August Evrard - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,MI

Professor: August Evrard

Department: Physics

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS365
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gus is a good guy and a fun lecturer. He cares about how much students learn and gives great feedback. In a class that is mostly dependent on how much effort the student gives, he is there to help anyone who needs it. (He is also a genius and can make you feel dumb because of his overwhelming knowledge bank).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

PHY 112 is nice and Gus is a great person! He might be unclear and far off topic sometimes, but he's an amazing human. He wants his students to learn things. But this course is harder than a first year seminar should be. We had papers and group projects that takes a lot of time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HON352
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He can be a little disorganized and confusing, but he's genuinely passionate about his job, willing to help out students (even complete noobs), and the subject material is quite useful and interesting if you put in some effort.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HON352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

really enjoyed this class. there is little discussion in class which would be helpful, but he is passionate and open to criticism.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HONOR352
• 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:

Class time could be more organized, but he is a fun and passionate professor

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS160
• 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:

Enthusiastic, entertaining, and very clear. He makes class enjoyable by being laid back, cracking jokes, telling stories, and doing experiments, all while getting the material across to the students. He and other professors are very helpful with programming and you really get the hang of it later on.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HONOR352
• 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:

Interesting and fun class, but a little unorganized. I believe that this was due to it being the first time this class ever existed. However, Professor Gus was really into what he was teaching and I was able to learn a lot.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly approachable and helpful prof. Lectures might get a little confusing sometimes when he goes off a tangent, but still, its interesting!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent, but unfortunately could not always communicate the material in a way I could understand. Always willing to help however, so definitely go to his office hours. Exams are hard, but he gives lots of partial credit. Cool guy overall.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS340
• 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:

Gus is a great lecturer and he is very, very helpful in office hours. Yes, he puts the students out of their comfort zone by giving hard exams, but since his main concern is helping students learn, he gives great hints for how to study for them beforehand. Take the hints seriously, and you'll do well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYSI340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, though he sometimes assumes the students understand things that they obviously don't. It's a tough class regardless of which professor you get. I'd say take it with Gus if you get the chance

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS340
• 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:

He is an awful professor. He wastes class literally 3/4 of his class time with demos and student presentations which he should be spending trying to prepare his class for the exams that are too long and difficult to finish in an hour. Has difficulty following his own notes when in the time he does spend lecturing. Would not recommend this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS340
• 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:

Evrard is very hard and I wouldn't advise for anyone to take his course. He is very into theory and likes long boring derivations on the board. The tests are very hard and rely a lot on material only taught in class. He often states the textbook is too easy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gus is a pretty cool dude. He knows his stuff, but doesn't always explain things that clearly. Homework is very doable but tests are hard. Take advantage of his office hours.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cool sense of humor. Classes were fun

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are good for demonstrations and not a whole lot else. Unfortunately, the Qwizdom policy makes it pseudo-mandatory. The discussion section is definitely the best place to practice and ask questions. The exams aren't all that difficult.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• 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:

The guy is hot, no doubt, but uses lecture time to show statistics and do cool demos instead of explaining concepts. To get an A in his class, you will need to use ALL available resources: Discussion section professor (if you have a good one), the textbook, the student solutions manual, study groups, and most importantly the Help Room.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• 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:

Great Teacher, Very Enthusiastic, Very Helpful. Lectures are mandatory but useful for understanding. Nice guy, really wants you to understand the material and succeed. Exams are brutally hard, self-admittedly. Do the problems in the book and pray for a B...

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Overall this is a fun class and an interesting teacher. The demos are especially good. However, the thing that gets me is that the exams are unfairly hard, even to the point that the GSIs have trouble deciphering some of the problems. Be wary of that.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good instructor, overall. Well paced lectures which covered the major topics of the reading (but you still need to read the book). Not a bad experience for a huge intro lecture course. Gus included some interesting demonstrations and quips about cycling. Tests were tough; homeworks were canned problems from textbook publisher.