Alexander Gaeta - Cornell University

Professor: Alexander Gaeta

Department: TBD

College: Cornell University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AEP4400
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Prof. Gaeta's Quantum and Nonlinear Optics class as a masters student. He grades grad students and undergrad separately so that takes care of grading worries for undergrads.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AEP361
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There is no question that Alex Gaeta is the best professor I have ever had. He is clear, profound, a leader in his field, and you are very lucky if you get to have him teach your course. The cherry on top is that he is supremely nice and will help you with any problem.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AEP1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class, although it is an introductory level course so there are some parts where general function of a component are described but how that process is accomplished isn't explained. Tests are more than fair, and he is an overall great teacher. Easily one one of me favorite classes/professors at Cornell.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AEP110
• 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:

The homeworks are much harder than the exams. The labs are fun and building a functioning laser is awesome. Pay attention during lecture and you will be fine in the class

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AEP110
• 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:

Class is easy and informative. He is clear in his explanations. Labs are interesting and informative as well.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGRI110
• 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:

I really enjoyed this class. The lectures are interesting for the most part. Sometimes it is a lot of review of basic physics principles, but he makes an effort to teach you something interesting every week. The homework and tests are not extremely difficult, but the labs are very important, so do them.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGRI110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

To score well for this class, pay special attention to each and every lab report. It counts more than you can ever imagine. Gaeta is a great professor who knows his stuff at fingertips. exams and hw are crucial too. In sum, this class is neither easy nor difficult.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AEP110
• 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:

his hand-waving argument for all the laser stuff is really too 'hand-wavy'..well, but what do you expect it is QM...for a freshman class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AEP110
• 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:

Excellent, interesting lectures; willing to help you out if you go to office hours. Tests are easy compared to HW's. Every couple lectures he would explain some cutting edge technology in optics just for fun. Great class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AEP361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He can't teach. He doesn't explain things. He puts lots of variables on the board without explaining what they mean. His assignments don't make any sense. I could go on.