Michael Kaufman - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Michael Kaufman

Department: Astronomy

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ARTPH123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a really intelligent and entertaining professor. Class consists of 2 papers, 13 homework assignments, and a final. He provides a lot of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester. There is no textbook for the class but class participation is counted because he uses clickers.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSE68
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I fell in love with him. Not only is he a GREAT and passionate teacher, but he is beautiful. Take any classes he teaches!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTR102
• 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:

This professor is very enthusiastic. You can tell he really loves teaching astronomy and actually is really cool. Very approachable and will help you with any problem you have during the lab. Awesome teacher.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he definitely has a passion for the subject. exams are hard but he is very clear in his lectures so u have to go to class if u want to do well in the class. grades fair and is very approachable n helpful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow, his exams are difficult! Information is not confusing or hard to grasp. Manages to write very specific questions (avg class exam grade=68%-hello?!) rather than testing students on concepts. Understanding concepts to me is more important that getting a minute detail correct. Its hard to get pissed at him for this because he is so damn nice!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTRLAB
• 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 better teacher at sjsu then him

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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's easy on the eyes, and he's great at teaching. take him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

Very fair. Very helpful. Very hot. Could you ask for a better combination?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

One of the best at SJSU. Fair, clear, helpful...and he makes class FUN!!! And he's hot. An added plus.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: QUANTUM
• 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:

Very good teacher; clear; helpful; always in a good mood. One of the best in Physics

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTR10
• 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:

wow... he's hot!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

Kaufman is the man. I may not be getting an A, but he makes everything clear and precise, so if you mess up on a test, it's your own damn fault. He looks like that guy from titanic, the underwater sea guy. Go with him if taking Astro!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

always has a very positive attitude in class. always has a smile on his face. He is open to questions and is willing to help students out. Astro 101 was a lot more technical than i thought, but it was still pretty interesting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS50
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

His lecture is very fun. You will learn a lot, too. The best teacher ever!!! His lab is very good, too. He cares a lot about the students, and the final is easy and fair. I wish he would be my teacher for every class at SJSU.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS59
• 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:

1 of the best prof in SJSU by far; explains clearly, SMILES all day =) grading is very good, curves, which makes the class fairly duable, and i think the class as a whole realli enjoyed his class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO10
• 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:

Just go to class and listen. Everything he says is on the test so all you need to do is takes notes. That's it. Oh, and the homework is easy points too. Can't go wrong with this teacher.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASTR10
• 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 makes class very fun and interesting! He has alot of energy and runs around the classrom to demonstrate. You will find it easy to learn from him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS50
• 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:

GREAT TEACHER!!! Great lecturer, responds well to students and questions, great during office hours, always helpful, makes class fun, AND he teaches the heck out of it!! Top 3 best teachers Ive had at SJSU, cannot recommend any higher!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS50
• 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:

Thouroughly explores all questions, allows for questions from students, clear lecturer explains both theory and practical

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS50
• 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:

He lectures coherently and answers questions fluently...however my personal opinion is he spends too much time deriving equations, where he could be doing more problems.