Arthur Mittler - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Professor: Arthur Mittler

Department: Science

College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was the WOAT. The ABSOLUTE WORST of all time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do you hate your self and everyone around you? If so, this class is made for you. His exams are really hard, and his lectures are basically pointless. Avoid his for your own sanity. P.S. He sometimes has problems with simple adding/subtracting numbers. Enjoy

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

"One of the best professor I've ever had. He is really kind and cares about his students", is a review that this professor will never get. He is a terrible professor and the only reason he hasnt gotten fired is because he is on tenure.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1410
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you care for your sanity please avoid this professor at all costs. A friend of mine reached out to him for help, and all he said was: "I have better things to do with my time". Unless you are really hard working and love physics DO NOT TAKE Professor Mittler.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is design for people that already know physics. In lectures, most of the people don't get the material. The physics department is not structured well. Some of the TAs do not know how to explain in class. Having a lecture and a recitation is a waste of time. Sample test does not give a detail explanation only gives the answer.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

cannot teach well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

im so sorry for whoever else has to go through this

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1440
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Clear expectations and clear instructions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 95144PHY2
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely terrible professor. Avoid him at all costs even if it means taking a summer class, you'll thank yourself. He doesn't teach you how to do his problems that will shows up on the exams so his lectures are only good for the clicker points. Previous exams he put on blackboard are your best shot for doing well on exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY1030
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good guy! Tries his best for you to understand the material, unfortunately he's better suited to teaching students who have a strong foundation in math. If you're weak in math avoid taking it with him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't explain things well at all, boring lectures. The homework provides no help at all. Use your online resources because he won't teach you any physics. Teaches the class as though you already know the material. If (when) you do bad, there's a very large scale.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't think I learned a single thing from this man if you get stuck in his class its hard to fail but I'm sorry for your loss

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please for the love of all things good, DO NOT TAKE ANY CLASS WITH THIS MAN! I have never had to rely on online resources and other professors to get through a class before this one. Not only are his lectures almost useless, but they often left me more confused before I started the class...

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible. Lectures were useless besides the clicker questions, and his recitation was even worse. Quizzes and exams were nearly impossible only way to pass is to look up the quizzes when you get them on Chegg. Overcomplicated the subject so much. Dont ever take him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1040
• 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:

The final reviews provided to study only have answers so if get it wrong, to bad he is to lazy to do his job and show work. I learned more by studying for the final using Khan Academy(KA) in two days then I have learned all year from him. If this is a required class I recommend KA to you and MIttler so you can both learn the material of Physics 1

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• 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:

This is a mandatory class for my major, and many other, the fact that he teaches the main lecture is a disgrace to this university. He is an awful teacher that is more focused on his tangent thoughts then the actual lecture he is supposed to be teaching. He is yet another example of a teacher that got tenure and stopped caring if anyone learns.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class should not be taken at Umass lowell because the professor grades very unfairly because the tests are too hard. Also, if class evaluation counted Arthur Mittler would have been fired a long time ago. He thinks he is teaching but he really isn't.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst teachers I've ever had, his lectures are boring, confusing, and pointless. Also the lab report that he wrote, which is required for the lab portion of the class, is reflective of his teaching abilities: poor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1410
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Physics is extremely scaled, so it's not unlikely to fail the exams and still pass the class. That being said, the material is not well taught by Mittler, nor the additional recitation professor. This seems to be more of a structure problem, because there are consistently low exam scores for the last few years. Try your best, it's hard to fail.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You go in class and he reads off from the power point that you can do yourself. Minimal explanation and moves on. Go to lecture class for clicker question points. Self study class... if you need a professor to teach you physics, I recommend taking physics from a different institution and transfer the credit...