Michael Perloff - University of Pittsburgh

Professor: Michael Perloff

Department: TBD

College: University of Pittsburgh

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was wonderful. His lectures were fast-paced; he was very witty and smart. Recitations were a must to clarify any doubts, and (like he always said) doing exercises was the only way to truly understand the concepts. He died before the semester was over and will be very much missed by a lot of those who knew him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

Logic is not my dtrong suit, but Mickey taught it well for the novice. Unfortunately, I did not get an entire semester with him as he passed away right before the hoidays. Cared about his students progress and he will be sorely missed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

His lectures aren't crystal clear, but if you go to every one and don't miss recitation, the material will become easier. Mickey is completely right--if you do enough examples and problems, you'll grasp the concepts and get an A in the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad professor, but his lectures are very unorganized. He frequently rambles and talks in circles, repeating the same content over and over. If you so much as whisper in lecture or show any signs of attempting to communicate with someone around you, he will jump down your throat. If you have a good rec. prof. then you don't need his lecture

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHIL500
• 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:

This class was challenging but not impossible if you go to class, go to recitation, and most importantly, do tons of problems on your own.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

needs to retire bc always making mistakes in class lol. but not hard - after all his decreasing competence as a teacher won't get in the way of the grade you want

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

He is an amazing adviser AND teacher. DO NOT take this class if you are LAZY or not willing to do the work. If you are willing, however, you will LOVE the material, as well as the professor. Perloff is one of my favorite professors at Pitt.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

I have rated Dr. Perloff an excellent prof but I would like to update and say that he is an amazing advisor as well. I had a problem with an unresponsive Phil prof who lost my final paper and did not submit a grade. Dr Perloff got the ball rolling to solve the problem, kept me updated, and I have him to thank for my intact grad plans. A great man.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had him for Logic, pretty hard, Requires a LOT of work, you have to practice and practice, if you don't then don't take this class or drop. Tests are fairly hard, the study guide definitely helps, requires some memorizations. Needs to practice because during the test, you can just see what you're supposed to do right away, otherwise, good luck.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

Micky was just great. I'm not going to say that his class was easy, because it wasn't. You do have to do a lot of work just so it clicks in your head. But Mickey and the TA are extremely helpful. Take this.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

He spends a lot of time and explains everything several times. He tells you that practice is the key and it is. Listen to him and you'll do fine. He also spends a lot of time in his office so if you have any questions go ask. He's a funny and awesome guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHILL500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he feels its his not his duty to teacher rather to confuse you so you go back to the book to learn.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This course is very straightforward, no matter what anyone tells you. The key is to PRACTICE (and he doesn't stop stressing this). He's not lying when he says you have to do 50 or 60 problems before it just clicks in your head. GREAT teacher though. Definitely one of the best I've ever had.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

If you {like me) are a A&S student that needs a quantitative reasonign, take this! Requires some work, but both teacher and TA are extremely helpful. Highly recomended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0080
• 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:

Good professor. Don't buy the textbooks. Just take notes in lecture since. He says anything you'll need to know for the tests. Use sparknotes to review. Put in a little effort, and you'll get an A or B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

This is a VERY large cattle call course, where hordes of freshman fulfill their quantitative requirements. Unfortunately the massive size detracts greatly from the course. Perloff doesn't seem to notice when people are lost, there are too many people to care.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0080
• 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:

Speeds through lectures and doesn't explain to clearly what the material is. Go to recitations because you'll learn more there than in class. Tests and papers can be difficult at times.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• 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:

You do not need to provide a derivation, assumption, or a truth tree to prove this guy is the best logic teacher.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL0500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Either you get logic or you don't. Some people got it right away and had no problems, some never got it and there was nothing to do about it. Easy class though. Homework and recitations aren't mandatory but you should go to class, which isn't that bad

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LOGIC101
• 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:

I didnt do any homework up til the first test and got a D on it. Go figure. I still didn't do homework but before the next test I spent a couple evenings doing a horde of logic problems and got an A on the next test. Class is pretty fun and he gives you all the notes in his course guide book which is good because I hate taking notes.