Professor Ratings & Grade Distribution Data for Gary Gladding

Gary Gladding

Professor (2008 – 2012)
Illinois (UIUC)
Physics

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3.6667

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Rated by 27 students

3.04

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across 2 classes

Spring 2012 Schedule

PHYS 100 - Thinking About Physics

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4

PHYS 212 - University Physics: Elec & Mag

He's goofy. but i dont like the way that the class is structured. (as in the whole lecture is just us looking over how we did on the preclecture-which i frerquently forgot to do or watching him do demonstrations that he didn't even understa...
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He's goofy. but i dont like the way that the class is structured. (as in the whole lecture is just us looking over how we did on the preclecture-which i frerquently forgot to do or watching him do demonstrations that he didn't even understand half the time) but i loved my TA for discussion(!!!) and there are a lot of ways you can get points even if you do poorly on the exams. aka-iclicker extra credit points, labs are easy, disc quizzes aren't that bad, prelect+preflight, etc.

Professor rated by: General Engineering Student on 12/13/09

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3

PHYS 212 - University Physics: Elec & Mag

Gladding is really fun to watch. He is really amused my the demos that he does. Sometimes it seems like he wasn't even expecting the outcome that it produces. He quizzes are nothing like the tests. Tests are really hard, especially for the ti...
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Gladding is really fun to watch. He is really amused my the demos that he does. Sometimes it seems like he wasn't even expecting the outcome that it produces. He quizzes are nothing like the tests. Tests are really hard, especially for the time you are given. Weekly homework is a pain to do, but not as bad as the prelectures that you need to complete before EVERY lecture. Don't get the book. You don't need it. You barely even need the lecture notes. All the material is online for free.

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on 12/11/09

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

3

Gladding is really fun to watch. He is really amused my the demos that he does. Sometimes it seems like he wasn't even expecting the outcome that it produces. He quizzes are nothing like the tests. Tests are really hard, especially for the time you are given. Weekly homework is a pain to do, but not as bad as the prelectures that you need to complete before EVERY lecture. Don't get the book. You don't need it. You barely even need the lecture notes. All the material is online for free.

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on December 11, 2009

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

4

He's goofy. but i dont like the way that the class is structured. (as in the whole lecture is just us looking over how we did on the preclecture-which i frerquently forgot to do or watching him do demonstrations that he didn't even understand half the time) but i loved my TA for discussion(!!!) and there are a lot of ways you can get points even if you do poorly on the exams. aka-iclicker extra credit points, labs are easy, disc quizzes aren't that bad, prelect+preflight, etc.

Professor rated by: General Engineering Student on December 13, 2009

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

2

Cons: horrible at teaching topic. ta's and him teach very different ways. uses "namely" incorrectly all the time.

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on December 15, 2010

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

3

Pros: he knows his stuff

Cons: phys 212 is just a difficult class, overall.

Professor rated by: Anthropology Student on April 7, 2010

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

4

Pros: Varies for everyone. I did very well on his midterm and was offered to drop the class since I did the work and learned. Most people won't and will complain he's a bad teacher. Just do the work and make sure you understand it.

Cons: Quizzes are given every week but they're online so you can just google the answers if you really like

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on October 21, 2011

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

4

Pros: Fun to listen to and watch in lecture

Goes over everything

Cons: Stay on top of due dates becuase it is easy to miss assignments

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on November 7, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

5

Pros: Great lecturer, explains material well, HW is useful.

Cons: not much really

Take him for PHYS 212. You won't regret it.

Professor rated by: Chemical and Biomolecular Engr Student on December 7, 2010

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

5

Pros: He is the guy narrate the smartphysics.

Cons: nop.

E&M is a difficult topic, but he explain things clearly.

Professor rated by: Chemical and Biomolecular Engr Student on May 3, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

3

never was entirely sure of how to use the demos. & has weird taste in music

Professor rated by: General Engineering Student on December 15, 2010

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

1

Cons: Waste of time and doesn't help at all with PHYS 211

Professor rated by: Nuclear, Plasma, Radiolg Engr Student on March 29, 2010

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

5

Great teacher! but the class is very difficult

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on November 19, 2009

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

4

Pros: he's really passionate about physics!

Professor rated by: Computer Science Student on May 3, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

4

Pros: Nice to hear his humors in lecture

Professor rated by: Computer Science Student on October 4, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

4

Pros: good lecturer

Cons: poor class time

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Professor rated by: Electrical and Computer Engr Student on May 5, 2011

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

4

Pros: Knows how to teach down

Cons: Too easy

Professor rated by: Mechanical Engineering Student on December 17, 2010

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

3

Horribly difficult course

Professor rated by: Chemical and Biomolecular Engr Student on October 3, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

4

Pros: he is cool and funny!

Professor rated by: Materials Science & Engr Student on April 24, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

4

Pros: funny

Cons: none

hard class

Professor rated by: Computational Science and Engr Student on December 16, 2010

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PHYS 100

Thinking About Physics

3

Pros: Quirky

Cons: Repetative

Professor rated by: Chemical and Biomolecular Engr Student on October 26, 2011

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PHYS 212

University Physics: Elec & Mag

5

Pros: Awesome

Cons: None

Good

Professor rated by: Electrical and Computer Engr Student on September 14, 2011

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