest classes I've taken so far and Murray makes it somewhat bearable. He is very good at explaining abstract concepts and is a fair grader. However, his tests are reallllly hard and the homework sucks. Try to get him though because just about every other professor will leave you confused.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to read the book or else you won't understand. He gives really good feedback when you ask him questions. If you don't understand something just ask him. You can walk into his office whenever you want and he'll let you in as long as he isn't busy. I asked him a question after every lecture and he gave me very clear answers.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Murray is okay, but he doesn't really teach concepts in lecture. He just assumes that you come to class understanding the reading assigned so you can answer the clicker questions. You definitely should go to lecture to get the clicker points, but it's pretty boring. Tests were hard, but if you can do the homework problems on your own you'll do well

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Murray's class is flawed but so is every GaTech intro PHYS class. Nothing is taught in lecture (all you do is clicker questions), but you have to go because attendance is taken (and you need the clicker points). Therefore, you're going to have to read the textbook before every lecture to do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Seems very knowledgeable but his lectures are just him asking questions via clicker the entire time. His tests are very easy as long as you read the chapter before.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Murray does not teach. The class is based on you reading the textbook and then coming into "lecture" to answer clicker questions. The clicker questions included material that wasn't explicitly covered. I went to office hours once, but I didn't find it helpful because he did not explain concepts thoroughly and acted as if it were obvious.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Go to class! The clicker questions are part of the grade (and about the difficulty of the test MC part), and it will matter if you are boarder-line. He covers all material through clicker questions, so it is not a traditional note-taking lecture. DO THE HOMEWORK. There is a bonus percentage, but it won't help if you do not do the review practice.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Go to class for the clicker questions and make sure that you read the sections before the class. Professor Murray starts class with clicker questions and then explains the answer afterwords. Class is more a practice for the tests than a lecture. Very clear professor, and he is very good at explaining the material.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are a smart student who can master electromagnetism just by reading the book this is the right professor for you. There is no "lecture", labs are rudimentary and the homework is straightforward. You can get a decent grade by memorizing old exams. Find another professor if you are really interested in the subject.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I find Professor Murray to be really efficient. However, you must read the book in order to do well. I recommend anyone taking Classical Physics to actually study a week before every test from the test bank. Make sure you know how to do every single problem. This class might be hard, but it's doable. The final was easier compared to the other exams

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not even Chuck Norris himself could conquer this class. There is no known cure for this class. The only things that help remedy any pain you will experience all semester come from taking extensive notes from reading the book and praying to the Physics Gods.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Murray does not teach. The class is literally go learn physics on your own. The only thing he does in lecture is clicker questions. The quizzes and final are tricky, and he likes to keep the averages in the 60s. On top of all of this, he does not even curve the final grades. You get what you get. Do not take this class unless you have to.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2211
• 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:

This is the hardest class I have ever taken. I go to all of the lectures, labs, and recitations and I still have yet to pass a single one of his tests. He is confusing and a smart ass. He doesn't lecture he just asks questions and expects us to understand the class by reading the text book. Do not choose him if you can avoid it!!