Roderick Engelmann - Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Professor: Roderick Engelmann

Department: TBD

College: Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class was tough, and a lot of work, but I enjoyed the prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors Stony Brook has to offer! He is immensely stubborn and rude. He is extremely lazy! OUR GRADES ARE BEING PRODUCED INCORRECTLY AND ABOUT A MONTH LATE.UNRELIABLE! EXAMS ARE FILLED WITH MISTAKES. I DO NOT WISH THE HORROR OF HIM TO BEFALL ANYONE. All the positive comments here are written for him or by him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

exams seem to come from no where. It's easy to pass but very difficult to do well due to the curve. Exams are short and seem to always have mistakes on them, damaging the validity for the tests. I kinda regret taking this class, 131 was probably a better choice.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have to comment on the remark made below. Yes that first midterm was not handled properly, but he acknowledged his mistake. He offered to scale up the grades of those who did not have diagrams and offered a make-up exam. He really tries and he's not that bad of a professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• 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:

insisted we finish an exam where 7 of 18 problems didnt have enough information to complete the problem and only due to public outcry did he curve it a tiny amount. known to video tape TAs to enforce late to lab -10 point penalty SECONDS after time its supposed to start. lecture consists on clicker multiple choice questions on untaught material.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not an Easy A class. The people before said he was a good professor but I don't agree. he doesn't make anything clear and his lecture notes aren't at the difficulty level of his exams where he "twists" the questions. You basically have to teach yourself.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This teacher, is gold. Take his class!! Teaches with enthusiasm and this guy is so helpful and his lectures are helpful. He really wants the students to UNDERSTAND and LEARN. Def, def, DEF take him for PHY121. will not regret!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely not an easy class, and you do have to work at it. He's a good prof though. He is much easier to understand than the others, and tries to make it fun. He's got jokes, so it kinda keeps you hooked at least a little. Very helpful if you go to him after or outside of class. Must know concepts and equations inside and out. TOUGH tests!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very nice guy- easy to understand in lectures- workshops are challenging but he gets you ready for the exam- pay attention to lectures and read notes before class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• 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:

This guy was awesome. You really did feel like he wanted you to understand what was going on. This was the first physics class I ever took and I aced it. He'll spend an hour in the help room to make sure you understand the problem inside out, upside down, and backwards. I definitely recommend him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• 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:

i liked him. workshops can be tricky but they help for the future exams. homework isn't too bad due to format. exam is a bit difficult. Make sure to keep up with the coursework and not let friends do your quizzes if you want an A. Nice guy overall. I'd recommend him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• 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:

This man is awesome. Don't ask stupid questions and complain about him cursing time to time because he WILL bake you. Literally.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• 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:

He teaches the stuff clearly and his exams are not hard...its similar to the workshop quizzes and web assignments. If you know how to do those problems and know the concepts...you will surely get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an OK teacher but he might give u a zero for talking during the class... If u do ur work its not hard to get an A...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY122
• 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:

Took him for physics 121 and 122, greaaaat professor, couldn't have asked for better!! explains everything and really cares for his students! englemann rocks!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

absolutely horrible. You end up teaching yourself. If your an A student, this class is your worst nightmare. The material is easy, but he makes it hard--he makes mistakes on tests, and will not let you correct him (=I lost credit for some test questions that he refuses to admit he botched). And he's lazy, which makes your life harder.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He ruined my life. I have to take Physics122 again but not with him. I'm taking Hemmick. I wished that I had looked at Hemmick's ratings before. His tests are horrible and his quizzes could help but he is sooooo boring. I see people sleeping in class all the time. He has corny jokes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY122
• 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:

Just take his class to see the right hand rule, its just too funny.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

engelmann is awesome. he's the most helpful science professor i've had in a long time, and he's hilarious. b/w easy in class quizzes, easy online homeworks, and actually DOABLE midterms, this man is begging you to get an A. he knows his stuff, he's more than available, he curb-stomps the morons who deserve it, and that's what matters.