Professor
Kevin McKeegan
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GE CLUSTER 70A I pretty much agree with everything the evaluation below said. I found McKeegan's lectures to be quite boring compared to Larkin's. Even though I sat in the front row, I had to entertain myself on my laptop every single lecture to stay awake. I did hear from some peers in my class that they liked it better that McKeegan took his time lecturing, so it was easier to understand. For me, it just made the lectures more boring. It might just be the topics themselves that make his lectures boring (seriously, it's mostly just about rocks), but I'll never be sure because that's the only thing he lectures about.
GE CLUSTER 70A I pretty much agree with everything the evaluation below said. I found McKeegan's lectures to be quite boring compared to Larkin's. Even though I sat in the front row, I had to entertain myself on my laptop every single lecture to stay awake. I did hear from some peers in my class that they liked it better that McKeegan took his time lecturing, so it was easier to understand. For me, it just made the lectures more boring. It might just be the topics themselves that make his lectures boring (seriously, it's mostly just about rocks), but I'll never be sure because that's the only thing he lectures about.
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Winter 2020 - This review is for EPSS 109: It was a genuinely enjoyable class with Kevin. I took this class for non-major upper div credit, and I learned so much. I've never even really thought about the applications of isotopes before this. There were 4 homework problem sets, a midterm, a final and that was it. His lectures slides and notes (posted, no bruincast) were extremely thorough, detailed and helpful. He is knowledgeable and enjoys teaching. He's also an empathetic and reasonable prof who wants to help you succeed. I wish I went for office hours! If you put in time to study the material, read the textbook for parts that are not clear, and put in effort for the homework, you would get a reasonably good grade. Non-EPSS majors, do not be intimidated and take this if you're interested in the origin of elements/isotopes and isotopic applications!
Winter 2020 - This review is for EPSS 109: It was a genuinely enjoyable class with Kevin. I took this class for non-major upper div credit, and I learned so much. I've never even really thought about the applications of isotopes before this. There were 4 homework problem sets, a midterm, a final and that was it. His lectures slides and notes (posted, no bruincast) were extremely thorough, detailed and helpful. He is knowledgeable and enjoys teaching. He's also an empathetic and reasonable prof who wants to help you succeed. I wish I went for office hours! If you put in time to study the material, read the textbook for parts that are not clear, and put in effort for the homework, you would get a reasonably good grade. Non-EPSS majors, do not be intimidated and take this if you're interested in the origin of elements/isotopes and isotopic applications!
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