Leah Sherman - Appalachian State University

Professor: Leah Sherman

Department: TBD

College: Appalachian State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The lectures were structured very well. There are 4 tests that are 5-6 MC and 4 FRQs. Also there is weekly homework that would not be too bad except the format takes hours to complete. If you have taken physics in high school this class will be review (the last topic covered is harmonic motion).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHY1104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She obviously knows what she's talking about but often messes up in class examples. Just reading through the slides and the text won't help you, important to attend class. If you don't do your online homework, you will not pass. Highly recommend going to her office hours for specific questions. Her tests and quizzes are very easy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY1151
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had entertaining and interesting demos in lectures. She will take time to explain difficult concepts to you, and is very accessible. She was very hands on which I really liked.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY11501151
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sherman was an amazing teacher. Her lectures were to the point with lots of examples and demonstrations. Always willing to help. Allowed test corrections for extra credit. Attendance is graded. Plan to spend a lot of time on home work (4hoursassignment) Tests are straight from the hw or lecture examples. I loved her and would take her again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sweet and funny, but has some unrealistic expectations. A massive pile of homework is due each Thursday, but she doesn't cover all the relevant material until Wednesday; it's simply too much work for four days, so she should change the due date to Monday. Tests are rough and attendance matters. Gives free candy for visiting during office hours.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take for 1150, she knows her stuff but cant convey the basics. Rambles too much and made basic kinematics and projectile motion hard. AVOID for physics I and II.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a terrible teacher. She will help you, but not much. She frequently messes up her examples in lecture. Before each exam she hosts a review session - where she reviews nothing that will be on the exam. All of her exams are 3 problems, with some conceptual questions. She expects everyone to get a 70. She's no good. Avoid if you value GPA.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• 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:

A class where you MUST do the homework. Between the online and turn-in assignments, it can be a bit overwhelming but that is the key to making a good grade. Tests are very hard. It'll serve you better to understand rather than to memorize, as in other math/science courses. She will help you out if you tell her you need an extra day on the HW.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Sherman for lab. She is an excellent professor to take coming from high school. She makes sure you do everything right and the way she wants it done. She keeps watch over the whole class. Overall her lab isn't hard and it helps you get the feel of lab without having to dive head first in and find everything yourself.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER. She is the nicest woman I have ever met in my life a very willing to help. That is the only nice thing I can say about her class. I am actually upset I can't retake the class, I am an engineering major but I came out of that class knowing no more physics than when I went in. If you need to know the material, take someone else.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are full of energy and overall easy to follow. She moves at an extremely fast pace though and her tests are ridiculously hard. Study study study and you will do fine. All questions on the test are reworded questions from the online homework.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sherman is very nice in her office hours, but her class is SO boring! Her tests are A,B,C,D,E..if you get A wrong you'll get the rest wrong. Physics is just hard in general but Dr. Sherman isn't the best teacher. I wouldn't recommend her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY1151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice. It took me a while to get used to her expressions and gesticulations, because she's a bit quirky, but she is helpful, respects her students, and loves Physics.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY11501151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Super nice and understanding. Better with small classes than big. Fun class, but hard. If you go to class and do your homework you can get an easy B. Homework is really important, and she will reward you for it. Final grade is curved. Highly recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• 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:

Nice. Cares about students a lot and always more than willing to help out with anything. A BORING class, but that's mostly the class. Mostly math stuff. If you do the homework and go and pay attention in class, an A-B is easily obtained.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hard class. LOTS OF HOMEWORK. hard tests. nice lady. If you do the work you'll be okay. DON'T EXPECT AN A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course is difficult, not Dr. Sherman! She answers homework questions, extends WebAssign given good reasons, and tests questions are simpler than homework ones. Dr. Sherman systematically steps through many exercises in lecture; cheat sheets and graphing calc's are forbidden by the department.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely sucks, makes you memorize every single equation for the tests, makes mistakes all the time, tests are nothing like the homework problems, should not be teaching at a collegiate level, DON"T GET HER

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• 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:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY1150
• 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:

got to be the worst teacher i ever had, screws up lectures constantly, first year and obviously could not handle collegiate level teaching, avoid