Reviews for Gary A. Pertmer
Average Rating:| pat Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: A October 30, 2011, 1:09 am | I took this class 2 years ago, but I am in the mood to do this so here you go. Pertmer is the Chuck Norris of statics. If I had to sum up one class where I SINCERELY feel like I got my money and time's worth out of, it would be statics with this guy. He is incredibly thorough with his notes, lays everything in a step by step manner, prepares you very well for exams and homeworks, and is actually very witty and hilarious if you listen close (he makes subtle jokes that most people miss.) You will really learn a lot if you put in the time here. I 1000 percent recommend. |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102H Grade Expected: A July 17, 2011, 1:56 pm | I felt well prepared for all the tests in this class. He goes over examples thoroughly and is very willing to answer questions (either related specifically to the course or engineering in general). He also spends the class before tests going over key topics covered in the course so students know what to include on their formula sheets. Often, one can find examples in the textbook that look exactly like the homework problems. note: the only difference between ENES102 and ENES102H (as far as I can tell) are the two weekly in-class problems that you do with a group, so definitely take the Honors version. |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102H Grade Expected: A December 2, 2010, 5:33 pm | Pertmer is a great teacher. Though sometimes the material is a little dreary, his examples are great and he really helps you understand what you are doing. The in class problems can be challenging, but he is happy to help out. The class overall is quite challenging and the homeworks are long and graded for accuracy. (harsh graders). Overall, I think he is a fantastic professor and I would recommend him to anyone who needs to take statics, and if you listen carefully you will notice that he is actually very funny. |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: A November 18, 2010, 9:25 am | This professor is great. He's not the most boring teacher, he throws in small jokes periodically that are usually subtle and hard to catch. He teaches everything you need for the tests and is a reasonable grader. I've never needed to use office hours but I wouldn't hesitate if I wanted to ask something. definitely recommend him. |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: B October 13, 2010, 9:35 am | Pertmer is very helpful. His lectures mostly consist of showing you how to derive an answer and one or two numerical problems. This worked fine with me, and only once or twice did I ever need to really go for help but the background he provided really made it easy to move on from there. He's also very willing to answer a lot of questions, and usually does very well. |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: October 12, 2010, 5:01 pm | Not the most exciting teacher, but covers the material adequately enough. The stuff he does cover he covers well, he just tends to not cover everything assigned on the homework which is frustrating. Really nice though, and very approachable. I know everyone always tries to get Biegel but my friend took beigel at the same time and he gave her much more homework-he would add on to the regularly assigned stuff and pertmer would take stuff off that he thought was a waste of our time. pertmer also gives lighter homework after exams which is very appreciated. |
| sgewirtz Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: March 8, 2010, 9:07 pm | Dr. Pertmer really is a great teacher he is willing to stay late and answer your questions as well as explaining the material clearly and succinctly. Also he is willing to work with you and make allowances if you need a reasonable amount of extra time to turn in an assignment or something |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: B August 25, 2009, 1:40 pm | Nicest man. Fantastic teacher...even though I was miserable in the class he made things understandable. I would say that that in and of itself shows how fantastic he must be! |
| Anonymous Course: ENES102 Grade Expected: B February 5, 2009, 8:15 pm | Dr. Pertmer teaches the material very well. He is very straightforward, explains things clearly, and uses class time effectively. He provides plenty of example problems in class and is willing to take time to answer people's questions. The material in ENES102 isn't difficult conceptually (it's an entire semester on vectors), but Pertmer will definitely help you out if you're having trouble. Although he's not as funny as Beigel, it's not a huge loss. |