Reviews of professor Murray Silverstone

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He is literally the worst teacher I've had for any subject at any level. His class consists of lectures that go nowhere and in-class questions that he basically wants you to get wrong. This class with this professor is what made me decide engineering wasn't worth it. DO NOT TAKE

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
PROS: gives a sort-of "study guide" and lets you use a "cheat sheet" on the tests and exam...CONS: gave a few "gimme grades" however he never even graded some, even after contacting him at the end of the semester. Although it is not stated in the syllabus, misled everyone by showing us "potential curves" after each test, and then never applied them

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not take this professor if you can avoid it. He gives two tests on the final and is not a good teacher.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He says 8-12 hours a week dedicated to his class but that is an understatement.I spend closer to 15 hours a week doing the mandatory preclass reading reviews and homework alone.These have taken up so much time I don't even have time to read the textbook. He doesn't teach the subject matter well in class and goes way too fast. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I've never written a bad review for anything in my life. That said, wow. Worst teacher I've ever had, and I grew up in the inner city. Not the nicest guy, either. It's not like I'm mad because of a bad grade; I just want to warn people to find a teacher who isn't hostile. Maybe even someone who cares about the students. Dr. Silverstone does not.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Often contradicts himself when he teaches and answers questions. One time he gave me information that messed my entire lab up. Very intelligent and loves physics but he is a horrible teacher. Way too much useless homework and readings. The only way to pass this class is to pretty much teach yourself.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class was dismal. He is the worst professor I have had in my entire life. This man does not care if you fail. He is very smart but can't teach. AVOID HIM!!!!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Silverstone is an incredibly frustrating instructor. Tests, with the final, make up 45% of the final grade. Combined with unhelpful study guides and seemingly unrelated homework (that is lengthy and difficult), it almost gaurantees that you never see an A. As of present, the class average is in the low 70s (a number which I expect to drop). RUN!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lectures the full two hours and gives clicker questions that count towards your grade. Doesn't give enough time to complete labs and piles on homework right before the tests. He does give a helpful study guide, if you understand what he's looking for and you are allowed to make your own formula sheet.