MSE 2010

SUPER, super boring and not as easy as everybody says. However, Prof. Shiflett can be hilarious at times and you can tell that he genuinely wants you to learn......... but still not worth your time in my opinion

Such a great class--Shiflet is really passionate about the material. Three tests with attendance points. You basically go to class and listen and then use the study guides to study for the test.

This class, while easy, is actually quite enjoyable and useful. I highly recommend it! It is probably the most practical course I have taken here.

Fun, interesting, and extremely easy class. Show up and you're practically guaranteed an A in the course. Also, Shiflet is a great professor.

great

I learned a lot about the materials around us than I would in an intro science class or anywhere else; it's a lot of real world applications. The only thing was...his voice made me want to go to sleep. I loved the course and the professor is very knowledgeable. Just...his..voice...haha. I studied the day before looking over the slides, study guides, past exam, and my measly notes, and got 88-90's on the tests. I ended up with an A because of those 30 extra credit attendance points. hint: GO TO CLASS!

Shiflet is hilarious and super smart. Go to class and get an entire 10% bonus for your grade. The tests are easy if you go to class which is even more of a reason to go. Shiflet also makes a ton of sarcastic jokes that require intelligence to understand so it was hilarious to watch the athletes struggle to understand why the class was laughing. GREAT CLASS

Shifflet makes the course. If you have any science background or can read at a 7th grade level you should be fine.

Great class. 3 tests of 50 multiple choice questions. Shiflet is hilarious, engaging, and passionate about the material. Even though he knows everything about material science, he knows how to sell the material to mainly humanities majors who have no knowledge in the area and how to make it interesting for them.

Shiflet is easily one of the greatest professors at this university. He knows so much about scientific processes that he knows what to leave out and what to include. In his syllabus, he claims that this class is harder than any other science class in that you have to understand concepts rather than do math, like in intro chemistry. However, it's extremely easy. He's right about the conceptual part--some things are intriguing, while others are common sense. There is zero homework, three exams at 100 points each, and up to 30 extra credit points for missing 4 classes or less. So, as long as you average an 80 on your tests and miss no more than 4 classes, you'll end up with a 90. The exams are ridiculously easy and are largely based on the practice exams he posts on Collab. I do suggest you take notes and pay attention, because then you won't have to look over his lengthy slideshows when studying for exams. In fact, I took notes and paid attention and only needed about 4 hours to study for each exam (just looked at my notes from class, the online readings, and the study guides he posted). There's honestly no reason you should get below an A, unless you half-ass your way through the class. Don't disrupt class, use your phone, or fall asleep, because he will either kick you out, call you out in class, or make you talk to him at the end. He does some interesting experiments/lessons in class, so it becomes fairly enjoyable. Also, he makes some of the funniest jokes ever and throws out a lot of good one-liners under his breath. This class is a must-take, and I guarantee you will learn a lot about things you never even think about. Plus, he'll have you laughing and shaking your head at his witty remarks. Great class, great guy, easy A.

Attendance is taken; if you miss less than a certain amount of classes, you get free bonus points attached to your final course grade, which is composed of 3 midterm exams. Some of the material can be quite boring depending on your preferences, but I think this class is one of the few classes at UVA that would interest all types of students due to the course's diverse coverage of materials

Easiest class at UVA. Definitely take if you have the chance. Friday attendance is mandatory.

I personally didn't find the subject matter to be very enthralling but this is a good class for general requirements as you will get an A if you just do the readings and ask Shiflet to explain anything you're not grasping. He loves what he does, is very knowledgable, and is a generally cool guy (unless you come to his lecture and goof off, then he'll flip out). He takes attendance and gives you a TON of extra credit just for showing up.

Not as easy as you think. Three exams, meaning each exam is a huge portion of your grade. Some of his questions are retarded. Very cool guy, not bad for a materials science course.

Excellent class, tests aren't quite as easy as some reviewers make it out to be and he is dead serious about the no-cell phone policy.

NOT as easy as everyone says it is. GO TO CLASS. Don't be stupid and lose the points. Lectures can be boring. He is so accessible though! Talk to him during OH's--he really wants to get to know you!

Not the most fun class, but you still learn very interesting topics! Also, you get up to 30points for just being in class.

3 test, all multiple choice, great way to get rid of a science requirement- shifflet is funny and tries to keep a boring subject interesting- great teacher!

Very Easy Class! Professor Shiflet is very knowledgeable and it shows. Did I mention that this class was easy? You Great extra credit for coming to class

This class is pretty interesting and not difficult. If you listen to lectures, read the study guides and do the practice tests, you will get an A.

It is true that this class isn't a lot of work and isn't very difficult, but I found that I learned a whole lot from Professor Shifflet by the end of the semester. Highly recomended.

TAKE THIS CLASS. Go to class and you will actually enjoy it (and get extra credit). Shiflet is the dudeeee

So if you go to class all but 5 times, you get an extra 10% added to your final grade. It's pretty easy. If you don't care about the subject, it is an easy A. If you do it is still very interesting and is basically MSE 2090 without any math, you just learn the real world applications.

i love shiflet! he is very funny in a subtle way. the exams are not a piece of cake though. each one gets harder, so if you do well on the first one, don't expect to get the same grade as easily on the next. attendance points help so much! he has a lot of office hours and is very helpful. he is also extremely knowledgeable about the topic and has a lot of good stories to tell. lecturers may be boring at times, but just bear through them to get those attendance points!

Such an easy class! take it if you can! all you have to do is go to class and study the night before each exam. the only grades in the class come from 3 (pretty easy) 100 point exams so 300 points total. then, if you miss less than 4 classes throughout the semester, you get 30 points added onto your final grade at the end! It's cake

ATTEND CLASS. Simply attending class almost automatically gets you an A.

Great class. Shiflet is one the most knowledgeable, ardent, and friendly professors I've had or heard of. The class atmosphere is relaxed and friendly but Shiflet commands respect. The class, while easy and not demanding in the least, requires a small bit of study to get an A. A few concepts are tricky but this class is worthwhile. Possibly an easy A but you do need to put in a little work.

Extremely easy class if you get your attendance points.

Very interesting class. The only assignments are the 3 exams, plus he gives a big bonus for attendance. Shiflet has a strict no laptop, no cellphone policy. However, he is extremely knowledgeable, and emphasizes understanding over memorization. I highly recommend taking this class, even if only for an easy A.

Easy, enjoyable class...highly recommended.

Awesome class. Shiflet is really funny and does a good job of making a potentially boring subject interesting. And with the attendance bonus it's not a hard class.

Easy A.

Easiest.Class.Ever. It can be hard to go to class, but Shiflet gives out 30 bonus points if you go to class.

it's an interesting course. and his exams are pretty straight forward.

Tries to tie in the actual applications of the material covered in class, however content can still be pretty dry at times. Gives points for attendance though.

Great teacher, great class, enjoyable, fun, not hard. Professor Shiflet has a kind of dry sense of humor, but he's really funny. His class isn't hard, and you learn a lot. If you go to almost all of his classes, you should do very well.

take this class. it's interesting and you'll get an A.

This is by far one of the easier classes you can take if you're an engineer. The layout of the class is: 3 quizzes each worth 100 points, and an attendance bonus of up to 30 points (that's 10%!). You can go to class and not pay attention at all, and study the night before tests and still pull off an A at the end of the semester if you get the attendance bonus. As for the material of the course, it is mildly interesting if you're somewhat into history and materials science. Otherwise, it's kinda boring. Word of caution: don't let Shiflet catch you surfing the web or texting in class; he'll kick you out.

Shiflet tries to be as fair as possible, and doesn't try to trick you on the exams. There are only 3 tests and extra credit for going to class. You only have to study the night before to do well on the tests if you go to class.

Probably the most fun course I've taken thus far at UVA. I'm going to save the time of writing a full review because this is a no brainer: take this course. You will not regret it. Interesting, good prof, easy, its the full package.

It only an easy because of the extra points he gives for attendance. It's hard because it sucks going to class everyday when the notes are on lecture, his tests are difficult, and materials that shape civilization is just a very dull subject. BUT you get the extra points, so if you attend class your B turns into an A...so it may be worth it, only at the end.

This class is ridiculously easy. I didn't have to do anything except show up and study the night before for the test. Take it if you can.

Wayy easy class. I didn't study for the first two tests, studied for the third, went to class, and got a B. I should've gotten an A, but whatever. He makes the class interesting, but there were some really dull days. Overall, I liked it. It's THE easy engineering class, and suggest it to anyone who needs to fullfill a science/technical elective. No homework, three tests, and he posts a ton of study material for them.

For the most part, engineering students take this class because it is easy and it meets a science elective. However, the class can be fairly interesting and Shiflet seems to really like what he is teaching. You can learn a bit of knowledge on a lot of topics with little effort. The class consist of only three multiple choice exams. Based on attendance, you can also gain a large amount of extra points on top of your exam scores. Highly recommended.

Really easy. Just go to class and study for the tests the night before and you'll be fine.

Course structure has changed. He no longer has different people come in every week, he just presents his own materials. He's a really interesting teacher and the class is super easy. Your grade is based mostly on attendance, although there are also a few tests. If you pay attention in class, you don't really need to study for the tests to do fine.

Class was a piece of cake. I've heard it's gotten harder, but I still bet it's a joke. I got over 100 and did minimal (and i really mean minimal) work.

This class is extremely easy. The structure is different professors come in and lecture on different topics. The test questions come from a question bank that's on toolkit (with all the answers). If you attend enough classes, you may be exempt from the last test. It's possible to learn a lot from the class. It just depends on how much effort you put into it.

SO EASY!