Professor: Myron Pollack
Department: Science
College: NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: CHEM1004
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Don't take his class. Pollack thinks he is the best teacher in the world when in reality he makes disgusting jokes and fails to teach. Get ready to be glued to your textbook because he spends 4 seconds on OChem and expects you to know everything. That is kind of his style... 80% useless info, 20% him rushing through everything else.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: RECIT1004
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great lecturer, and was knowledgeable of the content. However on multiple occasions he has belittled me and harassed me, even saying "don't you think the reason why you finish lab last is because people are just better than you?". You see, that's not only hurtful, but confusing, since I hadn't earned lower than a 91 on any lab report or quiz.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He does tend to go faster on the more harder topics than he does the basic chapters at the beginning. The homework is very good and somewhat easier to understand, mostly if you understood the lecture or are using the textbook side by side with it. The exams are heavy and sometimes confusing so study in advance or visit him and ask questions
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He makes extremely inappropriate jokes. Lecture is fine, but avoid him in lab. He yells for trivial things.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: CHEM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is Ok in lecture, but you MUST read the textbook ahead of class. The homework reflects that. He has SEVERE anger issues, and if you screw up in lab, he will embarrass you in front of everyone. He is sadistic, and seems to get a kick out of doing this.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Definitely not as bad as people say. His jokes, although offensive to some, really help you understand what you're learning. Don't leave the classroom and you shouldn't have a problem w/ him. The class itself is challenging and he teaches the material to the best of his ability. Although not required, the textbook really helps fill in any "gaps".
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Given the nature of Chemistry, Pollack does a fair job in teaching the material. There's a lot of content in his lectures so being absent for one day sets you back a lot unless you read the textbook. It isn't "mandatory" but it helps A LOT. Despite first impressions, he's a pretty easy person to talk to and he has an interesting sense of humor.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not as bad as a lot of people say. He actually goes at a pace where you can learn the material & w relatable examples (though mostly inappropriate), and the homework is pretty straight forward from there. As long as you don't need to go to the bathroom, get a drink of water, or leave the class for any reason, he's fine.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just don't
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CM1014
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very easy tests. Terrible lectures.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: 1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Best prof. If you don't understand his humor you're probably stupid and won't pass.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: CM
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid at all costs. He is an a*shole and a jerk. He interrupts and verbally assaults innocent students.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took this course to pass. Failed the first time around with Mitra. I want to say the course is set up for failure. You need an exam average of 40% to pass. Id recommended over Mitra, more thorough and actually uses Powerpoints. His jokes may be suggestive but I found myself to chuckle once or twice over the semester.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He teaches his class as a High School AP Chem teacher would: NO phone NO leaving for bathroom NO eating or drinking NO Sleeping. he is also very rigorous about attendance (.5 off your grade after 5 absences). he cares about student feedback and uses the clickers and can be very helpful if you use his office hours or stay after class for a question.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: RECIT1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very straightforward
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
stupid, corny sexual jokes, turns to class for confirmation of his joke, then continues, lectures are overall really good
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CHEM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Condescending as hell, prefers to mock students instead of answering questions, deducts points for the most **** of reasons
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: CHEM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tries hard to keep lectures interesting. Has a lot of sarcastic comments, a little immature. Class is not too bad if you try.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He can get annoying but he does care. He makes the class interesting at times with his lame jokes but He tends to go really fast with the hard stuff and slow on the easy stuff.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CM1004
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he's entertaining at least. his jokes help you remember the material. just make sure you don't fall asleep in his class, or leave randomly in the middle of it
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