Reviews of professor David Fallest

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Never again. Did NOT use a gradebook, was very snarky and aggressive, and did not seem to want me to succeed. Sure he's a funny & extremely intelligent man, but his teaching style is absolutely not for everyone. His lectures were uneventful and seemed to go on forever, which is rough for a 6pm class. You either love him or hate him, no in-between.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Awful. Went off on tangents in lectures. Does not do practice problems in class. Because of this, homework can be hard and time-consuming. Expects completed HW with very little time. Usually taught myself with textbook, videos. Can be arrogant and degrading. 50-60% exam averages. No test corrections or extra credit.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Hilarious professor who gets really into what he's teaching. Only a few exams/ homework, no extra credit but a good grade is possible if you study a lot and ask questions- not an easy A. I would recommend Dr. Fallest for any subject because he teaches very animatedly and truly wants students to learn and pass. Best science prof at umw by far

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Most interesting class I've ever taken. Not an easy A for lectures/exams/homework, but you'll learn a ton and the labs are very easy. He's extremely passionate about astronomy and will lecture for the entire class nonstop. Be ready to study a lot and pay attention. If you ask questions and show you care, he'll be less harsh on grading. Great prof