Beatrice Rasmussen - The University of Texas at Dallas

Professor: Beatrice Rasmussen

Department: TBD

College: The University of Texas at Dallas

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 2125
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Try to take someone else if at all possible. I compared my 13 page final report, which I got a C- on, to a friend's 8 page report, who got an A with a different professor, and mine was MUCH better and MUCH more in depth. Definitely worth switching out of, even if you have to jumble up your schedule.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 1302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Going into this class I was extremely afraid from the horror stories I heard about how difficult this class is. Thus, I was determined to do well in this class. Although I had a very poor physics background, I did well in the class. I was in Mrs. Rasmussen's office around twice a week and she helped me successfully navigate through this course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't even show up for lab, and gives the TAs tough grading criteria so that you fail if you leave out one minor detail on your writeup. Formal lab writeups take forever to do, around 10 hours at the minimum if you want any grade higher than a B-. Take this lab at a community college, if possible.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1302
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is genuinely interested in students learning the material and always shows up to class full of energy and ready to teach. However, you must pay attention to a lot of details that she goes over in class as well as her online notes for a chance at a good grade. She is confusing at times, but is very happy to clarify herself during office hours.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why everyone is giving her bad ratings. Don't get me wrong, the class is really hard if you don't read or attempt the homework problems. But if you do your work and understand physics, an A is very possible and even fun.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2125
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Simple. You have to take this lab with her overseeing it currently at UTD. Two options: 1. Work your butt off to get a C in the lab (I got A+ in lecture) 2. Take at community college and work your but off to get an A. (Physics is hard for most) Miss a small detail in your write-up? 20 pts off. Expect a lot of 60's unless you spend 9 hrs on labs.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1302
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all costs. She boasts that because of her pre-med students did well on their MCATs, but I highly doubt that. She doesn't seem to understand that to some students, they just get physics more easily, but to others, things need to be explained better and clarified. She fails to do this and sees her lecture as a "supplement". Do not take her

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1302
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid taking this course and instead at a community college if possible.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 1302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Pre-med student here. I knew going in PHYS would be my biggest challenge. Rasmussen made that challenge even greater as she simply cannot explain things (to me at least) clearly. That said, you won't find a more dedicated teacher on campus. No shortcuts here. Do the extra credit and HW and you'll be ok.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not sure why she has bad ratings. She's the sweetest, most enthusiastic prof at UTD. Go to class, take good notes, redo in-class probs. If you don't understand something, ask for help-she's always glad to help her students. Also, hw q's are longerharder than test questions imo. An A is totally achievable. What you put in is what you get out.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She doesn't teach you concepts and instead goes through practice problems expecting you to know the concepts. The homework is hard, the quizzes are poorly worded, and the tests are tough. The extra credit is the only way to do well in the class. However, she is good at responding to emails is willing to help her students understand the material.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Rasmussen's an acquired taste. Her enthusiasm may be striking, and borderline scary, but she's a kind, helpful person that knows you're not stupid and just wants to help you learn. Though quirky, she's actually a pretty awesome person if you talk to her about your concerns. Go to lecture, do HW regularly. PRACTICE PROBLEMS. They will save your GPA.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Let me tl:dr this for you. This is not a class worth taking. If you want an easy A take David Lary for that. Her homework is relatively easy because if you can't figure it out then Google can save you by googling the problem. The exams are just stupidly written but not hard. Lectures are not worth going too because she is not clear about anything.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've been taking this course all semester long and i aint never seen this woman in person! The labs are ridiculously way harder than they should be, they basically consume your whole week. The TA's take off points for whatever reason, you misspell your name and that's like 5 points off. The lab is harder than the lecture.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Labs are so ridiculous. A ONE credit hour lab section shouldn't require a minimum of 3-6 hrs a week doing lab writeups, it just doesn't make sense. Also labs are very repetitive, each section requires multiple trials even when the outcome is very obvious. A good TA is your only saviour.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Labs are easy but TIME CONSUMING. Each takes 3-5 hrs, but the formal lap writeups can take up to 8-10 hrs. Pray that you get a good TA. Mine explained the theory and concepts and all equations before we started the lab so no one was confused. Some of my friends got bad TA's who grade very harshly and take off lots of points for simple errors.G'luck

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2125
• 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:

The labs she writes are god awful. Completely waste of time, redundant, and pointless. Unclear instructions, and if you email for help she will tell you to get lost. I've never met such an awful person. She has no life writing these 20 pages labs and doesn't care about the students. You will have no life taking this class/suffer from lack of rest.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• 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:

Her lectures were difficult to follow because she does jumps right in and does problems to illustrate the concepts. This class requires a lot of work from the student outside of class, so don't expect to just go to class and think that's all you have to do. Extra credit is abundant.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1302
• 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:

HORRIBLE! She jumps right into lecture without telling you what you are learning. Her examples in class are easy. The homework is lengthy and extremely hard. Most of the time it asked things we didn't even go over in class! Exams were hard and she never gives them back after grading them. She is smart but can't teach, AT ALL. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2325
• 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:

Horrible teacher. Spends class laughing on her own and doing simple examples that do not resemble those in the tests and the homeworks at all. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! Lose a semester if you must but DO NOT take her.