Scott Dwyer - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Professor: Scott Dwyer

Department: TBD

College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Scott is an awesome teacher i had him for ma 060 and i would recommend him to anyone that is struggling in math or wants a good teacher that actually cares about you passing. The homework is normal as any math class. Don't skip class in order to understand yet if you do he will post notes or homework online. Great teacher.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Dwyer's lectures are very fast paced and can be hard to follow. Make sure you go to office hours though because he is very helpful there. Tests are tough. Labs are difficult because the material is only taught that same day so there is not time to learn it. Dwyer knows his stuff and is concerned with helping students learn the material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

First, I admit he is a great professor. But there are many downsides his course, due to the limited space I'll just be brief: fast pace in lecture; offer quizzes at lecture which Persans don't this semester; if you need to take this course, make sure you place the lecture and lab at least 2 hours apart so you can work on lab before, lab is a lot

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Dwyer is a great teacher. He lectures very well and explains things really well. Each lecture he goes over material learned in the previous lecture which is super helpful. You definitely want him for Physics 2.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Prof. Dwyer is one of the best I've had so far at RPI. He's a great lecturer and uses lots of real-world examples and applications to explain concepts. In Physics II, you can't find anyone better, and I'd recommend him wholeheartedly.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Very good prof, he also writes labs that making fun of MIT and liberal arts colleges

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Prof. Dwyer is great in that he is actually a TEACHER, not just a guy who talks at you about his subject. His explanations are thorough, his lecture experiments are practical applications to course material, and he is extremely personable. Plus he has an awesome mustache.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Dwyer is a no BS prof;however if you're willing to learn he will go out of his way to help you.Physics II is a hard course and if you're not willing to put the work in, you won't do well(unless if you're a genius).I got a 63 on the first test and a 97 on the last test-Dwyer helped me quite a lot;he helps you if you take the initiative.Great teacher

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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 professor. Even if you're not a big fan of physics, Prof. Dwyer's lectures are entertaining, highly informative, and interesting. His use of written notes will help you learn much more than Powerpoints will teach you. He is very approachable and friendly, and will gladly answer any questions you may have.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Worst physics teacher I've ever had. You have to copy projector notes otherwise you only have the textbook to review, so you don't have any time to understand physics! Activities were also meaningless. Even I got them all right I don't know what's the point of it. He didn't reply emailed questions, and usually just disappeared during the activity.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Professor Dwyer keeps attention during lecture by taking commercial breaks to give awesome demonstrations. He tells stories that make the material memorable. And he explains difficult course material concisely. Although Physics II is still a difficult course, Professor Dwyer keeps it straightforward. He is an amazing teacher.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

Dwyer is a great teacher. He knows his stuff and loves to answer your questions. Magnetics and electricity aren't my strongest suites but he still made it good going through and learning them. He's great to talk to out of class as well. He'll help clear up anything you need as well as be a great person to talk to in general.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS202
• 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:

Dr. Dwyer is a wonderful professor. I can't stand Physics yet I enjoy class with him. He's very helpful, very smart, and very open to questions. He also likes to have "commercials" where he gives real-life examples of how things work. Great guy!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dwyer's really cool, really knows his stuff, and really enjoys teaching students. He chews you out pretty hard if youre ever late and he's got some pretty high standards but he makes sure his students reach them.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

He was a great professor. He really tries to make everybody understand the subject. If you ask him questions he will answer them. He loves the subject matter and enjoys teaching. He does a great job at describing the topics and their relevance.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• 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:

horrible person, bases every student on any one single person who might have done something wrong. Dont even try to talk to him because he is a rude snob

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dwyer is tied with schmidt for the best professor at rpi. He's extremely clear and his notes are excellent. Goes out of his way to help you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYSII
• 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:

Amazing professor, no other way to put it. Unlike other professors too caught up in their research hes JUST here to teach. He writes all the notes out for you every class period, and gives great review packets before each exam. His teaching skill is reflected in his tests averages being almost 20 points higher than other sections.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great Professor. He will help you get the grade you want. His class is slightly more demanding but you will do well in the tests if you listen to him