James McDonald - University of Hartford

Professor: James McDonald

Department: Physics

College: University of Hartford

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor! His lectures may seem intimidating at first but after a few weeks I couldn't wait for the next lecture. He is a very intelligent person, has a good sense of humor and makes you feel like you could be a physicist when you walk out. He can be pretty tough with grading but as long as you put the effort in you will be fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PYS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

good teacher, nice, writes a lot of notes on the board and really gives you every step to solve a problem. DO THE HW. and if he lets you make a cheat sheet for an exam WRITE ALL OF HIS PROBLEMS AND STEPS DOWN. he gives you partial credit. he really does everything he can to help you to not fail the class. (curves, extra credit, ect)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY111
• 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:

Great teacher, REALLY helpful. I went to office hours all the time for help. Advise: Do ALL of the homework, and early. 100% hw boosts anny bad tests.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY212
• 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:

Had him for Optics. He lectures well and is a nice guy. Know your math (matrix stuff), though, and be prepared for the tests! They are open book/note, but they're tough. He's probably the best physics prof the school has.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY120
• 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:

I loved him! He is nerdy but he is super helpul and he may seem like a hard ass but as long as you do your work and pay attention in class, you will be fine. His grading is very fair and the problems we do in class and for homework are the same types that show up on the exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is the best physics teacher for technology. The online homework can be annoying but he will go over any question you ask him to. He's a huge nerd but he knows his stuff. and when he randomly wears a kilt to class it just makes you laugh

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far the best professor this school has. Typical Nerd, but a funny guy. Gives it to you strait, Knows just about everything...seriously you can't stump him.Uses lots of visuals, and examples. Homework is all submitted online and will do ANY problem out in beginning of class, posts entire lectures on iTunes in case you miss a class!!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

great instructor

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• 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:

overall a good teacher, tests are difficult, and online homework assignments dont allow for partial credit, but he is willing to go over material as many times in class as asked. very helpful

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The best teacher I ever had! and you guys know how physics can be boring but he made it very interesting. Please take physics with him, Dr. McDonald is awsome!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY120121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A lot of office hours, very clear and always tells you what you need to know for exams.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

boring material. too much math and algebra based. but i guess thats not his fault. real nice guy and helpful....

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY113
• 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:

Horrible grading scale...74.9 = D+ to him...any other teacher that is a C

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY110112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Possibly one of the Best teachers I've had in college.. I dont think you could stump this guy if you tried, very knowledgable and willing to share that knowledge with you, his work doesnt expect more out of you than what he's teaching you but if it does, he'll explain it to you and go over homework

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awsome professor, makes physics fun and enjoyable, class is not easy, but you deffinatly learn alot

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I hated physics walking in, but found myself liking it walking out. His lectures are unrivaled, especially in his department. I'd take another physics course any day with McDonald!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Even better in this class.. best physics professor ever!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AWESOME teacher! Definatly taking for future courses!