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Mark Goorsky
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Summer 2024 - This class was set up very well for an asynchronous summer class - all of the recordings were fairly high quality, and the homework and exam logistics were pretty seamless. All of the exams were open note since it was online, and the exam difficulty reflected that, but access to all of the textbook, lecture slides, and other resources made exams pretty manageable. It's definitely easy to get behind in some ways, but the problem sets and exams were spread out far enough that you had to be watching the lectures to be successful. Professor Goorsky and his teaching team are well versed in the content (for the most part, some of the TAs gave contradictory answers went I went to office hours), and Goorsky in particular is a clear lecturer that provides understandable explanations of complex scientific concepts. All of his slides and recordings are available online, mirror the textbook for the most part, and if you dig hard enough there are external resources that can supplement your learning if the teaching time isn't enough. The content here is not unreasonable and none of the math requires much more than introductory calculus and basic chemistry, although I'm sure there are entire classes dedicated to a week of this class that would go far more in depth with the calculations and theory. For this class, it's mostly just plug and chug when it comes to math, although there's a fair amount of explaining and theory that many lower division engineering/STEM courses don't require. I honestly do feel like I learned a lot when it comes to materials, more so with metals since there was much more of a focus in the first half compared to the end with the other material types. This is a class where you can walk away with it and have a basic understanding of an intriguing branch of science/engineering.
Summer 2024 - This class was set up very well for an asynchronous summer class - all of the recordings were fairly high quality, and the homework and exam logistics were pretty seamless. All of the exams were open note since it was online, and the exam difficulty reflected that, but access to all of the textbook, lecture slides, and other resources made exams pretty manageable. It's definitely easy to get behind in some ways, but the problem sets and exams were spread out far enough that you had to be watching the lectures to be successful. Professor Goorsky and his teaching team are well versed in the content (for the most part, some of the TAs gave contradictory answers went I went to office hours), and Goorsky in particular is a clear lecturer that provides understandable explanations of complex scientific concepts. All of his slides and recordings are available online, mirror the textbook for the most part, and if you dig hard enough there are external resources that can supplement your learning if the teaching time isn't enough. The content here is not unreasonable and none of the math requires much more than introductory calculus and basic chemistry, although I'm sure there are entire classes dedicated to a week of this class that would go far more in depth with the calculations and theory. For this class, it's mostly just plug and chug when it comes to math, although there's a fair amount of explaining and theory that many lower division engineering/STEM courses don't require. I honestly do feel like I learned a lot when it comes to materials, more so with metals since there was much more of a focus in the first half compared to the end with the other material types. This is a class where you can walk away with it and have a basic understanding of an intriguing branch of science/engineering.
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Fall 2020 - Professor Goorsky is an amazing professor. He explains everything clearly and doesn't rush through the topics. After having a bad experience in 104, his passion for the subject material was refreshing and got me excited about materials science again. He genuinely cares if the students in his class learn the material and is always willing to help kids out. The practice exams matched up really well with the tests so they prepared you for all the types of questions you could see on the exam. The TA was also super helpful.
Fall 2020 - Professor Goorsky is an amazing professor. He explains everything clearly and doesn't rush through the topics. After having a bad experience in 104, his passion for the subject material was refreshing and got me excited about materials science again. He genuinely cares if the students in his class learn the material and is always willing to help kids out. The practice exams matched up really well with the tests so they prepared you for all the types of questions you could see on the exam. The TA was also super helpful.
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Spring 2021 - You get to do some cool stuff with silicon wafers in this lab. Reports are easy and experiments are pretty fun. There is a group presentation and a final quiz as a part of the course evaluation, but both are easy enough if you've paid attention in class. Recommended.
Spring 2021 - You get to do some cool stuff with silicon wafers in this lab. Reports are easy and experiments are pretty fun. There is a group presentation and a final quiz as a part of the course evaluation, but both are easy enough if you've paid attention in class. Recommended.
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Winter 2016 - Excellent professor. I heard he won a best teacher award...I'm not surprised. Dr. Goorsky gives engaging lectures and his exams contain very insightful questions that tests the most crucial key concepts. I walked away very inspired, so inspired I left my old research interest to pursue semiconductor research. Silicon and GaAs are so cool!
Winter 2016 - Excellent professor. I heard he won a best teacher award...I'm not surprised. Dr. Goorsky gives engaging lectures and his exams contain very insightful questions that tests the most crucial key concepts. I walked away very inspired, so inspired I left my old research interest to pursue semiconductor research. Silicon and GaAs are so cool!
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