Reviews of professor T. J. Hammond

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Hammond is a very dedicated prof who is also friendly. I wouldnt exactly call him very hands-on but he understands and does his best. He also knows a lot beyond the confines of the syllabus regarding lasers and optics. He also has a good understanding of the general education climate and is considerate to the woes of international kids.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you take his Physic-1410 class, you're cooked. This course was super hard and it didn't help that he's not very clear when teaching. Midterms are simple but require theory based. Final is exactly the same question from midterm and review. he gives lots of homework which are at times simple but at other time hard. Labs were easy mark booster tho.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He's not the clearest when it comes to his lectures; some concepts he's very good on and others not so much. He does, however, really want to see his students succeed. If you ask a question, he takes his time and tries his best to answer it. He is also always in his office and is willing to help if you drop in. Tests are hard but marking is fair.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is one of the only profs who genuinely wants you to do well. His lectures were rough but he was always willing to go over things if you ask him. All three exams were awful but he's a very generous marker and his homework wasn't too bad. He does struggle with communicating his points clearly, but it is obvious that he is trying to improve himself

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He genuinely cares about his students and their learning. Is very personable and accessible/accommodating to students outside of class. Tests and marking are fair. Overall, I really enjoy having him as my professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great prof!! Gotta say I was nervous about taking EM Waves from the horror stories I heard in the past but he definitely made the content accessible for me and many other students. It's one of the few classes where I can say I actually remember and use what I learned. The homeworks and pre-labs were doable and helped understand the material better.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I think this was his first time teaching PHYS1410 and it wasn't the best. Lectures were difficult to follow and his handwriting is hard to read. There was a lot of assigned homework on mastering physics weekly which was very hard. The first midterm was brutal and he made so many mistakes on the questions. I don't recommend.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He's a really good guy, just needs more poise and confidence as a prof. His lectures at the start of the year were very unclear, but he got considerably better as time went on. Exams were a nightmare, but his homework was fair and he is available for help basically 24/7. He will be a good prof in the future, he just needs experience.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great professor to see in his office hours. One of very few professors who actually cares about his students' wellbeing, and it shows. Do the work, pay attention and you'll be fine.