Shaw Horng Chen - University of Rochester

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Shaw Horng Chen - University of Rochester

Professor: Shaw Horng Chen

Department: Engineering

College: University of Rochester

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

seems nice but a horrible professor. I don't get why the university allows him to teach. We spend too much time in class explaining to him how to give homework and exams. He reads his notes and does not seem to care to do much more than that. Horrible class and horrible teacher

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the worst professor that I have ever had. He has not the slightest clue how to teach an online class. He just basically rereads his notes for the entire class and does not care to learn how to improve his teaching style. The first 30 minutes are often spent with students trying to explain to him how to give an exam/do anything with technology.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Waste of time. Avoid if possible. Doesn't know any technology and online classes are disasters. Apparently doesn't do anything related to teaching outside lectures as well and we spend 30min+ every lecture discussing whether/how to have exams, and he overturns everything discussed previously every lecture. Learned absolutely nothing.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CHE286
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I just dont like him

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Saw Chen in the hallway the other day after just having his class in Fall 2017. He remembered my name, and we had a great conversation. Shows truly how much he cares. Wish I could have him again, his class was fun!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I think Chen has definitely changed his teaching style since 2005, and likely for the better. Great professor, great lectures, told a lot of lame jokes but still got laughs all the same. Fun atmosphere. Nice guy and very knowledgeable. Pay attention to the key points he mentions in class! Hard course, but curve at the end is nice.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The man is passionate about his responsibility to teach and his flame gave me energy often as well. He is somewhat unconventional And for the better. I always left the class room with some sort of new, useful, knowledge. I don't understand the poor rating and I wish he taught more of my courses. It's not an easy subject but he makes it fun. ��

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He really cares about whether his students understands the material. While the material can be hard to grasp Chen was very patient with explaining concepts. His notes condensed everything but going to class is still essential. Great prof overall

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chen is a literal bro and is professor goals ermahgerd

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Chen cares a lot about his students. Last semester, he went out of his way to make himself resourceful to his students and he curved very nicely in the end despite difficult exams. He was basically my long lost chinese father!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not understand why Chen gets a bad rap. Despite his quirks, he's very funny and has a big heart. And I learned a lot. He's the most memorable teacher I've had to date at UR. Whether it be "forming alliances" in class, calling on the designated class "Boss," or making fun of his own accent (which is not bad), he makes a tough subject fun.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's an expert in CHE but definitely not a good professor. Conceptions are explained poorly in class and he often gets mad when students ask him to repeat the question or reexplain. Test is worded very obscurely. He should really change his teaching style as most students don't even understand the material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CHE286
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:

a push guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GRAD
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:

Sucks

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: 1997
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CHE
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

this dude is unpredictable! a very nice guy but needs to change his teaching methods cuz it is the same complaints year after year.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CHE244
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:

Tricky exams and I don't think I learned anything. Decent guy - but not a good professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good/Decent professor. Tough exams!

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: 244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CHE244
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's tricky tricky tricky. (not in the sweet Run DMC way)

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