David Matzke - University of Michigan - Dearborn

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David Matzke - University of Michigan - Dearborn

Professor: David Matzke

Department: Physics

College: University of Michigan - Dearborn

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PHIL233
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Matzke gives a heavy curve on his exams and for final grade will bump you up to the next grade (i.e A- moves to A). He is QUICK to respond to emails and truly cares about his students. He is great to take during online and has great notes and power point presentations to help you with your homework and tests.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PHIL233
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The professor was incredibly helpful throughout the semester. Half of the grade you receive in that class is based on homework and the other half is the midterm and final. You receive an extra 3% in the class if you have 3 or less absences and also participate in class. I would defiantly take this professor again!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very good professor

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

VERY VERY VERY GOOOOOOOOD

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I WOULD TAKE HIM AGAIN VERY GOOD TEACHER

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is amazing TEACHER ,HE REALLY A GOOD PROFFESSOR

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he is amazing and care about his student he really wants his student to learn

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PHY126
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very good professor if you take with him you will not regert he teach very good

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: 125AND126
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I got an A and I barely know physics. Its all about the old exam and him and the faculty know it. Its shameful practice and misuse of tenure. Another example of the science departments failure. He doesn't teach but dictates.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PHYS125126
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took professor Matzke for PHYS 125 and 126. He is a nice man and willing to help if you have any questions. Like many people have said, it is ESSENTIAL to get your hands on past exams. There have been A students who got C because they didn't have past exams, and C students who got A's because they did. Make friends!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 125AND126
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

7 exams including the final, but you drop one. True/false, multiple choice, and 3 short answer Qs. Overall grade consists of exams (50 pts each) and lab (60 pts). Some of his practice exam q's do show up on exams. He can really ask any of the material though, so make sure to study all your notes and maybe do the book problems. Every exam is curved

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PHYS125
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the best professor to take if you want to understand the concepts of the course. He pretty much just derives formulas and spends very little time explaining what the concepts actually mean. Textbook is useless. None of the problems are like his exam problems. Only exams, so not a lot of room for error, although grading is generous.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: 125AND126
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

wow where do i start. this class was quit a game. He knows many people have old exams so he starts giving random stuff on exams to throw you off. He's a teacher who loves to play the exam games, when someone turn in exam he quickly looks at answers and laughs when we take long and knows he tricked us. so funny, u realize it over time.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PHYSICS125
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy has no idea what's going on. Gives exams that are nothing like class work. Lectures involve him copying equation derivations onto the board in light speed and playing old videos that are unhelpful. Only way to do well is study old exams. No grades updated online so you don't know how you're doing till the final. Very few assignments.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PHYS125
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Two words: OLD EXAMS. Yeah, you can be a nerd and study the book, but that would be totally inefficient. The hardest part of this class is making sure you don't get lazy about consistently reviewing the old questions. Several days before each exam, start looking at the old exams until you've gone through every one that you have. Viola! Easy AA-

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PHYS125
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I stopped going to lectures, he would either a movie or solve proofs on the board. The only way to pass the class is to study the old exams. If you can do that it's not too bad.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PHYS125
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:

The only way to survive this class is by having old exams. He sucks at explaining so teach yourself there is a curve on the bright side

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PHYS125
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class was ok..but realized that going to lecture pretty much got pointless. If u have the hook up (old exams) and study early not the night before..u should be able to do well. Matzke was kinda weird and has frightening eyes..but ya just study early. dont waste ur money on the book..and labs r super duper easy. STUDY EARLY.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PHYS125
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor was great. very knowledgeable about the material. Seemed like he has a love for physics. Loves to help out. Tests were fairly easy. A lot of book use, if you read the chapters and do the optional questions and anyone can get an A in this class.

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