Ichishiro Konno - University of Texas at San Antonio

Professor: Ichishiro Konno

Department: TBD

College: University of Texas at San Antonio

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1963
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You will learn everything yourself if you take his class. His lectures seem like he's just winging it and he finds random things offline to just read for an hour and not teach. Rude as well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1963
• 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:

Requires weekly attendance but the posted asynchronous lectures teach more than the ones that require attendance. Doesn't do a good job explaining concepts either. Sometimes says some insensitive/rude things (one time asked if "COVID affected our brains"), but sometimes reasonable. He is also pretty lenient on due dates for assignments.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHY3203
• 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:

Classical Mechanics with Konno was alright but he still sucks. After taking this course I am able to do specific problems but am unable to apply anything I learned to systems that differ from the narrow scope covered. Exams worth 15%. Quizzes 10%. Homework 10%. Final 25%. Classical is hard in general so Konno is an alright choice. Exams are fair.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHY2103
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am a physics major and Konno is so far the worst professor in our department. For Modern, half of each Exam are questions not covered in class nor assigned HW. You wont know your grade until finals week. Quiz questions are unclear and I had to consult the chair multiple times. He does not explain a topics, like none at all. Avoid him at all costs

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHY1963
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Konno is a very intelligent and passionate individual about physics. He does review a lot of examples and they often do appear on the exams. It can be easy to fall behind because he teaches very quickly and explains things at a level that he understands but can be hard to understand if you have not read the chapter before the lecture.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHY1963
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Konno is a very difficult professor to have. His teaching method is, chug a problem during lecture, and make the students feel stupid for asking questions. He fails to teach you the basics and just assumes you have a PHD in physics. I would strongly recommend not taking him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHY1963
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good person but horrible lecturer. He explains the how, but not the why. PhysII is hard as it is, and he's not good at teaching. The test are the majority of your grade, and they're easy to fail. The test review is 20 percent of what actually on his tests. Homework is on masteringphysics which is useless, and expensive. A real TEACHYOURSELF CLASS.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHY1963
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Konno is a solid physics professor but you should expect to read the textbook often and before lectures. If you don't it is very easy to fall behind. I had him for Physics II (Cal based) and he was average. He does iClicker questions every class as an attendance/grade. 3 Midterms(15% each), 1 Final(20%), and iClickerQuizzes(10%).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1963
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests are based directly on the in class problems and reviews. The textbook is easy to understand and helpful if you don't understand. There are daily quizzes that are based on the material learned the previous day, but you can work with others so they are pretty easy. Just study the in class notes and you'll do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHY1903
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Was not very much help outside of class and made exams extremely difficult for no reason.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHY1943
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, Terrible Professor. I was one of the few who didnt take physics in high school, so I was behind to begin the course, but then several times he skipped over some information because he found it trivial or thought we should know it. He is soft spoken and hard to understand, and does no explaining, he leaves it at face level.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHY1943
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't mind studying/teaching yourself the material then take him. He's a fine professor but honestly, the class on its own is difficult. He puts the work he is required to do and nothing more. About 10 multiple choice questions and 5 open-ended questions, daily quizzes. Sounds much worse than it is, if you're responsible you'll be fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHY1603
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

konno is not that great at teaching, all he does is example problems without explaining how to do them or what they are about so lecture is super confusing. the book was a waste of money. even though the examples are confusing, if you study them before the tests youll do fine. he tells you the free response problems in class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHY1603
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class isnt easy but physics isnt easy. The tests are like his notes and the review. So if you look through those youll do just fine. Overall he is a good professor and tries to help you pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHY1603
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Physics all together has never been really clear to me. The webassign homework is so hard, and it doesn't go with the lectures. There's a 2-3 question iclicker quiz everyday, or attendance points. He goes pretty fast, the grade is definitely not handed to you and studying on your own is essential to pass. I wouldn't recommend taking him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHY1963
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gotta be the worst professor at UTSA. Please avoid this professor for University Physics. Has the worst attitude ever. Has no mercy for the student and doesn't care about the student's performance. Will embarrass you if you do not know the answer to the question. His tests are near impossible without the old versions. AVOID I'm probably gonna fail.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY4263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

dont be a fool because he will put you on blast in front of class. take the course serious. focus on hw early, go to office hours, do examples that he suggest. is possible to earn an A but you need to put in the work

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY4263
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Konno is among the most reasonable at UTSA. His lectures are given at a good pace allowing time for discussion and questions. Class notes are posted on bb soon after lecture. The tests/quizzes(not pop) are within your ability if you read and finish your problem sets. You will earn your grade. Plenty of office hours. Incredibly hilarious.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1963
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Konno is quiet and has a thick accent. Will call on you in class, and won't take "I'm not sure" as an answer. Tests are unlike homework, does not make reviews. His equation sheets for test are very unclear. Pages of notes everyday. Class was extremely difficult, and he doesn't care much for the students. No leaving early, and Iclickers everyday.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHY1943
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is pretty hard. He doesn't do any extra credit or curving. His test are half multiple choice half free response. He grades the free response portion super strict! You for sure have to go to class, he gives examples of what the test will look like and a lot of the multiple choice come from his iclicker pop quizzes.