Pat Atkinson - Kettering University

Professor: Pat Atkinson
Department: Engineering
College: Kettering University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Easily one of the best professors at KU, an absolute treasure of a professor. Tests are easy and clear, just be sure to attend class, take notes, & follow his lectures. He will do anything he can to help you understand the material. His office hours are more than worth it and he will meet at student-friendly hours to help you.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MECH350
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Atkinson is easily one of the best professors in the ME department at Kettering. I have had him for mech 210 and mech 350. Amid the COVID-19 Professor Atkinson not only tried his best to make the class relevant to what is going on but also taught just as well as when I had him in person. He makes complex material easily understandable.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MECH307
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Overall he's an amazing guy. Love his lectures and makes things interesting. There's a group final, and all the HW is done in class. So if you don't go, both HW & Participation go down. However, his exams can be tricky. Not super hard, but not an easy A. Make sure to take good notes, even over things that are a side note - able to use notes on exam
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MECH350
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Atkinson understands that this class is an elective and treats it as so. No prior knowledge is required and works well the students. Tends to get on tangents for talking points, but overall a GREAT guy, great class, easy A
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Atkinson was by far my favorite teacher last term! He not only tried to accommodate to every learning type, but he did accommodate to every learning type. We did homework mainly in class and weren't expected to do anything outside of class but study. If you put forth the effort this class is an easy A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is an awesome guy. His teaching technique is ultimate.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extremely cribbable and he knows it. But everything is easy and he makes sure you understand the topic.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the gold standard of professors. An outgoing, positive, funny guy who makes learning fun. Truly cares for his students and that they learn. Although the work load is relatively light, I can talk for hours based on what Ive learned. He changed my outlook on engineering. All professors should sit in on his lectures and learn his teaching style.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you go to kettering you probably know this guy. TAKE HIM. Does not matter for what class. I have had him for 3 classes. Always liked him. Only complaint is sometimes what makes sense in his head loses all clarity after it leaves his mouth.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you could take Mech 210 with anybody, take it with Atkinson. Gives good partial credit, clear amd concise with teaching, and cares about the sucess of his students. Overall good prof.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He gives good partial credit
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He feels the need to give out as much partial credit as possible. Notes for quizzes and tests. He's always in a good mood.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He has a small quiz everyday on the material that was covered last lecture, but he lets you use your notes so easy points if you show up everyday. There is also a homework grade from the stuff you do in class everyday, so showing up is a must. Explains all the topics very well. I highly recommend him!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof. Easy to understand material. Homework doesn't take long. Tests were combining a list of answers with a list of statements and a few problems you had to use a certain formula for. Allows 5 mins to look through notes at the end of each test. Make a cheat sheet to study and use the sheet for the 5 mins. Easy, interesting class.Cool guy too
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • 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:
I wish Prof. Atkinson taught every class. Took him for statics, intro to bioengineering, and occupant safety. Awesome prof who is down to earth and understands students and how to teach. You MUST take a class with him!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • 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:
I've taken 3 classes with Atkinson. Hands down one of the best professors at Kettering. Made the material easy to understand for us, even if it was tough material. Awesome guy, great personality, extremely helpful in class and out of class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MECH210
  • 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:
Kick ass teacher
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome pationate professor! You can tell he loves what he is doing! Very helpful when you have questions. Tests are mainly matching and can be tricky but are not too hard if you study. Take him if you can!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best prof I've had in 4 years! He keeps the class interesting and includes crash lab sessions for more hands on understanding. I would take him for any class offered because you will learn tons and want to go to class everyday.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MECH550
  • 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:
Dr. Atkinson was one of my best professors at this school. He changes his classes slightly every semester even taking suggestions from students on how to possibly improve the class. He has had a huge impact on my life, and that makes him not only a great professor but a great person.
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