John Donoghue - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Professor: John Donoghue

Department: Physics

College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Donoghue was a great teacher. He was really lucid, answered any and all questions in class, did cool demos, and he was wicked funny. I definitely recommend his class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYSI152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The absolutely most helpful thing for his class is to print out the slides for his class beforehand. He takes notes about the slides so it's MUCH easier to follow along and absorb information. He is a very nice guy and will answer any and all questions. Although he seemed a bit nervous and jittery, he was still a good professor. I'd recommend him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very kind professor! He drops your lowest test grade (4 out of 5 count) and the final is not cumulative. PRS: 80% count for 100%. It is an amnesty, to allow you for sick days and days you forgot the clicker. So you only have to go to class 80% of the time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS152
• 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:

The class was tough but if you keep up on your work you can do just fine. You get to drop grades and 40% of the points are based on just going to class and doing the homework. My number one recommendation is to meet with him if you're having trouble. He was always very happy to help as best he could.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS152
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a great guy, and a devoted teacher, but it's hard to understand him if you sit in the back of the room. He tends to mumble a lot. However, he's very helpful in office hours, and he's fair. Usually he does at least one demo per class so you don't have to listen to a lecture the whole time. Some of them are really cool.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Donoghue was a poor teacher. His mumbling and lack of creativity toward delivering the material created an air of unclarity that made the course harder than it had to be. However, he does get points for knowing his stuff. He also seems very sincere and wants to help, just a bit timid.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS152
• 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:

A good class, but the professer can be a little confuesing sometimes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very approachable and helpful. Mumbles during his lectures. Materials presesntation is logical and clear. Keep up with OWLs and go to class and you can't fail.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS152
• 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:

Lecture is a waste of time only go to do PRS

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GRADPHYS
• 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:

He is among the most elite physicists in the world. A very nice and decent man. Unfortunately, it is a waste of resources to let him teach undergrad courses. It is like asking Einstein to teach high school kids who dont know math.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY152
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I got him on his first time teaching a big class..and he tried very hard, but he just wasnt very good at teachin to a big class... hes a very nice guy, very interesting, but would be better in a small class rather than 300+

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS152
• 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:

I had him his first time teaching a large class... seemed very nervous but got better by the end of the semester. nice guy, tried his best. gladly answered any questions I had. dropped lowest test (of 4) and 40% of grade was homework and going to class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS15
• 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 other way to put it... He was just really bad. The way he presented material in class was confusing to begin with, nevermind the fact that when you listened to him you got wicked confused because he bumbled so much, unable to complete a full sentence.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS152
• 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! I had to struggle to stay awake. Material? Horribly presented. Don't fall behind or you're screwed. Go to class, it will be the best help!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS152
• 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:

He is one of the worst professors I have had at UMASS. His presentation of the material is very bad and very unclear. He rushed through the material and doesnt explain the problems. The exams are no where near the level of the course work taught in class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Donoghue works very hard to present a compicated subject as best he can. He's always open to suggestions and will do whatever he can to help or try to make it more interesting

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 152
• 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 # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS152
• 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 # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS152
• 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:

Dont expect to get anything out of his lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS153
• 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:

He seems like a nice guy, and he's trying real hard, but presentation is terrible and he seems very nervous. You might learn maybe 15% of what you need in class, you're on your own for the rest. Many people can't stay awake in class. Clarity is poor.