Ron Freda - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Professor: Ron Freda

Department: Physics

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Freda is the worst professor I have ever had. He is miserable. He will call you out if he sees your phone anywhere within eye range of you, he randomly calls on people just to yell at them that their answer is wrong, and he makes you feel dumb every time. His quizzes are very tough and the tests aren't any easier. Good luck, you'll need it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SCI05
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Freda is a great professor. He gives the best lectures I've ever heard and all you have to do to pass is show up, pay attention, and take good notes. That's what the point of going to school is so people can't complain for having to put in *some* effort. He doesn't grade "tough" as some say because all questions are multiple choice.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SCI05
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall I really liked having Mr. Freda as a professor. He was a cute little old man who definitely knows what he's talking about. His lectures are exactly what the book teaches you, and he puts his powerpoint online. As long as you show up to class, you'll pass. Also, he doesn't take attendance because it is a very large lecture class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just don't take him. Im trying to warn you!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

all of the questions on the exams are trick questions and are extremely hard even if you study and think you know the material, you'll get to the exam and be confused probably. don't ask questions unless you're prepared to get roasted by him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOS105
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hes terrible, miserable, and rude. he always gets mad when no one answers his questions in class and when people do answer them but are wrong, he calls you out and makes you feel dumb!!! no wonder no one answers your questions! tests are like they're in a different language, not on anything you actually learn. would not recommend to even an enemy

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is pretty easy if you go. He puts all the slides online. Doesn't require the most recent edition of the text. Uses the same textbook for all his classes. Will throw a hissy fit if he sees you on your phone. Never assigns homework.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

rude. rude. rude. he gives 10 point quizzes every week that make no sense. he's awful and miserable. do not recommend. I thought it was easy and I paid a lot of attention.. wrong. don't bother buying textbook.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOS105106
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just got my scores today, and I got an A in both the class and lab (GEOS 105106). I was pulling a B in the class, but most of the grade comes from exams, so if you prepare for games, you'll do well. Just maintain a respectful tone with him, because he can be snappish. He was nice to me, though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOS105
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking this class because I'm a transfer student and I want to fulfill my science requirement as a business major. I've dealt with difficult physics, and this class is easy. Freda's lectures are clear and he tests you from your notes. The labs are also fairly easy. He really makes you *think* about your answers, which helps. Good professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOS105
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking this class right now and I've never met a person as miserable as Ron Freda!!! everyone in the class is often confused about the material because we're too afraid to ask him a question with the fear of being "chewed out". He's so rude, if you ask him a question he speaks to you like you're literally nothing. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!! AVOID!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never have I met a man so miserable. I tried as hard as I could to be pleasant to him, but he is always so rude to everyone. It must be an awful existence to be so angry with life. As a teacher he's not very good, he yells when people don't pay attention to him at all times. He should be teaching high school.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Physics 101. This should have been an easy A but everything including the syllabus was unclear from the start of this class. No one in the class knew what was going on because he only had 3 assignments throughout the whole semester. I went to him for help multiple times throughout the semester but he was just rude. Worst prof I've ever had.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Freda is extremely knowledgeable and is really good at teaching his subject. He also can be funny at times. However, the quizzes throughout the semester were graded hard considering he didnt clearly tell you what to study for. There was also a minimum 15 page paper assigned for a physics class. He demands respect.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was a really good teacher. Everything that was on the test was thoroughly went over in class. Didn't even bother to buy the textbook, and still managed to get an A. His class had no homework when I took him, which is a big plus.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

SO RUDE. DOES NOT HELP. TESTS ARE HARD AND QUIZZES DO NOT MAKE SENSE.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is my 2nd time taking this course & yet again, I am on the verge of failing. Looking at past comments, I have no idea why he hasn't been fired yet! He is rude & refuses to help. I went to his office hours & it was like he wanted nothing to do with me. 66 years old. Why hasn't he retired yet? HE NEEDS FIRED!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

tests are hard): he's a nice man and can be funny.(: bought the book and only used it once): class gets boring at times and very interesting at others. I would take him again.(:

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Freda seems to have a bad rep, but don't let him or this class scare you. You have to put in some effort and he'll notice if you do. Some test questions can be tricky, but this class is meant to make you think about the concepts. Don't skip class if you can help it... you'll be glad. I'm not a science-y person but I learned a lot of cool stuff!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SCI105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very passionate about the subject, but absolutely NO help to you whatsoever. He throws curve ball questions in everything. He covers material in class, and then quizzes you on something completely different. Meanwhile a quiz can cover 7 chapters of content! Exams have some quiz questions on them, that may be your only help.