Reviews of professor Ying Cui

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The professor does not know how to teach. The expectation is that the predominant learning comes from the textbook. The professor suggests taking 3-4 hours of notes on each chapter which is unrealistic since there are 20 chapters with 2 chapters being read each week.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Cui is a great professor and you can tell that she knows and cares about what she is teaching. There is a lot of reading which was at times difficult to keep up with. There is a group project and take-home quizzes every week. Make sure you do the study guides. Overall a pretty good class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is a good professor who is knowledgeable on the material. She was a nice lady and the lectures were easy to understand. The labs were not to hard. There were 3 exams and a couple short quizzes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Cui is a great teacher that cares about your progress. All of the material she teaches is in the chapter readings - but still make sure you read and take notes during lecture! Great pacing. She gave plenty of opportunity for extra credit, if needed, as well as ample time to prepare for the midterm. Would take again, 10/10.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The option wasn't available but I took EAES 240- Earth Systems History. It was a super interesting class that I learned a lot from through the textbook but also through lectures that Professor Cui as she is very knowledgable on the topics and often expands outside of the main lecture content.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Cui is one of the best professors at MSU. She gives great lectures and is very accessible outside of class. She is extremely knowledgeable about this subject and it is clear that she cares about her students. Attendance is mandatory and textbook readings are required, but it only enhances your understanding of the concepts.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Genuinely one of the best professors I've had at Montclair. She is extremely caring, and does a lot to help you out throughout the semester. If you put in the necessary work, you will get the grade you're looking for.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Cui really gets you engaged in her material, and even though attendance is mandatory you actually want to go to class to hear what she has to say! She is very learned on the subject that she teaches and gives you everything you need to know for the exams. The class is pretty easy if you read and do your quizzes.