Glen Williams - Central Michigan University

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Glen Williams - Central Michigan University

Professor: Glen Williams

Department: Science

College: Central Michigan University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring lecturer. Interesting class. Did his best with technology issues. The grading scale is both fixed and curved, it is confusing but helps the majority! Responds to emails fairly quickly and is a caring professor even though he has large classes. Homework help on quizlet. If you take good notes, do the hw, and study guide you can pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Glen is an older gentleman who is working with now technology due to Covid, he has some issues with said technology but he tries everything in his power to fix it. I have a lot of respect for him and I would recommend taking him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online Fall 2020. All the exam content came from lecture, don't buy the book. Course grade is from total homework points and four exams. Also, homework does NOT prepare you for exams. Don't expect Dr. Williams to help you either - I had an office hour meeting via Zoom that he never showed up for. TLDR; Memorize notes for exams. Get help elsewhere.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class completely online Fall 2020. The homework was easy enough, but did not apply to the exams. The course grade was made of total homework points and four exams. Do not expect Dr. Williams to help you, my friend had a Zoom office-hour meeting scheduled with him that he never showed up for. TLDR; homework is not good practice for exams

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am taking this class during the first full online semester (fall COVID), the lessons usually consist of him listing formulas, then working them with examples. It was the situation where you can follow the example easily enough, but the next example was confusing until he started to explain it. Know every formula and relationship very well to pass

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Take really good notes, because these notes are basically the exam. Use Chegg for the homework because it has little to do with the exams. Pick your group wisely at the beginning of the year because you will complete pop quizzes together for points. Overall, memorize the notes, ask questions, and you will be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

To be completely transparent, I hate physics as a topic, that being said, Glen did an excellent job taking a step by step approach to each lecture and was always sure to show plenty of examples, many of which became the model for questions on his exams. Glen is a great choice for an intro level physics professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Physics is a tough subject, Mr. Williams did not make it any easier. His homework was pretty easy just need to have enough time to do it. However, the class itself was very intense and exams werent terrible. You are graded on your exams, homework and participation in class. Exams are a huge chunk of your grade and werent easy. Average prof rating

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: AST165
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I hated this class. There would sometimes be 2 quizzes a day on information that was barely covered. Dr. Williams is a prof who knows a lot about his subject and nothing about how to explain it to people who don't have his extensive background. Sometimes it seemed like his slides and tests weren't even his own, he was unprepared. I don't recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN. I HATE physics and he made it extremely tolerable. His lectures are extremely thorough and exams were very fair. He does in-class team problems that help with learning the material. He also does in-class demonstrations which were interesting. He is also very willing to answer questions during exams unlike many professors.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PHY130
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Williams is very sweet and wants everyone to do well. It is lecture heavy, but we did lots of examples and group problems to better understand material. The exams can be tough but he grades fairly and curves as needed. I would recommend him over any other physics professor!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: AST165
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

An example of a professor who knows a lot about a subject, but nothing about teaching. He is unable to teach information in any way other than using (many) power point slides. He has angry outbursts and cussed students out in class, and is unable to relate to students, show any compassion, or understanding.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, the exams are stupid, the curves sometimes screws you over. No extra credit available. Don't buy the book

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very straightforward. This class is heavily lecture-based. He writes out everything on the board that he wants you to know, so there are no surprises on exams. There is not a lot of homework, and when he does assign it he gives you plenty of time to complete it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The work was too hard for me that I had to drop the class. The professor just didn't explain the material enough.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Glen was a very nice professor and his lectures were always very interesting. I, however, would not recommend taking this class because your entire grade is based on exams. You do have smartwork assignments but they really don't affect your overall grade at all. Unless you decide to put ALOT of effort into studying for the exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. He made lectures interesting and had good demonstrations. Make sure to write down everything he writes on the board and you'll pass the class no problem.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you don't show up and write down literally everything he puts on the board you will fail. The book is a waste of money, just buy the access code to the online site because you won't open the book once.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: AST111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Williams is a great professor. His exams are strictly from the lectures so i don't suggest skipping. You don't really NEED to listen to him just write down everything he writes on the board. Lectures are a drag and can be boring but his class is super easy if you just take notes. Exams questions are sometimes worded weird but they arent too bad

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: AST112
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best professor ever!!!

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