McKinley Brumback

Professor Brumback is one of the most passionate and organized professors I've ever had. The grades given on homework can be tough (watch out for those sig figs), and the labs can be long, but I think that the fun content and who the professor is makes up for it. Homework is once weekly, and there are take-home quizzes every other week, but besides that workload is pretty light if you understand the content. Office hours + TA sessions are super helpful as well!

Professor Brumback is one of the most passionate and organized professors I've ever had. The grades given on homework can be tough (watch out for those sig figs), and the labs can be long, but I think that the fun content and who the professor is makes up for it. Homework is once weekly, and there are take-home quizzes every other we …Read more

It was a good class. I wish i had been warned that it was very basic math, i felt a bit bored as math was a bit overexplained. I felt it was very harsh grading that was quite nitpick in the name of teaching the quantative method. Overall quite enjoyed the content about the universe!

I love this course! I am by no means a STEM major, but the course interested me greatly, and I found the work very doable. The majority of the problems involve either plugging in numbers into a given equation or explaining a phenomenon. In addition to the knowledge I gained about a fascinating, relatively niche discipline, I also feel that I walked away with enhanced problem-solving skills. This course is well suited for a wide range of students. My one issue was with the grading -- it is often very nitpicky, and it is useful to learn the professor's habits very quickly.

I love this course! I am by no means a STEM major, but the course interested me greatly, and I found the work very doable. The majority of the problems involve either plugging in numbers into a given equation or explaining a phenomenon. In addition to the knowledge I gained about a fascinating, relatively niche discipline, I also fee …Read more