Karur Padmanabhan - Wayne State University

Professor: Karur Padmanabhan

Department: Physics

College: Wayne State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY2185
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests are long to solve; in a 50 minute lecture he comes up with at least 20 new equations every day and does not take the time to explain and solve problems in class. Exams are long and a tough grader. Average for exam were high 50's.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY2185
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not. He just starts lecturing and doesn't explain what topic or chapter you're on, doesn't do any examples only concepts. The tests are ridiculously hard, even my TA said it was insane to expect us to know the material so well so fast. Tests are super hard to finish; especially on a final where 1 question had 13 parts. Take class at comm college

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY2185
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Spends 95% of class deriving equations, and you don't ever get any example problems. He HAS lecture slides but never uses them in class. When he posts them it's usually complicated problems with solutions you can't read, or just answers with no explanation. You won't know what to study and exams are ridiculously hard. averages around 50% on exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY2185
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Padu is the most unorganized professor. He spends 49 minutes of class doing derivations and for the last minute he explains the concepts, starts a problem, and tells you to finish it on your own. He is a nice man and well respected but not good at teaching this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY2140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Padu is a great ghaay, but he is pretty disorganized. His lectures get off topic, and the questions he provides during discussion are awful-hardly any of them make sense. He obviously needs to become a little bit more organized to help with comprehension.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AST2010
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his class. Big mistake. He is the worst prof I've ever had.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY2130
• 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:

His exams are pretty fair. He tells you what to expect. the final tho is departmental so its extremely hard and most people fail it. He doesn't really work out problems in class. He does give ec but thats because so meant people are failing. Webassign was hell. Try to go to SI sessions.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY2140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I struggled with Dr. Padu. There's minimal practice problems that are pre-worked out. I never saw him actually solve a problem. They say study the slides, however, I did & still struggled. His generosity with EC is redeeming. He encourages office hours but rushes you out. Partial credit on exams is only if you want him to grade your test by hand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY2140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He gives lots of opportunity to get extra credit but you will not get the points for it, he either neglects to grade it or input it in. His lectures are rarely helpful but generally enjoyable, he cant stay on topic very well. Exams were okay in difficulty. Homework and discussion are the only way you're really going to learn the material.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHS2130
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly he is probably the worse professor Ive had in a long time. He gives wrong formulas on formula sheets. Takes time out of his lecture to talk about his day and then decides he has to get through the material and speeds thru lecture material. Decides to not explain certain problems he gives that will be test. Honesly the list goes on..

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY2140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

disappointment. disorganized. will not take his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY3300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Padmanabhan was awful as a professor. He was very unclear in his lectures and often provided us with incorrect formulas. This was by far the hardest class I've taken. His exams were too long and nearly impossible to finish on time without being an expert in the topic. If you want to entertain yourself, count how many times he says "obviously"

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHS2130
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found the Webassign part of the class to be extremely helpful and I enjoyed being in his class because I felt he really helped me understand physics more, he did good at that. It was a bit entertaining to. Now, how to "do it" though, for me, I mainly learned for myself. I was super glad at the end. Oh, if you get him mad, he might 'fight' youbak.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHS2130
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very hard teacher that doesn't explain well. His exams were unfairly hard

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY2030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dime Show

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY2140
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He encourages a group work, although i don't want to work with others on a project. not always. He usually read his slides, and we need to follow it too. Sometimes, too much work. He is fine professor, but need to think about alternative way t teach... :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY2130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Karur is very funny and great at teaching. He always has enjoyable stories to tell the class and has a charming personality. He makes physics easy and fun to learn. Lectures are posted online after class and attendance is highly important as he always hints at exam problems. He is very sociable and loves to chat, so stop by his office when free.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY2130
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took PHY 2130 with him and I am taking 2140 as well. He is fair professor who offers test corrections on top of a generous curve. (80% is still a B+). The only people who don't do well are those who sit in the back on their phone all day and expect to be "given" a good grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY2130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

After having Padu for physics and hearing about how he compared to other professors I have to say he is the best choice for any prospective student. He is enthusiastic about the subject and each day you will leave class feeling like you have learned something new.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Padu was a great professor for reasons already mentioned. However, he doesn't curve. He makes up for this with ALL the extra credit he offers and with exam corrections. Visit him in office hours because he will bump your grade up if you do. He loves sharing stories and giving life lessons in class. Great guy. Wants you to do well.