Ken Cheney - Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Professor: Ken Cheney

Department: Physics

College: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There is really no criteria for his grading and depends on how he's feeling, so it makes doing homework and taking exams very frustrating. Labs and lectures are pointless, so get ready to learn everything on your own. However, there's a lot of extra credit and if you study the old exams he provides, you should get an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He has lots of extra credit to boost your grade, but the test and all homework assignments are graded harshly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PH10A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

no lenient with grades.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please don't take him. Terrible He is not supposed to be a professor. He has his own world. you won't understand his criteria clearly, and even If you did great on works, he doesn't give you full credits for it. And I don't know why. the worst prof ever. Anyone will be even better than him. he should retire now. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY10
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No instruction; very much "google it" and do it yourself class. I just don't understand how you expect people, who may have never taken a physics class to just "google" things about physics. There was no structure, except for 3 decade old lecture notes. Sometimes I would complete an "assignment" and have to fight for points. Not worth my time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PH10A
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His online class was the worst. Did not have a syllabus that is clear to follow. Also, I had to check my grades almost everyday because sometimes he would not even grade my work. Not recommended if your serious about learning physics or passing the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very unclear and does not give directions. Especially in an online class, this does not help. Tends to be rude and condescending towards students. Will not give credit if he doesn't "feel" it's right. Lecture notes outdated. Absolutely do not recommend.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

DONT TAKE THIS PROF! Totally unclear grading criteria, grading was inconsistent. There wasn't clear expectations for the class, just general ideas. No assigned textbook, simply told us to "google" and "wikipedia." I didn't learn anything, which is a shame and waste of everyone's time. He shouldn't be allowed to be a professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible and vague professor. Unclear with lectures and labs. Most of his lectures are derivation of equations/formulas. Labs instructions are very unclear and we spend most of our time figuring out what to do. But his tests are very very easy. Everything he included on his study guide is exactly in the test. Study the sample test and derivations.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The most picky and unclear professor I have ever taken at PCC. He gives vague lectures then expects you to demonstrate an incredibly detailed understanding of a formula or derivation. A similar story during lab, where you'll spend most of your time just getting his signature to continue to the next step. He grades only on how he feels, beware!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The online class instructions were the MOST unclear mish-mosh of nonsense I have ever seen. I have taken other online classes with MUCH clearer instructions and I always got As. I don't know what planet this professor comes from but I decided to drop. I'm annoyed! I really wanted to learn about physics but this "class" would just waste my time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tests are easier than other professors'. Most problems are just explanation from book. Tons of EC. Curve the grade every time. Although you won't understand his labs and lectures, you will be fine as long as you read the book and understand the concepts. Require a lot of self-learning. Don't drop it after the 1st week if u really need this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1ACD
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His grading is very particular and almost no partial points if the answer doesn't make him "happy." He doesn't bother to completely check exams or assignments. His philosophy on teaching is little to no lectures. When there are lectures, he demands that students use his "own" proof or definition for exams. A terrible experience in general, avoid!

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The instructions were unorganized and lack of quality. His grading system was convoluted and seemed designed to frustrate the participants, his lecture notes more than 3 decades old.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1B
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard. I recommend taking either Quan or Shi. Lectures are not clear! Help your GPA!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 5589
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

STUPID ONLINE CLASS!! lots of "rules" that doesn't make sense. you may wrote a long paragraph but get 0 point. very picky and unorganized class, stay away!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1D
• 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:

His lectures aren't as comprehensive as other physics professors I've taken. The class was lab heavy (50%+ of the time spent in and outside of class was dedicated to labs & reports), which is unusual, but good practice for university research. Tough grader, but quite lenient on extra credit. Up to 50pts E.C. for attending JPL & science club events.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The most non-sense and stupid class ever, no material ever provided. Do not expect to learn anything. You will waste your time to post stupid comments and canvas.Sometimes it will took him over 1 week to respond your post, he will argue with u instead of giving credit. Worst online class ever, Not recommended.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS6966
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Take physics 10 ONLINE!! It's so easy online. It hardly relates to physics and there is literally no math involved. I was facing chem22 until I found this class, so happy I did. He was very responsive. The tests don't count against you. Every point you earn goes towards your A. Do the work and you won't even have to take the final. Loved it!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS31A
• 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:

Mundane, repetitive experiments; odd, unfair grading;too picky; cares more about the art than the work done on tests/homework/labs; morbid lecture examples, diagrams,and humor... The physics department at PCC is a joke and is keeping me from transferring.I've gone through Physics 1A, 1B (had to drop - Ms. Quan is hard to understand), now 31A drop:/