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hard class, but she makes it so much easier. she's a cute woman that adds personality to her lectures. curves test. very sweet
tries to make class fun. notes on powerpoint, directly from book. no point in going to class as long as you read the chapters and do the assignments
Her grading system is very easy. She curves alot and your quiz average should help you out alot(if you remember to take them). I'd say get her and don't go to class! The less I went the higher my exam grades got, she can be very confusing during lecture.
This woman made physics (which I love) a horrid experience (which I hate). Online quizzes will help your grade, as will the curve, but I'd rather she just start answering questions and teach the class effectively.
she made physics (which I hate)as painless as possible. very sweet lady.
She teaches well as compared to what I've heard about the other teacher teaching the same semester, Ciocan. She curved the tests. The final exam was problems taken straight from the other tests. The online quizzes get annoying, because it's easy to forget to take one.
Nice as a person, but really not a good teacher. Plan on teaching yourself the night before the test.
Dr. Pope is an incredible person and is very willing to help you. However, she teaches physics over Power Point, and when she does things on the board, she makes major mistakes. You will not learn a thing in this class because she simply reads off the Power point, but you will get a good grade.
This is a hard class and if you don't have to have it for your major, run away!!! I did very well in MTHSC 108 and CH 101, and I came out with a good grade in this class too, but I definitely had to work for it all semester. I spent more time on physics than any other class. But if you have to take it, take Dr. Pope, she is very sweet and good.
I love physics and because of this woman I was this close of changing my major. Until I realized, don't attend class and simply read the book yourself and do the problems. I failed my first 2 tests, when I switched to my learning style I finally ended with a B. Gives you wrong theories. Doesn't know s*** about physics.
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A really nice professor. Physics is already my hardest subject and she only teaches off of power points which makes it difficult to understand concepts and be able to solve actual problems. SI really helps for this class.
the powerpoints make it hard to understand the problems sometimes. a lot of the time she was telling us how to do the problems as opposed to teaching us. i don't think she explained things very well.
She is so cute! She really wants all of her students to learn. If you go to class and do the clicker points, it's really easy. Tests are a lot like the homework problems assigned, you get two attempts before you're graded.
she is the least intelligent person i've ever met in my life. she messes up about 13948394839x10^13283284723728472847 every class period--which is unacceptable b/c she doesnt teach anyway, she READS power point, like i cant do that on my own. perhaps if i had no real interest in an education i would have something kind to say of her.
She is such a sweet person. The basics to her class is go to lecture, read the notes, DO THE HOMEWORK, and pay attention to her study guides for tests! They really really help. This class requires some time, but keep at it and go see her if you need help, she's always willing to help you with a problem!!!!
Not a bad teacher, but not great. She genuinely wants to help and she's a nice person but her teaching methods aren't all that good.
tests were a lot harder than problems worked in class or assigned as homework, going to class doesn't do any good because all she does is read powerpoints; not a good teacher at all but if you take the time to teach yourself everything then you'll do ok
Very happy person. Easy tests. Class is kind of boring but study the powerpoints and do homework problems and you'll be golden.
Not the best teacher in the world, but she is way better than that Russian lady. This semester, the practice tests were almost exactly like the exams, so study those, and do the quizes every week, you should be golden.
A horrible professor. Does nothing but read the powerpoint slides and do demonstrations that don't help you understand. Doesn't work many examples in class. If you must take her, be sure to do the quizzes and show up and answer the clicker questions. A nice lady, and I'm sure she means well, but she doesn't know how to teach.
You have to be retarded to not do well. got a 100 on first test and 93 on second test. Know how to do the practice tests and you will ace the real test. Trust Me!
Boring, reads from powerpoints she posts on the internet, almost no point in actaully going to class except that you get "clicker points" each day, which are basically attendance points, but they add up to alot.
class isn't too hard! lecture is very boring and doesn't make since sometimes. mrs pope is a nice lady but has many students and doesn't have time to get to every student
This semster i actually did do all my home work for all my other classes in phy. The only reason i ever wen to class for clicker points (some bull**** which counts for your final grade). Its been nearly a semster and i can proudly say I don't know even a single word in phy after this class but i yet get a B by studying on the day of the test.
she does many interesting experiments that keep the class interesting. the mock exam are actually useful unlike chemistry's. many people will knock her, but there really isn't a belove physics teacher here anyway.
practice exams are very helpful...GO TO SI
Sometimes she seems to have only a limited grasp of the material. When I ask her questions, she often can't figure out the answer right away and has to get back to me on it another day. She definitely doesn't make it easy, and she provides notes but expects you to fill in blanks for crucial information; if you miss it you're ****ed.
Dr Pope clearly understands the material she is trying to teach, but sometimes has trouble answering questions about it. however if she cannot help you she can usually refer you to a source that can.she does not work many examples in class, so plan on going to SI regularly.also plan on attending class as she takes attendance via RF 'clickers'
She might be a nice person but her grasp of physics is nil.
For a physics teacher, she isn't that bad (definitely better than someone whose accent you can't understand). She keeps class entertaining by doing cool experiments but she doesn't do many practice problems (go to SI!!!). Practice exams are helpful enough but sometimes very different from the actual exam.
Her powerpoints help keep class on schedule and fairly organized, but the material is hard. She knows her stuff, but has a difficult time communicating it to her students. Also, don't expect ANY pitty from her if you don't understand the material. To understand the material, attend SI. Seriously, go to SI.
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Dr. Pope is a wonderful person that is willing to help. Sometimes, she is TOO dependent on the slides she has. Her example are somewhat helpful, but the calculations she goes over will not be used since the exams prohibit calculator use. Attendance is part of your grade with iClicker questions. Study hard 5 days before the test, and an A is easy.
Her notes/slides are helpful but she'll use notation that she doesn't explain and sometimes she'll switch slides before you can write everything down. She knows what she's talking about, but she can't always convey that. Also, be warned, she has very (bad) cheesy jokes.
Her power points were very confusing and didnt really help at all. Doing the online homework is probably the best way to stay caught up in class. Uses the iClicker so class is mandatory but it is easy to get a good grade for those and they help your grade.
I think that Dr. Pope is a very fair grader. If you pay attention in class, do your homework, and study the main topics, you will probably do well in the class. She will also curve tests and she will do other things to help your grade out if the class does poorly. I have heard that she is one of the better physics teachers.
She tries to make class interesting with very bad jokes. You have to do online homework which is a complete waste of time. The tests are nothing like the homework. She reads straight from powerpoints. We got to exempt the final if we had an A. If you can take the honors section with Fivos take it instead.
Dr. Pope is a good teacher. She is very energenic and tries to keep the class interesting, but most of her jokes are really bad. You have to do some online homework that is really hard, but if you do it and try to understand it, the tests are a cakewalk.
I'll give her credit for trying to keep class interesting, but she has some really bad jokes. Homework isn't helpful, but it helps your grade, along with I-clicker questions. Posts her notes on Blackboard which is helpful. I'd take her again.
Worst teacher ever! All she does - when she is not telling bad jokes- is reading power points that she is not even able to understand for herself, let alone being able to explain them to the class. What a waste of my time and money!
amazing teacher. she is very clear. she makes the class interesting and the tests are easy for the most part. they are exactly what she says will be on them. TAKE HER!!
She definitely keeps the class interested. She makes the information very clear and at least tries to make it fun by telling jokes and doing interesting experiments. She lets the class out early occasionally and the tests were usually pretty easy.
She made the class easier than I was expecting. Tests are always easier than you think they will be. Its very hard to stay awake at times because it is physics but she does interesting little experiments. (P.S. Hope you like Iclickers and Mastering Physics)
not a good teacher. class should be an easy A if you're math-minded, expect to struggle if you're not. SI leaders and fellow classmates are more helpful than Dr. Pope.
terrible. you have been forewarned.
I think she's an excellent lecturer. Definitely better than the other 122 teachers. She gives good examples and explains clearly. If you have to take the class, take her.
Do NOT take her if you want to actually get something out of the class.
She isn't a great teacher in my opinion- my original physics teacher got the same point across much more quickly. tests aren't terrible unless she makes a mistake on the question (made 4 out of 20 wrong on ours) and mastering physics was constantly my biggest burden
Good, not great. An interest in the subject goes a long way and ended up being my downfall, though I picked it up towards the end. Tests are never as hard as you think they'll be.
She is extremely nice, and has some fun little experiments that require volunteers from the class. The only thing I had a problem with was the math, and the speed of the class. I just went to SI sessions, but thats college. Overall she is fairly straightforward, puts all notes online, I reccomend you download them. Wish she was teaching 221 :(
She's a good teacher. The tests aren't terrible, and if you go to class and do well on the homework you'll do fine on the tests and then the class.
She is not very clear about what she wants us to learn because we covered a bunch of ways to do figure problems out when we actually only used a few of them for the tests. Her tests are not too hard. Do homework in group so if you run into problems you don't know yall can take turns checking out the answers.
She goes over powerpoint slides everyday...sometimes it gets confusing. The tests are a lot easier than she makes them out to be. All you need to do is study old exams because that is where she gets most of her questions.
Good teacher, but you have to work at the material if your not a science or math person.
Dr. Pope is an AMAZING professor. She gives plenty of examples and demonstrations that allow you to understand the material and makes the class and subject very interesting. She interjects humor into the lessons as well. She uses iClickers to see how well the class comprehends the material (if not, she reexplains) and she's extremely helpful.
Pope wants you to succeed! Quirky and cute. Pay attention, take good notes, you'll be fine; I never bought the book, never needed it. Online homework is a little frustrating but if you put some time into it it won't bring your grade down too much.
Very nice lady, and you may as well take her for 122 because the other teachers are tougher. Class will be very hard for students who have NEVER had physics before, but if you have had physics at all, it is an easy A. Tests are fairly easy, just study, and again, if you haven't had physics before, you'll be spending a LOT of time on homework.
She teaches the class using powerpoint. She often seems like she doesnt know what shes doing and her examples do not use numbers so they do not simulate what you would be doing on a test. Some of her I-clicker questions try to trick you into the wrong answer. I did not enjoy the class but some of the experiments she did in class were pretty cool.
This class is hard, Pope tries her best to explain and does a decent job. She teaches 3 or 4 sections a semester and has 3 young kids, so she says, so her always tired look seems understandable. The tests are hit or miss. Bombed the first two Aced the third. Don't try to over study.
I do not like this woman. I used the book alot and barely scraped by. She is confusing and often has to admit her own iclicker problems are wrong. The demonstrations are pretty neat, and if you go to SI you should be okay. Just be prepared for a hard course.
Most classes, I left with very little understanding because of the face that she teaches the entire class using powerpoint. She just reads through what she has on the slides which students could do on there own. But all of the lectures are recorded along with visuals and placed online. She's not on my top professors list. Very nice lady though
Dr. Pope tried to explain things but she was not always successful. Tests aren't very hard and you usually get a freebie question or two. The homework is long and painful but it does help you learn the material. Put in some time and an A is possible. I can't see how you could get anything lower than a C with any effort at all. Go to class!!
A little hard to get used to her teaching style, but the information is available. The homework was difficult and time consuming, but helpful in preparing for the tests. All you have to do is ask and she can be very helpful.
Pope is an alright teacher. Just pay attention in class and don't play video games or your grade may reflect it like mine. However she is the best teacher for this because the others are horrendous.
Nice lady but wow what a hard class. The online homework it rough but it along with iclickers counts for 30% of your grade. she does drop the lowest test grade(including the final)(thats the other 70%). I studied and did the homework on time and only made a C in the class(im a A/B student) so really disappointed. you better be willing to work hard!
Horrible teacher. Absolutely the worst professor I ever had! I had physics with Pope and failed. Next semester I took it at Tri-County Tech and got an A. The teacher there was much better. Take physics there, NOT at Clemson.
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She is the best 122 teacher you can get. She explains things pretty well although it helps a lot if you had physics in high school. She uses clicker questions for a grade so you have to be in class in order to get those points. Just pay attention and study and you should be fine with Pope.
Great teacher. She posts her lectures online, so if you miss a class, you can make it up by watching that. Homework is hard and time consuming, but the tests aren't bad.
Dr. Pope is a good teacher when you ask her a physics question individually. The HW is very hard so forming a group to work on it is very helpful. Tests are also hard, but previous tests are available to study & can be very helpful.
If attendance wasn't a part of your grade I would have never went; you leave class most days knowing no more than when you arrived. However, the test are fairly easy. Homework is very time consuming, work with a group and use the internet. Did hardly anything and got a B.
Dr. Pope is the most imcompetant teacher at Clemson. She constantly messes up experiments, does problems wrong, and says the wrong terms during lecturing. Her hw problems are not from the book or from the lecture material. She may be nice but that won't get you a good grade or a good job. She has to curve everything because she cannot teach.
doesn't even know how to do her own in-class problems. the chinese guy who doesn't even know english is better. she's horrible
Dr. Pope is available to help, but she teaches at a quick rate. This class takes a lot of extra work if you want to do well, but it is also very possible to do well if you put the effort into it.
The only people who post positive comments on here are either Dr. Pope or her assistants. No one in their right mind would say that she is a good teacher.
Dr. Pope knows her material, communicates it clearly, and uses in-class demonstrations and i-clicker questions to aid comprehension. The old tests she posts on Blackboard are extremely helpful, and she usually curves exams. She obviously wants you to do well. Ignore the bad ratings; most people who use RMP just want to vent about their poor grade.
Dr. Pope is a pretty good teacher. She does go pretty fast, but you do learn a lot. Be sure to show up for class! Mandatory! She does iClicker points which are about 20% of your grade (which is the same as an exam). Be sure to do the homework also. If you show up for class, listen, and do the homework, you should be fine. The tests are very fair.
Dr. Pope is a pretty good teacher. She does go pretty fast, but you do learn a lot. Be sure to show up for class! Mandatory! She does iClicker points which are about 20% of your grade (which is the same as an exam). Be sure to do the homework also. If you show up for class, listen, and do the homework, you should be fine. The tests are very fair.
I did well in . In her class, the only things I understood was what I learned in high school. The hw problems and tests were not based off of what we learned in class - or maybe they were - she goes so quickly I couldn't keep up. The few times I emailed her for help she responded extremely curtly. If I couldn't teach myself I would have done terrib
I felt like she was an actress standing at the front of the classroom, reciting a speech for us. She's only a lecturer, so her actual knowledge of the subject is limited. Her tests were difficult. She went over simple problems in class then tested us on more difficult problems.
Dr. Pope can be somewhat unclear in her explanations in class, but her tests are INCREDIBLY easy. She lets you make equations sheets with as much info as you want on them, so there is no excuse to make poor grades. Probably the easiest prof. for this class.
She is sometimes hard to follow along in class, but go to class. She does I-clickers and they really help towards your grade. First test I got a D and next 3 test I got B's and A's. She records her lectures and post them on BB so listen to them before a test.
She's not a bad teacher she's just very quick when she lectures
She is horrible. Her lectures move much too quickly and she only does easy problems in class. She teaches as if we are elementary students and tests like we have a PhD in physics. If you have a good background in physics from high school take her, if not, go to tutoring and go on Facebook during class.
She is horrible. Her lectures move much too quickly and she only does easy problems in class. She teaches as if we are elementary students and tests like we have a PhD in physics. If you have a good background in physics from high school take her, if not, go to tutoring and go on Facebook during class.
Easy A if you read the book and do the practice tests. The lectures don't really help because half the time she either makes mistakes in doing the problems or just reads straight off the slides with vague explanations. You need to go to class to get the clicker points though.
Dr. Pope is a nice lady, but her lectures are not helpful when studying for tests because they skip around a lot and don't prepare you for what's on the test difficulty-wise. Study from old tests instead.
Her lectures are semi-helpful. She goes quickly in class. I would suggest filling in your notes from the book and use the old exams to study. I had her class at 8am, and as early as it was, she was always energetic. She is really passionate about physics and it's not a hard class to sit through. Go to class in order to get good clicker grades.
She is an awesome professor! I had her 8 am class, but it was worth getting up early for. She taught enthusiastically, had helpful illustrations, taught at a speed that didn't overwhelm me, and made sure that she didn't test us on information that she didn't teach. I would recommend her to someone who has AT LEAST A SMALL PHYSICS BACKGROUND.
She does clicker questions which are for a grade, so go to class. As for tests, DO THE OLD TESTS! She has the old tested posted on blackboard and an answer key with how to do the problem. Also rework homeowork problems and the problems she does in class. You can make an A in here if you do all of that. Tests can be tricky! Nice lady!
Her lectures are not helpful at all. STUDY THE OLD TESTS. Some of the tests can still be tricky because she doesn't always go off them. Test 2 was the hardest.
Pretty horrendous at explaining concepts, and not very helpful one on one. She talks to the class like we are children. If you have a background in physics you can do well, but if you don't it is very tough.
She doesn't explain concepts well. Her notes are made up of only example, which are useless for homework and the tests. Only way I made it through was tutoring in Kinard. She likes to see people fail. She does complete some cool in-class demonstrations. Lab is completely unrelated to lecture.
Dr. Pope is a very nice person, but she isn't the best at explaining the concepts at a level at which the students can understand. Although she tries her best to do just that, the difficulty of the class and the large class size prevents it somewhat. The homework is pretty hard, but it will prepare you for the exams, which are much simpler.
Nice professor. Her teaching style is very weird. She does not stay consistent and does not explain anything very well. She does examples but does not really teach the material. It was funny to watch her screw up all the demonstrations. I would not recommend her.
I aced my high school Physics class, and barely managed to even get a B here. This class is just setup poorly. The concepts are hardly addressed and the only thing you get are examples, with basically no background at all. While I agree with the consensus Dr. Pope is a nice lady, the only way you'll do well in this class is if you teach yourself.
So after taking another physics prof last semester for 207--Pope was AMAZING! She has no accent, is enthusiastic, does in class experiments, and gives us daily clicker and quiz grades. If you are planning on skipping not good, but if you go to class and answer the questions you are basically getting free 100s. Great teacher, I would take again!
Cant miss class, quizzes at the start of every class as well as iclicker questions for participation. Not an extremely hard class if u do lots of practice on ur own. Gives lots of in class demonstrations. Dont expect her to ever cancel class. All tests are online. Fun class but u'll have to work for ur grade.
Dr. Pope is great! She's always very chipper and ready to teach in the morning. She posts pre-lectures on BB before class, and then a pre-lecture quiz on the iclickers as soon as class starts. She teaches at a good pace, but sometimes goes through practice problems too fast. Just ask, and she'll clarify for you. Equation sheet is awesome on tests!
Math has never been my strong point but Dr. Pope really inspires learning in her students! She's a wonderful teacher and I was able to become interested in physics through her. She's great at explaining difficult concepts and understands when her students need extra time spent learning something. Tests are 15Q's and very similar to practice exams
Dr. Pope is a really great professor. The grading is simple in this class, if you show up and participate, do your homework, and work practice problems for your exams, there's no reason you shouldn't make an A or B. She's super helpful and really sweet, loved her!
Dr. Pope is very knowledgable about physics and will explain in depth all the material before testing you. I'm not great at physics and still managed to get a C. She also shows how to solve the practice problems, so use those because they're very helpful. Homework was mandatory and there's 4-5 tests.
Dr Pope is very nice and a great professor. Her examples are interesting and help you understand the material better. The homework is a grade saver.
Pope is a very good lecturer, but often times I feel as though class does not correlate to the tests. The tests have much more difficult problems and questions than ever addressed in class, making it very difficult to study for tests. Also, Pope claims that first two tests are the hardest and the last two are the easiest, but it is the opposite.
She was happy in the mornings, and a clear teacher. Lots of iClicker questions.
Dr Pope is great about giving examples in class. She gives quizzes in class that add into you grade. Miss a lecture, she has all of them recorded so you won't have to worry about not understanding something. Posts the class schedule on an easy to read calendar. She does give extra credit. Make sure you do your homework! Computer required for tests!
If you've never had any exposure to physics before, this class will give you trouble. It is pretty fast paced. Missing class is not an option if you want to succeed. She isn't the most helpful outside of class in office hours, but she gives study guides and past exams before each exam, which helped me considerably while studying.
Kept me interested and I understood the material. Definitely would recommend to a friend.
Her conceptual examples are helpful. Every class, 'I clicker' questions are given that count towards quiz grades. Unfortunately, she does not give enough time for students to find the answers. She also skips steps in her example problems. When someone asks her to explain, she says that she doesn't have time, but we are welcome to do it on our own.
The homework tended to be a lot harder than the example questions and did not help too much. The tests are tricky and wording is very weird sometimes. She doesn't explain the problems in class very well. Not a very fun class.
Professor Pope is extremely passionate about Physics and wants her students to succeed. If you do the homework and show up to class and participate in clicker questions it is almost impossible to not do extremely well in this class.
Loved the demonstrations she did in lecture, kept me interested and helped understand the material. Go to class everyday and do well on all the iclicker questions. Do your homework and the old exams to prep for the tests. Her class is very fast paced. You can exempt the final if you're happy with whatever grade you have, which is super nice.
She's pretty entertaining to listen to in class. The online homework can be a little difficult but you can find most of the answers online if you can't figure it out. She also posted online lectures so if you missed class those can be really helpful. There's a pre-lecture quiz everyday so attendance is pretty critical.
I have never taken pychics before but it was pretty much the hardest class I have ever taken. Granted pope made the best out of it and she was a great teacher but the material was just way over my head. She was a good teacher though and gives lots of cushion points.
Great teacher, nice and tries to make the class enjoyable. Notes are easier to understand compared to some other instructor's notes, posted before class. Hw is online and mandated by dept not her. Recommend going to PAL session to help. Communicates well with students, online and in person. Go to lecture. There is an online textbook with WebAssign.
Dr. Pope is one of the best profs that I've had. SO helpful in office hours and makes an otherwise boring class interesting. If you do your homework/in-class iClicker questions, do the old exams, and get help when you need it, you can make an A. She will meet you outside of office hours if you can't make it to hers, and she REALLY cares.
She's really nice but she's just a bad professor
I honestly have NO IDEA why Pope is rated so bad. Her class is extremely well structured and explains from day 1 what is expected from this class. Participation and HW boost your grade up a ton, and not to mention her practice tests are very similar to the real ones. Take my advice--don't listen to the negative reviews and take her class.
Dr. Pope is an excellent professor. I took this class with no exposure to physics whatsoever, and I was able to catch on pretty well. iClicker and homework grades really helped me boost my grade. She puts a lot of effort into in-class examples of the abstract concepts she's talking about, which are really helpful. I would definitely recommend her.
Physics 2070 was a hard class, and you have to study a lot for the 4 tests throughout the semester if physics doesn't come naturally to you. However, Dr. Pope is an excellent professor because she gives great lectures and clearly communicated what she expects us to know. She is also really funny and includes experiments during lectures
Dr. Pope is an amazing professor. As long as you go to class to take notes, or review them online, you should be fine. She allows for print out notes for you to follow along which is great because she is a fast speaker. I would definitely rewrite notes, DO THE PRACTICE EXAMS, and take the homework seriously because they prepare you for the exams.
She knows what she is talking about, but just tons of homework. Be prepared to do tons of studying and lots of homework.
Pros: Lots and Lots of supplemental material. Works very hard to make class interesting. Great testing method. Cons: Supplemental material problems worked out were incorrectly answered frequently. Heavy homework load that is more stressful than helpful.
Dr. Pope is a kind, sweet, and compassionate teacher. She cares how her students perform. However, she made physics 2070 a lot harder Fall of 2017 than before. Grade distribution of A's went from 35 percent to 25 percent between Fall of 2016 and Fall of 2017. Exams are difficult. Don't memorize the old exams, actually learn how to work the problem
Dr. Pope is an awesome physics teacher! Second semester is MUCH easier than first by far. Do all the worksheets and practice exams and you will be fine for exams. There is tons of homework, but she really tries to prepare you for exams. Lectures are usually pretty interesting and easy to pay attention to. I would definitely recommend her.
Dr Pope is really nice, but very boring in lecture. Attendance is taken on Reef for every class and LONG homework is due every week. She does post her lectures online if you can't pay attention to lectures. At the end of the semester, Pope dropped a lot of grades and added extra points to help us all out. Physics is horrible, but she's bearable.
Physics sucks but Amy is great. I tore my ACL in the middle of the semester and had surgery and she was super helpful in helping me through the course. She cares about her students and will help when you ask. You need to go to class for the clicker questions, and chegg is a lifesaver on the HW. Go to class, do practice exams, use notecard, you pass
Amy is great. She gave us a 30pt EC spark page that you can finish pretty fast. I thought 208 was easier than 207 and the practice exams and problems really help. She cares about the students and is willing to work with you on stuff you don't understand and she curves if you can prove a question was weird/unfair.
Not a good physics teacher. Avoid if you can.
Was extremely nervous to take physics one and two, but Amy really made me want to learn physics and I found it to be pretty interesting because of her enthusiasm. Obviously if you put in the work you will succeed. I firmly believe she wants her students to succeed as well.
You have to attend class in order to get the participation points. The homework isn't too bad and the lectures are interesting. If the test average if below a C, she will curve everyone. There are four exams and a final, but she only counts the highest four. Study all of the old exams, and it won't be too bad.
Make sure to watch all the pre-lecture and lecture videos. Complete the posted worksheets and the previous exams. Homework is not easy and takes time.
She's really nice and will help you work through problems during office hours. The pre-lectures are short and sweet, which is nice when you have to watch a lot of lectures for other classes as well. However, I feel like I didn't learn much actually attending the classes, so I taught a lot of it to myself. It's a hard class and you have to practice.
This was definitely one of the better physics classes I've taken. I usually struggle with physics, but did well in this class. She had easy to follow PowerPoints and is willing to help struggling students. She also had a super helpful extra credit assignment toward the of the semester that was a major grade booster. Do the old tests to study!
Dr Pope gives so many resources to use outside of class that really helped me get an A in this class. She has recorded lectures that I relied heavily upon and used the practice tests and even the homework problems to practice for the tests. Easy as long as you practice the problems and pay attention in class. Homework due every Friday
Im 50/50 on Dr. Pope. She is definitely passionate about physics and wants her students to do well, but some things that were required just didnt make sense. She had prelectures before each class, but they were on material we hadnt learned and they were graded, so that rubbed me the wrong way. She does provide a lot of resources for tests
Dr Popes exams are super hard but she does curve each of them. There is a ton of homework, iClicker questions and prelecture quizzes. There are 5 exams that are 150 points each instead of 100 but she drops your lowest exam. She does have nice examples in class that make the material a little more interesting at 8am but good luck bc its pretty tough
Spends all of her time doing pointless visual examples that have nothing to do with solving the actual problems you need to know for the tests. Honestly a bad teacher and I can't understand why there are so many good reviews. Pope's class is for people who already understand physics and want to feel clever manipulating equations.
Lectures are jumbled and confusing, I recommend watching her lecture videos online outside of class and doing the homework during class. Lots of homework, but exams are just like the practice exams.
Pope has 5 participation points per lecture which really help your grade so you should actually go to every class. Homework is due every Friday night BUT don't wait until the last minute because it usually takes forever (2.5-3 hrs- ish). She offers extra credit also, although the points aren't always worth it. Pope is overall a solid choice
Dr. Pope does the best she can to provide students with plenty of resources to be successful considering many of them have never taken physics. Her lectures were scattered but she posts them on Canvas so you can always go back and watch it at your own pace. Class participation and homework will boost your grade.
I personally struggled in physics, but it would have been 10 times worse if I did not have such a good professor. She is amazing, caring, kind, and she really does try to work with her students. Come to class, do the homework, and study hard because the class is not easy, but she is nice and is very much willing to help.
She tries to make physics interesting for all of us who will likely never use it again. I commend her for that and her energy every morning. The classes is not too hard as long as you stay on top of homework and make sure you study old tests.
Dr. Pope is super nice. The class has a few assignments due throughout the week, they're super quick and easy except for the ones due Friday But don't save it for the last min and you'll be fine. The tests are all MC and i thought pretty easy. She post videos for each section and that's what I use to study. Also def take practice test Qs from there
Tips to get an A: Do the homework during classes, her lectures are pointless. Watch online lec. Participation on the clicker questions are important, try and do well on these. For each test PRINT AND DO THE PRACTICE EXAMS. The tests have 90% of the questions from these, sometimes word for word with the same answer. Easy class if you follow this.
Ehhh it feels like she tries too hard. The way she teaches is fine, I suppose, and I don't have any real complaints per se, but I struggle to say anything "good" about her. If you need to take easy physics, then sure, you might as well go with Pope, but it feels like there must be better options out there.
Take Physics 1 online over the summer! Its way easier.
I have no idea why Dr. Pope is rated so low, she's amazing! She's clear from the beginning about what she expects and what is necessary to do well. Lecture isn't required, there's participation questions every time so its good to go. HW is pretty time consuming, so Chegg is your best friend. There is extra credit, but not really worth the work.
Dr. Pope was a really caring teacher, and she wants her students to succeed. A little work goes a long way in her class. Do the homework, and practice tests. Her online lectures were good at reinforcing concepts I couldn't meet with her about.
I honestly love Dr. Pope, she's so fun and caring, made this class seem a little less hard than it is. Don't take it for granted though because this class really is difficult, as you would expect for a college physics class. She's great though, out of all professors I would pick her any day!
Amy Pope is a wonderful professor and I definitely recommend her class! Physics is a hard topic, but if you put in the work, you will do well. Each week, you will have two recitations a few homework problems. She drops the lowest test grade and gives lots of extra credit. The course is hard, but Amy Pope really does the most.
Physics is physics. Professor Pope was a good choice her lectures were held asynchronous, but she did have live zoom where she would go over practice problems due for a grade a midnight. Beware of waiting till the last minute on hw (which is due Friday nights). There were 6 tests throughout the semester.
Dr. Pope gives a crazy amount of extra credit opportunities. Her lectures are well structured. However, there was a lot of homework (recitation assignments + homework assignments). Overall, I thought the exams were easy if you understood the recitation problems (heavily based on them). She is a great choice for physics--pretty easy.
the homework will kill you, is alot harder than the exams, quizlet is your best friend, I got A's on all the tests but the homework made me get a C in the class. shes an excellent teacher though, would definitely take her again
I think Dr. Pope was a great prof. There was a lot of work, but it was totally manageable & made the A attainable for me. Lots of extra credit opportunities as well. I never really studied or even watched most lectures, but i still more than passed every exam just because of all of the work she assigned. So, take her, do the work, & youre golden.
I'm sure in a regular year Dr. Pope would be amazing, but she really failed during covid. She posted hours worth of lecture videos (way longer than normal class time would be), on top of the recitation class time and a lot of homework. She basically gave extra credit to make up for her poor teaching so good luck if you take her.
Dr. Pope is amazing. Her class is hard, but she gives tons of extra credit opportunities. She tries her best to make her lectures fun and to-the-point. Highly recommend
I had to take this class as a non-science major. I thought it was absolutely terrible but that's just me personally. All of Amy's lectures are long and essentially the homework directly. You will really need to study for exams because they actually are difficult. The recitations and homework assignments really boosted my grade.
I took her through corona so we watched long lectures outside of class and then went to class just to get the answers to the recitations. These were worth 10% of your grade and you could take them as many times as you wanted to get a 100. The tests were pretty difficult but studying the recitations and old exams helped. Had a lot of homework also.
Even though this was a COVID-era class, it was made very easy to earn an A. Though her lectures to watch outside of class are long and the homework can be annoying, the tests are very easy. As long as you recognize which numbers to plug into which equation and have somewhat of an idea about the concepts, you should definitely earn an A.
I think Dr. Pope is great. She is caring and cares about the subject, and she wants you to succeed. Whatever grade you are aiming for is attainable as she drops the lowest test, gives participation points, and lots of extra credit. Will say, I cannot stand reverse classes and this was one, tons (too many)of lecture videos to watch outside of class
I honestly felt that Dr. Pope was the real deal. Physics is hard no matter who teaches and I think Dr. Pope did a fantastic job teaching even during a pandemic. She really cares about her students and is very accessible if you need her. She drops tones of low grades (exams, HW, and iclicker) and gives lots of extra credits. I would take her again.
The one thing I dont like about this class is that its a flipped classroom, so you do lecture videos outside of class and do practice problems in class. The lecture videos are long. Otherwise, this class isn't too bad. I don't like physics and its super hard for me, yet I have still been able to pass Popes class.
Her course is super clear and easy to understand. She is also very nice and helpful in class and in office hours. I would definitely take her class again. For the class, make sure you to understand the equations because that alone can make sure you do good on the exams
To start off, this course is set up as a flipped classroom, and her lecture videos take hours to get through. She does not do a great job explaining these topics in her videos either. The exams are not hard, but the exams almost always have mistakes, and you would think that it'd be easy to double check the exams for mistakes before publishing it.
Pope is probably the best choice for physics. You watch lectures outside of class and she does practice problems in class. She does iclicker attendance. If you watch the lectures, this class is an easy A, especially because she offers a full 1.5% of easy extra credit (for a possible total of a 101.5% in the class).
Such a sweet professor. She's great. Loves her students & makes class as fun as possible. The homeworks suck & the flipped format / iClicker attendance is annoying, but the exams are not bad at all. Just do lots of practice problems and be really familiar with the equation sheet. Overall I'd definitely say she's the best option for physics!!
Dr. Pope was very clear on what was expected come exam time and truly to made it to where the exams were the easiest part of class. I didn't watch a single lecture video and still got an A so I wouldn't recommend watching them. Even though it's a flipped classroom, she teaches plenty in class. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities as well.
She is an amazing professor that is very lenient on grades. It may seem like a lot of homework but in reality, it's not much. She curves grades a lot and was a fun professor. I didn't dread going to class and it was a good break between my biology lectures.
A significant portion of the grade (nearly 50%) is homework, attendance, reflections (easy 100 surveys), and extra credit. There are five tests, and they have about ten questions with multiple parts. She's the most enthusiastic teacher at Clemson, hands down. The in-person class is great.
She's so engaging! She does little in-class challenges, some for extra credit. Literally doesn't get better than her.
If you do a lot of problems and then homework, you will do fine in the class. The lectures she posts online aren't very helpful but she always reviews the material in class.
I took this online in 2020, but years later this is still the most difficult class that I have ever taken at Clemson and if you do not HAVE to take it, don't. LOTS of homework, very time consuming and difficult, and tests are so much harder than the homework. Pope is nice and her lectures are good, but it is a very tough class.
She really cares about her students ! You have to go to class, you can only miss 3 classes. Its a flipped classroom which I didnt love. Her tests and fair. She really wants you to be the best version of your self. Shes one of the best ive had at clemson
Dr. Pope is an amazing physics professor. If you pay attention to the lectures and do the homework, you will receive a good grade. Tests were easier than the homework and very similar to practice exams. The flipped classroom was a lot of work, but it's worth it since you will understand everything if you watch the lectures. Take her!!
She probably is the best professor you can take, but this class was very difficult for me. She moves very quickly, and anytime I thought I understood I was wrong. She does make class very engaging and fun with minute to win it games, but I would study for hours and still get 60s on the exams. Somehow, I ended with a B so I'm thankful.
Dr. Pope's lectures are very engaging, especially with the opportunities to win extra credit. I'm not the best person at Physics (hence the grade I got) and sometimes when I thought I understood a topic, it turned out I was completely wrong. Her actual teaching method is very engaging and kept my attention, but attendance is heavily recommended.
Honestly one of the best professors I've had. Pope provided TONS of opportunities for points, so even if you didn't do as well on an exam, you had plenty of chances to make it up (she also dropped your lowest exam grade). She also provided plenty of material to practice with, so you always knew exactly what to study. Wish I had her for phys II!
Professor Pope makes you do the majority of the class outside of class. Not too hard overall just time consuming. Also treats you like a kid.
Amy Pope is a really great professor and gives you lots of opportunities to succeed. Theres about 6 exams but your lowest one can drop, which means you most likely can just skip the final exam (its cumulative). She gives lots of extra credit opportunities and lots of assignments that will boost your grade. Exams also don't weigh super heavy.
Dr. Pope keeps physics very interesting! She breaks up lectures with games and opportunities for extra credit. She ties connections from topic to topic and makes complex topics easier to understand. She's understanding and caring and genuinely wants to help you do your best. Exams don't weigh that much so there's less pressure. Definitely recommend
Professor Pope was super energetic every class and did so much for her students to succeed. Every class was a lecture and had multiple practice questions which count as your attendance. There were extra credit opportunities and she made it pretty easy to get an A in the course as long as you followed along in class and did the practice tests.
Dr. Pope is a physics queen. She is so passionate about it which makes it more fun to learn. She says attendance is mandatory but honestly, I don't think she really cares. She is literally always bubbly and happy. However, I would say I did not like having online lecture videos/quizzes outside of class because they were extremely time-consuming.
This class is so hard. I want to cry like fr
If you want any attention or help during class at all, sit in the very front or right on the sides of the center walkway. If not its like you do not exist to her.
Very good about walking around the room to answer questions, offers office hours outside of class times, and is not a harsh grader.
The lecture videos and homework are so annoying and she made two topics be due in the 3 days after Thanksgiving break. She does give out a good bit of extra credit and adds a lot of points to exams when the average is low (under 75ish). She's not the best at explaining things and she drives me crazy with all the little mistakes she makes.
So organized and easy to follow. Annoying that you have to prep before class but practice problems that you do in class are so helpful and she gives great explanations. Hw and other assignments bring up your grade by a ton and exams were taken at home. Loved this teacher as she made class very enjoyable and realistically achievable to succeed.
Doctor Pope is great! She cares about her students. Even though the out-of-class lectures and homework were time-consuming, they helped me learn the concepts well. There are also a lot of grades and extra credit opportunities that make it easy to get an A in the class.
Dr. Pope is a great professor. Her lectures are interactive and she gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit. The in class lecture is just an over view of the lecture videos we watch throughout the week. The exams are online through lockdown + webcam. Overall this class was not too difficult if you do your work outside of class.
Dr.Pope cares and is a great teacher. Don't come on here to complain about your poor time management skills and how she hurt your feewings when she talks to her students like her kids (she has a bunch of kids). Just take the class, spend time everyday on problems, and go to ASC if its that bad. She is worth taking and also offers summer classes!
My absolute favorite ever. Her class is fun and keeps you intrigued as well as able to understand the concepts in fun ways. She cares about your understanding of the material and does so many practice problems with you. She also gives you so many opportunities to improve your grades. A wonderful teacher.
While the content of this course is very hard Dr. Pope offers so many opportunities to keep a good grade, DO EVERY EXTRA CREDIT AND EVERY HOMEWORK if you excel at the homework/extra credit etc. you are almost guaranteed a passing grade 4 out of my 5 tests were below 70s do all the homework and lecture videos and you'll do okay.
She makes her lectures very fun with how she breaks up the time. Make the complex ideas simple, but too simple at times, making it hard to perform on the tests. Much better than punneet, so take her if you can.
Flipped physics is not the move bro. I waste hours a week doing physics lecture videos and I go to class to not learn anything. Not sure how this class can be harder than classes such as organic 2, it's ridiculous.
Awful experience. If I wanted to take an online class with hours of lecture videos to watch weekly, then I would have signed up for an online class. In class I learned almost nothing as most of the time was spent playing games. No teaching was actually done and only slideshows were presented. Not sure why an into class was harder than Chemistry.
The class itself isn't hard but you have to teach yourself all the material because it's flipped classroom style
The class was a mess and disorganized, with questions on exams having no right answer, grades not being inputted, the teacher being relatively hard to contact, and very old technology being utilized. Overall though, the class was easy and the teacher was forgiving and understanding. Not too much homework except the video lectures (super long).
exam on first day that the whole class failed and she was proud of it
Professor Pope's 2070 class is tough but manageable. The flipped format means lots of prep work, but she provides ample extra credit and support. Unstuck AI was a game-changer for study prep.
Horrible. Gives you 10 hours of videos to watch a week. Videos are nothing like the homework, practice problems in class, or the test. Test are timed (60 minutes), which I felt was too short. Overall, if she actually taught the class wouldn't be bad, but your basically teaching yourself. You also have to pay for programs in her class.
She's actually terrible pick any other teacher. She grades so weird and makes it so hard to get an A. Nobody I have talked to likes her.
Dr. Pope is great definitely recommend her for physics!! Everything is very clear of what is expected of you!
Dr. Pope is a very sweet and caring professor. It is flipped classroom style, so there is a lot of work to do outside of class but she makes that clear at the beginning. You have to put in the work to get a good grade, but as long as you try and dedicate the time to her class you can learn the concepts and get a great grade in the class.
The beginning was tough, but this is undoubtedly the nicest, friendliest professor I've ever had. The course (PHYS 2070) is easy to get an A in as long as you show up and pay attention. 10 out of 10.
Lectures are all problem-solving so you only need to go if you're struggling. She has a flipped format with short videos that explain everything very clearly. I'm not even good at physics and still passed with flying colors. She has a positive energy and seems really passionate ab her work-- it's very refreshing compared to some of my other profs.
Dr. Pope is very charismatic about what she teaches, but she goes too quickly on how she gets to her solutions in class. The practice problems and practice exams do not line up with the real exams, neither does the homework. Lectures are self-taught and through videos. If you are someone who needs interaction to learn, get a study group early on.
Dr. Pope clearly enjoys teaching and she makes the class engaging. There are a lot of assignments for this class so be prepared for that. You can an exempt the last regular exam and final if you have an A which is really nice. If you are scared to take physics, don't be. Dr. Pope makes it totally manageable.
Dr. Pope makes concepts easy to understand and gives you more than enough resources to succeed in her class. While the flipped classroom structure isn't ideal, it forces you to learn topics twice and apply them to in-class questions, which is expected for a math-centered course. Practice exams in Canvas are usually very similar to the actual tests!
Dr. Pope is one of the most enthusiastic and caring professors I have had. She makes 8 a.m. classes worthwhile. You have to watch lectures outside of class, but they usually only take 1-1.5 hours. She also has extra credit opportunities every day in class and some outside of class. She walks around during class and answers questions.
I am a CS major and my degree requires 14 natural science credits. PHYS 1010 is an easy class b/c they grade you by effort on just 2 worksheets per week. But 1010 is a companion course to PHYS 2070, meaning you can't take 1010 without 2070. My advisor didn't tell me this during course registration and now they are removing it from my transcript ;-;
She's enthusiastic, passionate, and excited to teach Physics! However, the physics work itself is not as exciting. Required 1-3 hours of asynchronous lectures a week, 2 in-person lectures, and grades rely heavily on 4 tests/challenging homework. If you get confused, be brave enough to ask in front of 200+ people. My best advice is study hard!
Dr. Pope is an excellent professor. Not sure why she has negative reviews here. Her tests are made to be easier than the content she is teaching and she cares about your understanding of her content. She is available to help you and if you put in the time, as you're expected to in a flipped class, you will do well.
I absolutely LOVED Dr. Pope. She was filling in for my professor for the semester and she has to be one of my favorite professors at Clemson. Her tests are easy to study for, she practically gives you a practice test that is similar to the real test and an excellent tool to study. Her lectures are always engaging too.
I loved having Dr. Pope for physics. I hadn't taken a physics class since freshman year of HS, but she did an amazing job at teaching the material. I know not everyone likes the flipped classroom, but I loved being able to pause the video and go back. Lecture videos are about 2 hrs in total every week and class is just graded practice.
Watch lectures online with mini quizzes attached before coming to in-person lectures. Videos are from the 2000s but are fun and easy to follow. Just take good notes and pay attention. Do the extra credit!! Only 4 tests and a final throughout the semester but there's HW grades. Dr. Pope is a great teacher who manages to engage a 200+ lecture hall!
She is a very caring and engaging professor. Although I struggled with the flipped lecture style (which was also very time-consuming), her in-person classes and lectures were always enjoyable, and she is very passionate about teaching physics. 4 tests and a final that can be exempted with an A.
This professor was good. She definitely enjoyed physics and liked to teach it. This class was hard, and I would recommend not falling behind, as you will have a hard time getting caught up. I would definitely recommend using CramBetter while taking this class, as it has more videos and practice on the same topics learned in lecture.
Dr. Pope uses a flipped classroom with tons of lecture videos each week. It's very hard to stay focused. However, her in person lectures are full of great practice problems and amazing demonstrations. She is very passionate about physics and makes class engaging. She provides one full point of extra credit and you can exempt the final with an A.
I love Dr. Pope's energy on teaching physics, her lectures are funny and easy to follow, and she provides many helps outside of the class. I love physics because of her and I had a great time in her class.
Dr.Pope's had a flipped classroom with tons of videos to watch outside of class, and they weren't even updated videos. But her class was engaging as she did experiments/games. Her tests were challenging and had lots of questions for limited time. I went from a 68 to an 83 by the final only because I got an outside tutor and because of extra credit.
I took this course over the summer so I was never able to interact with her which makes the course a bit harder just due to no interaction with the professor. I found website called cram better though and that was super helpful but Dr. Pope did have a lot of resources to help you with the class !!! Overall, I would take her as a professor again.
Forced to watch long lectures outside of class and then hear her repeat everything she said in the lecture during class. You'd think that'd be great because then you can ask about things you didn't get in lecture but you'll realize that she never explains anything she says, just states it and moves on. Don't recommend. Also she uses slurs in class
Flipped class room style which does not work for a class like physics. She is the only 2070 professor and everything in the lecture and lab are her work, so if you do not understand how she teachers you're screwed. grading is weird and often messed up and she just has her TA do everything and she is practically impossible to reach by email
I thought she was an okayish professor until she had a grad student substitute and learned more in one class than I had all semester from someone who has never taught a class before. Her entire course set up was awful. No one benefits from flipped classrooms and in-person participation graded for accuracy with little to no time to complete it.
You have to watch graded lecture videos outside of class that just repeat what she teaches in mandatory participation in person class. The flipped classroom model doesn't work here, requiring both is horrible. The one day a TA taught, students learned more than any other day. Going over slides is not teaching.
Dr. Pope provides what you need to succeed (i.e. EC, drops lowest participation grades). I find her lectures/practice exams to be fairly related to the real exams. People are biased because of her flipped class structure, but it depends on how you prefer to learn. I was worried for PHYS 2070 but it is not as bad as the reviews make it seem.
Dr. Pope uses a flipped lecture teaching style (watching 2-4 hours of lecture videos), but she goes over the content again in each class making the vids a bit pointless. She goes through the participation questions (graded) quite quickly. She also said test 4 was easy, but it was def on par with the other tests so study. Overall fair professor.
Not a huge fan of the flipped classroom. When asking questions, sometimes she would not really answer you and just move on. I would not take her class again.
Overall, a really good professor who is extremely passionate about what she does. She does a flipped classroom so you watch her lectures for homework and then attend class to practice the material. Class is kinda boring and not rly necessary, except for an attendance grade.
Physics is not an easy class, but Professor Pope makes the experience great. She is very passionate about physics and her lectures were entertaining. Attendance matters so go to class. She gives plenty of resources to get assistance. Overall, great professor.
I tried everything I could and still barely squeaked by with the grade I wanted. Hated the flipped classroom. She could never really answer any of my questions or think about it from my perspective. Lowkey dont take her if you can avoid.
Out of all the physics professors, you are in good hands with Dr. Pope. Lets face it, physics is hard enough, she try's to give every student an opportunity to succeed even if you are 'bad' at math. I would absolutely take this professor again, just remember that self-study is key for physics. Also the flipped lectures worked well for me!!!
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