Emaunuela Barberis - Northeastern University

Professor: Emaunuela Barberis

Department: TBD

College: Northeastern University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2303
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Helpfulness-wise, she is eager to assist, but the advice and answers she gives rarely simplify the material. Her accent is easy to understand, but her handwriting is atrocious -- I just use the book. Additionally, the homework and quizzes often don't relate to class discussions, so the textbook will quickly become your best friend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1146
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had to drop this course. For comparison, I retook it with a different prof and got an A. With Barberis teaching, there's no way I could have passed. She in no way prepares you for quizzes and tests, because the homework and practice tests are completely irrelevant to the actual graded material. Her lectures are disorganized and tedious. SKIP HER

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1145
• 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:

Physics is a horrible subject, but she keeps me interested for the hour I have to sit there. She knows what she is talking about and that is refreshing. Quizzes every week are often given without proper preparation. Do your homework even though you don't have to hand it in...and cramster.com is a life saver for this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice woman, but not the best teacher. She means well, but doesn't do many examples. Quizzes every week, 2 midterms and a final. If you like physics and understand it, GREAT! if you hate it and don't understand it then beware.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

pretty good. might be a bit hard to understand if you have no physics background, but refer to the book (you'll probably have to for the mandatory HW) and you'll be fine. Plenty of quizzes and hw, grades pretty easily, sometimes a bit boring, but i'd recommend her.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYU161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If youre new to physics the class will be challenging for you. Attendance is usually useless b/c the lectures come straight from the book. She usually derives formulas in class but doesnt do enough applications. However, do the reading and attend the recitations to do well on the weekly quizzes and exams. She seems too smart to teach others.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MODERNPHYSICS
• 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:

She gives great lectures and presents in a very clear manner. Her class was fairly straightforward, however, it could have been more challenging.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Apparently a lot of people who rated her are first year students. You're in college, her accent is nothing. Not a BAD teacher, but not my favorite. She does what she has to and that's about it. I kind of drifted off in class, she didn't grab my attention. But she knows Physics.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Forget the accent, she just doesn't explain stuff very well. Don't expect much help from her either. If you have a better choice, skip her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MODERNPHYSICS
• 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:

Awesome Professor. One of the best here. If you have a problem with her accent you probably need to travel a bit more or pay attention to the lecture, it really shouldn't be a stumbling block. She's always willing to answer questions and her excitement about the subject was apparent and infectious.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY155
• 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 is very hard to understand and concentrate on. I believe she has a disability to focus on one topic for more than 14 seconds. She makes a valiant effort to cover the material, but often loses track.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYU151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Let me clarify: the problem with Barberis is that it is VERY difficult to concentrate on what she's saying. She rambles and tends to stumble a lot; she is unclear and does NOT teach well; besides, everything she teaches is in the book. The only point in going to lecture is for the concept questions.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! An extremely smart woman and excellent teacher. Big deal if she has an accent. There will be more difficult issues in life than professors with accents.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MODERNPHYSICS
• 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:

Ok, note to snobby English-is-my-only-language students: get real! Have you never heard an accent before? Prof. Barberis speaks EXCELLENT English with a very understandable accent. She really knows how to teach, creates a logically-structured class, and has excellent knowledge in her field.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYU151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

she has an accent...big deal i found lectures pretty useless, but it wasn't her fault. she expanded on some ideas pretty well and derived everything for us on the board (which took too long many times), but for the most part, she was pretty good.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYU151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

God would have trouble understanding what this woman was saying. English? Not really. Just loud because of the little mic she clips to her shirt. Someone please fire her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYU151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

English is deffinatley not her first language. Her accent is pretty comical unless your actually trying to learn something from her. She teaches straight from the book and does little to expand on what she's teaching.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

English???? not so much... barely understandable... boring... takes forever to derive formulas that are given in the book.... her lecture is good for a nap time hour thats it!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYU151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

barely can understand lectures... oh yeah, on top of that, boring as hell