Anthony Nicastro - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Anthony Nicastro - West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Professor: Anthony Nicastro

Department: Science

College: West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PHY125
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The quizzes that Nicastro writes are always way harder than the ones written by the other professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: SCB210
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Nicastro is an awesome prof. I took his class in my freshman year and had a great time in his class. He's clearly passionate about his chosen field of study, and is a big Star Trek nerd to boot. His class isn't some easy A to use when fulfilling a science or interdisciplinary requirement, but if you care about the subject matter you'll enjoy it

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PHY140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Scheduled another prof. and got Nicastro. If you want to get yelled at and feel stupid for an entire physics lab take Nicastro. As the chair of the department, he was teaching a very low level physics lab and was taking it wayyy too seriously.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PHY170
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor. You have to be as dedicated as he is to get through this class. It is NOT an easy class to pass, and I LOVE this. Be prepared to study and practice and go to office hours and tutoring and ask the majors' for assistance..... And if you do all of that, be prepared to LEARN!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: SCB210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although personally I liked him, and I thought that he was super passionate about science, a lot of times I felt like he couldn't properly explain concepts to us. Nice guy, but I'm not sure I'd take him again unless I have to.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PHY240
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take Nicastro unless you absolutely have to. He knows his stuff but is horrible in actually iterating it to his students. And don't get me started on his tests. They are a significant step up in difficulty from the homework. His finals are worse. Not to mention he reprimand us ons a daily basis for not understanding concepts (it's that bad)

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: SCB325
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:

Very knowledgable and charismatic with his words. Does not know the meaning of "conceptualizing" he does not know the art of teaching. His classes and test are all about specific details which are impractical for students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: SCB210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Intelligent. Probably knows a lot about physics. Though, it is too bad he is unable to communicate that to his students. Wish the university would let this dinosaur go. His views are antiquated, and close minded. Which is odd for a science professor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: SCB200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Origins of Life and the Universe: its the same disappointment as the rest. Its a shame because U can tell he loves his field of study. Knowledge of his field is 10 out of 10, knowledge about "how to teach" 0 out of 10. Not a clue about Teaching. Its incredible that College & University teachers do not hold a Teaching Certificate!WTF!DO NOT enroll

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PHY125
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Nicastro for a class about Science and Religion he was a great prof. He definitely knows whats he's talking about. He has strong beliefs but is very educated in the subject matter so has a right to have them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PHY125
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: N/A

Comment:

I took him for a class that was actually about religion and science. He is the most biased professor I've ever had. He talks nonsense, trying to make intelligent, well spoken students feel like idiots. There's no point in reasoning with this gorilla.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PHY140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is pretty tough but if you show up and seem like you are trying he will give you a decent grade. I did horrible on the labs but the sign in sheet got me a B- in the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PHY350
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was definitely a hard class...but physics isn't easy. Dr. Nicastro didn't have time for bull crap. If you didn't do the work, he could tell. When you did the work, he would definitely cut you slack, but you had to show it and earn it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PHY170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i called him professor fidel nicastro all semester. the online homework is terrible. a lot of memorization cause he doesnt give you the equations you actually need. huge curve at the end becuase everyone fails. he gets really pissed off if the class doesnt answer questions so just hope theres someone who knows what they are doing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PHY170
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:

This class is tough. Homework is no cakewalk either. SHOW ALL WORK ON TESTS, I didn't and paid the price. Seems like many students did very poor on the first exam, below 50%. You just got to work hard and ignor him if he is talking down to you.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PHY170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I was so excited about taking physics until I met this guy. His lectures didn't make any sense. He liked making people look stupid. He used the sample problems from the book for the in class problems. I ended up dropping the course because I couldn't get it. I didn't take the first test but talked to some classmates and most of then got 20-30%!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PHY350
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I've ever had. He is a very sweet man, willing to help out however he can, but there was just way too much material. My brain is toast.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PHY170
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:

Don't ask questions unless you like looking stupid in public and being mocked. His examples in class are all explained in the text making attendance pointless, but he grades on it. The online homework bites, and his hints don't help.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Extrordinarily interesting. I love science, and he made it fun. He only taught 1/4 of this interdis class, but I loved it. I wanted so badly to take another class with him, because I thought it would be fun, challenging, and I would learn a lot, but his

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PHY310
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult class. He pushed us very very hard. He was willing to help me whenever I got really stuck, but made me do everything that he thought I could possibly do by myself. He made me stretch to do my best. It was frustrating, but I learned a lot.

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