Ruth Schwartz - Milwaukee School of Engineering

Professor: Ruth Schwartz
Department: Science
College: Milwaukee School of Engineering
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is one of the best physics professors I have had. She was extremely boring during lectures but her office hours were sooooo helpful and she would basically do the work for you and tell you what was on the exams and quizzes. She knows the material really well.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr Schwartz is a little scary at first but kind and helpful one on one. There are several quizzes that go into your grade. She gives you warning when they are coming up and tells you what to study. Good way to pad your grade. No formal lab reports. You will ace exams if you do the (ungraded) homework problems she gives out.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Mrs Schwartz is very blunt, if the class does badly youll know about it. She is not into euphemisms or sugar coating and I respect that. To the weak hearted she might seem mean but she's really a nice person. She is full command of the material and makes it interesting by elaborating on specifics. Labs are graded fairly be sure you calc uncertainty
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Physics 2 class was a lot of work. Homework took a lot of time, but was not collected. But the quizzes and tests were based off the homework. Quiz once a week. Tests were pretty difficult. Labs were all informal and easy to get an A/B on though. Lectures were very equation based, but packed with information. She's a good professor, but not great.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PH2010
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is great when it comes to the tests. The homework is very similar to the test material which is why this is the case. As far as the labs, she can be a little picky when it comes to grading. However, this will help you for the future physics courses that you will take. A cheat sheet was allowed for the test, but no examples were allowed on it.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • 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:
Don't expect to look at the board and understand whats going on, you'll just see a ton of equations, most of them being the derivation of one key equation. Her handwriting is also very sloppy, making any feedback near impossible to read. If a large portion of the class does poorly on the assignment, she scolds the class instead of trying to help.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you can manage the 7 hrs a week of homework then you'll be just fine on the two tests. She is tough but she will do her best to explain the material. Would take again, had her for PH I & II.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lab reports have crazy grading requirements, got 90% on all tests but probably averaged a b on lab reports
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lots of Homework. Takes me About 3-5hours per week. Tough grader for lab report and no helpful comments.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Tough grader and her homework takes awhile but if you show the effort she will give you the same amount of effort back, ten-fold. Extends due dates on most things within reason. Homework is harder than the tests which pays off in the long run.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PH2010
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is a very compassionate teacher. Yes, the homework is a bit difficult, but if you read the text and go for help- you can get it done. She is a more than a fair grader, I would take a class of hers again.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PH2031
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The class was tough and there was a lot of work on labs and homework HOWEVER there is no way you'll leave class wondering what the heck is going on. She goes the extra mile to explain things with in class activities and it works. The 1st A I ever got on a test at this school was in this class, so that shows.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She expects a lot out of her students. I often found myself reading the chapter after lecture to solve homework problems - which were nothing like that from the book (they were pretty difficult & would spend on average 6-10hrs for 8-15 questions). Tests reflected the homework questions. She was always available during office hours & answered questi
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Class isn't too bad. Lecture's are boring. There is homework for every chapter. She's willing to help if you ask for it. No review for tests though
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PH2021
  • Grade Received: C-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The most boring class I have ever taken. Partially the material, but the teacher did not help at all.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Schwartz made me hate physics. She hardly gives you any of the equations that are necessary for the insanely long homework assignments that she assigns. Prepare to spend more time teaching yourself the necessary material for the homework outside rather than doing the actual homework. She's extremely picky on labs, but she tells you what she wants.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Schwartz relies on students doing homework instead of actual teaching to teach the course material. Half the time, she's willing to help. The other half, she just gets mad and lists what the class did wrong, offering no help. YOU WILL NEED YOUR TEXTBOOK. She's not the worst professor in the world, but she's worth taking an 8:00am to avoid.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was incredibly helpful during office hours, and I really liked her handouts. She is one of the most caring professors at MSOE. Expect to work hard and learn a lot in her courses.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PH2020
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
difficult class content not very clear at teaching
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHYSICSII
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The most difficult class I've taken to date. The material is not that difficult but the workload is the real sucker. You WILL get behind on the assignments. READING THE BOOK IS ESSENTIAL to understand material, she is a great person in general, but in class expect to see strange equations and go home brain dead. Labs are also graded very strictly.
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