Michael Merilan - SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY

Professor: Michael Merilan

Department: Science

College: SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASTR112
• 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:

Great teacher. very funny, helpful, likes to engage the class in lecture and discussion. Very knowledgable. very entertaining class. if you need an elective that is FUN TAKE THIS CLASS

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTR112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's a combover he's hiding, guys. And not a good one at that. But he may be the smartest person I've ever met. And he has an awesome laser pointer. But no seriously, he's good. I never thought I would get bored as often in a class about aliens though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTR112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class if this is your thing. If not, he can be really dry and has a terrible monotone voice. He does care though, nice guy if you get to know him. I wonder what he's trying to hide with that hat...It never comes off. He LOVES the material, the man gets very into his work. Gotta love that. Has notes on transparancies to copy down. Read your not

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTR112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kind of a weird class, but he is really nice and very helpful He makes sure to answer all questins after he talks for a while. He seems a little weird at first but give him a chance and he's a really nice guy. Also he never takes his hat off!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very nice teacher and knows a lot about what he is teaching. HOWEVER if you do not have a science background or physics do NOT take this class. I thought it would be a fun intro level class but it is not. The tests are impossible and the lectures are all equations and physics. If you are good at science you will love the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you like science, this is THE class for you. But i can see if you dont really like science how you should avoid it. Stick it out for the first 3rd of the class and then it gets really really interesting. Doesnt take attendance but gives open book pop quizes at random to make sure people dont skip class. Tests are easy if you review the notes

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO115
• 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:

easy class as long as you attend them all and take notes and dont fall asleep. Tests are fair and easy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He really knows his stuff. Interestind but sometimes hard material. You can really bring your grade up through homework, in-class assignments and extra credit.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very boring lecutres because of his monotone voice, but the guy knows what he's talking about. Good class to fill the non-lab science gen. ed. requirement.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASTR100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a boring class, i fell asleep a lot which i never do in class. The tests are kind of hard, you need to study but they are directly from your notes. IF not good at memorizing, don't take. Lots of opportunity for extra credit, he def. knows his material. Make sure you do the hw and show up for class, those assignments are worth a lot.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Borrrrrringgg lectures, but defintiely knows what he's talking about. Never let's out class early. Really funny hand gestures and loves to say, "SUPER QUESTION!" that's about all that kept me coming to class. You have to really study for the tests because they are tricky. Personally, I hated this class and only took it to fill gen ed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Didn't talk about Big Bang till last two weeks. VERY EASY, LOTS of opportunity for extra credit. Somewhat boring though, tends to overexplain things to the point of confusion again. Very snotty and kind of rude. Test are 50 m.c., 5 variations of 10 questions - tricky. Still uses overheads. Take the lightbulb out of the projector to make him mad.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTR100
• 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:

defintiely likes what he does, knows what he's talking about, after couple minutes when he's done speaking he asks for questions and is very helpful in answering them, not the most exciting class but at least you can understand what's going on

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is always willing to help. He is very approachable. He likes what he does. However, the class is a little hard, and so are the tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a very nice guy and you can tell he really loves what he does. As far as grading goes, he's kind of a tough grader, so it's important to work your butt off for exams.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tough class if you're not into lectures. I wouldn't kill him to make Power point slides either. I took the class for fun and ended up doing monotonous memorization. Ok to fulfill Gen Ed, that's about it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

nice guy... but the class is hard.. big bang is discussed for two classes yet the course is named after it.. instead you have to know what socrates and all those guys did in what year and who proved them right/wrong with what theory.. not useful information...

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• 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:

easy class, tests are 50 multiple choise and are right from the notes that he puts on the overhead. Try not to miss class though because his HW's and IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS count alot and if you miss them it hurts your grade. Take that from me. But overal nice guy and easy class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Makes the subject interresting and is good about explaining the more complex sections in the course. COMMON' PEOPLE!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTR115
• 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:

not a bad teacher. he is very clear and helpfull. his class is just kinda hard though.