Weed out class. Nonetheless clear teacher. Test problems are from end of chapter

Extremely helpful and accommodating. Does everything he can to make sure students learn the material; but does expect them to know it thoroughly on his tests. Has heavy homework load, but pulls test questions from it. Intends a C to be his class average.

McCoy is one of the great teachers at TU. As previously stated, he is difficult, and his tests will destroy you if you aren't prepared. However, if you read and pay attention in class and do the homework, you will be in good shape to get an A. Excellent teacher.

Mr. McCoy is probably the best teacher I've had at TU. He is really cares about students (even on a personal level, not just academics), and wants all of his students to succeed, but won't be afraid to give deserved bad grades. A lot of work is expected, but you really do learn the material.

so awesome, I loved McCoy. Defintely loved the class--take it if you can! I'm not that great at math, but I got an A! Good good guy

He makes me a tiny bit nervous and intimidated, but he is very clear though his assignments are quite strenuous.

He is really excicted about what he is teaching and is willing to help the students. Don't knock him cuz he doesn't have a PhD. A PhD doesn't mean you are a good teacher or even know the information well. And so what if kids call him Dr. it shows that they respect him even if it is technically incorrect. Physics is Phun!

The material is dificult but he's very helpful and clear. Although the tests are hard, he gives you a pretty good idea of what will be on it.

runs a tight ship in class, and covers the material well; could occasionally do more examples pertaining to a certain topic, but overall very good

I liked him. I was afraid going into his class because everyone said he was really hard. True...he was! But at the same time, he was very committed to leading each student through, and he was very helpful and dedicated in helping me understand. Tests required lots of studying...but they were definitely possible.

McCoy is amazing! He really connects with students and knows how to teach to many learning styles. I wish I could take more classes with him. Yeah, he's tough, but you will learn the material. He is willing to help anyone, even if you don't have him for class anymore. Take his class if possible.

He's a great lecturer, but I wouldn't recommend this class unless you're confident with the subject matter. Considering that this is a Block class, it's quite difficult and the grading is VERY tough. Also, he is ALWAYS late to class and takes forever to return quizzes and tests. Unless you're good at this type of thing, AVOID this class!!!

He's very thorough when explaining the lab and most students don't like that, but he's far more clear than my lecture prof (see Grigoriev). If you did well in PhysI lab and follow his expectations, you can easily get an A.

I couldn't help but notice a fairly stupid comment remarking on the fact that Mr. McCoy does not have a PhD yet he still "allows" people to call him Dr. Whoever said this obviously wasn't listening on the first day of class, because he said "I am not a Dr." and "I do not have a PhD" and "please feel free to call me Mr. McCoy." It was ever so clear.

I am an international student on the comment from whoever that was about him not liking international students I think was very wrong. Mr. Mccoy was always nice and helpful and went out of his way to help me out if I needed it.

Covers the material very well, always in a good mood. Test are average. And no he doesn't like when ppl sleep or talk in his class....omg! thats and outrage!.... anyways, great teacher.

Ignore people that say his tests are impossible his tests are just basically memorizing the homework, know the hw well, and make a good help sheet (which he lets you put what ever you want on it) this class will be easy for you

Provides lots to prepare for tests (homework/quiz solutions and old tests). However, you can tell that sometimes he doesn't know what he's talking about. Also, he's pretty bad at returning graded material in a timely manner..and then makes excuses about why he couldn't get it done.

McCoy is very clear about what he expects and willing to help you outside of class. If you do the homework and somewhat memorize it before the tests you'll be fine

talks for a very long time before the lab, but is much more laid back than in his lecture classes.

McCoy is hard - but so is Physics. He is not, however, impossible. Do the homework (on your own), show up to class, pay attention, and go in for help if you need it. Plus study the old exams for the true/false and multiple choice problems. And DON'T CHEAT! Overall he will help you if you'll meet him halfway.

McCoy is an awesome professor! Study the homework problems, if you are having trouble go to him for help (before the day homework is due... there is usually a line on that day), and whatever you do DO NOT cheat. The only thing I didn't really like was taking timed quizzes and no partial credit on test problems. Other than that class is great!

He was a good teacher. Hard tests and you have to show your work and get the right answer to get the points. Also, the questions come exactly from the homework but there are a lot of questions. Tough but a good teacher overall

Good teacher but hard. Tests are exactly from the homework but there are a lot of homework questions. Also you have to show all the correct work and get the right answer (multiple choice) to get the points. He really encourages students to come in to his office and get help.

Professor McCoy is a very good teacher. He works hard for you to understand the material, and has ample office hours to provide. Yes, his tests are difficult, but he tells you what sort of problems are going to be on the test, just changing numbers around. Easily one of the best teachers I've had. Just be willing to put forth effort.

Awesome teacher, very hard, but incredibly helpful. He may turn tests back late, but it is only because he recently has started accepting partial credit, which makes grading much longer. Also, he sometimes can speed through lectures do to the fact that administration had upped the number of chapters to be taught. He has ample office hours.

This was the absolute hardest lab I have taken. I complained the whole way through the semester. The weekly write-ups ranged from 15-30 pages. It seemed terrible at the time because it was. However, I don't foresee any issues with writing ever again in my life. I am very glad to have had this lab.

He is a good professor and also a smart person. Even through his HW is too difficult to do, his quizzes and exams will improve your average grade. I am glad have the class.

McCoy is a fantastic professor. His class is fairly challenging, but it is entirely manageable if you put forth the effort. He cares a lot about his students and really wants them to learn and do well.

McCoy may be a tough professor but if you put in the work, you will succeed in him class. He is an amazing professor and works hard to ensure you understand physics. Really enjoyed the class and left with the best understanding of physics a professor could give

Mr. McCoy is an amazing professor who has a great passion in teaching to ensure that you understand and do well in Physics, from the very basic concepts. His exams may look challenging in general, but none of them are outside of the classnotes, the homework and the demos in class. Do not expect to get good grades in his class, unless you work hard.

Very easy to get a good grade, lots of grades from homework and other stuff besides tests.

Mr. McCoy is a fantastic professor. The tests and exams are mainly from the homeworks and the class notes. If you don't study you don't pass!!!

He knows his stuff and covers it extensively. If you want an A however, you have to put in the work, do the homework, and show up for the lectures.

I took McCoy's Phys-2053 (Physics I) in the spring. I failed. That being said, McCoy was a phenomenal professor. His grading criteria were clear, the videos he makes are significantly faster than textbook reading, and he has generous office hours. My failure was my own- Prof. McCoy runs a pretty tight ship. You simply have to get yourself onboard.

McCoy is a tough but an excellent professor. His lectures involve demos, in-class discussions, and problems. His exams are pretty difficult but are based on his class notes, homework, and in-class demos. He is also slow on grading. However, he is passionate about physics, cares about his students, and is willing to help if you come to his office.

Great teacher, material is very clear (asks students to use his own lecture notes). His tests are pretty hard but the quizzes and homework all prepare you for it. Grading is set up where you have a lot of chances to redeem yourself if you mess up. Attendance is taken for a grade though.

The one thing that bothered me was the graded homework. I ended up getting Chegg, which helped me better understand the problems. However, do NOT rely on Chegg just to get the answers. Actually work through everything. The tests are over homework problems and concepts in the notes -- no surprises. Study a LOT and you will get an A.

Prof McCoy is a good instructor, but this is an inherently tough course, so be ready. You'll spend LOTS of time with this, and it still might not be good enough (40% of class got a D/F). I never found him "rude" as some others claim, and he did offer enough EC at the end to move your grade up if already close.

Physics is a difficult class no matter which professor teaches it. Prof. McCoy truly wants his students to succeed. I would have taken Physics 2 with him, but he wasn't teaching it the next semester. Plan to devote a lot of time to his class. He will help you for as long as it takes, you just have to ask. Participating in class will pay off too.

As long as you review the notes and go over the course material, you will pass the class.

Professor McCoy is overall a very good lecturer and teaches the subject well and is very personable and easy to talk to unlike what other reviews would suggest. However, McCoy does assign a lot of homework and give hard tests, but if you do it and study you will pass. Would primarily recommend him to people who actually need to know physics well.

No other professor I know gives all of his previous tests with solutions, office hours every weekday, and the number of extra credit opportunities that he does. He is a great lecturer and office hours feel like free one-on-one tutoring. Physics is a hard subject, but this isn't high school anymore, you need to put the effort in for an A.

Physics I. I had never taken physics, so his class was hard for me. Exams=hw and class examples. Go to his office hours, he is not as scary as he seems!! Hw took hours, and if you chegg those, you will probably do bad on tests. He cares about you doing good, but don't expect him to do it if you don't put in the work. I wish I was better at physics

Generally really good at explaining physics. Also, he is strict about the way to draw free-body diagrams, which is annoying at first, but it really helps after that. Assigns a reasonable amount of homework and the tests aren't too bad. However, he is sometimes late to class, which can be frustrating.

Prof McCoy is very invested and wants you to be as well; there's a lot of work but all at a reasonable level. Tests are homework problems or in-class examples. An A is very achievable with a bit of work but this is definitely one of the more time-intensive classes.

Honestly, the best professor I have had in all my college experience. Incredible at giving lectures and keeping your attention in lecture. Pretty tough on grading, but it all depends on how much work you put into studying. Be ready to study lots for this class, but if you go to his office hours he is more than willing to help you if you struggle.

This was a very tough course for me. However, Professor McCoy was great. He had plenty of office hours and was willing to spend quite a bit of time helping students. He assigns quite a bit of work outside of class, but it was helpful for test preparation. Class schedule was a bit all over the place. Despite that, still recommend him for physics.