Jay Ansher - Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Professor: Jay Ansher

Department: Physics

College: Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY208
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would not say the class is easy, however Dr. Jay will help you along the way. Always went the extra mile to help students. Even had a 3 hour long study session for the final and with pizza. You gotta put it in some work, but by no means too much.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really cares for you and for the subject. Super nice guy. Sometimes got a little wordy which took me off track, but he is a great guy. The class is interesting for the most part as a whole.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took this class last semester and was glad I did. He made lectures interesting and fresh and always offers to help you out. You get five attempts at the homework. Pop quizzes were not that bad. Usually offers extra credit throughout the year. The labs are not that bad as long as you read the instructions. Overall, take him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Homework is online you get five attempts at passing it though with feedback. Two exams plus the final. Labs aren't very difficult either.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Jay was a great professor who knew what he was teaching. Better yet, he knew how to teach. All of his power points were relevant for the test, and he was very clear on the topic. Tests were based on lectures too. He also recognized that PHYS 102 is an elective for most people, so he never got too strict. In all, he is a great professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor. Always willing to help me after class. Great guy. The daily readings aren't too bad and you actually learn a lot. Pretty easy A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very respectful and cool dude. I got an 87 overall in the class and he bumped me to an A. The difficulty of the course increases exponentially toward the end of the semester so get ready to work! I love space and cosmology which helped me get through this course. No lab plus I never bought the textbook.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think It was just the class, but I could be wrong. Dr. Jay was a cool guy, I really liked him, but the class was insane. A lot of stuff covered in one semester, almost too much. It was very hard. I wouldn't suggest the class for a gen ed. He was cool, the class, not so much.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class seems to last forever. Its an easy class if you just read and show up

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY205
• 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:

Dr. Jay is the most chill professor I have ever had. He is always there to clarify something and overall a very friendly man.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was really easy! You have to attend class because there is participation points using clickers, but the tests were easy and straight from the lectures. The labs were also very straight forward and not hard at all. He is will to help out and is super nice and wants his students to learn. strongly recommend!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• 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:

Very helpful! Nice guy! Talks a lot but overall he's a very good teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome dude, boring as S#it. Easy B, I got an A by putting in a little extra time studying.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• 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:

Jay is a really nice guys but lecture is REALLY BORING. He is actually really funny but he never jokes around when he starts lecturing. Fairly simple class and Ansher is always available if you need extra help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Ansher takes a boring subject and makes it interesting. The homework can be a little erratic. The same can be said of the reading quizzes. Overall a good choice if you are taking Physics.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY5
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is the best teacher I have had. He is a very nice guy. Homework is a little hard, but he is always willing to help you with it. There are extra credit opportunities. I do not like physics, but I would definitely recommend taking this class only if you have him as a teacher. If I could I would take another class with him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• 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:

He was a pretty decent teacher and the class was relatively easy and he gives a lot of extra credit however some of the homework is extremely difficult

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• 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:

He tends to ramble on and on and then he speeds up and tries to quickly get through the ends of the power points. Labs have extremely vague instructions and were graded like we were Physics majors. He was nice about it though and would help you out with something if you needed it. Overall not too difficult of a class, just extremely annoying.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• 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:

The class is pretty straight forward. He has it set up so tests don't count for too much of your grade. Labs are pretty good too, but the online homework can be a bit difficult. As long as you do what you are supposed to and ask him for help, you will be fine. FYI-He will lecture until the very last minute of class, which is extremely annoying.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Its obvious that physics and astronomy are his passions. He genuinely wants the students to learn and love physics as much as he does. He is willing to meet with students outside of class on a regular basis and is very clear, helpful, and knowledgeable. The homework will challenge you, but the class is not that difficult overall.