Raymond Nackoney - Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Professor: Raymond Nackoney

Department: Physics

College: Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NTSC113
• 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:

Everyone in my class loved him. He's really funny and very helpful if you ask him questions. For NTSC 113, he has weekly quizzes...They're annoying because he asks broad questions and looks for specific answers but they're helpful when you're trying to boost your grade up (it's better than having 3 tests).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NTSC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ok. Dr Nackoney is not an EASY professor, but that doesnt mean he isnt a good professor. If you want a blow-off class, then dont take it. To those who dont think he is helpful, you havent asked. He is a great professor who cares about his students- pull your weight and you wont have a reason to complain.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NTSC117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Prof Nackoney is a hard strict grader. His expectations are very very high, but they relax as the semester goes on. He says he will curve at the end and we shall see. This course though really does focus on the exact details and so a huge amount of work and memory is needed to succeed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NTSC113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tries to be funny. Not good at being objective when teaching. He's very confusing, cannot write at all. He can't make himself clear. LIkes to say the same phrases all the time. Tests q's seem out of nowhere, uses random parts in book and tests you on stuff he only covered once at a random point in class, no other sources. Avoid if possible!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NTSC105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was very intimidated by the fact that I would be taking physics this year as part of my major. Science is not my strong point. He gives quizzes about every week which consist of 2 questions. They're rough. To be honest, it's a hard class and it takes a lot of studying, but Prof N does mean well and he can be pretty adorable during lectures :)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: NTSC105
• 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. Nackoney is one of the greatest professors I have had. He is an extremely intelligent man who knows how to teach. If all professors were like him - students would be getting their money?s worth.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NTSC106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class blew! The professor is hilarious but no one in the class knew what he was talking about half the time. Good luck to all! There are weekly quizzes, 2 tests which are curved and a final which is also curved.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NTSC117
• 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:

This class sucked. I studied very very very hard and still got a C in the dumb class. He does curve everything a lot but only because if he didnt everyone would have a F in this class. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! It will ruin your GPA!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NTSC117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class Stay away from it if possible!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NTSC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

horrible, if he didn't curve grades everyone would fail. he has no clue how to teach

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NTSC106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've taken a few of his classes for core and they're all very detailed lectures that you MUST attend to take notes. If you just memorize the notes and spit them back to him on the tests, you'll get no lower than a B+. No homework, just weekly quizzes that he curves like crazy. Just memorize the notes and you'll be fine. He's funny as hell too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: NTSC105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nackoney is a really nice guy. he's always avail. for help whenever you need it. quiz every week, graded 1-10, 5/6=C, 7=B, 8-10=A. about 10 quizzes total, TWO are dropped. 2 tests and a final. final cumulative, but easier than the tests. he's not as bad as people say. study notes almost word for word. quizzes are main concepts. curve BIG in en

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NTSC273
• 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:

His exams are VERY hard. He grades really tough! He'll take off points if you miss one small detail in your essay. You basically have to write down everything he says in class. He takes a long time to return exams. Quiz every week, very hard to get a 100%. Only thing good is that he curves. If you're looking for an easy core class, do NOT take him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NTSC273
• 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:

His exams are VERY hard. He grades really tough! He'll take off points if you miss one small detail in your essay. You basically have to write down everything he says in class. He takes a long time to return exams. Quiz every week, very hard to get a 100%. Only thing good is that he curves. If you're looking for an easy core class, do NOT take him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NTSC105
• 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:

The class is not as hard as everyone says. Tests and quizzes based on CLASS NOTES ONLY. Please do not buy the book, because the book does not word things the way he wants his answers to be worded. Ya, the class averages may be 50-60%, but at the end, he curves to the point that a 55% turns into the average grade.If you get above 70%, you're fine

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NTSC273
• 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:

For your own grades, please don't take this class. Once I counted the number of times he said basically in 1 class period and it was 112. The class average on the exam was a 55% and he was okay with that. His grading scale is weird so you never know where you stand. Only grades based on the notes. Boring. Don't take this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: NTSC114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

VERY HARD! I studied my butt off and only got a A-. He expects you to explain everything he says in class on the tests/quizzes. You don't really need to read the book, but taking good notes is a much. Interesting subject and he is a nice guy, but an extremely difficult class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Horrid. The man draws abstract images on the board with no commentary and expects you to interpret and explain them. I spent most of my time trying to decipher his handwriting. He does not use the textbook or outside sources. Have fun using wikipedia or google to study for the tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: NTSC113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was a good teacher, and had a huge curve. He grades tough and we never used the book. It wasn't an easy class, but it was not extremely difficult. He was pretty organized and seemed very knowledgeable about earth science. His tests and quizzes are hard, but as I said there's a pretty big curve. Good class overall :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NTSC114
• 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:

This is a great teacher, he is extremely smart and is able to teach the class with clarity. I think the reason why people do not like this teacher is because they were expecting an easy A, something they didnt need to work for, so of course they did poorly. Go to class, take good notes, and study those for the exams, youll pass with flying colors