Thomas Avery - New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Professor: Thomas Avery

Department: Philosophy

College: New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Avery is an elderly man who is caring and respected by students. His class is very easy because you are graded by 2 open book essays and 7 quizzes throughout the semester, and he drops 2. His class was easy going. The lectures and his way of playing devil's advocate really made the students question their thoughts and decisions. Take him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

older man, class gets bored quick. relatively easy quizzes that pop up. cracks a few jokes that cringe a bit.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Thanks to him I think clearly about everything I encounter and question research things critically. He is funny and the workload is light. The greatest PHIL professor to live among us. His status is that of an OG. Scientists are baffled as to how he could achieve the intellectual level of Socrates in this time period. STOP READING THIS ANDTAKE HIM!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2303
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good professor just a lot reading and boring but he tries to make the class funny.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHI101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Had Professor Avery for health care ethics, thought it would be boring turned out to be a good class. I think hes a great professor makes the class fun with his debates about readings. Textbook is mandatory. drops 2 lowest quizes and midterm and final are open book essays from the book.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor! Makes you laugh ! Couple quizzes, two exams ( open book essey). Make sure you read textbook. Participate. You will be fine!I would definitely take his class again!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, read the material and you will pass this class. participating in the debates/class discussions is fun, this course is basically philosophical discussions on medical moral and ethical decisions and thoughts. Prof. Avery makes it a lot of fun and usually plays the devils advocate. Would take him again for sure!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ETHICS
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Most of the class will be about the readings, so if you don't like reading, don't take this class. He likes to do a lot of debates, and is a very lenient grader. He gives quizzes often, and the midterm and final were fairly easy.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! He explains everything completely only an idiot won't understand. 7 quizzes and 2 essay exams which are very easy if you keep up with the easy readings. Interesting class with debates. Just read and know how to write and you will pass with an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

AWESOME! Great professor, All the quizzes come from the reading so you MUST read and there are only two exams, a midterm and Final both are open book. Just do the reading and you are going to pass with flying colors! :)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHILETHICS
• 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:

Great professor, very funny and loves to have debates. If your not take kind of person who participates in class don't take him. He makes the class fun and interesting. Tests are straight from the book. He gives essay exams that are very easy

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ETHICS
• 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:

Great professor, very understanding and hilarious. He cracks a plethora of jokes and strongly encourages debates. If you do the reading that he assigns it's impossible not to get a good grade. Just a really cool person in general. Also he's very well read. It shows when he alludes to many outside readings.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL6795
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Interesting course, great professor! He made the course seem easier than it was and encouraged participation! He also gave every student an opportunity to pass the class with a good grade. Definitely would recommend taking any of his classes esp. PHIL 2203.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2303
• 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:

Was the class i looked forward to going to the most this semester. Great professor, encourages debates/opinions. Gives extra points if you participate in discussion(however its still possible to get an A if you don't) His great quote is that we have "youth and enthusiasm" but he has "trickery and deceit" Read the book & participate for an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• 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:

Dr. Avery is a very cool professor! He makes jokes that make the class lighten up and always sparks interesting philosophical debates during class, which also helps us get a better understanding of the concepts and ideas. His quizzes are from his required textbook and his midterms and finals are similar in format and are clear in instructions.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• 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:

He is an okay professor. 7 quizzes, each of which comes from the reading so you MUST read in order to pass. Midterm and Final are essays and is open booked. Downside, He talks slow and the class is SO boring. Couldn't wait to get out of class every time! Grading policy is fair. He drops the two lowest quiz grades. Chapters are LONG and Confusing!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love this class. Extremely easy and he uses sentences from the book for his quizzes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL201
• 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:

Professor Avery is a good teacher. Much better than most there. The class was interesting but you have to give it a true try. In order to do well in the class, you must READ, plain and simple. His test questions (including ESSAY) come straight from his recommended readings. Good Luck...I received an A and I'm no Philo. major.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHI101
• 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:

Highly recommend. Great professor and his lectures were very interesting. You have to read books because he gives a lot of questions from reading books. Participation in discussions isn't mandatory, so if you are really shy - this is a chance for you to get an A. Just read.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL2101
• 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:

Prof. Avery is as good as it gets when it comes to being knowledgeable of topic material, igniting the students ability to think critically and is able to tell you the truth while making you laugh. I had him last semester and the only people who say the class is boring are those who don't participate. The topics are juicy if you engage yourself.