Students noted that this course was a good introduction to physics and agreed that the professor was engaging, enthusiastic, and approachable. They did not like that the homework and tests were much harder than material covered in class. They also said that the concepts were hard to grasp if you didn’t have a background in physics or calculus. Students suggested doing more difficult problems in class to prepare them for the homework. Students said that the grading in this course is very fair, and is not too hard if you keep up with the homework and study hard for the exams. Students should also know that this course may be unnecessary if you took AP physics.

Students praised this course’s “funny” and “engaging” instructor as a highlight of the course. Despite this, some students complained that the instructor could take the course on needless tangents, and that the course could move slowly. Suggestions for improvement were few, although some students wished the pace of the course was increased. Prospective students should know that the course was fun and interesting, but that it was helpful to know Calculus and Physics before taking the course.

Students believed that the best aspect of this course was the instructor who they described as being interesting, entertaining and approachable. Students thought the least favorable aspect of the class was the difficulty of the homework assignments. They believed that the course could be improved with more preparation and examples for homework assignments provided in class. Some students also thought that the addition of Blackboard could improve this course. Students also thought it was important for people considering taking this class to know that some background knowledge of physics was valuable for this course.