Thomas Coohill - Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Professor: Thomas Coohill

Department: Science

College: Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Quizzes can be a bit tricky, theres one for almost every chapter. 2 exams, if you study the old tests he puts in the library you will be fine. Only graded on quizzes, two tests and lab grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Coohill is the best professor to take for physics. His quizzes are so easy (even though you got to study them fast) and if you study the practice tests you'll do great. He is such a great, caring, and funny guy. He'll be your favorite professor!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Seriously, in terms of meeting an inspiring and interesting professor, he's the best at Siena. You will do fine in his course if you study quick for the quizzes and study his practice tests before exams. For everything else, just show up and take in his stories and comedy. He's the most memorable professor you'll have.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Pretty easy, Never showed up to class and got good grades. He's a pretty terrible teacher though. Definitely likes to hear himself talk too much and most of his lecture is just him talking about himself rather than any actual physics. If you can't teach the material to yourself though, don't take him. He's really unhelpful.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

knows his stuff

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy, just not helpful at all in terms of understanding physics. Has a million stories that help if you figure out the material on your own, but he does not actually "teach" anything. He never actually gave us a grade scale, so I had no idea what grade I was going to end up with. If you feel comfortable teaching yourself, then he's okay.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS120
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good for a physics course

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• 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:

This man was the bane of my existence last semester. Unhelpful, confusing, dry lectures, and overall just a senile old man. If he's the only physics professor available during registration, don't even bother signing up for physics at all. Praise the lord if you manage to pass.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS2A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

wonderfull

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very careful notes and good explanations

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I don't want to take physics but he makes it ok.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I liked his course very much.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS110
• 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:

This man can not teach. It is almost impossible to know what the homework is, when it is due, or how to complete the homework. He does nothing to prepare for class and relies on the other physics professor (who I'm sure knows how to teach). He talks about random things veryyy often and I never feel prepared for tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

umm this guy sucks. he cannot teach, and he doesnt know how to read power points, he just flashes through them before we can read them. add to the fact the class is boring b/c hes boring to listen to. if you take this man for anything, may god have mercy on your soul. no hw though.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wow, not only is this guy boring as hell, he shows videos that have NOTHING to do with class! Oh, and he never calls on students...does he even care to ever learn our names? Probably not...what a boring "Professor".

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teachers at siena. Doesn't teach physics. He just ****es and moans about how he almost got a nobel prize a thousand times. I got a good grade, but i would never take him again for any course ever. Seriously, he wastes your time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

relates things to everday experiences

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Good teacher. Fair tests. Have to get past the stories. Sometimes goes off talking about random trips he's gone on. Do the homework and attend lecture and you'll do fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SCIENCE
• 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:

how can this person be the dean of science? don't waste you time. Not at all helpful; nutty acting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• 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:

Horrible. Doesn't care about his students. He has no attendance policy, and so you think that you will be alright missing class, but his final is killer. Do not take him!!!!