Professor: Sam Milazzo
Department: Physics
College: University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo is a very entertaining instructor but does not really prepare you for tests. You won't understand anything conceptually but will know how to do algebra by the end of Physics with him. BUT you'll learn about lots of useful things, such as cat physics, cloud formations, and the life story of Isaac Newton!
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PES1120
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo would rather tell stories than actually teach. Majority of lectures are filled with stories. Doesn't really say what will be on tests, so it can be difficult when he doesn't teach anything at all. Isn't really prepared for lectures, just opens the book and starts randomly writing things down. Lectures spent deriving formulas from the book.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PES1050
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The professor has a very energetic lecture style, full of detailed information regarding the topic laced w/ jokes. His personal experience really adds to this, which is sometimes reflected on the tests. He does not take attendance, but because of the details, skipping class a lot can hurt your grade. Take lots of notes during lectures are the key.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PES1050
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Milazzo is very entertaining. We only had two graded papers based on material wed discussed in class (this made me nervous). Hes very knowledgeable and funny, but not a class for physics majors.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PES1120
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
As you can probably tell from all the reviews, you'll either love him or you'll hate him. I happen to love him. He's a smart bloke who is good at teaching, he just happens to be more interested in telling you funny stories and teaching you things that are not physics sometimes. His tests aren't too bad. If you put in the work you should do okay.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ASTRONOMY1
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid Milazzo at all costs. He puts in zero effort and his tests are designed to be confusing.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PES1050
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo is a very knowledgeable professor. However, during lectures he often goes off topic and rants about random things. He is funny and personable. He grades easy and gives lots of partial credit on exams. Your grade is solely based off of exam grades.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ASTRONOMY1
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
There's no text book (Astro 1). All the questions for the exams come from the lecture. If you think he's just going on a tangent, pay attention because there will probably be exam questions from that "tangent"... the first exam will scare you but after you know his teaching style he really isn't that bad. I actually enjoyed the class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PES1020
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mr. Milazzo is AWESOME. Hands down, one of the best instructors at UCCS. He is hilarious, down to earth, knowledgeable, and kind. He tells lots of stories about his life. I've learned more in this class than I've learned in many other classes combined. Exams are easy if you do the homework.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Sam knows his stuff, but he isn't always great at teaching it. 80% of his lectures are stories and jokes, and he is quite entertaining and honestly a lot of fun to listen to and watch, but you have to be real for that 20% of the time when he is actually gonna teach. Do homework problems and you'll do well on the tests. He loves partial credit.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PES1050
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo likes to go on a tangent, and a lot of his jokes get lost in translation, or are just plain bad. No textbook, but you're only graded on tests, so don't take this class if you aren't a good test taker. The biggest upset for me was that he likes to spend a majority of his time degrading and insulting other majors and sciences. Not very kind.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
You can skip all of his classes and just go to the review days. He is super laid back and really funny. Find somebody that took his class before and use their exams, find past exams and you can pass the class easily with a B, minimum. Physics one and two was one of the easiest classes I have ever taken.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PES101
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You won't pass this class if you don't attend every lecture. He's a funny professor and entertaining. However, if you want to reach him via email make sure to at least know you won't be hearing back for 4-7 days. You only have 4 exams, no homework, which is nice. Although, you need to attend every class in order to pass.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- 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:
Never responds to emails in a timely manner so if you are going to miss an exam make sure he knows at least a week in advance in person and by email or he has no sympathy. Doesn't use blackboard so you'll know your grade when it's posted in the portal at the end of semester. Goes on tangents that can last the entire class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- 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:
Your grade is based on 4 tests and that is it. Take good notes on the stuff he writes down. He is funny and goes off on tangents a lot. He assigns homework from a really expensive book, but I never did it and I still passed. Sit in the front row, tell him jokes, and make sure he knows your face.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PES1050
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really engaging and funny professor helped keep my interest in the subject
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo is funny and tells great stories but if you are in class to learn physics, you should take calc based or a different prof. He does assign homework, but it's not mandatory. the only grades you receive are on the exams, and it is never clear when you are actually taking the exams. Very unorganized, and doesn't explain problems well when asked
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- 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 makes good jokes and tells stories. It is random when he will give a lecture or if he will just tell a story and waste your time. Many students in my class show up in the first twenty minutes then leave. Try asking him questions about the material often in the lectures and get help from tutors. Otherwise get a different professor.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo was suuuupper fun and really engaging. You must put in a lot of individual work if you want to get a solid A. He is super cute though which is a bonus. :)
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PES1010
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Milazzo is the kinda guy you'd want to have a beer with; not take a class with. The students that pass with an A are the ones that study from previous students' exams. The awarded/deducted points make no sense; as if he gets lazy while grading. He's unapproachable. Lecture is story time; homework (not graded) is pointless. Find previous exams
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