William Schoenfeld - Western Oregon University

Professor: William Schoenfeld

Department: TBD

College: Western Oregon University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Makes the already difficult subject way harder than it needs to be, and he would always make me feel stupid for not understanding something. I got too scared to ask questions by the end because I was tired of him making me feel like an idiot.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PH212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Even if you have A's and B's in chemistry, if you fail his physics class then you might as well change you major from chemistry to something else.. is what proff said. You won't cut it to be a chem major if you fail. Physics is the easiest discipline of the sciences. WRONG.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PH202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't seems to have a clear lecture plan (no slides or anything) He seems to just wing it. You won't know where your grade is until final grades are uploaded. He will likely curve your grades. That doesn't help much because the exam averages are typically low. Get ready to TEACH YOURSELF physics because he doesn't help.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PH211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of comments on here talking about how tough the class is the class is hard but not ridiculous. However, this "professor" is the most unhelpful belittling guy. Very disrespectful if you ask a question he wont listen to what you are saying just assumes he understands and the calls you out for being dumb. WOU just take a look into this.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• 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:

It's been ten years, and I still think of the negative comments he made to physics class- that we would all end up flipping burgers. Not all students have a supportive family while they work hard to go college. Teachers must be aware of how their words affect their student. You can be tough without being demeaning.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PH202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests are hard,but it isn't that difficult to get at least a B in the class.Go to all the labs (easy),attempt all the online homework (which can be time consuming),get help on the questions you can't solve (he's always in the lab). Even if you get high 60's to low 70's on the exams,the other work will bring your grade up to B.I'm surviving physics!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PH201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was not very helpful when I came to his office hours and asked a question. He would simply look at my online homework scores and say "well you didn't do this so I wouldn't expect you to get it". I spent hours on my homework and never understood it and he never answered my questions. I wouldn't recommend taking his class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PH311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers I had in my life!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you are thinking about taking him. Don't. If you still are thinking about taking him, my God have mercy on your GPA.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY202
• 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:

Completely ruined ANY interest I may have had in Physics. This man is a horrible teacher! He is more interested in research and should concentrate on THAT rather than teaching. Ridiculous that he is the ONLY choice for a Physics teacher at Western-they need to pull their heads out of their asses and get someone who can TEACH!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hard class but i think he is a great teacher. Willing to help you out and I thought he did a good job explaining things as well. Though i had him for astronomy (still has physics in it, about 1/2 the class) i am taking physics 201 in the fall and am not looking forward to the C i will probably get.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PH203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is hard, but he is willing to help you in his office or the lab

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What a sh#tty teacher and totally goes against WOU philosophy cause he is the least helpful professor and does not care about students

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PH201
• 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:

haha, i think everything has been said about this guy. i was in a class of 21 or so, i put in about 10 hours of out-of-class work per week, yeah i earned my "F". this guy is an ass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He makes me feel really stupid. He always asks questions that no one seems to know how to quite answer...and sometimes the things he teaches doesn't really connect together

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PH201
• 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:

In 15 years of school, Ive never had a worse teacher. When honor students, and 50+% of the class gets C,D,& F, and he takes no responsibility, that equals a horrible professor. He belittles you when you ask questions, and never misses an opportunity to make you feel stupid! And he's not at all funny

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GS351PH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took GS 351 and PH 201 they were both good classes, he is very good at explaining things so that everyone can understand. He has a very wierd sense of humor, not everyone will get it. If you are confidant you won't feel stupid.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GS351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was a very fun class. The professor is very demanding and the course work can be difficult at time. He is very helpful. Everyone that is crying about him is just looking for someone else to blame for their low grades in the class. College is hard

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GS351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Schoenfeld is a good teacher. He knows his stuff and can accuretly discribe the important mateials and infomation. He has a good sence of humor and likes to joke around. dont take his classes if you dont have the time to put fourth in them.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS
• 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:

If you love to be insulted and belittled, join this class! Beware, if you fail his exams (like 50% of the class)..."you will forever work at a fast-food joint".