Gerard Fasel - Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Professor: Gerard Fasel

Department: Science

College: Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Fasel gives his cell phone number to all his students, and truly cares about finding what we want to do, even if that means never taking another Physics class again. He is truly invested in his student's lives. The class is easy, read a chapter and discuss it. The 10 minute speech is difficult to prepare for, but plenty of time to prepare.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS440
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fasel is a textbook nutty science professor but a great guy. Way way way too smart for his own good. Lectures are easy but disorganized. Homework is easy but the final is insane - you can't wait till the last minute to study, you better review the material often throughout the semester.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS420
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gerard Fasel is an incredible professor and person. I had him for several courses, and while he always made them very challenging, he brought the best out of his students by making them strive to be more independent and to think deeply about the course material. I Highly highly highly recommend him if you're a serious student and hard worker.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYSI1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy. Wants to help you. If you don't get something, talk to him. Sometimes he goes off track/gets distracted/gets confusing, but honestly if you just talk it out with him, he will explain everything and teach you a ton.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NASC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nicest professor ever - really helpful but too smart for his own good. Love the hair - could use a better text - very cool

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYSI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he's doing. He's really smart but he cares a lot about his students. He works hard and teached well. P dine is lucky

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO101
• 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:

Damn, I wish I had taken up his request to provide him the CD with astro imgages. Who knows where that could have taken us. just dreams...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS202
• 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:

Physics was really hard for me but Dr. Fasel was extremely helpful and understanding. Definitely take him for physics if you have the opportunity.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS430
• 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:

Best/Smartest professor I have ever had. Knows practically everything about physics and makes you his pattawon. He cares about every person in the class and will help at all times.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYIC202
• 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:

Dr. Fasel is a caring and helpful. His teaching tech, is so on!!!!!!!! Thanks

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS213
• 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:

Since the final is pretty much the only test, this class is very hard if you're not self-motivated to study. If you review all along though it's totally doable. He is very helpful and really wants students to learn so take advantage of that!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher. He presents the material but then expects you to go back home and study it. At the same time it is a very open class, he allows you to miss class and catch up or just not come at all and learn all the stuff by yourself. He is very helpful and he tries to teach physics not memorization. Remember folks physics isn't easy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A really great professor. He gives you all the tools you need to learn and it's up to you if you do it or not. Also one of the greatest men I've ever met.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYSEC1
• 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:

TV personality only

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Sharp's vision of a clean, solar-powered world began with their solar cells in a lighthouse in 1966.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It seems like you need to be a physics professor in order to buy a TV. Luckily, I am one.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sounds like an idiot while endorsing Sharp on mlb.tv

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: STAT316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

you're gonna be teaching yourself mostly with him

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• 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:

Took Fasel for Calc based physics 2. Only gives one test the whole year and then the final. Don't bother going to class...just read the book and grind through it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS102
• 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:

Very reasonable class and teacher, most people do quite well even though it's a difficult course. He genuinely wants people to do well and is willing to offer help if you ask for it. He's very knowledgeable. Above all, if you work hard and ask questions, you will definitely do well.