Reviews of professor Daniel Cherdack

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
For University Physics 1, I highly advise you to take Cherdack for the lecture. He makes a big deal about the diagnostic exam at the beginning of the semester. I did absolutely awful and passed with a B+. Lots of homework and quizzes but very generous w extra credit. When it comes to curving Cherdack is the most generous grader I've ever had.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is new to teaching, and that is evident. At times, he confuses himself and is unable to explain a concept, or solve a question. He essentially read his slides- goes into details sometimes and at other times, he'd just lightly graze over the topic and move. He's a good grades, and in the semesters to come, will definitely get excellent.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Cherdack is a good professor but has a mediocre teaching style as he reads from the powerpoint. Physics is hard but he is very nice and gives good feedback in office hours. He does everything he can to make sure you pass by making the tests weighed less. HW was nothing like the tests and extremely difficult, but I failed each test and still got a B

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Overall, Professor Cherdack is an excellent instructor. It is evident he is well versed in what he teaches, both required and supplemental. For a topic like Physics, he still goes to great lengths to make it interesting, show practical applications, and provide examples. Easy to contact if needed, response time is usually a few hours at most.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lectures are kind of hard to follow sometimes, he's a new professor so with time he will get better. I stopped going to his lectures like half way through the year since his lectures were just him reading power point slides (that he uploads to BB). Tests were okay, if you can solve Pearson problems his tests should be no problem. Expect huge curve.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Physics is a hard class in general and the Physics department at UH is lacking, but professor Cherdack is definitely the best option. 3 exams and a final that replaces the lowest exam with weekly homework and plenty of extra credit available throughout the semester. He also calculates final grade many different ways and chooses the highest one.