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Quality2.3
Difficulty89%
Would Retake113
Reviews89%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“Be there, be involved, pay attention, attend the test summary the mass before and there is no way you will get a grade lower than a B”
PSC1515 - 5.0 rating“This Prof is way too OP”
PHY2048 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
4%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.12 avg changeRatings by Course
MAT1033
5.0
(3)AST1002L
5.0
(1)AST1022L
5.0
(1)PSC1025
5.0
(1)PHY1035
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
PSC1025
3.0
PHY2048
2.7
PHY2049
2.6
PSC1515
2.4
PHY1025
2.3
Reviews (113)
Professor Mendez has been by far the best professor I have taken at MDC! This professor, is insprirational, funny and educated. Do not mistake his kindness for weakness as you will be required to still study for the tests and homeworks. Take professor Mendez, you will not regret it.
I love this professor, He is very funny and loves what he does. Take him without a doubt.
I learned a lot and enjoyed this professor.
Even that he don't speak English well, he do a very clear class and he make boring thinks very interesting. I'm so happy to met him.
Awesome teacher. Knows his stuff and makes class interesting. Take him for sure!
Makes lectures interesting. Very passionate about the class and the topics discussed. You'll be glad you took this class :)
Best professor ever! He's an amazing teacher and I wish I would have studied more to get better grades. There is barely homework and the tests are exactly like the summary so if you study from that you will be fine. I would definitely take him again!
I took this class to get a better understanding of everything is around us, and I have to say that this class along with the professor exceeded my expectations. Prof. Mendez is a very good professor, passionate about his job. He really cares about the students and their learning process. Come to class, don't miss the reviews and you will get an A.
Professor, Adolfo. is great there four quizzes, some homework to do. not extra credit offers at least when I took his class. the study is the key for this class.
I LOVE HIM!!! I have to say I missed some classes at the beginning of the semester, and started to get bad grades on the first tests, but then I started attending as I should have and got straight A's. He doesn't give homework, just approximately 5-6 tests including the midterm and final. He was the BEST, so nice and his lectures are so PASSIONATE!
Amazing professor. Happy he was my las professor at MDC. Changed my perspectives, challenged me, and was fun while doing so. Makes the material super interesting and helps you understand. Very deatailed and entusiasctic. If you attended class and read the reviews, you are guaranteed a good grade. Would take him again any chance I get.
best professor and easiest A ever. take him without a doubt
I feel you show up and show interest he will help you out a lot for the tests that come. He is very caring and understanding if you are lost in lectures. VERY ACCESSIBLE IN OFFICE HOURS and will help if you show interest. As an ACCESS student that means everything. Class isn't hard. He's very nice.
Was excited to take the class due to the positive reviews but after going thru the semester, I dont understand how he has so many good reviews. He lectures all class straight from a powerpoint and is pretty funny but just shouts too much during lectures. His review is just all the powerpoints put together and there are about 6 tests. Try to avoid
He is the best professor ever, the class is super easy, there 4 quizzes, one midterm and a final, he send the PowerPoint with the chapters after he finished, and the summary before the exam
Best professor ever, so passionate about what he teaches, dont use your cellphone!!!, pay attention read a little and youll pass, he takes attendance into consideration, you will learn and love him soo much
He gives a lot of homework assignments but its all very simple.
I took Dr Mendez's class at Broward College. He's one of the best professors! I'm not good with sciences. The assignments were really tough for me, but he was very understanding when grading. As long as you showed the effort, you were guaranteed to get a good grade. Midterm and final were group presentations. Definitely take him - you won't regret!
He's probably one of the best professors at the West Campus. Very charismatic and always eager to teach. He also knows very well his topic and if you pay attention you'll learn a lot. This class is basically an intro to astronomy. I enjoyed it a lot.
Professor Mendez is fantastic he makes his class interesting, he is funny, friendly and he is willing to explain all the times it is necessary for all his students to understand, he sends you the chapter power point which is fantastic, ahhh do not even think about using the phone in class, the rest is fantastic.
Very good teacher, excellent classes, motivating and 100% inspiring.
Dr Mendez PSC1515 was very informative and was taught with incredible enthusiasm. The tests are derived straight from the powerpoint slides which he goes over in class, aswell as sending them to you via email.
Very good at lecturing and helps if you get lost. He sends you the powerpoint after each lecture and test are based off well practiced topics.
Professor Mendez makes PSC1515 a fascinating class, it's one of the best classes I've ever had. You do not have to buy books since he provides everything and sends it to your email and makes a summary before each exam, impossible not to pass.
Professor Mendez is great! Highly recommend him. He goes by the PowerPoints but theyre really funny. He send you them after every class and the test is straight from the final review. He can talk to you about anything and everything. Great man, so glad I took his class. Highlight of my day is going to his class. Very educated man. Knows his stuff!
Great proffesor, really knows how to get the class involved. Highly recommended.
Be there, be involved, pay attention, attend the test summary the mass before and there is no way you will get a grade lower than a B. Although I make it seem like just the ordinary easy to pass class, Professor Mendez has re-awakekened interest in the Sciences, a subject I grew to detest through my past professors/high school experiences. Ty prof
The class was overall a great experience. Dr Mendez does excellent job in elaborating each topic that was given in the lectures and very much furthered my understanding on how basic physics effects our everyday lives. I can honestly say that this class made me more enthusiastic about my future studies in the science field. Magnificence!
When I took this class I was so afraid because I had never seen Physics but Dr Mendez changed all my perspectives, now I see physics as something fundamental in our lives .... Take it you will not regret it.
I honestly never had a bad experience with any professor at Dade, however I have never taken the time to write a review about any but I felt I needed to for Professor Mendez. He is so caring and inspirational about his job and his students, that the only way for you to fail is if you don't show up to class and review his powerpoints. BEST PROF!
Professor Mendez is the real gem at what he teaches. Even if you are not a big science fan, this man will make you LOVE IT. His lectures are straight to the point and will want you learning more. pay attention and review his powerpoints, they are essential for the class. You're grades are based on tests/participation. Hands down, the best prof
Show up to class, pay attention, and review the summary before the test. Professor Mendez makes his lectures incredibly engaging with his humor and powerful delivery. Youre for sure going to love him by the end of the course.
Professor Mendez is what all professors should be like! he really doesn't play around with his work, he is very precise and is always willing to explain things, he really is able to give you all the information you need to pass with an A in the class.
Great professor! He is very caring and as long as you study what he tells you, you will get an A. There are 6 exams, he drops the lowest one, no homework and he gives really good lectures and study guides. Just study and you'll be fine.
The best professor and the best class I have taken!
Prof. Mendez is amazing! Grading is based on 6 exams. The subject itself is not be the easiest, however, prof. teaches in a manner that is easy to comprehend. He is passionate about physics & truly cares about his students! If you show genuine effort, he will help you achieve your full potential! Funny guy too! Take him, you will not regret it!
Prof. Mendez is amazing! Grading is based on 6 exams (lowest grade dropped). The subject itself is not the easiest, however, prof. teaches in a manner that is easy to comprehend. He is passionate about physics & truly cares about his students! If you show genuine effort, he will help you achieve your full potential! Funny guy too! Take him!
Dr. Mendez is an excellent professional because he is the one who makes the study material and he sends it to you by email, which summarizes before each test which makes the class easy and he is always willing to explain again and again until everyone understands ... Take it with you and you will not regret it.
He is AMAZING! my major has nothing to do with science, i just had to take this class for credit. but prof mendez is SUPER inspirational and HILARIOUS. he is super passionate about what he teaches which makes the class interesting.
Great teacher, Im taking my next physics classes with him. HELPS HIS STUDENTS IN ANYWAY HE CAN SO THEY ACCTUALLY LEARN. He knows his area of study and he is passionate about it. Take his class if you can, you will learn, laugh, and get a good grade if you give it a try.
Best professor I ever take, his clases are fun. He explains the content in a clear way, before each test he prepears a clear study guide, all the questions in the test are expleain in the study guide, test no difficults. If you have any question about the content, he will take his time to explain you after class. Take it, you will not regret.
This professor is the best thing that ever happened to MDC and Physics!! His lectures are so good and he makes them funny and interesting!! Perfect real life examples!! If you study from the reviews, you're not gonna have any problems!
The best professor ever. He cares about your grade and he explains every detail if you didnt get it. Tests are similar to examples in classes.
Prof. Mendez is the best professor I've ever had. His classes are amazing and clear and always sends them on email. For the tests, you definitely need to go over the review that he also sends, and everything is from there. He knows his subject from head to toes. Any question you have he can answer it clearly. Don't miss class more than 4 times.
Dr Mendez has been an excellent teacher, he was very kind. The material used in this class is made by him, and before each test he makes a summary of everything so that we all get it right.
Absolutely the best professor Ive had in many years has Reinvigorated my want to study science hands down most humble professor
Professor Mendez is the best physics professor I've had, his class is very simple, he explains his PowerPoints, he gives examples, and mainly at the end of each section he provides several problems very similar to the ones on the Exams. If you put a little time to go over his class it will be an easy A. I recommend him.
Prof. Méndez is the best teacher I have ever had. And the class is fantastic.
This professors is the best teacher in Miami Dade College. He's amazing. I'm sure that I will take another class with him. He is a teacher who motivates his students and astronomy is super interesting and his classes are super understandable.
He is a great profesor which explains class very clearly. I would highly suggest him.
Best teacher of physics you will have, easy class if you study
Physics is a challenging subject but he does his best to help you pass and he always willing to help its hard but you really have to study. He is really a very caring professor and I'm so happy I took him. You won't regret it.
He class was fantastic.... take with him..
Honestly one of the be Professors I've ever had. He cares about you, doesn't send homework at all. I didn't know much about some subjects but he is so good that is easy to learn. He gives you a study guide before the exam and if you study its an A for sure. Attendance is mandatory but if you miss one day or two days its okay, just let him know.
He has a heavy accent, so I had a hard time understanding him. Tests were straightforward.
TERRIBLE teacher DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS. Has a heavy accent so you won't understand anything he says. His grades are solely based on test scores which are a few and super hard to pass. Do not be late for his class or skip it because you won't pass. You won't be able to use a computer or any electronic devices like a phone becaus he will stop for you
Do not take his class if you are busy. The grade is based on your attendance and the tests. which are very hard to understand. DOES NOT GIVE EXTRA CREDIT OR HW. Has such an accent that it is very hard to understand him. His lectures are so boring that you will fall asleep.
He explains well, however its off powerpoint. He creates them himself. He is there to help you. However I tried my best and received a C. I liked physics and expected an A. I had an 85 before the final exam. Disappointed as the work I put in was not recognized. I studied the whole text book and showed my work. Still was not good enough.
Professor Mendez is a caring person. He is very accessible outside of the classroom, he replies to emails, and he uses power points to teach the class. The amazing way he teaches his lectures makes the course easy to understand, and he provides reviews before every test and the test is similar to the reviews.
Professor Mendez cares about his students. He engages in explaining the concepts and making sure his students understand the implications and consequences of these. He does not torture his students on heavy calculus complexities but he delivers the differential background of the themes he delivers. He is a good and solid choice.
Is the best professor of Miami Dade College. I would like to take again another class with him. The professor is very nice. You can talk with him. His class is not heavy and his power point are very good. I give A++++++ to this professor.
Take this class in this Spring 2020 and I think it is excellent, Dr. Mendez makes the class fun with his examples, he himself makes his power points and before each exam he sends you a review which if you study you will get an A, nothing complicated. Don't hesitate to take your class, you won't regret it.
I would take this class again. He was a very good professor. He had his lessons planned for class in advanced, if anyone in his class needed help he would answer us and help us understand the best we could.
I would take this class again. He is a very good profesor and he is very well prepared , he has his lessons ready and prepared before the students come in. His powerpoint are Very good and if we need help or questions he would very quickly answer them and make sure we know the subject.
Great professor!!! Study and read the PowerPoints he gives and you'll be fine for the exams.
Im going to be honest. This professor is very incosiderate of his students, I had a high B in the class, and had a lot of things going on, and it showed on my final. I tried to reach out to the professor in order to receive feedback, and he had no sympathy. He may be different in person, but online is a no go. The class is self taught. Avoid him
I was very nervous taking this class because I had already failed it, but Professor Mendez made me feel safe because he is very kind, his examples are fabulous and if you have to repeat an exercise 5 times so that everyone understands you will do it, do not get an A because I took 4 classes, which took me a lot of time. Take it
Taking PHY 2048 and PHY 2049 with Professor Mendez was the best decision ever. Great PowerPoints and lectures. He's very caring and knowledgeable. He explained the material in ways you really understand. Disliked physics before, now I love it. If you want to learn physics take him. Best physics professor ever!!
Professor Mendez is an excellent and prepared professor. His lectures are inspirational and interesting. Very simple and clear to understand. Also, He knows well the subject and beyond. Professor Mendez is a social, well communicative, respectful, comprehensive person and cares about his student.
He's great, take him! We just had 3 exams all semester which he provides clear powerpoint reviews for. He's humorous and it shows in his powerpoints - he makes them interesting and easy to understand and absorb the information.
I have Professor Mendez for Astronomy and he's been one of my favorites! I'm in his 8 week mini-term, and the final grade consists of 3 unproctored tests, which if you just study the power points, you should easily pass. He makes class, and the powerpoints easy and fun to learn from. He's also a very nice and funny person overall. 10/10 reccomend
Easy class to pass
10/10 would recommend.
Three activities, three exams. Easiest A anyone can ever get for AST 1002. Prof. Mendez is a comedic genius. I had him twice a week; however, attendance was not mandatory. Every Monday of 'exam week', it was recommended to go, other than that, the other days, lectures were given thru BB. I would totally recommend.
If you like science just a bit, you'll enjoy his lectures. If you don't, he'll do his best to catch your attention and help you understand physics. No homework. Take him!
Really passionate professor, he really knows what he's teaching and you can tell he loves what he does. No homework or textbook, just 5 exams throughout the semester. The class before each exam he does a review. Encourages questions and will explain things until you understand it. He posts all his lectures on blackboard.
Best professor in MDC, I took him also for Astronomy class and my love for science gained more strength! Super hilarious, and the best lectures I seen in life. He treats all his students as his own children.
I took two of his classes this semester (AST1002&PHY1025) and he is amazing. He would give his students many opportunities to raise their grades and was always available if you needed help. Very knowledgeable, understanding, and funny! I will be taking him again next semester for PHY2048:) I highly recommend this professor! You will learn a lot
Great teacher, grades through 5 exams. I did not study for any of them and passed with a B grade. Mandatory attendance but does not contribute to final grade, no homework/textbook. Passionate about teaching and astronomy, lectures are interesting and easy to follow. Highly recommended.
Professor Mendez is an amazing and very sympathetic professor. He teaches physics in a way that is understandable even to someone like me who has a hard time with math. He is extremely kind and forgiving in his exams while still being challenging. If I could, I would give this professor a 10/10. Definitely take this professor for physics.
This a great Professor, I took all my physics classes with him and I recommended because he has an excellent way to connect all the previous content with the new ones. Making one can fully understand every concept. He is always available and also is very sympathetic person, you wont get bore in his classes I azure you.
This is my third class with Professor Mendez, I always choose his class because he is one of the best educators at Miami Dade College. He not only prepares you for his subject, but also prepares you to be a true professional. If you really want to learn, to prepare for life, to become a real professional, choose him.
I have been with professor mendez since I took him in PHY1025. That's how good he is. He is a knowledgeable professor that is able to explain the material very clearly and concisely. I have a tough time with physics, but he made learning the subject way easier. His exams are exactly what he teaches in the lecture and very fair. Overall amazing man.
Regardless of whatever my final grade is (I had an A before the final), I believe Professor Mendez is the best in-person Physics lecturer in Miami-Dade College. He teaches nearly perfectly and tries to be helpful during exams. The exams are your only grade, but if you show up and put effort, you will pass with flying colors - a wonderful professor!
Passionate and excellent physics professor. Lectures based on powerpoints but he explains topics fully and makes sure you understand. No homework, just practice problems before exams. It is best to try to understand concepts instead of solving problems as that will be the easiest way to learn. The only grades are the exams so study well.
Fantastic professor! Loved his class! Was very passionate and excited about the material and the class' energy was always high. He was ready to discuss astronomy topics any time you needed help and greatly encouraged you to do your best. So genuine. What you saw was what you got. I would take his class again, 100 times over. I had a great time!
Professor Mendez is an absolutely amazing professor who is passionate about the subject and will make sure you learn. There is no textbook or homework, you only need to study for 5 exams ( and he drops the lowest). Tests are similar to lectures and you do need to engage with the class in order to succeed.
Awesome professor, is funny, very knowledgeable and good at explaining. Gives clear homework and material to study for exams that are what make up the class grade.
Amazing professor, with clear material, easily explained, no homework, and tests are easy to pass. Would 100% take again.
4 easy exams each 25% of grade with attendance points. However, he does not teach you the math. I went to office hours to explain to me how to input the symbols and do the calculation on my calculator/paper he refused to do so. He only teaches the theory and says it's your job to figure out the calculations. Had about half the class drop by test 4.
Professor Mendez loves physics, and that is great. The problem is he lectures entirely too loudly. You can basically get hearing damage from sitting too close to the front. He probably does this to keep people awake, but in my opinion it's harmful.
Professor Mendez is the funniest physics professor I have had. I took him during the summer and the grade is only based on the 3 exam + final but he considers attendance when giving extra points at the end of the semester. You'll have to study because in the end, it's a physics class lol, but he is a great professor anyway.
Graded on only 3 midterms and a final. No extra credit opportunities until if he considers the student should receive some. If you're looking for a good grade extra credit opportunities, choose another prof
Prof. Mendez is a nice person, loves physics, really knows his stuff. Class itself is challenging, class is only graded by 3 exams and a final. If you good at self studying you will pass this class. Be aware, no extra credit opportunities. But if your attendance it's good he will take that into consideration.
An excellent lecturer who somehow managed to make an 8 AM summer physics lecture slightly bearable. Exams make up almost the entirety of your grade and they're reasonably tough. It wasn't until near the end of the course that I finally started to pick up on his exam style and tailor my studying strategies accordingly.
He is very obviously passionate about the subject and his lectures were very entertaining. The grade was composed of 4 exams, all multiple choice with a review lecture the class before that had all of the information that'd be on the test. I found the exams very easy to review for.
This Prof is way too OP. Someone needs to stop him before he reaches a 6/5 on rate my prof and destroy the very universe as we know it. Your grade is based on 3 exams and 1 final exam. Formulas are given for every test. Although he doesn't give extra credit, he gives extra points based on your attendance. Study before every test and you'll be fine.
Mendez is a very great teacher who wants you to learn the material above all. PHY 2049 is a semi difficult class but he's probably the best option to take.
This guy cares more about his own free time than his own students. The reason he doesn't give any homework or extra credit is because he doesn't want to grade too many papers. Taking a 4 credit class that is heavy on understanding once a week and having no practice material because the way in which we prepare for the exam is our "problem" is a scam
Graded by 3 midterms and a final (100% exams no extra credit). He provides practice problems before every exam and clear about the exam outline. If you're struggling or thinking his class is way too hard, the problem is you, not the professor.
1) The class is once a week and it took place at 7am. 2) He rarely prepares for class, he forgets markers, reads from his own PowerPoints and rewrites equations. 3) Your attendance doesn't make a difference, the extra points he mentioned are literally false hope. 4) All of the people that get As here don't have other classes to worry about.
Lmao, this guy is an NPC. This guy makes you memorize stuff that never gets brought up on the exam. He came to the lecture unprepared multiple times and cried inside his office when he realized his students earned terrible grades on HIS exams. Expects you to study " EVERYTHING." The good reviews come from 25+-year-olds. This guy is an NPC.
PHY2049 is a difficult class on its own, but Prof Mendez is the best professor you could take for this class. It sucks the grade is 3 tests (60%) and 40% the final, but he provides an entire review day for going through practice problem that are exactly like in the test, so they're really easy but you must pay really attention and practice. Easy A.
Dr. Mendez's class was a joy to go to in the mornings. His lectures were always interesting & he genuinely cares about what he's talking about. There are only 5 quizzes & that's all. As long as you are paying attention, it's an easy A. He does a review before each exam as well so that you are prepared. I will miss his pictures of the days!!
Doesn't do much at all outside of the classroom. Get ready to "Study Everything!" Because this guy expects you to know "Everything," although the class is once a week, he ends the lecture early and doesn't help anyone during office hours. He doesn't care about anyone or your grade and wants to leave school early. A Joke of a Professor.
Mendez makes an 8 AM physics class bearable. Exams are tough but manageable if you attend class and utilize resources like unstuck AI for study prep. Overall, a helpful professor who wants you to learn the material.
I loved listening to him speak, his powerpoints were very entertaining, and the tests were not overly difficult. I learned a good amount.
attendance is mandatory its part of your grade, he teaches by power points and gives 5 tests in total. he does not give extra credit
AMAZING professor with a passion for what he is teaching. Beware, this class is 100% exam and requires you to put effort. The practice questions are almost direct to the exam. He's available during his office hours and loves helping students. I think the most difficult part of this class is simply the concepts (I felt he explained them well). LOVED
Amazing professor, passionate and truly cares that you succeed. Class is 100% exams, but practice problems are nearly identical to the tests. Very approachable and available. Concepts are difficult, but he is one of the best lecturers I've ever had. Loved him almost as much as he loves Flanigan's.
Best professor i've ever had
great professor, i learned so much more than i thought i would. only grades are three exams and the final, but they weren't too difficult. however, fair warning, he occasionally makes misogynistic and transphobic comments.
Grade is made up of 3 tests and the final. For each test you have 30 problems to study. Exams are very similar to the practice problems he gives you. If you study those problems, you will get a good grade. Power Point classes are always available to the students. Great prof, just make sure you are responsible and study those practice problems.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
91%
Textbook Required
4%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.12 avg changeRatings by Course
MAT1033
5.0
(3)AST1002L
5.0
(1)AST1022L
5.0
(1)PSC1025
5.0
(1)PHY1035
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
PSC1025
3.0
PHY2048
2.7
PHY2049
2.6
PSC1515
2.4
PHY1025
2.3