Sometimes u wish he'd get str8 to the point when teaching but he's not too bad. The exams are only 3 questions. If you need extra help he's available thats the plus.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT!!!!!!! He is the nicest man. He always wants to help you and for you to do well. His tests are simple and they are usually three questions straight from the book. If the whole class has a concern, he will listen and even curve the tests.

Great professor. He makes the material interesting and his exams are easy. If physics is not your field, you can use his class as a buffer grade. He is a lenient grader

Great professor! He has open books test so thats makes his exams doable! HIGLY RECOMENDED for everyone!

very clear, enjoys teaching, always being nice to students and very helpfull. really wants you to study and understand. open book exams, very fair, very generous on grading. wish ccny had more professors like him.

Great professor!Simply the best.

Excellent Teacher! Easy Exams!

this guy is the best... very clear explenations, tests are very fair, understanding profesor. i recomend anyone to take this course w/ him... just do your homework and you will get a good grade. if u put abit of elbow grease you will definitly get an A.

OMG. Easiest grader in history. My mom can pass his exams. I saw kids papers in which they deserved a 0 (no lie) and they got a C. its upto you if you want to take this guy.

He's Cute ! n hes Nice :)n got a cute smile :)

Do not take his class if you are new to Physics. If you practice the examples is the text, and you think you are starting to get it think again. His tests are nothing like the examples in the book, or the examples he does in class. I would not recommend taking him. His tests are really weird.

Guys,guys,slow down!The easy, VERY easy A if you'll STUDY! The key word is STUDY! Nothing comes for nothing! I have got A minus for the first exam, A for the second and I have not studied AT ALL for the final ( having two finals before just felt weary to study for the last Physics)Anyway, C for final,B plus for the class.The easiest science class

Really nice professor, his exams are fair; mostly conceptualized, but are open book. He really helps the students, 3 exams, no drops, and a final(he made it). He mostly explains the concept and analysis way much better than the book. But the book explains better the exercise. Overal, TAKE it with him, BUT do YOUR PART too. Don't blame him.

First off Quantum Physics is not a easy class because of the math involved. As an EE student, all the theories in this class will eventually be covered in the other classes. What you are supposed to do in this class is to apply them using math tools. He does so poorly. Exams are easy-problems from the book. Then he screws us with a hard-final.

This class is one of the hardest classes in ccny. If u study and do all what u can u would pass the class. To get an A it is really hard. I got an A- and I had to study 4 quantum books and study for 2-3 hours a day. The prof is excellent in terms of concept but he doesnt focus on the math , but since most of us took 391, 392 it should be hard

Very clear and concise. Do all the homework in his class, and bring a physical copy of the textbook to the class to follow what he goes over.

Great professor I don't know what anyone else is talking about. This guy is a smart guy. Tests come straight from the homework. Read before class.

He changed his teaching style now. He focuses more on concepts than on exact equations and he grades students by having them split into groups and prepare 4 presentations per midterm. He picks which group presents what topic and what order the student presents in. He can ask any questions he likes orally, and grades accordingly. Teaches well, READ!

The class became more conceptual and less about the math. However, I think more practice problems need to be solved in order to hammer down the concepts. Some of the concepts are direct results of the math so that should be helpful. Overall a good class to take.

Professor Meriles explains everything well. He always starts out with a summary of the previous class which to me is very useful. Something's he could improve on is handwriting, explaining his notation, and not assuming students fully remembering things that happened in previous physics courses. He could explain what he is looking for on the test.

The professor was very direct about the grading policy, 2 midterms and a final where you had to make 4 presentations for each midterm. He does his best to explain the material, but reading the books will give a better understanding. He's wants to make sure that students understand the material, and goes over things from previous class.

It would be more helpful if you could post problems and in depth solutions to help understand the topics

Overall I'm happy with the course. One thing I would like is a clearer picture of what the exact topics we need to cover for the midterms. Rather than a week before having to hastily make presentations because the topics of the presentations are not exactly clear

We have group projects preparing 4 presentations and he will pick one at random. It's a great way of making sure the students know the material, but group projects suck. Lectures are clear and informative, with a review at the start of every class, which is great. This class needs to be accompanied by heavy reading and puzzling out concepts alone

I like the class so far . To be honest I'm learning a lot since the professor make us interact with him during the class . The group projects are very useful because that's what we are going to face in our jobs like discussing ideas and how present them . About the context of the class I think is also well explained by the prof.

Professor Meriles is great, he forces you to know the concept. Unlike other prof. that focus on how to use the equation Meriles makes you know QM through application. he doesn't use the textbook which is great, you are getting your money's worth b/c he teaches from experience. Concept you don't understand you will need to do research.

I think he is doing very good presenting quantum mechanics rough topics, and his approach of teaching seems helpful in term of understanding the topics.

This Class require lots of work and analysis. The professor gives lots of material and you have to complete the task. However, if you follow his instruction you will do well in his class.

Prof. Meriles has done an amazing job of keeping my interest by explaining the quantum effects in a simple manner. But in order to keep things simple, we have been omitting a lot of math behind several concepts and just studying the implications. So I am afraid that I may not be ready (mathematically) for some of my future classes.

He no longer gives written midterms - you are now graded on group presentations. He does a good job of leading you to develop a nice, qualitative, intuitive understanding of Quantum Mechanics. He skimps over a lot of math, which is sometimes helpful, but sometimes difficult to reference other books after. We will see how semi is after this style.

Great class overall when you actually get the material, but if you don't be prepared to read, participation is a must if you don't understand.

He changed his exams to presentations, which is great because I have a greater understanding of the subject. I fear we won't be prepared for the math in other classes. He also gives a lot of credit to class participation, so if you are shy you may do worse on the tests and overall.

Professor Meriles does an excellent job in giving a core summary of what you need to know for the class. Part of the class that could be improved is perhaps some quizzes or reviews after every topic to ensure that the students really know the topic. Otherwise you're 4 topics in and not really sure if you really understood until after the midterm

A concept heavy version of what used to be a math heavy course of quantum mechanics. Very good layout/instructor if you prefer theory to math. Exams are concept presentations, showing your understanding, not math tests. If you're looking to copy homework problems, memorize solutions, and recite them on paper on a test, this is not for you.

Class is based on group presentations in which you must be prepared to present from multiple different topics prepared beforehand. Understanding the first few topics is essential and will make the rest of the course easier. Math is skipped a lot but that's cool because its really intense. Hydrogen atom should have been presented more qualitatively.

He does presentations for midterms instead of actually exams, which means you can concentrate on actually understanding concepts instead of practicing mathematical problems. The class subject itself is difficult in general, and would help if he gave examples from textbooks, but he does a good job explaining in class.

The class is good and the professor tries hard to make the content easier. Personally I would like to see him use more the board and less lengthy explanations, because after a while I end up drifting off and completely missing the point of the explanation. I would also like to see him stick with one book instead of three.

follow the lectures very carefully and go home and reserach more on the topic. Do not procrastinate and try to start on the projects early. He doesn't specify who's going to present which topic so everyone in the group has to know everything about their presentation and that's really helpful

Quantum mechanics is a hard class but Professor Meriles helps you understand what's going on. Your grade basically depends on participation and group presentations that you'll have throughout the year. He teaches well and has actual research experience in the field. Throughout the lectures he stops to see if everyone understands so speak up or else

Quantum mechanics is something new that I have never done before. It is an interesting yet exciting course that i never expected to reach. With that being said, i have enjoyed this course to the fullest and have learned a lot. The class is different from what i'm used to, but i think that it works really good.

This class requires a lot of self studying. The material is so much that the teacher wont be able to cover everything. If you read before class you should be fine. Make sure you know what you are talking about during your midterm presentation.

He is a really good professor. The subject is very hard to understand but he tries as much as possible for us to understand the concepts. They're no exams, only presentations but the questions asked after the presentations are as hard as exam questions so you have to put the effort in understanding it all to receive a good grade. Fair grader.

Professor did an excellent job putting together a quantum course in an unorthodox fashion. He encourages discussion in class and make an it interesting. He gives grades based on understanding on the understanding of material which is how more classes should Be.

Gives a clear understanding of topics, with examples as well as experimental data. Exams are group presentations on the topics discussed in class. Not so heavy on the math portion which could be corrected with some HW, so the student can get a stronger feel for the mathematics of the subject.

Prof Meriles, explains each topic very well, he is always specific whatever he discusses on the lecture. The exam will be exactly same like lectures he go over in the class. Each group have to represent one of the topics he assigned for the exam.

Difficult class, and topics aren't intuitive. He explains things well, but I wish he used some layman terms and more pics/illustrations on certain topics. Presentation based (w/ Q&A) midterms and final, which can be intimidating but it forces you to think and understand the concept. Fair grader. Pay attention and be prepared.

Grading depends on participation during lectures and presentations based on the lectures. Don't take notes solely on what he writes but also what he says, as it comes in handy for the presentation. Reading before (or for) lectures isn't mandatory but doesn't hurt. Questions given for the presentation aren't too bad but can be worded better.

Honestly he is a great professor that cares about theory rather than math like all other professor. Actually makes class interesting because he explains why things are the way they are and not just doing the math and looking at numbers.

Professor Meriles is very fond of Quantum Mechanics. He tries his best to present the course very clearly, but the course itself is something new to most students including myself. So sometimes youll find yourself lost in the midst of his lectures. But hes flexible with the grading, thats a good thing. Ill recommend him.

Presentation looks easy, but to be careful because you will spend a lot of time. Sometimes, his handwriting is difficult to understand. This is pretty much difficult class but you don't get stress. If you concentrate on his lecture, that will help you. His lecture is easy to understand.

He is a really nice guy and a fair grader. The class is not to bad I like the presentations vs exams I feel its a more modern approach to evaluating students knowledge of the subject. The few things I would like to change is better handwriting and if he could post the lecture notes on blackboard it would make reviewing for midterms easier.

The class itself is not easy, but professor Meriles is flexible and willing to work with the students. He wants students to know the theory, rather doing complex math problems. Lectures are very inspiring. No written exams, just 3 presentations. But professor should give out the topics for presentation earlier instead of waiting for the last class.

Participation is key! Don't slack off. Reviewing is essential. Presentations are more like a Q&A so the key idea is "what is the big picture?" You can use your notes but intuition is what he is looking for. Reading his handwriting can be difficult. Learning how to read the equations and symbols can be a bit confusing.

Class was great but not perfect. Lectures were amazing, but since they're discussion-based, notes should be made available to us outside of class so we can focus during lecture. Clear the weekend before exams, you'll need every second. Topics given WAY too late. Make sure you learn the math on your own and do the extra credits, if you want an A.

Make sure you read the textbook before attending lectures to be able to better understand everything.

The quantum mechanics is hard. The course is hard, should pay a lot of time on it.

The best professor for quantum. He knows what he is teaching and he can answer any question.

Come to Class, Read the Textbook, Do The HW and you will pass. The only bad thing is his handwriting sometimes it hard to figure out what he wrote, the r,m,n,s look the same.

As of Spr'19, the class is no longer presentation based, you will be required to know and do significantly more math (diff eq and linear alg). The material in the book simplified and the solution exist, but remain difficult and Meriles is aware of it. He teaches his way close to the book, but slightly different.

He s a good professor, makes his lecture easy to follow.

the professor is very good he does his best to make sure that everybody understand and send his presentation and the exams are from hw but get ready to a lot of quizzes

He is a very smart professor. He is so dedicated to his field and he knows every bit of quantum. Study hard and make sure to understand the concepts.

Overall very intellectual and fair professor. The course is very INTENSE. If you really wanna learn you need to study a LOT. Things to improve class. Typing instead of hand writing slides. More resources to study from not just textbook. He should provide that to make easier for students. Review exam sheets, etc would be helpful too.

The course is difficult by itself, cant blame the professor, he is good and did his best to make it better for us.

Awesome professor, a bit hard to follow due to the course difficulty. It is heavily advised to read the correspondent chapter before every lecture. The only thing I wish could be implemented is to have review sheets before the midterms and finals. Besides that, highly suggested.

the materials are very hard by themselves... professer did his best to make it clear... he is good and goes slowly, takes care to check if students understand the material or not. However he is particularly baised towards one of his monday wednesday sectiosn, he gives them easier midterms compared to the tuesday thursday section!!! BEWARE!!!

This professor cares so much for his students and very passion in teaching. He tries his best, but the class is very tough one so you might be very confused of how to understand this class. You should read the textbook, memories formulas, and understand them as well. Do the homework if you want to pass this class!

He is a great professor. You have to study the concepts so that you do well. I did well so far in the year but the final really messed my grade up. I was personally affected by COVID 19 and completely cut my relationship off with Quantum. My average was an A- in the class but dropped drastically in the final. He is a very good teacher and person!

Tough class, but doable if you stay on top of the homework. Lectures can be dry, but worth attending to grasp the concepts. Unstuck ai was a game-changer for study prep - helped me ace the quizzes and exams.