Ray Wimberly - University of Texas at Arlington

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Ray Wimberly - University of Texas at Arlington

Professor: Ray Wimberly

Department: Engineering

College: University of Texas at Arlington

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For a university-level "teacher", he does NOT teach. Walks into classroom, projects worked out problems on the projector while he points with a laser, flies through examples in two minutes or less, and assigns homework in every class. NEVER works out problems or examples on the board. Don't expect much guidance when you approach him with questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MAE2312
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He sets a pedestrian for you that you have to meet. His grading is tough. Hes a very nice guy. Ask for help and hell give it you. Make sure to do every homework by yourself and the exam will be easy for you. DO NOT USE CHEGG OR TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, UNDERSTAND EVERY PROBLEM FIRST AND TRY TO SOLVE IT BY YOURSELF.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes his point clear from the start of the semester. If youre looking for an easy class, this is not it. You have to work really hard for your grade. He gives homework in every class, make sure you can do all of them by yourself and youll be fine in the exams. Just make sure you dont make errors in the exam because he grades very harshly.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wimberly sets his expectations from the beginning of the semester. You have to do the home work (WO the solution manual) to get anything out of it that will prepare you for the tests. I started the semester with poor test grades and had to work my butt off on the final to get a C in the class. Don't try to beat the system and do your own HW!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Must go to every class, he assigns homework every single time. His teaching style is showing problems on slides and just going through them. Don't take him if you cant teach yourself because that's what you must do basically. He grades very tough a simple error costs alot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I don't think he is a bad professor at all. He is clear on his expectations, and the exams are not that hard. They are fair. It bothers me that when you ask something in class he doesn't answer the question, he doesn't even pay attention to what you said. He just reads the problem again. So basically you have to teach yourself the material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My only issue with him is that he assigns homework EVERY day. Therefore although attendance is not technically mandatory, you must submit it each day in class. He is not the best teacher, however the subject matter was easy and majority of students already understood it prior to the class. If you have limited understanding of physics, dont pick him

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
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:

I read all the reviews before I signed up for the class. Now I don't see what all the fuss is about. I earned a B in the class. Looking back, if I completed the course again I would make an A--no problem. I made a lot of mistakes. Yes, they hurt, but none of us tolerate "mistakes" from anyone else in the real world. I'd recommend him. Nice guy too

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Made B. All of the past reviews are correct, he lectures off of pdf slides. So basically class attendance isn't mandatory since there's no class interaction; I stayed though. Homework should be fairly easy, but once the test comes he lets you use the book, so be sure to write past test problems in it; they'll be sure to come up. Nice guy though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
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:

Wimberly is very stern and harsh when it comes to grading. Test are generally not difficult but sign errors and little mistakes cost you a letter grade. However I put his helpfulness at max because he took pity on my soul and was one of the few he curved. So I'd recommend going to his office and generally saying Hi and Bye after every class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you ask him a question in class, he will formulate a question in his head that sounds like yours, then answer something completely unrelated. He only uses transparencies with example problems and does not have any in depth notes whatsoever. Don't bother going to his office hours either- he just says you should already know the answer!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
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:

Worse Professor @ UTA. They should make in an online class. Anyone can teach his class bc he only shows slides. Lots of HW, grades hard, and doesn't care about his class. WARNING AVOID HIM

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
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:

He uses transparencies on all of his lectures. Just go to his class just to know what the homework is, you are better off studying by yourself. He grades the tests way too hard. Take someone else or be ready for sleepless nights.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: MAE1312
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 just stands up at the front of the class and talks through examples or homework. He expects you to understand the concepts by just being given the formulas and seeing examples. He grades the tests pretty hard and you have to earn the partial credit he gives. If you want to succeed in this class then you are going to have to put the time in.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MAE3310
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you take Thermo with him write all your HW problems in the book cuz you can use it on the test.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: MAE1312
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hmwk problems given from the book EVERY class period Be prepared for "self-teaching" Lect is pointless and boring The only reason to go is to write down the hmwk prob announced at the end of class Read the text do the hmwk work add prob and you should do well. When studying for exams keep it simple! looking back the prob werent that hard

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: MAE1312
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He likes projector slides and is not always very clear in class. If you go to office hours he is very helpful. Tests aren't extremely difficult but make sure you study a lot beforehand.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MAE2323
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepare to learn everything yourself, the only reason there is to go to class is to know what the homework is

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MAE1312
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:

if u want to have sleepless nights trying to figure out the problems in the book then he's the professor for you. he teaches nothing and expects you to know everything just because you are "in university not community college anymore" homework every class period and study your ass off.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: MAE3309
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:

I would avoid this professor at all cost. This course requires a lot of independent study because you won't learn a thing in class. After taking this course with Wimberly, I officially hate transparencies.

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