Ross Reynolds - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Ross Reynolds
Department: Physics
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • Grade Received: D+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Reynolds, is great at going over example problems, aside from that, I can't compliment anything else. He covers material too quickly and doesn't give students enough time to take proper notes. He barely touches on vocabulary and when working through examples, he's all over the place making it very hard to follow. Definitely utilize your book
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Reynolds' lectures were all over the place he'd go from one side of the whiteboard to other and then back to finish a problem and it got confusing as problems grew to be more difficult. Grades nicely and gives credit for having correct processes. NEED to read the book and take notes outside of class, Khan Academy was my best friend.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Reynolds is a caring guy, but I really struggled to understand most of his material. A lot of his lectures involve reviewing problems, but he forgets that a lot of his students need things to be slowed down to understand the material. Physics is a hard class, and he is going to make you work very hard for the grade.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
His lectures had little organization to them. I did most of my learning in lab/discussion. His office hours were also very helpful
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extremely disorganized would often forget what he was talking about, and then move on to a different subject or problem. Test are more difficult than they should be, in fact the class average was failing for all 4 of them. I would not take him again.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHY105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you need to take a class to fulfill the physical science w/lab requirement then this is a good choice. Professor Reynolds will get you through the class without much hassle. Math is used moderately but you'll barely be tested on it. Labs are graded on participation. Do not buy a hardcopy of the textbook. It'll be available online with your hw.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHY105
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Where to start... Dr. Reynolds is an amazing professor. Humble, dry humored, and understanding. The class isn't all that difficult but, the labs and exams are. He's understanding and wants to see all of his students succeed. Please, if you are looking to fufil a pre-rec and see this class available with Dr. Reynolds, TAKE IT! He's a joy!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The class is very tough. Dr. Reynolds is a very understanding prof and will help whenever you need it. His tests are really difficult (avg. class grade between 50 and 60). He is all over the place in lecture and has no presentations to keep him organized. He knows the material so well he often takes shortcuts that don't make sense to students.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Physics is tough. Dr. Reynolds gets that, and is more than willing to help get you through it. Very humble and approachable - learned everyone's names by week two. Top notch professor - highly recommend.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great professor, very respectful, WANTS YOU TO PASS! Its a hard class but study, do homework, do practice exams, and a B is very attainable.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very respectable, respects his students, helpful, seems humble which is important because often times other profs egos can impair teaching, good at relating physics to real life, difficult but I loved this class and miss the physics. .
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Probably the best professor I've had in my entire life. He truly cares for his students and has a fantastic personality. Forgot to take an online quiz? He'll extend it for you, no questions asked. In a class of 80+, he learned every single student's name. Truly an amazing, helpful, genius of a professor. You do need to work for a good grade though.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Reynolds does a good job of keeping things interesting in lecture (does lots of demos, makes jokes, etc.) He teaches the material well but the class is just extremely difficult. Exams are very hard and online homework is harder -I rarely knew what I was doing on the latter. I would definitely recommend Prof. Reynolds for this difficult class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHY234
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good prof, hard class, but I never really liked physics, easy tests if you know whats going on, great deominstrations but he does not write alot on the board so if you don't ask questions its alot harder but if you do your fine, he always goes back to explain things
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • 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:
Professor Reynolds is truly a great teacher. He cares about the students and is very helpful. The homework can be challenging and he is notorious for giving very hard exams. But, Reynold's curves the grades according to the class average which is helpful. If you go to class and do the homework, you should have no problem getting a B.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHY309
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's one of GV's finest.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • 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:
Dr. Reynolds is one of the best profs I've had @ gvsu. He is very helpful, make sure you go to office hours. He is a very funny guy and has some good demonstrations.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • 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:
Professor Reynolds is a good professor. I personally prefer to see more steps for Physics problems presented in class, but he was helpful outside of class. This class takes a lot of work to understand the material, but Reynolds does a descent job! He is a funny guy and has great in-class demonstrations. Do the practice exams and go to office hours!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHY210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really easy class and really good professor. Very lenient on the homework and when its due. The exams were a joke.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHY230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Reynolds is an awesome professor. Knows absolutely everything about his subject. His class is fun and entertaining. Moves REALLY fast though. If you keep up with your work, you'll do well. I have never taken Physics before (not even in high school) and I got an A in his class. Would highly reccomend for ANY class.
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