Timir Datta - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Professor: Timir Datta

Department: Physics

College: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't teach the material in a comprehensible manner. Use Chegg to do the homework, and then memorize how to do the homework because that's what your exams are. Multiple-choice exams. Occasional extra credit opportunities. Pop quizzes as a way of taking occasional attendance. Final was optional this semester (F2017). Funny guy, bad professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a great prof but he does try to give some inspirational speeches and life lessons. His tests were hard especially since he gives 7 options to choose from. He puts a few questions on the exam that come from nowhere.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly he doesn't teach you anything but his class is easy to pass. Just do the HW. I got an F on every test and still passed with a C. Datta is a funny guy and it's a shame he can't teach, because he's so passionate and clearly loves to teach. He gets excited and jumps around. If you want an easy C take him, if you want to learn anything don't!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, terrible teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Data is probably the most savage professor you will ever have. He doesn' teach physics he teaches life. He always makes you feel feel good about yourself calling everyone brilliant and handsome/beautiful. Oh and the test are just the hw problems so memorize those. If you dont take this class your a scrub who knows nothing of true quality professors

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Datta is honestly the most entertaining professor you will ever have. He jumps, shouts, leaps, and gives out candy and even money for answering questions. I didn't learn anything but it was worth a laugh.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

People in class take advantage of him to move tests and homework dates but he is usually agreeable to what everyone wants. Don't bother paying attention because the tests are exact problems from LONCAPA homework, but go to class for pop attendance quizzes. He is a really entertaining guy and is really nice and funny. Def the best option!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• 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:

Tests are straight from LONCAPA, if you memorize how to do each problem you will be fine. I've gone to him for help and he spends the entire time talking about how I need to be less organized then tells me how to do the problem. Lectures are a waste of time, but you need to go to class because of pop quizzes. He is a funny and enthusiastic.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Datta is hilarious and attempts to engage everyone but its a huge lecture hall. If you do the LONCAPA, you'll easily pass the class. The tests are all LONCAPA problems, just different numbers - so memorize them. He takes random attendance by having you write down the example problem he has on the board and turn it in with your name on it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS212
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took him back to back 211 & 212. Great professor. Homework is heavily weighted and the exams are straight from the homework, so there is really no excuse to not do the work and pass the class. Sit in the front of the class, volunteer to answer his questions. He notices those that make themselves known. Open and fun atmosphere in lecture.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful person. Loves to take lecture time to try to inspire the best in his students. If you sit in the front of the class and engage him in his lectures he will be your best friend. Homework is heavily graded and the exams are straight from the homework, so no excuse not to pass if you put in the time. Really hard, but totally worth it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY211
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He usually doesn't start talking about physics until the class is halfway over. He spends most of his time giving life lessons and tries to inspire his students rather than teach them. I could have taken this class and passed with the same grade even if he didn't show up to teach. Tests are all based on memorizing homework questions (using Chegg).

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This man is an awful professor, BUT I would highly recommend his class. His exams are literally the exact same as his homework problems. Study the homework the weekend before the exams, do the hw and come to class pop quizzes and there is now way you won't get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pop quizzes for attendance. Really easy. Test are 100% off the homework except for like 1 question off the test. Just memorize homework. He's an awful teacher. Lectures are horrible. I always did Loncapa homework in there. Do the problems over and over again and memorize how to do them. Almost impossible without Chegg unless you're a physics major

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I went into this class absolutely dreading physics. I learned basically nothing about physics, but since I went to every class, did every attendance quiz, and memorized how to do the homework problems for each exam, I was fine. I never used my book, literally just work the LONCAPA problems over and over, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tests are solely the homework, memorize the homework and you will pass with an A. He made our final required this semester which I think was the first time he did that. He does not cover anything in lecture but you have to go for pop quizzes which count towards your grade.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you want a professor who you will learn about physics from do not take datta. His tests are all from the homework, go to the review sessions and memorize homework and you will past. . In class half of it was him throwing things and trying to relate things to physics. he should've been an actor not a professor but I enjoyed it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS212
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a very difficult class but Datta is a great professor. He'll basically tell you what to study for the tests. The final is optional to replace your lowest test grade. He also gives out candy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS201
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have ever had. The man does not know how to teach whatsoever. Hated this class. His tests are straight from the homework but there is so much homework that it's impossible to learn. If you take his class don't even bother trying to follow along in class just spend your time doing the homework and memorizing it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy sucks.... he does't really spend any of his class time teaching and his tests are based 100% off of the HW problems. I suggest you download chegg for the HW. I could not stand this class personally. I would not recommend this class to anyone... at all!