Scott Dwyer
- School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Location: Troy, NY
- Department: Physics & Astronomy
- 4.8Overall Quality
- 4.7Helpfulness
- 4.8Clarity
- 3.2Easiness
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PHYS1200
Dwyer is a great teacher. He lectures very well and explains things really well. Each lecture he goes over material learned in the previous lecture which is super helpful. You definitely want him for Physics 2.
PHYS1200
Prof. Dwyer is one of the best I've had so far at RPI. He's a great lecturer and uses lots of real-world examples and applications to explain concepts. In Physics II, you can't find anyone better, and I'd recommend him wholeheartedly.
PHYS1200
Very good prof, he also writes labs that making fun of MIT and liberal arts colleges
PHYS1200
Prof. Dwyer is great in that he is actually a TEACHER, not just a guy who talks at you about his subject. His explanations are thorough, his lecture experiments are practical applications to course material, and he is extremely personable. Plus he has an awesome mustache.
PHYS1200
Dwyer is a no BS prof;however if you're willing to learn he will go out of his way to help you.Physics II is a hard course and if you're not willing to put the work in, you won't do well(unless if you're a genius).I got a 63 on the first test and a 97 on the last test-Dwyer helped me quite a lot;he helps you if you take the initiative.Great teacher
PHYS1200
Awesome professor. Even if you're not a big fan of physics, Prof. Dwyer's lectures are entertaining, highly informative, and interesting. His use of written notes will help you learn much more than Powerpoints will teach you. He is very approachable and friendly, and will gladly answer any questions you may have.
PHYS1200
Worst physics teacher I've ever had. You have to copy projector notes otherwise you only have the textbook to review, so you don't have any time to understand physics! Activities were also meaningless. Even I got them all right I don't know what's the point of it. He didn't reply emailed questions, and usually just disappeared during the activity.
PHYS1200
Professor Dwyer keeps attention during lecture by taking commercial breaks to give awesome demonstrations. He tells stories that make the material memorable. And he explains difficult course material concisely. Although Physics II is still a difficult course, Professor Dwyer keeps it straightforward. He is an amazing teacher.
PHYS1200
Dwyer is a great teacher. He knows his stuff and loves to answer your questions. Magnetics and electricity aren't my strongest suites but he still made it good going through and learning them. He's great to talk to out of class as well. He'll help clear up anything you need as well as be a great person to talk to in general.
PHYS202
Dr. Dwyer is a wonderful professor. I can't stand Physics yet I enjoy class with him. He's very helpful, very smart, and very open to questions. He also likes to have "commercials" where he gives real-life examples of how things work. Great guy!
PHYS1200
Dwyer's really cool, really knows his stuff, and really enjoys teaching students. He chews you out pretty hard if youre ever late and he's got some pretty high standards but he makes sure his students reach them.
PHYS1200
He was a great professor. He really tries to make everybody understand the subject. If you ask him questions he will answer them. He loves the subject matter and enjoys teaching. He does a great job at describing the topics and their relevance.
PHYS1200
horrible person, bases every student on any one single person who might have done something wrong. Dont even try to talk to him because he is a rude snob
phys1200
Dwyer is tied with schmidt for the best professor at rpi. He's extremely clear and his notes are excellent. Goes out of his way to help you.
PhysII
Amazing professor, no other way to put it. Unlike other professors too caught up in their research hes JUST here to teach. He writes all the notes out for you every class period, and gives great review packets before each exam. His teaching skill is reflected in his tests averages being almost 20 points higher than other sections.
PHysics II
Great Professor. He will help you get the grade you want. His class is slightly more demanding but you will do well in the tests if you listen to him
PHYS1200
Scott Dwyer was one of my least favorite professors at RPI. If you are a nerd and love physics that you'll probly love him. but for the average student... try to avoid him.
PHYS1200
It's more important to Dwyer that you get a good grade than your actually learning the material. This could be a good thing depending on your preference.
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