Lot of demonstrations and example problems to help in lectures. Clicker questions everyday. The tests are tougher than examples, and there isn't much partial credit. Conceptual and mathematical problems on tests. He curves it in the end. Doing the web assigns help.

He tries in many ways to help his students. Good thing about his class is that exams are only small percentage of final grade. Many other opportunities to raise grade. Tests are tough and not much partial credit. In the end he was fair with his grading. About 50% of class received As and Bs.

He really cares about how you're doing. Our SI quit at the beginning of the semester, so he held review sessions before each test, and he changed the tests so that we would do better on them. He really values student input, which is awesome. If you put in work (a lot of work), the class is manageable, but unless you're a physics whiz, it'll be hard

Dr. K the nicest professor I have every had. He cares so much about his students understanding the material. Absolutely go to class and do all of the homework. Try to participate in Piazza and make modifications to problems, and then he might give you extra credit. He is so nice in office hours. His explanations are normally pretty good.

First and foremost, Kolarkar's class is not easy and his teaching method will take some getting used to. But let it be known: you WILL LEARN physics. His teaching method and tests forces you too - unlike some other profs. If you're an engineer (esp. aerocivilmech) I highly recommend you take him. For biomeds and arch students its not worth it.

Kolarkar wants everyone to enjoy Physics, he really does enjoy his job and it shows in how he respects the students. Anyone who shows a serious effort in class will make the grade that they want. Kolarkar saved me several times by going over tests and giving points back. His tests are difficult because of the material covered so expect to work hard

He was a really tough teacher for a hard subject. He gave lots of visual examples of what he's teaching but his tests were almost impossible. I barely got a D and I studied a lot. Grading was confusing because he changed how his tests were laid out and graded for every test and barely gives a curve. He has an accent which is tough sometimes.

Easily the highlight of my semester. He's passionate about physics, he's very approachable, and he really works with the students who he can tell are trying hard in class. Also he's actually really funny if you're paying attention, but if you're not then you'll likely miss a lot of his humor.

Dr. Kolarkar is great. He is there to help you anytime you need it. Physics is hard, but if you read the book and get help, you can succeed. His grading system is loosely based on how you have progressed, not necessarily a number grade. Don't get me wrong, you have to work, but if you try and progress, he will help you out. Take him!

Dr. K is the man. His class is tough (much lower test averages than other prof), but he will take those averages/comparison into consideration. He is funny, 7 his active learning classroom has made physics interesting. He wants you to succeed, so he wont tell you the answer- you work for it. Especially good if you take MCAT & pre-professionaltests.

Go to class and office hours and you will be fine. He pays attention to who is really trying and putting in the extra effort. If he sees you trying he is more likely to give you a better grade. Extremely nice and helpful. I would take him for physics 1610 if it was offered.

Dr. K is the best at what he does. His classes are very hard, but doable. You have to stay on top of everything to get an A, but you will know physics well by the end of your class. As far as I have heard, other physics professors' courses are just as hard, but they offer a lot less guidance. I would highly recommend him.

Dr. K is a good professor for PHYS 1600. He cares and wants to show real examples of physics. The lectures were sometimes a little vague and a lot of times I would have to seek out extra help to understand the concept. Labs help. Don't miss labs.

See, Dr. Kolarkar teaches a lot of weed-out courses, so you'll see a lot of angry reviews. In reality, he can be tough at times, yet he genuinely wants to help you out. He dedicates HOURS of his day to help (willing) students. I repeat, he teaches weed-out courses. Take him and be prepared to do the work.

His teaching methods are.. different from the rest of the physics department. He doesn't give you notes, but rather video lectures to watch before class. You are expected to learn from the videos, and work practice problems during class. It's not a bad system, just... different. It really forces you to learn something. Also he's got some humor too.

He holds "office hours" weekly in the back of village dining which are SO helpful! We were always there 2+ hours working on problems. He really wants his students to succeed but at the same time its up to YOU to do the work and learn. Grades based on your improvement over the semester. I failed the first two tests and got a B. god bless him

Dr. K is an absolute sunshine. BUT his class is SO hard. I have never worked that much for a B in my life. The good thing is that he grades each person based on their improvement. And if you participate in class and go to office hours, he will help you out. He is so passionate about physics and really loves his students. Love him, hate physics.

Really nice, pretty funny guy. Lectures are online before class and you pretty much have to teach yourself, but he'll help and walk you through it if you ask. Very approachable outside of class for help. Homework is bonus and can add up to 8 points to your grade. Very hard class, but doable. 12-point grading scale, so I made a B with a 76%.

Dr. K is a very nice guy and really cares about his students. He teaches a flipped classroom, and, personally, I liked it better. Be sure to watch the pre-class videos; they help more than you think. The class is tough, but if you work for it he rewards you. Online extra credit homework is also very helpful.

Teaches in a flipped classroom. I personally found it to be very helpful because the worksheets he hands out gives you a chance to practice and prepare for the exams. Exam averages were high for physics (around 75). Very passionate about physics and you can definitely tell.

The worksheets he gives you are super helpful. He wants everyone to work together and essentially teach each other because its supposed to help you learn better...I think it worked because I really have learned a lot. He is super nice and will help you if you ask. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS! Best teacher for physics 2. I would take him again.

Provides everything you need to be successful, but it is up to you to do it. Provides review sessions, in class help, and optional homework for extra credit.

Dr. K is a great professor! His tests are hard, so study thoroughly for them, even if you took physics in high school. He uses a flipped classroom, but counts homework as bonus and is accessible outside of class. This class weeds out many engineers, but doing well is possible if you do the work and show him that you care about his class.

Dr. K is great. He is hard, but you do learn. While everyone else fails the common final, you will do well if you had him! Put in effort to participate and show him that you learned. In the end you will get the grade you deserve, not necessarily your grade on canvas (thankfully).

Really funny guy. I've exclusively studied experTA and what he says in class and done well on the exams. Definitely the best option for general physics but don't slack.

Dr. K is a good professor for a hard class. He's not the best, and I'm sure you could find better, but physics is a really hard subject to teach. If you read the book, do the expertTA problems, get a friend to tutor you, use clutch prep, and ask for help, you'll be fine. I hate studying, and didn't much and did pretty well.

Dr. K is a wonderful man and a very straightforward professor. Tests are hard BUT IT'S PHYSICS. You have to go to class, do problems outside of class, and put in the work to pass. ETA counts for a lot of bonus so do it religiously. He does a lot of the test problems in class and he provides tons of resources for his students to do well. TAKE HIM.

Dr. K tries so hard to make sure his students do good. But with that being said, it's a hard class and you have to put in the work too. I failed 2 tests and still made a B, he just wants to see that you are going to office hours and trying. His classroom is flipped which some people don't like but it helps give more time for problems in class.

Dr. K is a really fun professor, if you go to his lectures, he brings out a ton of fun props to screw around with, and his NINJAWS are super helpful in studying for tests. That being said, the tests are in another league. The ETA problems are helpful when it comes to show your work problems, but the conceptual problems are out of this world.

He is a very nice guy who is obviously very passionate about teaching. I don't think his use of a flipped classroom is awful, I just think parts of it could be done better. His tests are hard, but he also offers a ton of resources to help you. Physics is hard- there's no way around that, but I think his class is doable if you put in the work

Dr. K is an amazing person and professor. His class is not easy, however, this is physics we're talking about, it's not supposed to be easy. If you take his class, be prepared to grind throughout the entire semester. He offers many resources you can use any time of the week to help you in your pursuit of a high grade. Weed out class for sure.

Dr. Kolarkar is very smart, but I struggled learning physics under him. He has a flipped classroom which encourages working before class. This helps if you have no social life and all the time in the world. I found it hard to learn from his worksheets but they were easy to follow after I taught it to myself from the textbook. He scaled at end of yr

He is a great lecturer and likeable human being, and the test is fairly easy compared to guazzotto. My only complaint is that the class is way too big. It is not his problem though.

Dr. K has been the best professor I have taken in Auburn, hands down. Usually I do not like physics at all but he made lectures much easier to understand by comparing physics to real life situations. He will not hand you a good grade but there is not another professor in Auburn who cares more about his students success than Dr. K. 100% recommend!

Dr. K is 100% the best prof I've ever had. He does flipped classroom, but it is only watching 10-20 minute videos that are very informative. I hated Physics 1 but having him for Physics 2 made it my favorite subject. He dropped our lowest test and his level of difficulty (which wasn't bad) made the common final a breeze. Go to his Village dinners!

His dedication to making the course better was truly inspiring. He was always willing to listen to every student's need. He deserves five stars just for that.

Dr K is AMAZING. Physics is hard, but he made it my easiest class this semester. You go over material he posted online first half of class, then do worksheet second half and he posts the answers to review prior to tests. Common Final wasn't hard. If he knows you and you go to LA sessions, office hours etc, increases chance for A. Drops lowest test!

His lectures are more interesting than helpful, usually, but he gives SO many opportunities to get practice problems and offers outside help every day of the week for most of the day. While his class is hard, he gives many opportunities to succeed. Also, going to class helps to understand some of the long answer on his tests.