Nadya Mason - University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Professor: Nadya Mason
Department: Physics
College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not a very good lecturer, not prepared for class, and stutters when asked a complicated question. Seems to not have a deep understanding of the material.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS102
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very unhelpful and unclear professor who even has made comment in office hours she'd rather teach another class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS213
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Mason led my discussion for PHYS 213. She is maybe the reason I passed the class. Selen did okay during the lectures, but Mason really, really helped me solidify my understanding of the material. She was excellent!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS436
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The exams were tough, even when she specifically said that they'd easy. Not that I blame her - it was a tough class. The textbook, Introduction to Electrodynamics by Dave Griffiths, is a godsend. The more you read that book, the better you will do.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It was apparent from how unprepared she was for lectures that she had never taught PHYS 212 before because she stutters when she answers complicated questions, almost gives up, and then moves on for some of them, pretending the explanation was clear when it was not.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS435436
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of my favorite professors at uiuc. She's very articulate when answering any questions you might have, and very approachable. Also, her research is pretty interesting, and she is getting a lot of recognition for it. If she were to teach another course, I'd take it.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS435
  • 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:
Professor Mason teaches straight from the book, but that's probably because Griffiths is an amazing textbook. Her midterms are moderately difficult, but an insufficient amount of time is given to take them. The final is significantly better and is worth 40% of the grade. She genuinely cares about her students, even if most don't come to class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Did a pretty good job explaining the slides but could not answer several questions posed by students. Slightly annoying voice. Spends way too much time on easy concepts making lecture very repetitive.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
For something as tough as E&M, she did a pretty good job at explaining the concepts. Ignore the textbook--just make sure to understand every slide of the lectures and you'll be fine
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
worst teacher. doesn't know how to use blackboard appropriately. horrible at explaining material. lectures were pointless and only reason i learned material was discussion and homework.
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