Jose D'Arruda - University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC

Professor: Jose D'Arruda

Department: Science

College: University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very fair in assignments, 60% for homework and 40% for midterm and final. Material is very interesting and he reply almost immediately to email questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy and teacher

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHS156
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

this guy knows his stuff, answer email almost immediately, get class i learned a lot about astronomy, fair grader

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Taking his online astronomy class and is the hardest thing Ive done since Ive been in college. The book doesnt do a good job and explaining the math problems, and when u get a question wrong it doesnt give u the right answer , or explain why u got it wrong.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

phs1560 This was an online class and he must sleep with the computer always on since he always answer my email within minutes of me asking question. his test are fair and i got an A in the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his class online. He always answered my email within a few hours. The course has a lot of content on line and if you go over all that stuff, you will do fine. I got an B+ in the class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY1560
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this Astronomy course. Most of the questions are not in the book or any of the power points. He does not like to answer questions and is smart mouthed. Had multiple classmates agree with this. His physical science class isn't so hard, but Astronomy is another story. I'm a straight A student, it was hard. Only assignments are exams.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

In the process of dropping this class right now. I am a senior at UNCP and I have a 4.0. I am a finance major and I took this class for one of my science gen ed classes. It doesn't matter how hard you study and your book will not have your answers. I am struggling to get a C in this class. I have never received a C on anything in my entire life!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Tests are the only graded assignments, & even though they are open note & book, can be impossible. Some of the questions seemingly can't be answered using the given material. He is not flexible or helpful when technical problems occur, & it's an online class! I have been nothing but frustrated this entire semester, & I'm on the Chancellor's List!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHS01
• 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:

very good teacher, makes clas very interesting

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHS01
• 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:

He is a really interesting professor, makes astronomy fun to learn

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY1560
• 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 teacher, those who work get rewarded

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very poor teacher.Does not stay on topic. If you take hime do all of the extra credit and free quizes though that still will not help you all that much. Dont bother buying the book he never uses it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHS01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

so far best teacher here at UNCP-I really like the demos and the way he teachers-hope i get an A

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• 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:

great professor, makes astronomy fun to learn

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a good professor,m but really hard. You need to study outside of class. When he offers free quizzes or any kind of extra credit jump on it. Go to all the observations you can. The extra credit may save you!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY1456
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As long as u come EVERYDAY to class..never be late.. Try your best on the test b/c his test will not match any thing that you've study for.. Stay on his good side and do the project at the end if the semester and u will pass the class

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• 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 enjoyed his presentation and how he uses technology to help us understand concepts which are hard to visualize. His classes are also fun, he has a great sense of humor and he was the best prof I had here at uncp. Take the class-you will learn astronomy.Be on time for class and read the book u will do ok. His class fill fast so reg early.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

VERY RUDE AND INCONSIDERATE !!! test does not come from book but he will swear they do. babbles on about things that hardly have anything to do with astronomy!!...please don't take this class you will likely pass with a C or lower

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHS1560
• 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:

he is a great prof-he knows his stuff and is very helpful in and out of class-he is hot