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Christopher Ritacco

Physics - University of Hartford

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Quality
4.9
Difficulty
2%
Would Retake
146
Reviews
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Quality
4.9
Difficulty
1.1
Helpful
1.1
Clarity

2%

Would Retake

146

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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3

3

2

1

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140

What Students Say

Most of the work are due online

M144 - 3.0 rating

he is one of the worst professors

PHY113 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

93%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C-

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
F (12)
A+ (3)
A (3)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(0)C(0)D(3)F(12)A-/B+(2)
Based on 26 reported grades
F: 12
A+: 3
A: 3
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Test heavy (12)
Beware of pop quizzes (8)
Tough grader (8)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (7)
Get ready to read (5)
Lots of homework (4)
Lecture heavy (4)
LECTURE HEAVY (3)
Rating Trend

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M144

1.2

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PHY112

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(25)

PHY113LAB

1.1

(33)

PHY113

1.1

(35)

M145

1.0

(20)
Difficulty by Course

M145

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PHY112

5.0

PHY113

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PHY113LAB

4.9

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Reviews (146)
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5.0
PHY113
Apr 19, 2016

he is one of the worst professors . he is not helpful and he asks for too much work, every single class you will have a long homework. he is not fair. DON'T take with him

3.0
4.0
M144
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 11, 2016
Would take again

Most of the work are due online. I will think twice before taking it.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
M144
Grade: F
Oct 28, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Nice but awful. Doesn't know how to teach. Always gives wrong answers when teaching. Flipped classroom style and never uploads videos so have time to sit around and wait. Not helpful in explaining things. Was late the first 4 days. Never cancels class. Quiz at the beginning of every class. I DO NOT RECOMMEND DONT TAKE...

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
3.0
3.0
M144
Grade: A+
Jan 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Ritacco is definitely a caring a professor but it is clear he is not used to teaching calculus. If I hadn't taken calc in high school I probably wouldn't have done well in his class. His flipped classroom modules help you understand material but his lectures can be boring and confusing. He also gives lots of quizzes and all homework is online.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
3.0
3.0
PHY113
Feb 1, 2017
Would take again

He's a really nice guy, if you're friendly to him he'll be friendly to you. His lectures were a little unorganized but as long as you at least skim the book they'll start to make sense. The exams were a pain but they were curved.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
M145
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Honestly such a terrible teacher. He's a nice person, but cannot teach. Calc is one of my strongest classes and it makes absolutely no sense with him. I have to go to other math professors to help me. He's a physics professor not a calculus professor. I recommend you don't take his class you'll be really sorry you did.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
GROUP PROJECTS
2.0
4.0
M144
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Intense class that requires a lot of time out-side of class. class is basically self taught with confusing clarification in-lecture. class is possible but requires lots of work, he could definitely be more understanding and stop giving quizzes every class at the beginning. would never take again.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
5.0
PHY112
Grade: A
Jul 7, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This was taken as a summer class and the hw was a fair amount due to the intensity and speed of the class. Curves test like crazy, just need to show understanding of physic concept. pretty accessible through email for hw help. Overall this class is a really hard class in the summer but he made it easier.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
PHY113
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Uses an online program called flipitphysics to teach us, a program not made by him, and does not actually teach us when in class. The homework is often way too hard because it complicates problems in ways not shown in the flipitphysics lessons, and in class time is spent figuring out problems instead of him telling us how to do them.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
1.0
5.0
PHY113
Grade: F
Aug 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He gives many homework in fliptphysics website, discussion board every week, OneNote assignment, and labs. And if you late for any of these assignments with excuse he will put zero immediately and dont grade them. He is the worst professor I took with him so far and he gives the way the exam will be, before a few hours.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
So many papers
4.0
2.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2022
Would take again

He is a good lab teacher. Gives short lectures before each lab. Biggest thing is he takes forever to grade.

Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: A-
May 30, 2024

terrible

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: D+
Apr 28, 2025

Hes so skibidi

Get ready to read
Beware of pop quizzes
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
M144
Grade: F
Apr 29, 2025

It was to massive

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY112
Grade: A-
Sep 30, 2025

He doesn't understand the concepts at all..he gets information wrong constantly, leading to having to teach yourself

1.0
5.0
M145
Grade: A+
Oct 10, 2025

Everyone failed in my class but since Im smart i got an A+ and I was his favorite student

Participation matters
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

So much work Chemistry is such a useless class

Get ready to read
Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
5.0
M144
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

I failed but I studied a ton but whatever he says in class is never on any tests and he expects you to study on random stuff

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

He likes giving usless homework and asigns work in the morning that is due during class

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY112
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

10 years of college and this is what i get i disklike this class so much dont expect to pass

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY112
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 10, 2025

I got kicked out of his class and this school because of how hard and impossible it was

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
M144
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

Never graded anything except one homework asignment which i frogot to turn in

Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PHY112
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

Worst class I ever took

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

Just not a Good teacher What did you expect

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY113
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

Harvard was such a better College

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: F
Oct 10, 2025

Yale was better

Tough grader
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

I am a better teacher i Know

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

Not good he should go back to school

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

yes no yes yes no no no no no

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

never take this class transfer schools if you do

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

He doesn't like tacos in case you were wondering

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

what is your favorite number

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

How did he even get hired

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

This class is impossible

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

I should tell this to the school

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

Just quit its not that hard

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

IMpossible to get anything over a D

1.0
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PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

my rating is a 1/5

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is a 1/6

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is a 1/7

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is a 1/8

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/9

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/10

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/11

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/12

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/13

1.0
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M145
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/15

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/16

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/17

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/18

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/19

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/20

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/21

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/22

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/23

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/24

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/25

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/26

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/27

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/28

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is an 1/29

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is a 1/30

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: A+
Oct 10, 2025

My rating is like 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67 67

Beware of pop quizzes
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Grade: D+
Oct 10, 2025

My grade was an 67 which is the best you can get. Every one else got at 67 or 69

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

Just not good

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

Never sign up for this class

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Don't take this class

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

He never grades anything

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

I barely passed

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

Just no ok

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

Impossible to pass

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

giggdy983ru98h-=3h82r90

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Never Back Down, Never Give Up

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

I think he didn't pass college

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

I passed college at least

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

I passed barely and got a D-

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

He likes raw chicken

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/31

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/32

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/33

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/34

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/35

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/36

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/37

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/38

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/39

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/40

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/41

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/42

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/44

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/45

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/46

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/47

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/48

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/49

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/50

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/51

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/52

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/53

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/54

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/55

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/56

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/57

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/58

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/59

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/60

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/61

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

it was 1/62

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

I disliked this class alot

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

Not good Not good at all

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

I hope someone listenes

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

I meant to say listens

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

I meant to put a question mark at the end

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

He just yaps all class

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 10, 2025

Almost there

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Very bad very

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/100

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/101

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/102

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/103

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/104

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/105

1.0
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PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/106

1.0
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M145
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/107

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/108

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/109

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/110

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 10, 2025

Its a 1/111

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 17, 2025

It was a 1/112

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/113

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/114

1.0
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PHY113
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/115

1.0
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PHY113LAB
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/116

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/117

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/118

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/119

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/120

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/121

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/122

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/123

1.0
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PHY113LAB
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/124

1.0
5.0
M144
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/125

1.0
5.0
PHY112
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/126

1.0
5.0
M145
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/127

1.0
5.0
PHY113
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/128

1.0
5.0
PHY113LAB
Oct 17, 2025

It was 1/129

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

93%

Textbook Required

0%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

C-

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
F (12)
A+ (3)
A (3)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(0)C(0)D(3)F(12)A-/B+(2)
Based on 26 reported grades
F: 12
A+: 3
A: 3
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Test heavy (12)
Beware of pop quizzes (8)
Tough grader (8)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (7)
Get ready to read (5)
Lots of homework (4)
Lecture heavy (4)
LECTURE HEAVY (3)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.86 avg change
Aug
Dec
May
Apr
Sep
Oct
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

M144

1.2

(33)

PHY112

1.1

(25)

PHY113LAB

1.1

(33)

PHY113

1.1

(35)

M145

1.0

(20)
Difficulty by Course

M145

5.0

PHY112

5.0

PHY113

4.9

PHY113LAB

4.9

M144

4.8

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