Linda Winkler - Minnesota State University Moorhead

Professor: Linda Winkler
Department: Physics
College: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AST102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's a very nice and attentive teacher, but her lectures were hard to follow and she didn't give that good of advice when I asked for help. The tests were hard but not impossible, I just wish that she handled in class lectures better.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AST102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took this class as a general and she seems very nice, but I didn't feel like I learned anything from her lectures. She often gets off topic and flustered. She also said there would be no textbook, but had every student pay for a subscription to TopHat, which was $40 for a semester, to do homework on instead of using D2L for free.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: AST102
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm mixed on Dr. Winkler. I'm currently taking an AST 102 class with her, and she has decided to use TopHat for online exams and homework, so after you've paid $40 for a semester subscription, you can do all your homework online. But, she seems to be very scatterbrained, and does not respond to emails. She also gets flustered very easily.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI378
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She does use textbooks but they're online and free. The class feels a little aimless but she's passionate about what she teaches and is always open to answering questions. A little wordy.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Easy class if you pay attention and do the assignments. Book is important for assignments. She can have trouble being clear about certain things in lecture but if you ask her for individual help, she is very helpful and much more clear. Tests aren't too difficult. Study the practice exams and other practice problems.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHYSICS200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very smart, although her lectures seemed to drag on at times. In front of a larger class, she seemed to get flustered, but whenever I went to see her in her office, she would make perfect sense. I look forward to taking smaller classes with her in the future.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHYICS200
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Horrible class. She is a terrible instructor. you learn nothing from class. I had to get a tutor and had to teach my self out of the book. the text book is also terrible. She explains nothing in class. She doesn't give notes. she just goes over practice problems that aren't helpful. She is very nice and very willing to help. she really cares.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Mechanics is the core foundation of Physics. You all have been doing Mechanics since you got hooked yourself on Physics. I learned a lot in her class, especially about Nonlinear differential equations and the calculus of variation, and the rotation of rigid bodies. She encouraged us working in a group, which developed skills to work in a team.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS322
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Winkler did a very good job in teaching relativity in our class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Winkler is one smart, caring and very helpful inside and outside class. I took both physics 200 and 201 with her and has gained lots of knowledge ....specially from the lab. Dr. Winkler really knows her stuff...In the future, that is how i want to become....comfortable and love my career just like she plays with physics. very nice person!!!!!!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS378
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Winkler rocks!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI170
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Winkler is a really easy grader, but very helpful, I am horrible in science and I have an A in her class. I reccomend her
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI100
  • 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:
Dr. Winkler really cares about her students and how they understand the material. Her grading scale is pretty easy which was great because I had not interest in the class at all. I would highly recommend her.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As chair of the department, she sets the standard for all physics prof's she knows all about physics and is great at "dumbing it down" for the undergrad. I've learned a lot from Dr. W, she is scatterbrained, but that is the trademark to any good physicist, ask a question and you'll get a realistic answer you can understand.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS202
  • 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:
She is a little scatterbrained, but does a real good job getting conceptual ideas across. If you at least skim the reading and do the homework, class should not be a problem
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHYSICS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She doesn't lecture. You read the book before class and then you go in and have a quiz and do a worksheet. If you want some sort of lecture you can watch one online OUTSIDE of class...kind of ridiculous!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHYSICS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tough class, prof really cares though
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ASTRONOMY
  • 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:
i looked forward to this class, but was really let down. don't take the class from her. if steven lindaas (sp) ever teaches it, take it from him. i had the lab with him - take the lab with him.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a genuinely nice prof, although a little scatterbrained!
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