This man is the king of physics. I hated physics 1 but enjoyed physics 2. He really will help his students if they are not getting the materials. He offers test corrections. This man is great if you have an option to take him I suggest you do.

Took during Covid Mess and Loveridge it doable. I didnt do too well in PHY 317K, but Loveridge made the topics easy to understand in 317L. His homeworks are tough, but there are discussions to help, and if you can figure them out, the test is very similar to the homeworks. 3 midterms and 1 cumulative final, all quest based, I midterm drop.

The material was more interesting than the first section during the summer, and my LI for this section was great! The final project was to make a lab which was somewhat difficult, so ask for help from your LI or Dr. Loveridge if it comes to that. The lab partners were easygoing, and be sure to get emails or phone numbers to communicate.

Loveridge is very clear, concise lecturer and grader. It is very easy to understand him, and sometimes he does cool demonstrations to supplement the lecture. His hw was fair, a bit long, so don't do it last second. Exams are very very fair and relatively easy. Overall great physics professor

Everything is based on your TA, and most of them have no idea what they're doing. HOWEVER, Loveridge is very helpful if you go into his office hours. I recommend going in if you're having any trouble. Worst part about the class is bad lab partners. Lab reports are pretty extensive, so make sure you pick good partners if you can.

was surprised to see such low reviews but I guess this class is super dependent on your TA. you don't interact w loveridge really but all content and instructions is very clearly laid out and he's available to help if you need it. my TA was super helpful and gave pretty good grades as long as you followed the guidelines

I had a much better experience in Physics 2 Lab compared to 1, I felt like the reports were less difficult and thank goodness for no practical. Loveridge makes himself really inaccessible though, besides a few OH per week. Class is entirely TA dependent. I got lucky with a really nice and helpful TA Jatin. Make sure you get good lab partners too!!

Relative to what past reviews have said, this class has gotten so much better. I never personally met Dr Loveridge, but the lab was definitely doable this semester, and the final project was a scientific poster. The class is still a lot of work for only 1 credit hour (the reports take forever), but I liked this lab!

I took Dr. Loveridge for 105M & N and he was the kindest professor I have met. For 105N, my TA did not know what was going on so my lab partners and I attended his office hours everyday after lab for further explanation. He was kind, understanding, and clear with his explanations. He helped us learn the material very well. Dr. Loveridge is the BEST

Class was good. If you really want to get on his good side though, make sure you mention Missouri during office hours. He loves that place.

You almost never see this professor. The class however was fine. Your grade depends on your TA, but I thought that the grading criteria were well thought out and assignments were graded adequately. Most of the work is group work so get ready to work with others and keep clear communication.

Start lab reports early, communicate with your partner, and hope you have an understanding TA. Your grade partially relies on how hard they grade, but I believe the course is normalized so the TA grading doesn't affect final scores too much. Took both 105 M + N here at UT. Just don't procrastinate.

I never met the professor as the labs are graded and taught entirely by TAs; however, I enjoyed the class. The labs are generally manageable within the three hours. My only gripe with the class is the Lab Practical. This time-dependent exam puts you against the clock, which is difficult since there is no practice during class at all for this exam.

I never saw the professor once but the class was laid out from the start. Labs are very vague in order to get you to be creative. They are graded based on your TA so ask them why you lost points to make sure you get them on the next report. Lab practical was difficult due to the time limit but a long as you know how the analysis tools work it's ok.

Physics Lab II is much like Physics Lab I. The lab manuals are often quite dense and hard to read at times. But ultimately, the class depends on your TA. The final project was not too difficult as well. If in doubt, ask your TA on how they will grade.

the class is ok, as long as you do the homeworks and understand the underlying concepts - the tests will be easy for you. didn't really attend lectures because i found just watching yt videos to be more helpful - but not a bad class to take. of the better physics classes out there

Took Physics 2 w/ Dr. Loveridge last semester and he has been my favorite professor so far at UT. He is very understanding and genuinely cares about his students. Test were very fair, but they were also reasonably challenging so I felt like I learned a lot. Super helpful office hours and some extra credit. An A is very attainable!

Like everyone says, it's TA dependent. They do curve at the end to makeup for differences in TA grading, so don't worry too much if your TA grades a little harder than others. I thought Labs were significantly easier and faster than the Physics I labs. Try to get a good group, it helps A LOT, but you will have to change partners eventually.

Phys 1 lab wasn't too bad. TA gave us written guides for our experiments, so we'd just follow those and leave within 1.5 hours. Some labs are a headache, but you'll get pretty quick at typing up the weekly lab notes since they all follow the same format. Practical isn't too stressful as long as you know the analysis tools that we use in every lab.

Redos for half points back on exams, which have similar questions to the HWs. Optional video group project to replace lowest exam. The HWs were challenging at times but Loveridge always helped me out during OHs, and I felt that he genuinely cared about students. Even if you bomb an exam, it's possible to get an A! One of my fave classes and profs!

His lectures are actually enjoyable and you will get an A if you try for a little bit He gives you exam corrections credit for half credit back and final replaces your lowest exam grade and the final is basically 9 exact same questions you already had in the past exams and 6 really easy questions from the last unit, take loveridge 303k if you can

The "G" in Loveridge stands for GOAT. Great Professor who believes in his students and their ability to improve.

Loveridge was a GOAT. Thought the lecture style was unique and I enjoyed it. Half credit back on tests for corrections is amazing.

The concepts will always be hard but he doesn't make them harder than they should be. For only a semester, you learn a lot but there are a lot of opportunities to make back points.

I loved his course and even though his lectures wasnt the best help to solve hw problems the lectured are really interesting and he was enthusiastic to teach. Visited him for office hours and he turned out to be a really chill and funny guy. He cares about his students and tells us his story back in college often. Absolutely goated, 10/10

never met the professor but this class is EXTREMELY dependent on your ta. my ta was super lenient about grades and still its pretty hard to get a perfect score on a lab report. make sure to have a good lab group and learn how to do the calculations because the lab practical is primarily dependent on it

Great professor with a forgiving and fair grading set up (half back on tests). The lectures were a little helpful but physics is just annoying although loveridge is great. I excelled when I started reading the textbook (the class is very closely structured around it except for fluid mechanics) and trying to understand the material before homeworks.

Never meet the professor, but my TA was great & graded pretty easily. Doesn't take too much time out of class if you keep track of the experiment data while you're doing it in class. The practical is easy as long as you know how to do the calculations they tell you of beforehand, and go over the labs. All of my group members did pretty well on it.

Realistic course for 1 credit hour compared to other labs. TA-based, 8 labs/prelabs, practical is pretty stressful, but making sure you know how to do every part of your reports will set you up well for the practical.

Very Nice, Won't obliterate you with insane exams. Just wants to create a positive learning environment. :thumbs_up:

I had Dr. Loveridge for his first time teaching Modern Lab, in the summer. He is very caring and respectful, and clearly wants students to succeed. This is a difficult course but Dr. Loveridge made it manageable. Note that this was a very unique class for several reasons so my comments might not reflect him as a professor in a more regular class.

I took intro physics 1 lab taught only by a TA. I never saw dr loveridge but I will say the structure of this class is pretty easy. The type of statistical analysis done every lab is very routine, so once you get used to it it can be very easy.

Dr. Loveridge is a good professor who has a very fair system when it comes to testing. He doesn't give extra credit, but gives half credit back on exams with corrections. The tests are usually the easy problems from the homework; there usually aren't curveballs on the tests, but they are weighted relatively heavily if you include the final.

Loveridge is genuinely just an outstanding professor. Ignore the other reviews for the lab sections. Those are TA dependent. When talking about Loveridge himself, his lectures are excellent, he cares about his students, and he goes to extra lengths to ensure we succeed. Thermodynamics can be difficult but he made it approachable! Highly recommend.

Physics 1 lab is probably the easiest stem class I've taken. Experiments and reports are simple, I guess it depends in you TA but mine was fantastic. Lab practical isn't bad as long as you study. It's a good amount of work for 1 credit but it is what it is.

Great prof who make thermo and stat mech seem approachable and almost easy. This is the last physics class I had to take for my physics degree and am so happy I took it with him. Half credit back on exams for corrections is really nice and having class participation helps with a good grade. Exams are similar to practice exams. Best PHY prof at UT

It is very TA dependent. My TA was Frances, and she was awesome. Grading isn't easy necessarily, but she is fair with her grading.

TA dependent. My TA was Frances and she was amazing. Kind, walked us through the labs, great at answering questions (she sent me a hand-drawn diagram once when I emailed her for help), very fair grader. Be ready for the practical to bomb your grade, although (other than time) I thought it was fair. Average was a 57%. Too much work for 1 hour imo