PHYS 119B
David Morrison
1.8
40 reviews

40
1.8
MATH4A . 18 Days Ago

The math department just verified that the prof never graded midterms, finals, or HWs and randomly assigned grades off of a single webwork assignment. Check UCSB Reddit for the entire email sent by math dept.

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

do NOT let this man teach anymore LOL, gave up on hwk like a month in and just.. never graded anything except the seatings (my final grade on canvas was about 1% lol), the tests were a mess (especially the first midterm), yeah wouldn't recommend him if you genuinely wanna learn about linear algebra because i know i didn't learn too much with him

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

He just released the final grades nearly two weeks after the deadline. He did not grade any tests, and I strongly believe that he just randomly assigned grades. I emailed him asking to see my test results, and also plan on emailing the math department if needed. Please avoid him at all costs, this is the worst class I've ever taken.

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

Thanks professor Morrison

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

He grade slow, but honestly he teach well!!! I am taking 4b now, compare to my 4b professor, prof Morrison teach really good. The exam is kind of hard, but if you do study, at least you will know 1/2 of question. He curve, he did care student's grades. thanks professor, you just grade too slow that why yours rate is low.

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MATH4A . 5 Months Ago

WORST PROFESSOR EVER. He NEVER graded anything. All we got was the final grade (which came after the grading deadline), and we never got any HW or test scores back. How do I even trust that he graded correctly with how inconsistent he has been? The math department really needs to do something with this dude.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Genuinely the worst professor Ive ever had. 1/2hr late to first midterm with four assignments all quarter. We're days past the final, with no grades for ANYTHING. Repeatedly promised to grade first midterm all quarter. Has horrendous handwriting, super unorganized lectures, never got webwork to work, & did example problems wrong on many occasions.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Genuinely the worst professor Ive ever had Extremely unorganized, late with everything, &many false promises 30min late to 50min exam didnt even bring enough copies of the exam for the class Doesnt know lecture material, does example problems wrong Days after the final, still havent received midterm 1 grades Promised to grade exams all quarter long

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Oh, wretched professor, with your careless ways, You sow despair in your callous displays, Your legacy tainted, your students scorn, For you, Morrison, the jest is born. In your realm of math, where chaos reigns, You leave us broken, with nothing to gain, But know this, Morrison, as you fade to night, Your legacy of neglect shall haunt the light.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Simply horrible. Actions speak louder than words, and oh my gosh does this teacher not know this. He's incredibly nice in-person but cannot keep a single promise. That's all I can say. I'm not being petty with this review either, because I am going to get an A in this class. Avoid. Just avoid.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

DO NOT TAKE HIM! Literally the worst professor I have ever had. He has sloppy handwriting and gives poor explanations of confusing concepts. We're essentially going in blind to our final since he hasn't graded anything since week 2. Anything I have learned about linear algebra has come from youtube videos or our TA.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Finals week and he still hasn't graded anything. First midterm was exactly like practice midterm. Second midterm was very different from practice midterm. Illegible handwriting. Sometimes solves problems in lecture that have nothing to do with topics on exams.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Worst professor I have had and disrespects his students time. Late to lectures, illegible handwriting, makes mistakes in lecture, currently in finals week and he hasn't graded anything. Clas is only thing that has helped but I would never take morrison ever again, hopefully the math dep will take our complaints seriously and he will be gone.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Professor Morrison, a name etched in fear, Late to midterm, half our time disappeared. His handwriting, a cryptic, illegible swirl, Leaves students in turmoil, thoughts in a whirl. Finals week dawns, with no grades in sight, Assignments forgotten in the long, sleepless night.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Professor Morrison has devastated my confidence in the math department. You would expect a tenured professor to be a well-versed lecturer, but that is just not the case. His handwriting resembles hieroglyphics, late to class, 30 minutes late to midterms, nothing graded, practice tests are pointless, and don't resemble exams. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

There are not enough characters to fully mention everything I hate about this class so I'll list things that were awful so far. Nothing has been graded yet (it's the end of week 10), midterm 1 he showed up 30 minutes late, did not respond to emails, did not know how to work Webwork (never did), midterm 2 was just unfair, and lectures are unhelpful.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Whenever I walked to take the midterm, I made sure to walk in the bike paths in the hope that someone would put me out of my misery. He's late to midterms, late to class, and horrible at his job.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

When i actually went to class, halfway though I began to hate God for giving me the legs that brought me there.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

L professor

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Professor Morrison was such a valuable resource in succeeding in Introductory Linear Algebra. Even though he slipped up a few times, like described in the other reviews, he truly was an inspiring lecturer. He made me enjoy the subject more than I ever thought I would. He doesn't know how to grade so I currently have a 143%. Thank you professor

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

SIGN UP FOR CLAS TUTORIAL GROUPS!!! This professor is terrible. Disorganization. Confusing lectures. Messy handwriting that can not be decoded in lecture slides. None of our midterms or homework are graded, and it's week 10. However, if you go to your CLAS lectures(+ Khan), this class will be relatively easy and you will not need to attend lectures

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

Usually I find people to rate professors low based on just bad grades or tough classes, and write them off, but wow this professor is absolutely horrible LOL. Unreadable handwriting, horrible pacing and slides, late to his own midterms (forces students to take them in remaining 20 minutes), all around do NOT take his courses at all costs.

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MATH4A . 6 Months Ago

The professor's lectures are terrible. They are slides based, but he clearly does not know they say before starting class. 9/10 times he will solve practice problems entirely wrong, say "this is a good learning experience" (???) and then not explain. Don't go to lecture, instead be diligent about reading the textbook. CLAS is helpful, I've heard.

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