Kevin Kimberlin - Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Professor: Kevin Kimberlin

Department: Physics

College: Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kevin is a super nice guy. He cares a lot about Physics and loves to teach. The only issue in class was he usually teacher 3-400 level classes so teaching a little baby intro class, sometimes I think he'd forget we might not know as much as physics majors and would get a bit a head of himself. But he would always be able to back and re-explain it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class over summer and this was the hardest class I have ever taken. He goes extremely fast paced, does problems without detailed explanations, was unhelpful when I went to office hours as he acted same was as in class. I read the book and took my own notes outside of class on top of his & was still more lost in this class than any other

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY306
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's funny as heck and yes, class is hard, but he makes things a bit more bearable. He's a real swell guy!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY123
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He goes through material really fast and if you're not a fast learner it's hard to keep up. He tends to sidetrack alot and will give complicated examples for things. Although he isn't a bad guy (he's really funny) it's just disappointing to work with his teaching methods.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY107
• 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 is one of those classes where you can give it your all (endless hours of studying) and its just not good enough. Do not take him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY108
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE WORST teacher ever. Cool guy, but being cool doesn't help in physics. Fly's through notes and tests are impossible. Learned more from Khan Academy in a half hour then listening to a weeks worth of his notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY107
• 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:

This was the most difficult class I've taken so far. I would absolutely not have passed if not for this guy. He makes lectures interesting and gives a lot of practical demonstrations for just about every concept he talks about. He's funny (you won't find that often in a physics professor) and is incredibly helpful when you need it. Knows his stuff.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY107
• 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:

Dr. K is very knowledgeable about physics and very passionate about teaching. The class is very difficult if you are not strong in math or physics. You may have to put in a lot of effort to get a good grade, but he is always willing to help, and he definitely knows what he's doing.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AST300
• 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:

Extremely knowledgeable of the cosmos and its make-up. Highly recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• 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:

Dr. Kimberlin is a very smart guy. He knows a lot about what he is teaching, and does so at a very quick pace. If you're taking this class without prior physics knowledge, it will be very hard. If you try in the class, speak up if you have questions and show you have some interest, he will do all he can to help you get through the semester.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY107
• 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:

Really hard class but Kimberlin is very VERY helpful and always available and willing to take the time to explain problems. He gives opportunities to raise test grades because the average was D-F range. I feel I actually learned something in this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• 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:

I really enjoyed Kimberlin. He is very knowledgable. I had him for the 8 am with 7:30 lab. He makes waking up early kind of enjoyable (WHAT AM I SAYING?! I HATE MORNINGS!) He is witty and if you get on his good side he will help you with anything. Just make jokes back. It's not too hard of a class, just makes sure you understand the material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unbelievably difficult. Unless you're a genius with the material you don't have a chance on the tests, which have no curve and you can't use notes of any kind. The class average on every test is failing. Test and quiz problems are nothing like homework. Avoid this class at all costs unless you want your GPA to take a big hit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Kimberlin is hard. I worked myself to death just to pass this class. He chooses all of the most difficult, least discussed problems for homework and tests and grades them brutally. He seems nice enough but isn't really that helpful during office hours. I would definitely avoid him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No business teaching this class...couldn't answer simple questions and exam questions were unsolvable in the alloted time. Also plays favorites with the grading.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Plays favorites, unwilling to help in any meaningful way, lacks a real understanding of the material, enjoys failing students...that about sums it up.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely awful professor. Quizzes are extremely difficult and Tests are basically impossible. He knows his stuff, but sucks at teaching it to 1st timers. No formula cards or cheat sheets for for Exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• 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:

Worst Teacher EVER!!! More than 3/4 of our class failed the semester. His tests had nothing to do with the material. He couldn't even answer his own test question!! Bradley should fire him and hire a real professor. AND HE IS THE CHAIR!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kimberlin appears at first as a nice man. Eventually you will see who he really is when he starts quizing and testing you on information. Information he tells you will not be on the quiz or test most certainly will be. He goes into depth so if you barely grasp the material you will fail. The homework has nothing to do with the tests! Avoid!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Today we got our tests back for the first 4 chapters. 75% of students failed. I got an 11 out of 100. I studied for 3 days, hardcore. He is absoultely the worst teacher, he expects you to know wvery thing. please avoid this teacher.