Hes an awesome teacher really into weather i highly suggest his tests are not that hard and never uses all of class time

Great prof, very clear explanations and he really gets excited about what he's talking about which is a big plus. His tests are fair and he gives you a review sheet ahead of time. I almost wish the class was longer...almost!

Terry is really one of the best teachesrs ever.. he is so helpful.. let him know if you wanna miss class or something because he won't answer ya after the quiz.. quizzes are on the lecture so kind of very easy.. exams need a little study but you'll be fine.. I would say go ahead and take his class..

We were supposed to buy the book but we NEVER used it which was gpod because I didn't buy 1. He posts his lecture notes on webct so youy really dont have to take notes. We have a review sheet before tests that we go over in class with him. He gives pop quizzes but they are easy because its always on the lecture he taught that day....really good!!

I never opened the book or took notes and ended up with a 99% in his class. I only studied for maybe an hour before the tests and went to most of the classes. He posts all the lectures on WebCT and uses powerpoint with no attendance policy. His quizzes (once every couple days) are like if you are concious and were in class then you get all 5 right.

Great professor! No attendance policy, but he does give a quiz every now and then. If you go to class, it's almost impossible not to get all 5 quiz questions right. Puts notes on WebCT, never uses book. Tests do require a bit of study time, but he goes over the review sheet the class before the test. Go to class now and then and you'll be fine

Great professor. Enthusiastic about his job. Gives a weather report every day before class to wake you up. Doesn't teach from book, slides are always on WebCT. Tests are tough, but he preps you for them well. No attendance, but random quizzes are VERY easy (about 5x a term). Great professor

Great, easy professor; anyone would enjoy him! PowerPoint lectures are sent via WebCT, and makes the lecture easier to follow. Class is not usually the full length. Tests are easy. Attendance not counted, but random quizzes are given that aren't allowed to be made up. Once again, great professor! (*Also teaches meteorology clases)

Definitely take this class with Terry. Whether you like this stuff or not, you will find he presents and explains everything extremely well. Very enthusiastic about the weather and starts every class with a little meteorology segment.

Terry's awesome. He really knows his stuff and knows how to teach this to you. Come to class, listen, take notes...you'll be fine.

He is a great teacher. He explains the material really well. He teaches from Powerpoint slides so don't buy the book. Attendance is not mandatory, but gives pop quizzes for attendance purposes. Just go to class and pay attention and you'll get a good grade.

Very good teacher!! you will learn if u go to class no book necessary!! dont miss the quizes and dont screw up the two exams and thats all! very easy class!! yet u will learn something:)

he's a pretty cool teacher. notes come from power point. dont really need the book. he explains everything really clearly. if you study you'll be fine. alot of vocab. no tricks...straight forward. expect a C or B (dependinig on your efforts)

we'll i liked this guy! he sounds exactly like dane cook, hes really nice! attendance is necessary, because he gives 8 pop quizzes(which are easy!!) exams come STRAIGHT from the study guide, come on now! yeah boring class, but what class isn't ya know? funny, nice guy & class is pretty easy for the most part! him & armor are great science prof!

Good class, I actually learned something. Definitely didn’t mind going. Has pop quizzes but it is on the material covered that day so no studying except for the tests. Favorite teacher I have had so far!

Easy. Easy. Easy. One of the best professors on campus. Come to class and take notes. Willing to help you no matter what. Study the notes taken in class and you will do fine.

A lil difficult class but the study guide IS the test. It is really helpful. Just pay attention to the powerpoints and you will do great.

Mr. Shirley is so nice. He knows what he is talking about. We use power point everyday. And we have random quizzes throughout the semester but he makes them so you have to get an A. We don't use the text at all. But I'd take another one of his classes!! Oh and he gives study guides before the test. If its not on the study guide its not on the test

Pretty easy class if you take good notes and use the study guide. GO TO CLASS! Dont bother buying the book i never even opened it once and got an A!

Terry is amazing. He is honestly the best science teacher i have ever had. He loves what he does and is kind of cute. He wants to be a weather man, so he does the forecast before class every day. class is interesting, tests are easy and his love of science keeps it interesting. Don't buy the book! you will waste your money!

Great Professor, Incredibly friendly and a really great teacher. Just don't buy the textbook, you wont use it.

He is a good professor his class is fairly easy but beware - Don't buy the book, not needed

Great professor! One of the best teachers I've ever had, and he's pretty hot too!

Great class. Super easy. The tests tend to be tricky though. He explains everything well. The notes are all online. No textbook needed. Sometimes he gives quizzes at the end of class. They're usually unannounced. They are 5 questions, extremely easy, covering what was learned in class that day

Amazing teacher. Uses powerpoint that can be printed off Blackboard. Random attendance quizzes. Gives out study guide that is the test. Know it and you have an easy A. I would take him for every course he offered!

Pretty funny guy. Notes are all on blackboard. Do not need book. Explains everything very clearly, random attendance quizzes. Tests are for the most part easy. Easy A.....Will be taking him again...

Excellent teacher. He is funny, down to earth, and knows his stuff. He presents the material clearly and teaches the concepts thoroughly but makes it very easy to understand. Notes posted on blackboard, and if you keep up with the notes and go to class most of the time you will definitely do well in this class. Very enjoyable, absolutely recommend.

Shirley is a good professor, if you pay attention. His study guides are long but all inclusive. He is very liberal with grading if you really give the effort and try to stay awake when the lights dim. Good Prof! Would take him again.

Read the book and attend the class. Not easy to get an A

Class is enjoyable and Shirly is really funny but the tests are tricky! Not an easy A as it may seem in the beginning. I would take him again but study things off the study guides more. He's such a nice guy. Don't don't don't don't don't buy the book!!!!

Very cool dude. Great teacher. Class is somewhat easy to take. Study for tests, and you will pass easily.

THE BEST PROFESSOR YOU WILL EVER HAVE. Mr. Shirley is a very cool, fun and interesting professor. His class is easy to pass and you dont even need a book. He gives random quizes but he makes them so easy so you can pass them. VERY COOL GUY. AND VERY HOT HOT HOT TEACHER.

Very cool teacher!! Young, energetic, and loves the subject of his classes. Class is super easy, attendence isn't mandatory although highly suggested. You'll have to put a lil studyin in before tests to do good in the class but thats it. No HW, Textbook wasnt used so dont buy it, and all powerpoints/lectures are posted online. TAKE HIS CLASS!!

TAKE THIS CLASS!!! Very easy, quizzes are cake, they're only for attendance, you don't need the book, just print all of the powerpoints and take notes. Memorize every diagram he draws and you'll get an A. Easiest class I've ever taken even though it's an 8am!

Though this class is very easy, the tricky part is staying awake the whole time. I'd definitely suggest this class to anyone. No book is needed, just follow his powerpoints and you'll be fine. This class is the result of an awesome teacher and totally BORING subject, which was my undoing. DO THE STUDY GUIDE(which he goes over)and you'll be fine.

This class is the result of an awesome teacher and BORING SUBJECT. The hardest part is staying awake through the class. The study guides are a major help, do them and you'll be fine. No book is needed. Attendance isnt mandatory but he does do pop quizzes rather often. I recommend his class to anyone.

take this class for one of your science credits. coming to class is key, since the majority of the test questions are only covered in class. you can buy the book but buy the OLD EDITION! only used for reference. he tries to make the class interesting, and somehow, he even managed to make rocks sound cool.

Easiest teacher ever..his tests are super easy. he gives you a review sheet which is practically the exam. very easy to get an a if you go to class and study the review sheet before exams. attendance is not manditory, but he has surprise quizzes (very easy)

One of the best teachers ever and very funny. TAKE this class! You have to pay attention and study some, but he makes it so interesting that you don't mind at all. He definitely found his calling. He ROCKS!

Best science class I've had. It wasn't any harder than my high school science classes. His exams aren't hard. I studied for like an hour for each and got around an 80 for them. He gives a study guide and goes over it and the test is practically made from it. Don't buy the book, seriously you never use it. Take this guy if you can! It's great.

take this professor!! you get out of the majority of classes 30 min early, no homework or any assignments, a few quizzes for attendance every now and then, pretty funny and laid back. i never opened my book don't buy it. only negative thing is the test aren't the easiest but there not that hard either.

This class is very easy. There are 2 tests and the final and 9 attendance quizzes. The tests are some-what hard but you are okay if you study. He gives out study guides before the tests. Pretty cool/funny guy- take this class.

TAKE THIS CLASS!!!way (the lab is easy too). Professor Shirley made this class seem very interesting. You get attendance quizzes (easy) and the book is NEVER used. Every class is a lecture with PowerPoint slides. You get a review sheet before each of the two tests and the final exam. I got a "B", but only because I did not put forth my best effort.

Loves this class. Professor Shirley make earth science interesting. He is very helpful. If you listen in class there is no way not to make an A! Take this class.

Pretty cool teacher. Asks you to call him by his first name. There are 9 five question quizzes throughout the semester for attendance, 2 tests and the final. The quizzes are easy and the tests are hard if you don't study. I'd probably take him again.

Good teacher. Easy to understand. I would take him again. If you can't get through this class easily its cuz you didnt try

I was only having to take this class for a few extra hours needed to graduate (i had finished all of my major requirements for PoliSci). I really enjoyed coming to this class believe it or not. He is an excellent instructor and teaches the material so that it is engraved in your memory. If I was not graduating I would definately take him over!

A great man.

I LOVED this class. Shirley is one of the best professors. He explains everything so clearly and makes it all interesting. He is extremely nice and funny, and just a really good guy. Easy class. You'd be stupid not to take him!

Easy class. I would highly recommond taking him over the other earth science teachers. He even fills out the study guide to the test the class before the test. I would go to class because you never know when he is going to give a 5 question quiz.

Great professor! I bought the book and never opened it. All of his lectures are online. Random quizzes at the end of classes that are easy. Gives out the questions that are going to be on the exam and answers them. Really funny guy

GREAT professor and GREAT class! He made this class so interesting, and so much fun.. you will want to go to class! The way he teaches is very clear.. to the point that you will be able to apply it to every day life. Take this class if you ever get the chance, and make sure you take it with Terry Shirley!

Great! He is a good teacher and you can tell he loves his job. If you go to class, its an easy grade. He gives you all of the test questions and the class before he gives you the answers. You have to study for the exams. You don't need the book. I recommend him.

Great professor, easy but informative class and the book is never used.

I really enjoyed his class cause i learned a lot! He Post all his powerpoints, random quizzes given for attendance, no book needed! Just need to go to class and study for the tests and you should be fine.

Excellent professor. Material is explained thoroughly, and he makes it crystal clear what your are expected to know on exams. Book is not used at all, don't buy it. Power point slides are provided via moodle which makes note taking minimal. I highly recommend Shirley to anyone looking to get their GEN ED science out of the way.

Great teacher. His exams are easy and he gives study guides for each test plus one for the final exam. random quizzes given for attendance but they are super easy if you pay half attention to the lecture. material is easily explained via powerpoint and they are given via moodle so you can print them yourself. Recommended to take this teacher.

A very good teacher. He was friendly and was clear in teaching. The exams aren't too bad as long as you attend his in class study session.

Just a great teacher. Never have been a fan of earth science but I loved going to his class. He's so passionate you cant help but be interested and want to go to class. Test are pretty easy if you do the study guide. TAKE HIM!!

Great professor! Enjoys his job! The best part is his meteorologist segment at the beginning of each class. Very easy. Has notes online. I rarely used my book and got an A on every test and the final. He gives quizzes, but they're easy. Go to class and pay attention and you will do just fine!

he's adorable! funny and nice. DONT BUY THE BOOK!! 3 test that are based on powerpoints and notes. he's very helpful! 9 "pop"quizzes (it's like 5 questions) that are on the lecture of the same day so it's very easy! they help your grade! Not an easy A, but getting below a B would just be your own fault

SUCH an easy class! He's funny and makes class interesting, and really explains the material well. Tests are a breeze if you look over the study guide.

He's very enthusiastic and actually keeps class interesting. Attendance is usually mandatory because he gives in class quizzes. Quizzes are super easy and he sometimes gives answers. Tests are a breeze if you go over the study guide given in class. Cumulative final is easy if you study. Class isn't an EASY A, but if you get below a B its your fault

This was a super easy class if you attend the lectures and study the charts he gives you and the terms that he talks about in class. He gives you the slides before class, and sometimes gives you the answers on the quizes. If you stay awake, you will pass.

Great Professor. He really strives to make you learn and enjoys his job. Can be very casual which is a plus to make students feel comfortable and attentive to teaching.

Awesome professor. Very clear and explains everything well. Makes a somewhat dull subject much more interesting. Tests aren't too hard, he gives a great review sheet that he goes over the class before the tests. If you want a good grade, go to class! Some of the material can be confusing and isn't always covered in the book, so don't skip too often

So I REALLY don't like science... even if somethings are really cool to know and stuff. But he made everything a bit more interesting. He's pretty young so he knew how to make things into simple terms to where all of us could be interested. He gives us study guides and goes through them. He's funny and entertaining too. I'd recommend him :D

Probably the best class I have taken at UNC Charlotte! Wasn't that interested or good at science but Prof Terry makes it really simple to understand and he's funny, interesting and really doesn't talk above you like most profs. Take this class!

The Weather Bloggers are on patrol in this class! No textbook, rather he lectures every other class about a topic for a forecast. Really good ppts, and the class made me a better forecaster because of it. Helps with the forecasts as well. Become a blogger with Terry! ;)

AWESOME! Terry makes the a science hater like me a true believer. He is knowledgeable, a great communicator, fair grader and funny. You will learn in his class, unless you show up and sleep. Best forecaster in the world.

Really good teacher. 9 in class quizzes drops 2. Tests are easy if you go over the study guide and go to class. Gives weather reports every class. Best teacher I've had in college.

LOVE!!!! favorite professor so far. absolutely take his class.

Great professor, keeps my attention the whole class. Favorite class this semester. Tests are easy if you study the study guide. Quizzes are unannounced so go to class and they are easy, quiz is on material he just talks about, very easy grade and he drops 2 of the quizzes. take a class with this professor and makes class comfortable and fun.

By far my favorite professor at UNC Charlotte thus far. Teaches well, but also interacts with the students well and makes them feel important. I highly recommend him for any classes he teaches. I had him for Synoptic Meteorology and Forecasting, and really enjoyed the experience, thank you!!

I am not a science person, took this class because I thought it would be easy. It absolutely was! One of my favorite gened classes. The quizzes are SO easy if you come to class, come to the review sessions and you'll pass the tests no problem! Didn't even use the textbook, which is a plus for me.

LOVED this class. The weather report at the beginning of each class was informative. Can tell that he really loves to teach this stuff. Very energetic teacher who seemed passionate about helping others learn. Test were super easy if you followed the study guide which he gave the answers to. Go to class to get 100 on quizzes (random times but easy).

Professor Shirley was the most easiest professor in the science department. He was very clear and broke everything down. He pulled every test and quiz from his power points. He always warned you before the quizzes. Excellent Professor. You will love him!

Great teacher, nice guy. He should probably be a TV weatherman. Quizzes are easy, mostly used instead of taking attendance. I would recommend him highly.

Shirley is super hot and super fun. Really gets to know his students on a personal level, which makes class very fun and easy to come to. I can't wait to take him again :) He makes class interesting and you can really tell he loves what he does.

Really Should get into this class, if you go to class and pay attention you will get an A. He give 9 pop quizs and is very frank. Test are similar to the study guides.

My favorite professor! Easy A! Fun class! Well taught! print off power points and fill them in in class. No text book needed so dont buy one. Good study guides. Fun class, enjoy it!

Explains everything clearly. Fun to look at. Would definitely take this class again

He was a very good teacher. The class was very uninteresting but I just toughed through the boring lectures with warheads and studied a couple hours the night before and I got an A.

This was a great class! He was one of my favorite professors here! Very helpful. Go to class because you never know when he is going to give a quiz, and it's interesting! Print off the power points he has made and fill them in during class! Absolutely would take him again!

Very easy and clear professor. Makes boring topics interesting. Attendance is not mandatory but Go to class because he gives random pop quizzes throughout the semester. Gives daily weather reports. Textbook unnecessary. Easy A or B if you put forward the effort.

Best Gen Ed class I've ever taken! Makes the most boring topics interesting!

SO HOT that I had trouble paying attention! But if you go to class and pay attention you will do well in this class! Very helpful!

He sooo cute. I got a B and I didnt go to class most of the time.You could easily pass by just going to the quizzes, which are random, and going to the reviews right before the test. I love his daily forecast before class. Oh, and never cheat cause you will get a zero...it happened to a kid during the final.

It was an ok class. He was willing to help. Could be a jerk at times, but not without reason. He gave study guides that were similar to the test...but those sometimes got confusing. The class is recommended though,

Don't buy the textbook, you don't use it. He will recommend it, just resist the urge to listen and don't buy. Easy class if you go, but NOT an easy A by any means. Its quite a bit of memorization. Easy B with a bit of effort. Really nice guy with communication in class and via e-mail. Would recommend.

Best professor that I have ever had. He gives you a study guide that is EXTREMELY close to the test. Attendance isn't painful. He gives a weather report every class. I don't think I really ever had homework in his class. I did take the summer class so it might of been a little different. Overall funny, nice, and passionate

great class. I took it during the summer and it was great. He makes Earth science interesting. Can be quite condescending to people who answer questions and are wrong but, I just never answered anything so, no big deal. Don't buy the book and take notes in class. Not a hard class at all.

Tests are very hard!! He gives answers to the study guide, but it does not help at all. Go to class b/c he gives out random quizzes. Good luck to you if you take this class!

This was by far the easiest class I've ever taken. HELPFUL HINT: If you are able to answer every question on the review sheets, you should be able to make at least a 90 on the exams. I you don't attend the classes, might miss the spontaneous quizzes, which are 15 percent of your grade. Shirley focused on a lot on meteorology which I really liked.

Very good teacher! he makes class fun and interesting. The class is also super easy if you pay attention while you're there. I was 1 point away from an A due to a really bad first exam dragging me down, but overall a very good and easy class. I highly recommend him

Notes are printable with fill in the blanks. There are quizzes, two tests, and then a final which doesn't give a lot of room to mess up so it's important to study. He gives a great study guide but I could never make above a B on the tests. If you know the study guide by heart, an A is easily achievable.

I don't typically enjoy science courses, but this one was interesting and I learned a lot. The material is simple to grasp and between the study guides and thorough explanation it is very simple to do well in the course. I recommend.

He is so entertaining! Do not listen to anyone that says the test are hard. He gives out a study guide with the exact questions and goes over it in class. Its simply studying!! No need to buy the book

I LOVED this guy!! he explains everything so well. tests are easy because he gives you a detailed study guide-- even for the final! attendance is not mandatory however he does give out random quizzes occasionally. take this class!

Super easy class to take. Yes it requires some effort but generally very easy. Tests aren't hard, he gives out a study guide before every exam which should be your basis for studying, it's extremely helpful. Gives pop quizzes on the lecture that he taught that day, but they're extremely easy. He's HILARIOUS too.

4 grades for the entire semester. 2 midterms, a final, and the average of your quiz grades. The quiz's are given after the lecture he just taught and are 5 questions. He usually GIVES the answer to them, but you should know them anyways. He gives you a word-for-word study guide before the midterms, then spends a lecture going over the guide.

Prof. Shirley is one of the best professors I've had at UNCC. He's funny, his lectures are long, but very useful and clear, & he gives out many class assignments in order to help you understand. Sometimes he will give the answers to the assignments to the class if it's not as clear. Steer clear of leaving early just because.

This is seriously the best class I've taken. He was really easy and fun. The tests were simple and straight forward. His notes are easy to comprehend and simple as well. If you want to pass you HAVE to go to class, I can't stress that enough. He has pop quizzes on the lectures in that days class and they begin to add up. Overall very easy.

Great professor, easy class. He's passionate about what he teaches, making it way more interesting for students. Attendance isn't mandatory, but he gives several pop quizzes that are essential to your grade. The only other grades include 2 tests and a final. If you come to class and pay attention, it should be an easy A.

Very good teacher. Attendance is optional, but if you miss a lecture, you might be lost. He does put the notes on Moodle, but he goes more in depth with them in class. Gives a study guide to every person and goes over each question in class. He does speak really quick so you can't write down everything he says. Very intelligent. Recommend him!

Take for your science credit!! Super easy and he's a really enjoyable guy AND you will learn super interesting things from him. It's clear he loves what he's teaching, so that's enjoyable. Go to class and take notes, he gives you a study guide for the tests and it has the questions for the test on it. if you study that you'll do fine. dont get text

Great professor! Very clear but he gives participation quizzes sometimes. There are only 2 tests and a final so they're worth a lot.

Average 1st exam score was a 65, so STUDY! Two exams and a final. Gives a study guide a week before the test. Take GOOD notes, pay attention and you will learn a ton. Terry is awesome, knowledgeable, no remorse for laziness. Worked hard for my B, but I wish I studied harder for the first exam. You do NOT need the text book!!!

Loved his course. Rarely lets you go early, but the lectures are interesting. Gives attendance quizzes randomly, and his tests are no joke; I missed one class and bombed one of the tests, so make sure you show up. Not a difficult class overall if you put a little bit of effort in. Mr. Shirley is awesome, great sense of humor and so nice. Take him!

Good professor! Fairly easy science class. He makes the material interesting and easy.

He loves what he does and you can completely tell. Really engaged and makes it fun. Especially his anchoring he does in the beginning.

Easy professor. Just two tests and a final. He gives your study guide and it is pretty much the test. He even go over it. You will easily get a B, just by paying attention. I took it in the summer.

Best teacher I've ever had! We had 5 or so pop quizzes, they were all "write your name on a sheet of paper and turn it in." I learned a lot though! Favorite class and best teacher!

Easy professor, gives a weather report before class and makes everything interesting. Gives pop quizzes for attendance but they are easy 100's if you're there. 2 or three tests and a final.

TAKE HIM FOR ESCI!!!! Gives random pop quizzes but sometimes they consist of "Bubble A." Three tests non cumulative. Go to class. Don't buy the book.

Super easy class if you show up (he gives random easy attendance quizzes), listen, and actually study do the studyguide before the tests. He's super nice and funny & makes class interesting so it's really not that hard to pay attention or actually want to go to class. Don't buy the book.

For the comments saying this teacher is hard....i have no idea how you made it to college. This class is about the easiest it gets for college. EASY. Study guides are given before the tests and then the teacher will actually give you the answers to every question on the study guide. Which is on point with the test questions. Do this and get an A!

Loved this class! Easy science class and the lectures are great.

Lectures are super boring and he give pop quizzes. 3 Exams. Study and you should pass.

Very knowledgeable of the topic. Lectures are clear and easy to understand. If you go to class and take notes you'll definitely pass. 2 test and a final. Gave out 8 random quizzes throughout the semester but it's pretty predictable when they'll be. He's also very cute. Never even used the textbook.

I had a summer online class and he was by far one of my favorite professors at UNCC. He definitely wants his students to succeed and he's very passionate about the material, which makes it enjoyable to learn. I definitely did my part by all means. Overall I wish there were more professors like him who make it fun to learn not so fun material!

Terry is an amazing teacher. He does a great job explaining everything and is passionate about science. I wish I could have all my classes with him. Will give pop quizzes sometimes on the lecture but they're easy and he usually hints at the answer. Most people only come for the review and test day.

Loved the weather reports, and as long as you paid attention during the lecture you were fine

good job explaining the subject. The lab was very helpful as it went through what had been in lecture that week.

Show up, pay attention, take notes. Power points from lectures are posted. Quiz on every chapter. Some pop quizzes but he tells you the answers. Funny, does good job of explaining.

He is a great professor with a great sense of humor and makes learning fun. He also graded us on a 13pt scale. I was part of a 100 person class so its hard to say for anyone else, but attendance was not mandatory, but he did give in class quizzes that he practically gave the answers to. The course material is easy just don't underestimate tests.

Very easy class if you show up and pay attention! He gives reading quizzes as homework maybe once a week and the answers are straight from the book. His test questions come straight from the study guide so make sure you go to class on review day. He gives in class quizzes once a week at the end of the lecture but they are super easy!

I LOVED his class! He made his lectures enjoyable and easy to follow, he made it very clear what he expected you to know and gave you a study guide for every test! He has attendance "quizzes" that he gives that are like four questions and he gives you the answers. Tests are very straight forward, I never got under a 93 on a test! TAKE SHIRLEY!!

As a meteorology major in college, Professor Shirley loves talking about the weather. At the start of class, he does a daily weather forecast and everyone loves it. You can tell he has a real passion for teaching. His upbeat personality definitely brightens your day. I'd highly recommend him. His class is easy. Just study for the tests.

He is one of the best professors I have come across so far. He starts everyday off with a weather report, and he sounds better than the people on tv. He has pop quizzes but they are just for attendance so he basically gives you the answers. The tests can be tricky if you do not study but he tells you exactly what is going to be on them.

Dr. Shirley is one of the best professors I've ever had. He knows that people take this class because its a gen-ed. Gives a weather report before every class and helps you on the attendance quizzes. If you show up to class the tests are easy, especially with the reviews he does, and he's more then happy to walk you through any questions you have.

This was the first online class I had taken at UNC Charlotte. Professor Shirley had the class was laid out well and easy to follow. His video lectures helped in further explaining some of the more in-depth concepts.

Professor Shirley was super laid back and funny. We only used the textbook to take online quizzes. The lectures can be long and dreadful, but they're available in canvas so you can access them. There are 2 exams and a final, which he will give a study guide for. I strongly recommend taking this class for an easy A or B+

VERY FAIR teacher. Drops lowest quiz grade. Updates grading scale according to highest final grade so my 86 ended up being an A+. Tests are hard but he gives buffer reading quizzes where you CANNOT get lower than 100% and in class quizzes where he hints you the answer. If you sleep in class you won't understand the hints and fail the quiz.

Very passionate about the class, he does give pop quizzes since he does not take attendance. The tests are hard but he does give a review guide and goes over it the class before the test. There are reading quizzes, but they are easy to complete.

Amazing teacher who really wants to see his students succeed. I took his class online and it was great. He does web reviews for exams that are extremely helpful. Stay on top of the assignments and the class should go very well.

I had professor Shirley Fall 2018 For ESCI 1101. It was a GREAT experience. Despite my best efforts I actually learned things in his class! He makes the information interesting and digestible. He truly loves what he teaches and it shines through in his class. He records live lectures and live review sessions. The test are fair and no book required

Terry is a great professor, and probably teaches the easiest natural science at UNCC. Highly recommend.

Professor Shirley is a great professor and even listening to him through video lectures, one can really see his enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter. I would love to take more of his classes!

Super easy and clear online class. Easy A and a really reasonable professor.

He is a great teacher, but there is loads of homework. The homework is short quizzes worth 7-20 points each about 6 times a week. If you listen to his lecture videos you'll do good in the class

He was an amazing teacher who wanted you to pass the class. His lectures helped you learn the material for the exams. Easy A.

Professor Shirley is really nice!! His class is centered around lectures, so if that's not your thing then maybe think about taking someone else. He also does a lot of review before tests and his study guides are really helpful! Make sure you reeeally pay attention while taking the reading quizzes- I've missed a few because I was rushing.

This is the first time the class has been available and it was pretty easy. Before each test he gives a study guide and goes over every question. Homework and online quizzes are easy and don't take long. He's a great guy, really funny. Will have you laughing out of nowhere. Takes attendance once a week. Make sure your there for that day.

Terry is one of the best online professors iv ever had! His class teaches you a lot and is not too difficult at all. Take his class online!!

Professor Shirley's lectures are always really interesting. My favorite thing is that he starts every class with a weather forecast. I haven't had to check the Weather Channel all semester. It's a really fun class and the homework isn't hard. Definitely recommend taking this class!

I would take professor Shirley for every class if I could. He's clear with whats going to be on his exams as long as you take his lectures seriously! His teaching styles was definitely my favorite. Tells you what to study and keys to the exam. Love this teacher!

Very good professor and lecturer. Class is very lecture heavy, and the information covered in the lectures is one-to-one the information on the tests. Also professor has very good study guides that accurately represent the test materials.

Took earth science online with him so I had a lot of homework but it was all online and very straight forward. The quizzes are easy and he gives study guides/ review lectures for exams. He's also just genuinely really nice, I highly recommend him for any science.

Professor Shirley is great. Homework is typically 1-2 videos/week with 3 questions attached to it. Very easy. Attendance counts large and can affect your grade heavily. Gives great study guides before the 2 midterms and the final.

Fun guy. He clearly cares about what he teaches and he's personable. Enjoyed his class although I was 5 minutes late everyday. I took a ton of notes and it payed off. Makes the topic interesting and I actually learned a lot about meteorology. I would recommend this class to anyone

Dr Shirley is great for students coming up through the ranks. where he isnt great is when you have senioritis. The class isnt difficult but he definitely makes the tests flex your knowledge of the subject. Study the homeworks and in-class assignments and you will be good. Hes not the easy A many students advertise him as.

Other than some pop quizzes for attendance, he doesnt check. Those quizzes cant be made up but they are easy 100s. He literally gives you the answer. He is very engaging and the class is very interesting. If you miss an assignment he is very understanding as long as you talk to him about it.

This class is a pretty easy A. There are random quizzes for attendance but you take them as a class so if you're there, you get an A. Tests aren't hard if you pay attention. Terry is nice and easy going. I enjoyed the class.

Terry lets you call him by his first name. There are 3 types of quizzes and he drops your 2 lowest for each kind. The lectures are fun and easy. The homework and book reading doesn't take long at all. An A is based on whoever gets the highest final grade in the class. So if the highest final grade is a 98, then an 88-98 is an A. Test follow the rev

EASY ONLINE CLASS! do the work and get an A

If you need a general education science class, take this class! The class is easy and interesting. Terry Shirley is a great guy and gives a study guide before each test which follows the test exactly. This is my second class with him and I would definitely take him again!

It definitely was a lot of homework every week but it was all online and very straight forward. The quizzes are easy and he gives study guides/review lectures for exams. He's also just genuinely really nice, I highly recommend him for any science. The tests aren't too bad as long as you study a bit for it.

I enjoyed this class! There were a lot of homework to do each week but it was manageable. Only 2 Tests and the final which is pretty straight forward from the review sheet he gives out before the test. Quizzes are based on readings and lecture videos he posts which are quite long, but drops a lot of quizzes to boost your grade. I recommend a lot!

Easy A if taken online. Professor is very kind, and his pre test videos are super helpful watch them even though they are long. He responds very quickly to emails.

The way he broke it up was what was probably the most beneficial way to do it, however, the amount of weekly assignments was a lot. But as long as you time manage and use the free online textbook the course provides.. it should be an A for you!

I took this class online in the summer and found it very interesting and engaging. I had never been interested in the weather, but he made me really care about it! I found the class pretty easy because he gave a very detailed study guide before every exam and made sure to explain the material thoroughly. I highly recommend it for science w/o a lab.

You can tell that he is well respected in the Meteorology department. I'm not gonna lie, the material itself is not the easiest but he does a great job of making tough material easy to understand. He doesn't require attendance but I would go! Just attending will get you a B. Funny guy! He curves exams. All of the HW's are on quizlet!

He was really nice when it came to helping out for mistakes and personal issues. He made the class as easy as possible while still teaching the material. Overall, good guy. I'd recommend.

Shirley is a very kind professor. This class is a lot of information so there is a lot of reading, you have one week to read the two chapters and a small assignment. His lectures reviews for the tests are a little long but spot on, he tells you exactly what's on the test and some of the problems. Very nice professor, responsive, and enjoys teaching

Amazing professor - There are 2 chapters to read each week followed by hour lecture video on those chapters. However, the lectures get right to the point and he makes the concepts so easy to understand. I definitely recommend for an easy science without a lab, as long as you're willing to work for a little bit.

He is so passionate about what he does! I took this class as an elective and I really enjoyed it. The lectures are very interesting to watch and he explains everything very well. It's a little more time-consuming than some electives but I would definitely recommend it.

I really liked this class. It was an asynchronous online class and he was really nice and made sure we got a good grade. There is A LOT of homework though, but it doesn't take too long. Uploads 1-2 lectures every week but they are bearable.

He is definitely knowledgable about science, so he's very thorough. His lectures are long and there's multiple each week. Expect to buy the textbook because it's where all the homework (quizzes) are. You HAVE to watch the videos if you want to do well on lecture quizzes/exams. I don't like science, but I definitely learned a lot.

There is a bit more homework than I expected from a gen ed course, but it isn't hard! Clear expectations, and easy tests. Only reason I got a b is because i rushed through an exam. His study guides for the exams were on point!

There were 2 chapters to work on each week with lectures (1 hr) for each chapter. there are a lot of assignments to do per week so don't fall behind or you'll drown in hours of doing hw. He drops a lot of your lowest quiz grades and he provides a study guide that is very similar to the exam. It's an easy A if you put in the work, so I recommend him

Professor Shirley is an excellent teacher and very nice. The material itself is abundant and can be challenging, however, as long as you pay attention to his lectures & study guides, they are super helpful as he is great at explaining them. Thanks to him, I have a greater knowledge and appreciation of weather.

Truly engages with the students with great visuals and gives us sound test prep to do well on exams.

Awesome Professor and I love how he breaks up the chapters and material for you. His lectures are kind of long but they are bearable. I would definitely take him again if I had to. But overall great Professor.

He's a really great professor, just make sure you watch/go to the lectures because that's where you'll learn the most for what will be on the tests. There's a significant amount of homework and if you wait until the last minute to do it, you may not get it done. Don't go into this class expecting an easy A, you will have to work for your grade.

He is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Class consist of three exams which he gives you a study guide to complete before the exam. If you do the study guide its an easy A on the exam. Take him!

I took a summer course with him and we covered the whole course in 5 weeks. We moved along the course pretty fast but he was very detailed in his lectures and always provided examples. To be honest I thought this class is very easy and I genuinely enjoyed it. Study for the tests and you'll definitely get an A. I would 100% take this class again:)

Literally my favorite professor I have had! I am actually taking his earth science class just because I liked him so much. Take his class! It is an easy A and he is super cool!

Best professor I've ever had his lecures are great 100% will take again any course he teaches

He explains concpets really well. After this class you will feel like a Meteorologist. Probably the best class I have taken in my college career. He creates the best study guides known to man. His study guides should be the Eighth wonder of the world. Take this class, thats not a suggestion, its an order!

Professor Shirley has everything laid out for you, but you better be ready to work on up to eight online assignments each week. Online book purchase required. Two video lectures each week that are 1 hour each. My only critique is that exam questions are worded tricky, so be warned. The professor is engaging and always willing to help. Take him!

Dr. Shirley was great! He always wants you to get the most out of your education and really learn the material. This can be seen through his strict academic integrity policy. The tests were challenging since he makes them "ungoogleable", but the homework is very forgiving. He even curved our final grade. Overall, one of the better profs I've had.

Prof. Shirley is a great professor. As a meteorology major, working with Terry this past semester has been great. He is always available outside of class (which is asynchronous). Send him an email, ask as many questions as you want, and he will always answer you! He is a great advisor and guides you in the right direction, no matter the situation.

His lectures are awesome, he explains everything perfectly. There are a lot of weekly quizzes but nothing over the top.

Prof. Shirley is the best! very understanding and kind and you can tell he is very passionate about what he teaches. even if you take this just to fulfill a requirement, this class can be very interesting and not difficult if you do all your assignments!

Earth Science and Intro to Meteorology are taught by Professor Shirley, who is the best! He's very kind and understanding. Taking all your assignments is not difficult and you will find it very interesting! I would recommend him to others!

This class was super easy. He gives out what seems like a lot of assignments but they're actually pretty easy, just have to make time for it. He's super good at explaining concepts so if you pay attention, you'll learn a lot. His recorded lectures are about an hour long but you can play the video at a faster rate. He's pretty cool & seems funny irl

There are a lot of quizzes to take but if you study the textbook you should be good. He goes over all the material before exams and explains everything in detail. Hes very enthusiastic and sweet. He sometimes sends weather announcements through canvas if something cool is happening weather wise.

I took this class to satisfy my natural sciences requirement and I made a great choice. Lots of small quizzes from Cengage but nothing extremely challenging. As another reviewer stated, he explains complex concepts well and is very responsive to email. If his classes were in my major, I would definitely take his classes again.

Absolutely loved his class. I was worried about taking Meteorology online but it turned out to be great. He is super passionate about his subject, and makes learning fun. Make sure to watch lectures and take notes and you will be fine.

Prof. Shirley is super nice. His lectures, while long, are engaging and entertaining. I feel like I'm actually learning about geography in this class. As we cover some ecology in the final few lectures, I can relate the topics to my biology major. Cannot wait to take meteorology with him this Fall!

Don't be fooled by the other reviews saying tests are hard- you can not find any answers online. Tests count for a big part of your grade, I barely made it out with an A. A lot of the tests come from the lectures but try and trick you. He is a good professor but if you think this is an easy class to pass without studying you're wrong.

Very Amazing lectures. Does the weather forecast everyday which is very fun! Test study guide was very dense and had lots of information on it which made it hard to know what to focus on for studying for the multiple choice part of test, but free response guide is spot on looks exactly like the test! So study hard on multiple choice study guide!!!

Class is laid back. Recorded lectures every week with a quiz and sometimes an assignment. The tests are not hard. Most of the time he uses the exact same pictures/ graphs in the lectures, on the quizzes, and on the tests. Pictures/ graphs are majority of what he asks about. As long as you pay attention, this class is nothing to worry about.

Terry is by far the absolute best professor I have ever had. Every day he starts by explaining the weather forecast and uses what we are learning to connect it to the course. He prepares you well for the exams and allows you to really grasp the material. Heavy weight on exams, but if you do well, it will really bring up your grade.

I really liked professor Shirley. He was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Meteorology and he responds quickly to emails. His lectures can be long, but they are simple to understand and he explains things well with images and graphs.

Super awesome class and amazing teacher!

Super DOWN TO EARTH (haha), very understanding and responds to emails fast. His lecture videos can sometimes be extremely long, but just watch them, they are very educational and he leaves hidden gems within. I would recommend watching the videos while doing the quiz, EZ exams & hw (can use notes). Extremely passionate about it, and cares a lot!

There are 3 exams that make up the majority of your grade, in addition to chapter quizzes from the books and random attendance quizzes. You can tell he is passionate about the subject and enjoys teaching. He is the Assistant Chair so he does have to occasionally cancel class to attend meetings, but he is worth taking and one of the best profs

Professor Shirley was a good professor. I took his class online and it was honestly harder than I thought it would be but if you pay attention and do the work you can definitely get a good grade. He adjusted the grading scale at the end which really helped me get an A instead of a B.

Very intelligent. Engaging and interesting lectures. Draws a lot of pictures to help you understand. Make sure to take good notes. Random attendance quizzes. Online textbook. Lots of content per test, but he creates a review guide and a video review for each test. Lots of class assignments, and if you do them you'll probably do well in the class.

If you have to take a science with a lab for credit, take this one with the online lab. I never would've expected this class to have been as easy as it was. Most of the content is accessible on quizlet (you may have to do a little searching but they're there) and what may seem like a lot of assignments at the start of the term really isn't that bad

Attended an async class which can be hard but really knows his stuff. Has easy-to-understand lecture videos. There can be a lot of homework every week (two chapters per week excluding exam weeks). But provides a lot of study material and tests are open-note. Pay attention to the material and take good notes to get the best grades. Curves the final.

He is a great professor. You can tell he loves what he does and does amazing review videos. There are a lot of weekly assignments and he does not give extensions. There are 2 tests and a cumulative final. The tests are not easy but if you watch the review videos they should not be too hard. He does not give extra credit.

Professor Shirley is an engaging lecturer who makes the material interesting. The class has a lot of assignments, but the tests are manageable if you watch the review videos and use helpful resources like unstuck study ai. Overall, a solid choice for a science credit.

(For the lab class) Prof. Shirley made some very helpful videos which clearly explained the concepts for each week. Clearly very passionate and caring.

He is an excellent professor who clearly loves teaching. His review videos are incredibly helpful. The course has many weekly assignments, and he does not offer extensions. There are two tests and a final exam. If you can juggle his work, you'll be fine. It's hard to bring your grade up though, so be careful. Extra credit is not available.

Nothing negative to say, he's absolutely incredible at what he does! Many examples to help you understand a topic, funny, keeps lectures interesting, overall just an amazing professor.

I have him for the online 1102L. Super easy but time consuming. You have monday-friday to finish the lab which a TA is in charge of. It's through an online website TopHat which the TA would give you info about. There are vids to go with the questions and easy to email about questions. DONT procrastinate!!

Great professor. You can tell he is really passionate about the subject and it is very interesting. It is a lot of content to digest but luckily the tests are open note (lockdown browser, but can use physical notes). He is easy to reach and always willing to help. If you need a science credit, I would definitely recommend taking this course.

A lot of reading and homework but you can wait til the last min and get it done usually. His lectures are long but he really explains things to you. You can tell he knows his stuff. All tests were open book. I literally have no complaints about him. I took it as an online class w lab. He wasnt my lab teacher but he is in all the videos lol

Love this guy. Take his class.

3 exams- all on Canvas, open note. he designs those questions so u'll def not be able to use google for everything. about 10 weekly assignments. answers can be found on quizlet. go through his videos before exams and study guide. it's kinda like the test, just a little reversed. if u get an 88+, it's an A he's chill

Very Exceptional lecturer. He knows exactly what he is talking about and is able to breakdown concepts if you are confused as well. He also does sometimes curve test grades if the test average is low which was nice as I didn't do that good on my first exam, but aced the next exam. Great overall professor glad to have him in my major.

Free B but not a free A

Easy online class Online Cengage assignments can be retaken before they are due to get a 100% Tests can be difficult as the questions are hand written drawings. Great professor who cares about your success. Rounds final grades generously! LOTS of easy assignments to buffer test grades

Loved Professor Shirley! I am a student at UNCW, and his class was offered for GGY 230, and he's great! He sends reminders for due dates, cengage assignments are easy 100s, and as long as you watch the lecture videos provided exams are relatively easy! Easy to reach, and I passed with a 89 in his class.