Neil McKay - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: Neil McKay

Department: Physics

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 1D03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

McKay is a nice and brilliant man. He can sometimes be confusing or unclear, however, if you pay close attention and give him your full attention, the content is much easier to comprehend. The lon capa assignment are brutal, but beneficial even though they're only worth 3%. I found McKay to be better for 1E03(term 2 physics course) than this course

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 1DO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Attendance isn't really mandatory, but you can get up to 5% bonus for going and answering questions. You will need that bonus. The lectures are alright, and some of the demonstrations are fun, but if you don't study a lot you still won't pass

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Clear explanations to concepts and solutions to questions. Really knows his stuff.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 1D03PHYSICS
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

One of my favorite professors. He does have a slight lisp so try to sit a little closer in his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1D03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very monotone. Difficult to understand and hear if you're sitting near the back of class. Often mumbles while writing solutions on the board, making it difficult to hear him. Tests typically followed sample test format.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1E03
• 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:

explains everything well, if you ask him questions he explains it until you understand. I really enjoy his lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS02
• 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:

He is an awesome prof, if you have a question, he will explain it until you understand it. Great demo's, funny.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY1DO4
• 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:

mainly a nice guy. cool demos, very approachable and willing to answer Q

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D04
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A decent prof, but can be difficult to understand. His demonstrations are good, but he has few available office hours.Tends to teach right from the text book, but posts his lecture slides online. Our class always seemed to be a few lectures behind the other lecture sections taught by other profs.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYSI1E03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i cant understand anything this guy talk about

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY1D04
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This course is lot harder than any other course.But mckay is nice guy if u read on ur own before going to class.He explain any topic very nicely.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1EO3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Decent teacher. Pretty engaging and explains concepts good. Demonstrations are neat.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2D03
• 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:

Good prof, teaches a lot better with a blackboard than with powerpoint in ABB 102. But that is probably true for all teachers. Things are usually clear when you focus on what he is saying. If you don't understand, he is easily approachable and you can ask for clarification.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't even take physics, but after sitting in on a lecture even I understood what was going on. If you pay attention, you will understand.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D04
• 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:

He is extremely helpful... Even if u are not interested in the subject he makes u lk it

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY1P03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the worst professor of my entire university career.he made me hate physics for life. the WORSE professor ever.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2B06
• 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:

Dr. McKay is usually very clear in his explanations, and often breaks it down to simple mathematical concepts. However, he's not very "exciting" (read: Monotone with a capital "M"), so it's easy to fall asleep in his class unless you have coffee handy. Tests were too difficult; required too much thinking for the amount of time we were given.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he makes print out slides online, but adds to them in lectures..sometimes he gets carried away and goes fast, and doesnt explain what hes doing, which can be hard to follow along

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2B06
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely un-helpful and unresponsive to questions. Tests were difficult, but I would consider them to be fair (test averages were all below 50%)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

SAFARI. HAT. Also happy.