Gerald A. Royce - University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Professor: Gerald A. Royce

Department: Physics

College: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Multiple choice take home tests. Go to class, attendance counts and you'll ace it. Great to get your science gen ed out of the way, or as an elective.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Going to class would be entirely pointless if you didn't have to turn in homework. Unfortunately, attendance is mandatory and he multiplies your grade by your attendance percentage to get your final grade which was not clearly stated on the syllabus. Tests were unpredictable in difficulty. Homework and attendance grades bring your grade down.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

AWESOME! Always enthusiastic and tests were tough but fair

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Royce is a nice guy, but mumbles REALLY bad. His lectures will put you to sleep, but all you have to pay attention to is the demonstrations. Tests are open note, open book, labs are super-easy. Willing to help on any homework questions (hw is collected).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS101102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Royce is a really nice and funny old man. I like him but he can't teach. Class notes are pointless and are left unexplained. Even though tests are open book/open notes the test questions are so tricky that the book doesn't help. Unless you did really well in physics in h.s. don't take the class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is usually boring; most students don't know what's going on in class. He's a very nice guy but often unclear on his lectures. Spend time on homework and you'll do well in the class. Tests are open book, open notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 101
• 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:

An extremely nice professor who really isn't trying to screw anybody over. If you do the homework and show up for class, you're golden. I can honestly say his class was one of my favorites (and I hate math- A LOT).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

his class is easy: open book, open notes tests. he's really funny in lecture and he's a cute old man. lectures and labs never go the full time. if you need to take physics, take this class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This guy doesn't really care about the class at all, but on the flip side, his class is a breeze. Open notes and open book tests and the labs generally don't have to be taken home.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 101102
• 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:

Whoever made those remarks about Royce probably got a bad grade in his class. He gives open book/open note tests. The homework is easy if you just copy what he writes on the board. You'd have to be in a coma to get lower than a B in his class. Great guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS101
• 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:

You might be good at math, you might be good at science, but if you are dependent on being taught the material in class, do not take this course. Dr. Royce is a nice man but he can't teach and doesn't seem to care if we're learning. Take Geology.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS101
• 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:

He lectures at his shoes, mumbles and is always reluctant to help the class on our homework.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He was an excellent teacher. He was the only reason I was sucessful with science @ MWC.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY101102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he has all open note/ open book tests, i dont know what idiot rated him all ones... you would have to be in a coma not to receive at least a B or B+

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1012
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was one of the best profs I ever had. Sometimes a little hard to follow cause he's a bit absent minded but he's smarter than you can ever hope to be and funny as hell. Dr. Royce rocks my world!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS102
• 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:

Great teacher. Humorous class stories and demonstrations. Test are open note / open book. If you need to get that goal reuirement out of the way, take his class. I love the man. Royce, if you can hear me, brother, YOU ROCK!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• 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:

He rocks my world! Entertaining and intelligent.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS10
• 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:

Truly a treasure. Hilarious, knows his material, and tests are open note!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is such an amazing professor