Sam Weaver - University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Professor: Sam Weaver

Department: Engineering

College: University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Homework was extremely hard. Going to SI got me through it. Tests were hard. He gives a lot of partial credit. Girls get huge advantage and his lines for grades are not the standard 90,80,70... He's really smart and will help you with most anything if you stop by his office. Lab was extremely easy too. If he ever comes out of retirement, take him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

ya know, it's kind of strange, but after making it through two semesters with weaver, I take pride in knowing that I survived something really horrific. I still wouldn't want to do it again though.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was easier than the first, but harder in other ways. The homeworks assigned can easily be done if the solutions manual is at hand. Test question usually come out of the end of chapter problems. Don't bother to come to class, unless you want to hear his stories of how he flew airplanes in war. He is a nice man, but he doesn't teach squat.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Because of this class, I am now being medicated for stress induced health issues. The entire class would work together on the homework into the A.M. hours every single night. Lectures do not prepare you for problems on the homework or the tests. I recommend taking this class from Tyler Junior College over the summer instead of taking from UT Tyler.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

this guy gives so much homework it is not even funny. the lecture is going over one or two problems and then telling war stories.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's very helpful if you come to his office and ask questions. You can also ask question in the lab. Class time is using mostly for war stories. Lots of hard homework. You won't have life. However, you will learn a lot from the course and be confidence about physic after taking the class. He's tough on grading and test, but you will pass the class

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Get lots of smart friends in this class. The main thing you learn in this class is good teamwork. Even then it takes hours to complete each of 40 or so homework assignments. Tests hurt. Lectures consist of an attempt to work about one problem out while telling several stories throughout.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• 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:

Prof Weaver is the colest thing since sliced bread. His class is pretty tough but he is willing to help you out. There is alot of work but it is worth it and you will learn alot from taking his class. laters uncle sam

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSIANDII
• 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:

I really did learn alot from his classes. You think it is a bunch of wasted time doing the 30 hours a week of homework, but it really does teach you the concepts behind the world of physics. But don't be fooled, this is the hardest class at this university, except for maybe organic chem.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICSI
• 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:

Very tough class. His instructions were very unhelpful and the homeworks were very hard.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the guy has no business being University level.This is a fundamental course and needs someone more present-minded.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Has no ability to relate the concepts of physics below his level, and doesn't try. Class time is a waste of time, spends most of his time trying to impress the students with war stories. Massive amounts of homework at first to weed out the slackers. Take physics at TJC if at all possible.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

um....he fell asleep while working out a problem for me....i was standing right next to him....i heard him snorring....test dont reflect homework...homework dont reflect lecture....lectures dont reflect much of anything and well yea...

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. Better of taking physics at TJC.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A nice guy, but he may as well not lecture. Most of your time will be spent teaching yourself physics and listening to his stories. He's fairly forgetfull too. Once he ended a test a half hour early because he didn't know what day it was.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great war stories...but not much else goin' on in class

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

i thought you had to actually teach to get on this

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I like him, cool guy, funny as the hot place, but his class is hard....

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2326
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice Guy, But Lectures Are Pretty Much Meaningless. Hardly Covers the Material.