Robert Tyson - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Professor: Robert Tyson

Department: TBD

College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow, super challenging class, the tests are so hard. Class test average was usually around 50 to 60%. Read the book and study your ass off, come to class every day for those clicker questions. Got some classes off and a lot ended early. Lecture is always interesting, fun professor, expects a lot from you. Big 15-20 pt curve at the end.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Save your money and your time. I'm a comm student, thought this was easy, I was wrong. So wrong. And i'm usually a straight A student.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Apparently everyone has a different teacher than I do?! This is the hardest class I've ever taken. He expects you to live and breathe astronomy. Every test average is in the 50s or 60s. I got straight As last semester and I'm pretty sure I'm failing this class. Astronomy is not as interesting as I thought. It sucks. Worst class ever. Don't take!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I hated this class. I really like the subject, but this teacher goes through the PowerPoint way too fast. There are clicker questions every class so you have to go. The study guides had nothing to do with what was on the test. The class average for our first test was a 50. I am usually an A student but I had to drop this class. Don't take it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

Text book is helpful but do not need. If you want an A use the book, B you dont need it. Lots of notes, he goes very fast. Smart guy but not very helpful. Good luck with study guides the way it is set up is a joke! B is very possible, A is a little tough. Interesting material, class would be better if he lowed down.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

Professor Tyson is knowledgable and obviously passionate about this subject. He's quite a nice man! You will have to read before each class for the clicker questions. Before each exam, he'll literally look at the test and tell you exactly what you need to study, which is super helpful when looking back over notes. Fairly easy A for me.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

such a sweet man! he truly loves this subject and you can see it as he teaches. go to class because of (easy) clicker questions- and if you go to the class before the exam he basically gives you the answers. I thought I would come out with a B but he gave me an A- same for his lab which is really interesting as well! Read the book!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is very difficult, however, I did end up with an A because I came to class every time. Attendance is basically mandatory to get a good grade because he does clicker questions every class. I made an F, D, C and B on the exams but ended up with an A in the class due to attendance and clicker questions. Tests are curved.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

come to class because he uses clicker questions, which helps your grade in the end. he tells you the exact questions on the test the class before the test. He makes class interesting. I recommend him to anyone interested in taking astronomy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice teacher, but the tests are hard! Taking notes (which is a little difficult because he goes through them fast) is not enough to get through the tests. Overall he presents things in a pretty clear way and makes for an interesting class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

Very interesting subject matter. Tyson tries hard to present it in an enjoyable manner, but it can get dry at times (nature of the beast). Three tests (50Q) that get markedly more difficult each time, 120Q final, clicker questions on reading every class (doubles as attendance). Semi-easy A (just cram well before the tests).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

Pretty simple class and professor, really loved this one. Enjoyed coming every day. 3 tests and 1 cumulative final. The final is 75% verbatim of the 3 prior tests. Clicker questions every day. He tells you EXACTLY what will be on each test. Learn a lot about astronomy and physics while getting a good grade at the same time.. win.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO1130
• 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:

Awesome! he's the best teacher at UNCC

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Does some crazy things during class. Talks alot about Ireland. Notes are insane he really blows through them. I got an A but really only learned F=ma

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You'll learn about Ireland and how it relates to physics.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Xcellent teacher. Come to class. he's funny and makes boring physics interesting. He's really smart & knows his stuff. Listen closely for jokes. Meets with everybody just to talk. Cool.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• 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:

Took Astronomy with him. 80 - 100 is an A, so I made an A. He makes lectures really fun by being crazy. Throws stuff into seats, dumps water on his head, etc. I forgot about my personal interview and ran a mile in 30 degree weather to make it. I love Astronomy, great class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROPHYS1
• 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:

Lectures are pretty pointless. He rambles through material and spends more time telling irrelevant stories than actually teaching. I taught myself everything in this class. Tests are not really that difficult.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

boring class to sit in, but i think he knows it cause he usually brings in some kind of cool demo about once a week. lots of notes on overhead. large class so sit up front. pop quizzes, study his notes and book for test. got a B and don't remember much else

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Okay teacher. Okay class. Bad jokes!