Steven Yurgartis - Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY

Professor: Steven Yurgartis

Department: Engineering

College: Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He tells interesting stories and shares experiences with class, but he is not a good teacher. No example problems. The test will be difficult and there will be a 25 points problem that you cant solve. Also, in the final he is not nice. His finals are difficult. I would retake him just to listen to his stories but never as a teacher.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Yurgartis knows his material and explains the topics very well. He is not one to do many problems in class, therefore the homework problems were very difficult. He is very picky on how you answer his conceptual problems on his exams, and I believe he should NOT put these on there. His exams are similar to the practice ones he posts.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. I've had hard grading professors and its for pushing students. Concept questions on the exams are worth 50 and you can not get them all right unless you say exactly what he said in class. Even so, he'll still say you're wrong sometimes. Knows what he's talking about, i'll give him that. But horrible. Feedback? "idiot". No hel

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Returns homework a month late; no feedback. Harsh grader, you get no points even if you got most of it right. Has to be regurgitated back EXACTLY the way he wants it at that time. Thankfully I never ever have to take a class with this guy again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He leaves you no room for errors and will fail you with no problem

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bad at teaching, just recites slide shows then gives you tests on what was said on this specific slide. No Partial credit and is judgmental against girls. Good luck ladies

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class. One of the most clear and concise professors at Clarkson. I learned more about engineering in general from this class than any other class. Tests are pretty tough and you need to know everything to finish on time. Even though it is open textbook you have no time to look things up except formulas . He is very helpful in office hours.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Only wants to hear exactly what he said one time in class, no partial credit on 30-50 point questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Only covers the very basics of MatLab and AutoCAD which you could learn from watching 1 youtube video. Expects you to turn in a final report with very intricate MatLab code and CAD drawings that you didnt learn enough to even be able to do. The class material and assignments are easy but most students get C's because of the sketchy grading system.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor, if you have the opportunity take this class with Yurgartis. Very interesting and teaches the class well because he LOVES the topics covered. Tells great stories too. Tests are tough though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• 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:

Yugartis is teaching an outdated class with subjective grading policies. He demotivates students by critically judging the work you do in class, often prohibiting effective learning. The final project is for wood workers and tinkers, not engineering students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ME341
• 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 didn't take ME/AE212 with him and he is said to be tough in that course. I took ME341 with him and I enjoyed the class. He is very knowledgeable and he teached that class really well.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I believe his philosophy is to be a big enough ****bag so the students are prepared for real life. To my surprise he was quite helpful, if you can get past his sarcastic attitude and arrogant smile

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AE212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

means well but is oblivious to students

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: DESIGN
• 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:

The worst professor i've ever had. Hard to learn, expects you to know matlab, and CAD, then tests you on it with little room for passing. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU CAN HELP IT

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AE212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His grading policy sucks. You can't get a good grade on anything, unless the hw is 110% perfect, just a bad teacher.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AE212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice guy class is a pain though

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

if you do your work and pay attention you can get a lot out of his class. you have to learn matlab and autocad decently well, but thats stuff you have to know as a mech e or aero

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ME212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful, no feedback on graded stuff, when you finally get it back, expects you to know CAD and MatLAB, and tests you on it. Very much dislike the course, his only one!