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METCALF W (PHYS)

Grading History

The grades listed below are the actual grades assigned by this instructor over the last few semesters, based on official records from LSU.

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Course Average W A B C D F Enrolled

Review Summary

50% recommended (3 of 6 reviews)

Category Average A B C D F Reviews
Overall Instructor C (1.833) 0 3 0 2 1 6
Overall Course C (1.667) 0 3 0 1 2 6
Communication Skills C (2.167) 1 1 2 2 0 6
Personality B (2.833) 1 4 0 1 0 6
Course Content B (2.500) 2 2 0 1 1 6
Exams and Grading C (1.833) 0 3 1 0 2 6
Time Required C (1.667) 0 2 1 2 1 6
Grade You Earned B (3.200) 2 2 1 0 0 5

Courses Taught in Spring 2010

Section Course Days Start End Enrolled Avail Type Average W-Rate Distro Instructor Room/Building
1 PHYS 1202-1 MTWF 10:40a 11:30a 38 12 METCALF W 0119 NICHOLSON
15 PHYS 9000-15 TBA TBA 10 RES METCALF W

Reviews

Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
B Communication Skills
B Personality
A+ Course Content
B Exams and Grading
B Time Required
B Grade You Earned
Review #1 / Course: PHYS 1100 / Instructor: METCALF W
No review provided.
Posted: 11/10/2008 4:25:02 PM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
A+ Communication Skills
B Personality
A+ Course Content
B Exams and Grading
C Time Required
A+ Grade You Earned
Review #2 / Course: PHYS 1201 / Instructor: METCALF W
Physics for PHYSICS MAJORS should NOT be taken by NON-PHYSICS MAJORS, unless you just enjoy a lot of work. Fabulous class for physics majors, though, and you should be prepared to put that much time and effort into physics if you are one.
Posted: 5/31/2007 12:20:43 AM
Recommended/B Instructor
Recommended/B Course
C Communication Skills
A+ Personality
B Course Content
B Exams and Grading
B Time Required
C Grade You Earned
Review #3 / Course: PHYS 1202 / Instructor: METCALF W
He's a very nice guy, kind of boring sometimes, but if you read the book and do your assignments you should be very fine. Pay attention to the grader. Dr. Metcalf curves a LOT. Yes, believe me!
Posted: 5/18/2006 4:58:21 PM
Not Recommended/F Instructor
Not Recommended/F Course
D Communication Skills
D Personality
F Course Content
F Exams and Grading
F Time Required
D Grade You Earned
Review #4 / Course: PHYS 2101 / Instructor: METCALF W
This class is designed to rape engineering students and the Physics Dept. has become VERY good at doing just that, try not to take this class with other hard ones, but of course if you're an engineer, that won't happen...good luck
Posted: 12/19/2005 7:34:57 PM
Not Recommended/D Instructor
Not Recommended/F Course
C Communication Skills
B Personality
D Course Content
C Exams and Grading
D Time Required
C Grade You Earned
Review #5 / Course: PHYS 1201 / Instructor: METCALF W
demands to much from you, very few test, very few chances to bring up your grade, no curve, and know advanced calculus
Posted: 11/6/2005 2:31:00 PM
Not Recommended/D Instructor
Recommended/D Course
D Communication Skills
B Personality
B Course Content
F Exams and Grading
D Time Required
D Grade You Earned
Review #6 / Course: PHYS 2101 / Instructor: METCALF W
Metcalf was the worst teacher I've ever had. Going to class was useless. We would have tests and homeworks covering concepts we weren't even remotely close to covering in class yet. Metcalf is perfect for the terrible physics dept we have here.
Posted: 7/23/2005 5:57:36 PM

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