Reviews of professor Xidong Chen

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The worst professor I've ever met. Awful grading. Doesn't teach well. Assigns homework and quizzes for upcoming material, or based on material he never teaches. Unforgiving grading policies. Unresponsive via email, and impatient in person most of the time. Doesn't focus on the class at all, never gives any well-written feedback, if at all, on quiz

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Chen is such a great professor and person! Physics II is definitely one of the harder classes Ive taken, it is very calculus heavy and takes a lot of critical thinking skills. If you choose to invest yourself in this class, Dr. Chen helps you to succeed by always giving you an opportunity to ask questions and encourages participation:)

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He was so unprepared and unfair when the online semester started. His accent is so heavy that I have to replay his words seven times before I can make out what he said. He then went ahead to deduct points for assignments because the PDF scans were "unclear" and it is not his problem. This was absolutely ridiculous IMO.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dr. Chen knows his material very well. He may go too fast but as long as you're able to sack up and ask questions, he is a fantastic professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Physics II was definitely the hardest class I've ever taken. It is very heavily calculus-based and all on electricity/magnetism. However, Dr. Chen is hilarious, smart, and is very clear on what he expects, so pay attention in class! Hints to succeed: Take good notes! Go to recitation (for help on hw)! Study your mistakes on the take-home exams!