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I took this class over the summer. I did not attend any of the recitations for this class because I had another summer class at SCC during my class time (go to these by the way, quizzes are with 10% of the grade), and still got a 96% in the class. So it IS possible. Be prepared to work hard. Great teacher.
Do not take with any classes with her , she is tough grader and don't gives curve if the average of the class is low. I have heard that she's amazing but unfortunately she changed her way of teaching and her procedure in the syllabus it's like this 85% tests , HW 15% , Turing points 2% extra . However, she will drop the lowest grade of tests.
I had Dr. Hill for both Physics I and II. Physics is hard no matter who teaches it, so be prepared to study for this class. She is always prepared, puts notes on blackboard, gives extra credit on homework and tests and clickers. You won't make it if you miss class a lot. She doesn't post solutions to examples she does in class.
I had Hill last semester for PHY 121 and I still loved her in this course. PHY 131 is much harder material though. However, Hill is very helpful when you have questions. Her lectures are clear and organized. Go to class you get extra credit opportunities with clicker questions. Tests are tough but after all, it is tough material.
I had Hill for physics 1 and 2, and I would gladly take her again. Take her if you have the chance! If you go to class and do the homework, you'll do well in the class. She is very lenient and fair, and she's much better than some of the other physics professors at ASU.
Hill is amazing! She is by far the best physics department has to offer. Loved her class, even though lectures are a bit long. Tests are hard, but she drops one. Homework is not overwhelming like with some other physics professors. I wanted to take her for physics 2 but I am sad she will be on maternity leave next semester.
Tests were extremely difficult. The first test was nothing like the review given, the second test was almost exactly like the review given, and the third test was nothing like the review given. None of the homework helped for the tests either. This made studying for tests a complete guessing game.
Meh, she's decent, but it still is physics at ASU. You won't get a great teacher, but she does help if you ask for it
Toke her because I heard she was the "best" physics prof but she no longer is. She's not as terrible as other physics profs but still terrible non the less. Lectures are long and boring and you have to write very fast from her projector. slides and lectures only give you a simple idea of what to expect. Tests are very difficult. You'll suffer.
Physics was something I felt good about before I took her class. Now I dread it beyond words. Her lectures are long and boring and she often showed sass to her students during lecture. I didn't like her way of teaching at all, and her tests were HORRIBLE. All free response and heavily math based.
Don't pay attention to the negative comments, Dr. Hill is great. She will help you all the way. You can't just sit around and wait for her to pass you. The tests are tough, but hey this is physics II everyone knows it is hard. I didn't think I would pass, but she did give me a passing grade, hooray!
I took her class because I had a positive experience in her PHY 121 class. However this semester, the quality of her teaching significantly declined, and she would get upset if her students were confused or didn't get a concept. The tests are way harder than the homework, and she does not cover the material thoroughly enough.
My main complaint with Dr. Hill is how condescending she was. She insults the class if they don't immediately understand a concept. She was also unavailable the few times I tried to see her during office hours. That being said, she is still one of the better physics professors, which really isn't saying much
AWFUL PROFESSOR.. Extremely unprofessional and rude. She literally yells at the class for getting a clicker question wrong. Her tests are insanely difficult and if you mess up on one, you're doomed. Very rude when going to her office hours and just doesn't care about her students success.. NEVER take ANY class with her. Definitely avoid at all cost
I totally liked her as a professor. I don't know what these other students are saying here, but she is always willing to help. A couple of times the line of students by her office was sooo long, she stayed for 5 hours nonstop in her office to see them, well being pregnant and all. Tests are tough though, so be ready to read. I recommend her.
Takes time to reiterate points, extra credit is very nice. Tests are literally straight from the homework or her example problems. Clicker problems are explained either right before or during the problem so she expects you to get them right, and will be upset if you don't. Pay some attention in class and you'll go pretty far.
Lectures can be boring at times. I did not find the tests I took to be too difficult, although a lot of fellow students did. She drops the lowest of the 3 tests, so I opted to not take the final test, after doing fairly well on the first two tests. Make sure to study for tests and do practice tests as well. Also recitation does not count for grade.
Lectures are long (I don't see how this relates to the professor though). She posts her lectures on blackboard, but not solution to examples, so not a good idea to skip class. Tests were tough this semester compared to physics I, but they were from the practice tests she gives in advance. lowest test score is dropped, so what more can you ask.
I was worried about taking physics at the university level but Hill does a very good job of going through examples in class that are very similar to test problems. She drops one test and doesn't have a final so it ended up being a very easy class.
Dr. Hill seems really awesome at first, but don't be fooled, she is unprofessional and condescending. You're going to class to LEARN, but she expects you to know the concepts before you even are lectured on them. She yells and berates students making the class uncomfortable. Avoid.
Dr. Hill seems very genuine at the beginning of the semester, but as it went on, she seemed to be less-so. I sent her a total of like four emails throughout the semesters in which I received one response, which was after the exam I was asking for help on. Tests are three for whole semester, no final and drops lowest so ended up doing well.
Three exams with the lowest dropped, and no final. Extra credit for clicker questions. Lecture attendance is only necessary for clickers and some worked out examples. The homework isn't bad at all, and extra credit for finishing it early. Better hope you're good at test taking because the two tests counted in the final grade are worth 85%.
Worst professor till now at least, PHY121 is an easy class and I'm good when it comes to physics but she makes it really hard and tough !
If you take her class you should know that you will be explaining everything to your self and you will barely get help from her
She knows her stuff and is a great professor. That doesn't mean the class is easy though especially if you take it during summer. Only four tests during summer, tons of homework. Test are directly from her examples or homework, so missing class is not a good idea. She was always available to help whenever I needed it. I would take her again.
Loved Dr. Hill's class, she has very clear powerpoint lectures combined with the projector where she clarifies things or does examples. Her tests are out of her examples or homework problems, so take good notes and do your homework and you will excel in her class. Taking her for physics 2 also.
LOVED her!!! took her during the summer and I was really afraid, but she was amazing. best professor I have ever had. she has a tiny accent but 100% understandable. total of 13 HW but are not long at all. 4 tests with the least score dropped. tests are EXACTLY HW questions with different numbers. DO HW!!! it will help A LOT for the tests..
Hill's syllabus policy for PHY 131 from the previous semester has changed(at least for fall 2015) She no longer drops an exam, there is a final, and clicker questions are a part of your grade. Also lost of quizzes, both online and in recitation. I'd say she's an okay teacher and gives help if you ask but I was upset about the policy change.
Clicker questions are a big part of lectures, however, the actual lecture itself is very unhelpful (She clears her throat a lot). If you get a good study group together and study the review guides/practice tests/book problems you should do fine. Second test was easiest followed by first test and the last was the hardest.
Dr. Hill is an amazing professor. This was my second time taking this course and she made it so much easier to understand. Can't skip class as clicker questions are part of your grade. Three midterms, one final, homework, quizzes in class and online. She gives awesome reviews that you don't want to miss. Overall I would recommend taking her class.
the best professor there is for this class (I've tried one other). she is very clear in her teaching, and exams are very similar to the homework problems. the class is HARD though, which isn't really her fault. and the exams are very fairly graded, show her that you tried and she'll help you a lot with the grades!
I love Dr. Hill I wish she was teaching physics 3! she explains everything perfectly and her test are usually from the examples she did in class. I truly feel like I learned a lot from her class!!!! TAKE HER!
There's a lot of work that goes into her course. You have clicker questions, recitation quizzes, online pop quizzes, weekly homework assignments, and three midterms. The class is easy if you put the time into it, you can't just go to class because the recitation quiz is over the weekly lectures.
Lectures are dry as a desert, she spends the vast majority of the time on theory rather than examples, so when you go to do the homework or test you're kind of stumped. Physics is boring enough as it is, and teaching theory alone makes it even worse. There are 3 tests and a final, clicker questions too. As long as you do the HW though youll be good
There is a lot of work to do for this class.
better than most physics professors
By far the best physics professor. She is clear in her explanations, got power point and projector use, extra points on homework and tests. This class is hard though, prepare to input a lot of time to it. If you show you care and try she will help you a lot.
Not only she is a good physics professor, but she is the best ASU professor I have had so far. She takes time to explain everything and she really cares about her students. The scary thing is that she has a great memory, she remembered me from physics 1 when I only met her once in person. Do your homework and practice tests and you will do fine.
She's my favorite professor at ASU so far. I had a low 'D' in her class and she ended up giving my a 'C'.
Dr. H ran a great class. This is a VERY difficult course and requires a LOT of time. The homework sucks, no doubt. Recitation quizzes suck but help to keep you on track with studying. GO TO HER EXAM REVIEWS. They are so helpful for the actual tests. She is very helpful! Ask a stupid question in lecture; her reactions are priceless.
I would rate Dr. Hill as a fairly average professor. Her lectures are not confusing, yet they don't keep students engaged. The tests are difficult if you do not keep up with the homework or the recitation quizzes, but if you understand the material conceptually and how to use the equations, you'll be fine. Go to her test review sessions. M.C. Final
Pretty decent class and Hill is a fair teacher. She's hard to follow in lecture, but you need to go for clicker points. Homework is very reasonable, and DO HER TEST REVIEWS and you'll be prepared for her tests.
Hill's lectures are long, dense, and mostly theory. I only went to lecture for the clicker questions and I would just watch Netflix. The homework takes a while because she does so few problems but Yahoo Answers is your friend. Do the homework and the test review with friends and you should be fine for the tests.
Dr. Hill is decent at explaining the concepts. The tests are not too bad, her reviews help a lot. She explains too much theory and not enough examples. Overall, I am very satisfied with her class and definitely recommend. No more dropping test/curves, but still, she is one of the best physics professors. Take her.
Dr. Hill is absolutely the best physics professor at ASU. I've had her for both physics 1 and 2 and I love her teaching. She is very clear in explaining concepts. Physics 2 is much harder than physics 1, so ended up doing a lot more work for it. Do homework/practice tests and don't miss the review sessions and you will have no problem.
Wastes class time with pointless stories and anecdotes. Explains physics concepts like most people talk while drunk, without a purpose or direction. Boring as heck. Test right before the final.
This Spring Hill changed her system her tests are in clickers so there is no partial credits. If there was no clickers points, I would not go to her class. Tough tests. Also, she is not helpful in her office hours. And in the lectures I feel like she is talking to her self. She is only good at talking about boring stories in her miserable life.
she is a good teacher a lot of people don't like her and think her way of teaching is bad but those people just don't understand physics because she goes through examples in detail in class and if you pay attention you will do fine on test ad quizzes which are ridiculously easy.
Avoid Dr Hill because she is the Hill
Hill is a solid teacher. She obviously knows her stuff, and she does examples in class that are helpful. She is funny and will tell it how it is. Physics is not an easy course, so many people probably take out their frustration with the material on her, but she really is a good teacher. Tests and homework are fair. Beware of clicker questions.
Loved Hill! She is super funny and really helpful during office hours. Idk why everyone is complaining, every time i went to her office hours i got a private 2 hour tutoring session cuz no one ever came. If you aren't a lazy student you'll do fine in her class. The lazy ones are responsible for the low ratings. Trust me! She knows her stuff.
Hill is the type of teacher that you avoid. She is rude and at her office is way rude. Not helpful and her tests are tough and above that the midterms and final are in clickers which means if you solve the question with all right steps and you made little mistake with calculations you will get zero no partial credits.
The tests are ridiculously tough, but it's almost hard to NOT pass the class because 1) there is so much extra credit, 2) the tests are curved, 3) tests are really similar to the practice tests on Mastering Physics, 4) lowest homework, test, quiz, clicker scores, are all dropped, and 5) she curves the entire grade in the end. Great professor too!
Her tests are ridiculously difficult
Hill's tests are basically variations of the homework and practice test problems, so if you do all that you're supposed to, which isn't too much, it's a fairly straightforward class. Her lectures are rather dry, but not terrible. There's clicker questions so you have to go to class, but she's pretty generous with points at the end of the semester.
Avoide her, and don't take the class !
Here's the facts Jack. I got an A+ on my first test, then C's on the next two. I came to every class, did all homework, did all extra credit. She drops lowest test grade and lowest quiz. Final was all multiple choice and no calculations. She's a nice person who likes students who want to learn. Best physics teacher at ASU hands down!
She is terrible, just terrible. You will argue with the little troll for days without going forward with your education if you ever need some help.
Dr. Hill isn't a bad teacher, she's just a physics PhD who sometimes has a hard time putting the information into digestible packets. She moves quickly, doesn't like "dumb" questions but will help you for an hour in office hours if you need it. Usually drops one test, hw, quiz. Clicker points are an easy 10% boost. Show up, skim book, office hours
Dr. Hill really is the best physics professor at ASU. She is really smart, understanding, and funny a lot of times! She goes slowly, explains everything a lot, and moves back a lot of due dates if people are struggling. Also, she gives tons of extra credit! The tests are challenging, but totally manageable; it is physics after all. Take her.
Class spends most time behind schedule because she focuses on clicker questions (learning catalytics) and not on actually lecturing and teaching the material. Reading quizzes mean that you have to learn the material the day before lecture, where it probably won't be covered because the lecture is behind schedule. Very ineffective teacher. Avoid her
Might as well take this class online. You'll teach yourself the class. Lecture falls behind because she rants about nonsense. Then when students asks, she insultingly tells them they'll fail when they just wanted to see the work. Im literally in class now and she messed up her work for a catalytics problem and then blamed the class.
Hill does a lot for her students to succeed. For PHY121 she dropped a test and gave out extra credit points so students were able to get A+'s. For PHY131 she doesn't drop a test but gives PLENTY of EC to boost your grade. Tests are hard so make sure you do the Practice Exam and modules. Don't miss easy points by not doing the HW/in class clickers!
Dr. Hill made lectures really fun. Although some of the material is hard, you can pass the class if you just study (just like any other class). She is really helpful if you just ask questions or go to her office hours. I would definitely take her class again if i had a chance.
If you pay attention to the lectures, you'll be fine. Tests were mostly conceptual. Do the hw and extra credit
She is very condescending towards people who ask questions. She wastes so much time on theory that it makes it difficult to figure what you need to know for tests. Her explanations are hard to follow. Tests are tricky unless you mastered the concepts on your own time. Would not recommend her to anyone who just needs the class for credit.
She's amazing, she's clear, she's (mostly) funny. Where she really shines is how she kind of molds each class as the course goes on to match the students. If the class is not getting it as much, she'll slow a little bit, and if they get it, she'll go a little faster. In addition, she always makes time for questions.
Overall, a good professor. She is definitely one of the better PHY 121 professors at ASU. Study the lecture material especially. Sometimes will lecture a little too fast, so it's probably best to prepare a little before class. Put in the work, you will probably get an A.
In 131, she doesn't drop a test, gives extra credit assignments that are long but don't count for much, scratch-off scantron tests (like lottery tickets), and 4 assignments a week(at least 2 reading quizzes, 2 sets of hw problems). This class was so hard even tho I aced 121 with her. She doesn't care about students and is very condescending.
Course is difficult as expected but Hill gives you so many opportunities to boost your grade, take advantage of it. Scratch off tests where you get 2 tries to get answer right w/ curve on top. Always pushes back HW because students ask. DO ALL MASTERING PHYSICS HW. Your grade will thank you. Only major complaint is equation sheet is useless on exam
Arlinda is a decent teacher. I think she's a lot better for physics 121 but idk if it's just cuz it's an easier course or if she's better at explaining things. Either way, there aren't any other options, she's the best teacher to take for physics 1 and 2
This class is going to be your most difficult class not because of the math but the concepts are challenging at first and built of, of physics one. Tips on this class go to class pay very close attention and dont get behind because the topics on this class built with each other and can be hard to catch up. Dr. HILL knows her stuff visit her.
Dr. Hill DOES care about her students a great deal, anyone who says otherwise is bitter they received a poor grade. Her expectations are clear, and Physics 2 is a difficult course. You MUST work your ass off if you want to get a great grade. She offers an ABSURD amount of extra credit (essentially curving the class). I learned a great deal from her
Wow, I cannot believe anyone not liking Dr. Hill! She is totally amazing, offers a lot of extra credit, which boosted me up a whole grade. Show up, do your mastering physics assignments and practice tests and you will do fine. By the way, she does explain things very well, would take her again. Too bad she doesn't teach Physics 3.
I have had Prof. Hill for the past two semesters. She teaches and explains things very well if she understands what is being asked. Plenty of extra credit opportunities and the tests are fair, with a generous curve that is known before the test is taken. If physics is needed she's a go to.
Don't take her she takes forever to respond to emails or just doesn't respond at all. Class takes work but shes pretty terrible at explaining things. Take someone else if you can.
Her lectures are example problem heavy. Make sure you come to class because there are online questions during lecture. Tons of masteringphysics homework and she offers a decent amount of extra credit that can boost you a percent or two. The tests require a real mastery of the material in order to do well.
I had her for 121 and 131 and don't regret taking either. She expects you to understand the *concepts* very well, so that you can use relational knowledge to find answers. Tests are intentionally all-new scenarios to influence this. Tons of EC on tests and equation sheet given. Use study guides. She's unkind about asking math problems in physics.
This class is hard probably the hardest class conceptually you will take this semester however its not hard to master it takes alot of work to master. Alot of people struggle in this class because of their lack of comprehension in PHY 121 so make sure to review all that stuff because it dose not go away. It is easy to get a good grade
One of the best physics professors. Too much extra credit, in my opinion. She knows the subject matter well, and works to make sure you do too. Learning Catylitics is used in place of clicker questions. You're graded based on participation in lectures, so don't skip class. Pay attention, if you ask a question she already covered, expect some sass!
Hill enforces attendance with in class questions for grade via learning catalytics. Her lectures can be slightly jumbled, so it may cause confusion for students with no prior Physics experience. No leniency is given when answering conceptual test questions. Overall, a solid and tough teacher, but not an amazing one.
She is super scary but there is not too much homework. :/
AVOID her class. She knows her stuff but she cant teach. The amount of homework given is crazy compared to other classes who had 1/4 of ours. The Tests are very hard. The homework takes a long time for she gives only 1 or 2 examples in class and you have to go to tutors to find out how to do everything. Quizes every class. I took physics in hs too.
Arlinda is very sassy. She does not hesitate to call students out for not paying attention or getting the wrong answer on a learning catalytics problem. Tests are completely free response (no multiple choice) and very concept based. Not all material on tests is covered in class making the class very hard. I don't recommend this professor.
I loved Dr. Hill's class. She explains everything very clearly, and focuses more on conceptual understanding. Uses questions in class, but if you pay attention you shouldn't have any problems with them. Tests are manageable, she gives a study guide for them. She does give a lot of homework. I am taking physics 2 with her too (by choice).
Probably the best physics 121 teacher but all of the tests consist of no multiple choice just problem solving. Most of these problems are supposed to be solved symbolically which makes physics a lot more difficult than when provided with numbers.
Hill gave way too much homework. Two reading quizzes a week, at least one math module a week and a 10+ question homework assignment at least once a week. Her tests are all concept based so the homework does not help at all. DO NOT TAKE HER
Not only were her lectures completely unhelpful, but she also requires attendance with in class questions. In addition, she assigns quite a bit of homework and the test questions do not quite correspond with the level of difficulty in the homework. She recently changed the tests to where they are all free response questions. DO NOT TAKE HER!
Lectures are pretty stale. Pay enough attention to get the Learning Catalytics questions right. Homework takes 2 hours a week. Exams are curved heavily even with extra credit, she drops some of your lowest homework grades and quizzes, and there are so many extra credit opportunities it's almost impossible to not get an A.
What you need to know about Professor Hill Pros -Learning Catalytics (In class online questions) were easy points -She gives a review before each test including the final (DO!) -Curved our class tests so class average was 75 (2nd and 3rd test) Cons -No dropped test -Test were a little rough - Lectures are boring If i tried, would have got an A
Despite taking AP Physics (and getting an A+), reading the entire textbook and getting 100% on every hw assignment, I could not pull an A (This is the first B+ of my life). This woman has no heart (we had a couple students cry during tests) and does not care whether you learn the concept or not. Take any other prof if you want to save your sanity.
If you actually put in the effort, her class is not terrible. Yes, there's homework each week, but it's manageable. Only 2 reading quizzes & 1 mastering physics HW. Sometimes conceptual math modules, which are REALLY HELPFUL for exams. Dropped like 7 assignments at the end, and curves every test. Also pushes due dates if students ask. Lots of EC.
Hill was not the best lecturer and made fun of students for asking dumb questions. The TAs can be a little harsh on the partial credit. But she curves the test and gives extra credit. There are daily LearningCatalytics questions that you must be in class in order to participate. She sometimes checks to make sure you're in the seat you say you're in
My main struggle with Dr. Hill is that she lectures as though she assumes everyone has taken physics before. As someone who hadn't, I had to put in a lot of my own time to understand concepts she didn't really bother explaining in class. This also made tests harder because they are mainly conceptual. Nevertheless she curves and gives extra credit.
solid lecture, but you do have to show up; easy A if you put the work in though
Her lectures are pretty bad, she doesn't really help students when they ask for help, she's made fun of students for getting the answers wrong. There's no quizzes but a tonnnn of homework. The 2nd test average was so bad most peoples' scores got boosted 15+%
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The truth of the matter is that PHY is a hard concept for the average student to understand especially calculus based. Has good lectures in a way. She can be harsh to people that asks questions so students have to have a thick skin. Tests are of course hard. Go to the TA for explanations on all hw problems. Extra credit is offered. good luck
If you want to understand her lectures, read the book before. She is not clear during her lectures and calls students out for asking dumb questions. Don't bother going to her office hours because she will tell you that you are stupid and don't understand basic algebra. Terrible professor. Avoid at all costs.
Avoid this teacher, she sucks at doing her job and she blames it on the students. The exams are way harder than they should be and it's nothing like the study guide.
This class is a total mess. There are alot of A's and alot of Cs and D's I feel like. If you don't like this content you might suffer a little bit, especially if this class isn't needed for your major. Hopefully you like circuits.
Her lectures alone won't be enough. You need to read the textbook before coming to class, look at practice problems, and maybe even watch some videos online, but overall this class isn't very hard if you put in the time. She throws extra credit around like it's candy and curves exams like crazy. This class could be a LOT more difficult than it is.
She does give out a lot of extra credit, helps a lot. You have to do homework/go to recitation because it can impact your grade a lot too. If you like E&M, you'll be fine, but if you don't, just pay attention. Probably the best physics prof. at ASU. Tests are half MC, half free response
She is probably the best choice for physics in the tempe campus. Her lecture throw a lot of information at you, so I would recommend reading and reviewing the material before and after the lecture. She curves almost every test. There is a lot of HW and reading quizzes but they don't take long, so just grind through them :)
She's alright, my biggest downfall was the fact that I can't understand her accent, which isn't her fault. She is very intimidating , but really nice in office hours. The homework is A LOT on Mastering, so if you're taking a full class load, maybe take someone else. Tests are okay, but you NEED to understand conceptually what's going on.
Professor Hill is not for the faint of heart. A very generous curve is given on each test but boy is it needed. 3 exams and a final make up 70% of your final grade and they are not easy. This is a doable class but do not expect to skate by and get a passing grade.
Dr. Hill makes the class very easy to start off with. The beginning has easy tests, easy homework, and easy lecture material. Although in the last half of the semester the class get relatively difficult and you must study and pay attention in lecture. Do well at the start and you should be able to maintain an A. Uses +/- system.
May say Calc based PHY, but there is little to no Calc. PHY dept. at ASU is not the best, but Hill is the best choice for Physics. She goes into detail too much on little aspects and often misses the big picture. I learned more from physics classroom than her. Class is rather easy. Take her. TOTL
You have to show up to class because the program she uses tracks your location and attendance, but actually paying attention in class doesn't help at all. She literally can't say a full sentence without saying um or clearing her throat so it is so hard to actually understand what she is saying.
Hill is very convoluted in her lectures, and feels the need to flex her ego on all the undergrad students. After describing concepts for the first time she proceeds to give trick questions to try to show that you know absolutely nothing about physics and she is superior.
This has probably been the worst class I've taken at ASU. She asks trick questions with her attendance program called Tophat. Her tests are very hard; I have a good grasp on physics but feel like I might not receive a passing grade in the course due to the sheer difficulty of her tests. I would avoid taking her for physics 1 or 2.
If at all possible do not take this professor. She makes fun of students, which could be funny unless you're the student that she's making fun of. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. And I'm a straight A student with an E in this class. Do not.
I have taken AP Physics 1 and 2 in high school. My scores weren't high enough to test out, but I'd say I had a pretty good understanding. That was until I took this class with Dr. Hill. Throughout the semester I understood the concepts, but the tests were way to hard. She emphasizes different things than what is on tests. Wish me luck, I might fail
Would not take. Tests and reviews are nothing alike and the homework is way harder then the in class examples but not as hard as the test. Also, she does not speak clear English and belittles students to ask questions just to enhance her ego. She expects you to have already taken physics. Choose any other professor if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lectures and study guides have no correlation with exams whatsoever. Offered no accessible review session for exams. Assumes students have a graduate level understanding of physics, even though this is an introductory physics course. Belittles and berates students who ask "stupid" questions. To top it off, Hill has an indecipherable accent.
Physics is a hard class, there's no way around it. Arlinda further complicates the subject by overcomplicating most chapters and units. While she has a great homework and lecture system software, I've found that her lectures rarely cover what is on the homework, and if so, there are not good notes to complete it.
Arlinda blames student's lack of understanding on "bad algebra skills," and belittles students by saying that her fifth grade daughter could do better at physics than them. Her lectures are mandatory, as she does a question every 30 minutes or so. The class average was a 66 on her last exam, yet she said that she is not going to curve it...
Hill knows what she is doing in terms of physics but not in terms of teaching. The lectures do little to help prepare for the homework and exams. and since the content tends to build off of previously covered subjects if you don't understand one thing, then the class gets increasingly difficult.
I hate her! She always wants us to be prepared before class by giving reading quizzes and stuff. If she indeed wants "us" to be prepared, what's the point of her giving the lecture? Her exams are very hard. She does not curve or bump grade whatsoever. Average for 2nd test was 66, still she did not curve the test. She is bad, take someone else!
I thought she will curve the test by seeing her reviews, but she did not curve any of the tests and I don't think shell ever do it. Do Not Take Her Class. Take someone else, you'll thank me.
During lectures she will explain equations in an over complicated manner. She is very condescending towards students. She will not return your tests to review material. The only hope you have is to study the review questions on Mastering Physics which still do not prepare you. I do not recommend taking her. Never felt more lost in a class.
Her teaching style is not the best but theres really no other teacher here that good anyways, physics department is bad here. Tests are heavy and you really need to be familiar with the problems she goes through in class and on the homeworks
Let's just say this. Professor Hill would rather laugh at the 96% of the class that got a question wrong for "not knowing physics", than teach how to do the problem right. This was also the week before our final. A final that she didn't hold a review for.
You've definitely got to put in the effort to get a good grade in this class. While Professor Hill could sometimes be a bit condescending/intimidating, I think she genuinely cares about her students success. She offered extra credit after every exam, was always available outside of class, and (as of now) plans to drop our lowest exam.
I think this course was best summed up by a quote from Arlinda herself. "You won't be laughing when the final comes!" She is condescending toward when students don't ask questions to her liking. There was no curve on any of the incredibly difficult exams, and to view them you have to go to her office hours. If can avoid her class, do so.
Professor hill really does not understand students. She enjoys making here class difficult and tries to show students that they knows nothing. I would suggest that if you want take someone elses
Hard but study and you will do fine. Go to her office hours, not condescending at all if you get her one on one. Very helpful in person.
Lectures were long and boring, but isn't that just physics? She curves the class in the end because she has to, so I'm happy.
She gave no extra credit, no curve on the exams, and only the lowest 4 reading quizzes and 1 homework were dropped. Her lectures are boring and confusing, and the homework does not look like the lectures or the exams. The only good thing about this course is that she counted my 67% as a C. But really, you should just avoid her entirely if possible.
Mixed feelings. Not the best teacher, required attendance, and was VERY sassy for better and for worse. RQ, Tophat, and HW were tedious. But, for 131, curved every test by having 110 pts available but only counting out of 100, and did extra credit after first 2 midterms. Also ended up dropping lowest midterm after everyone bombed final. Try ur best
Reading quizzes become exam questions- take them seriously. Extra-credit was offered after each exam (3 midterms, 1 final). Lecture can be intimidating when she goes too deep into formula derivations. I thought the exams were easy. Dr. Hill is an above-average lecturer and a caring lady. If you ask stupid questions, she'll respond accordingly.
Physics is a beast on its own, and having a condescending teacher doesn't help. Don't expect her to throw you a bone, she refused a curve on a test where the average was a 60%. Said she took out some homeworks, most student's grades actually went down. It's a tough class with a rude teacher, so keep this in mind. Not taking for Physics 2.
Physics 2 is a tough course, but Dr. Hill does a good job of teaching it. She can move through lectures quickly and be somewhat vague, so always pay attention and ask questions if you don't get it. Just don't ask any stupid questions or she'll make you feel like an idiot in front of the whole class. Also take reading quizzes seriously.
She makes the course much more difficult than in needs to be. If you're a hard working student who doesn't get concepts right away, be prepared to put in 40 hours a week for this class. Going to office hours will almost always result in you feeling less of a human being. First test averaged 53% and Graves had an avereage of 88%. Avoid at all costs!
Professor Hill is actually a great teacher if you care about the subject. If you want an easy class without working for your grade, do not take her. Gave extra credit on exam when the class didn't do well. She lets you know what will be on an exam, so if you are paying attention in class, it actually is not that hard to do well. Would take again.
I liked her teaching style. She is thorough and wants you to learn the concepts. Be prepared to read if you take her class. Her exams are half MC and half FR, all are clicker questions and examples she does in class or homework. She provides extra points for each exam. Show up, pay attention, and you will be fine.
After having to retake physics because of other reasons I highly would not recommend this professor to anybody. Being quizzed everyday on Learning Catalytics on things not even taught yet in class is worth 20% of your grade. Exams are multiple choice and short answer but is from examples not in lecture.
If you have little to no prior understanding of physics, do not take it with her. Lectures and homework focus mainly on solving problems and tests are almost entirely conceptual with no test review given by professor. No extra credit, no curve.
She teaches this class as if ASU was an Ivy league school. Not a bad teacher, but she expects too much from students. Asks graded questions during class which is annoying as you have to attend and pay attention. Tests are conceptual and problem solving combined for a big part of your grade. Overall manageable, but there are other easier professors.
Honestly would rather put my head in a pot of molten lava for 75 minutes than ever have to take this class again
She is a very hard professor to take for either of her physics courses, with that said she is just doing her job and doing the world a favor. The concepts that she teaches are not easy concepts and she makes you work to understand and get the grade you want although not impossible. She gives plenty of opportunities to get points back and she cares
She gave lots of extra credit during the semester. Tests are hard and not similar to what she reviewed. You have to participate during each class by answering questions popped up on the screen.
Exams are very difficult, but she curves the final grade at the end. Lectures are very boring and you have to take quizes during all of them.
she's condescending to students who don't understand and many people don't ask questions because of it. She also just reads off the slides and doesn't actually explain the material.
Fine but not great, she teaches the subject matter but is not always super clear in the lectures. Homework can take a while but it is easy to get full credit.
This class could have been much harder had Professor Hill not assigned as much extra credit as she did. Course material is tough, don't expect to learn everything just from the lecture, although she does a good job explain. Homework problems were tough but when it came to the test problems they were always watered down version of homework problems.
Doesn't seem to have a personal interest in the class and will tell you you need a textbook and will flood you with homework to make sure you use it. Other instructors will not use the textbook and provide free online helpful links.
Dr. Hill is the most vague professor I have ever had. Terrible at explaining concepts and is not afraid to call out students during class in a 300 person lecture. Gives exam reviews that are completely irrelevant to the actual exams, and will only curve the exams if the entire class fails. Very rude, and does not care. Avoid at all costs.
Arlinda Hill is a testament to why ASU's physics department is so awful. She is extremely rude to students. Her office hours consist of her bashing on other students in the class and explaining that her daughter is smarter than everyone. Her lectures are rather vague and the clicker questions are a nightmare. Will give an XE to anyone!!!
My main problem with Hill is that she doesn't understand the way that most people treat homework, she will have assignments due the day after an exam without any notification of this until the day they are due. This results in a lot of zeros but it doesn't really matter because the only thing that actually affects your grades are exams.
Honestly, Arlinda gets a bad rap for just being snappy sometimes. Is she rude to students at times? Definitely. Is she a terrible professor that you should avoid taking at all costs? No. If you do the homework and complete the reviews before the test you should have no trouble getting an A as she gives 10-15 percent extra credit on every test.
The class is way too difficult for a level 100 intro course. I took a level 400 course and found it easier. It is ridiculous. She makes things more difficult than they need to be. We are expected to come to class knowing the material beforehand. We actually get quizzed on it. Nobody liked her. Too much work for a non-mandatory class.
Arlinda has a rep for being rude to students, however, she always responds to emails and is extremely helpful in office hours or test reviews. She gives extra credit on every exam! If you are struggling in this class, go to her office hours and test reviews. The tests are very similar to the questions she goes over.
Honestly, Dr. Hill isn't as bad as people make her out to be. Physics is a tough subject to begin so you can't come into this class thinking it will be easy. You'll have to actually put in the work to fully comprehend the material in order to pass the exams. If you use Chegg all semester for homework then your exam scores will reflect that
Overall, eh. Lectures are hard to understand and I think that's partially due to the difficulty of the subject. Extra Credit on every exam, homework and reading quizzes are not to be bad. She can be snappy but it is kind of funny.
dont take her enroll into a natural science minor if you have to, to get into one of the reserved seats for physics if you have to with one of the other professors on campus. basicly what im saying is take extra steps to avoid ending up in her class. she is truly a terrible instructor all around.
Fact: Physics is not an easy subject, but Professor Hill provides you with more than adequate study materials. Some FR test questions are taken directly from the test review and the in class lecture questions are bound to show up in one way or another on the MCQs. Pay attention. Understand the assignments. I promise you'll pass with flying colors.
I'm a senior now and looking back at my time here I felt the need to say that she is the worst professor I had at ASU, and to truly tell people to avoid her at all costs. Between her condescending attitude and her inability to convey concepts, her class honestly made me think I wasn't cut out for engineering. Don't think that, just avoid her.
She is an excellent teacher that cares about the students. She provides review sessions and practice exams for each of her tests that are very helpful. Go to class and pay attention, do your homework, you should be fine. I was terrified to be in her class from the reviews, now I don't regret taking it and will be in her physics II class as well.
Great professor, people whine because of the coneceptual tests given on top of the free response but adequate resources are given to study for them. The class is definitely a bit of work but not a ton. Usually 1 mastering homework assignment and 1 reading quiz per week on top of test studying. Test reviews and recitations are basically the test.
Hill is not as bad as everyone says. She is rude only when you ask dumb questions she just answered. HW is fine, Chegg helps, but if you only use it your exam scores will reflect so. Exams are curved, MCQ exams are on Canvas, 80% is an easy score to get. FRQ get partial credit. Know how to apply the Physics, not how to do the problem. Pay attention
Hill is a very average lecturer but she makes up for it by giving lots of extra credit and curving things. Tests can be corrected for up to half credit back, extra credit is available for up to 2% extra. Lectures are just her reading off of powerpoint slides and doing some examples. Go to recitation, almost exactly like the tests.
She is very nice as a person and is understanding when life happens however she is a very tough professor. Assigned seats for exams(free response) and makes you take the multiple choice portion of the exam on the weekend on a lockdown browser. The exams were very difficult and the exam review was not as helpful as you would think. Chance for EC
Prof Hill gives good lectures and clearly cares about her students. The workload is expected for a college physics class.
Great lectures but still very complex material for any physics newbies. I would suggest finding a supplemental aid and do a lot of practice.
Focuses a lot on conceptual understanding rather than typical physics-math problems. Was very understanding of student struggles, especially during the covid-19 pandemic. Although she was a better professor in-person, she was far from the worst I experienced during the switch to online during the Spring 2020 semester.
You ever have that friend that is so mean to you that you want to stop being their friend? Well, that's Prof Hill but as a teacher. Between her nonsense blabbeling and confusing in class work, to her condescending attitude and desire to constantly put students down and criticise them makes her a teacher you do NOT want to take.
probably one of the worst professors I have ever experienced within ASU, terrible teacher, terrible lecturer, nothing positive i can say about her.
As a professor, she knows what is more important for the students. If she sees that the majority does not understand, she does not pit the blame on you, but herself, and will do her best to correct it
The tests are complete curve balls and she doesnt give adequate practice problems so you will have no clue whats happening on the tests.
I had her for PHY 121 as well and her exams.. The free response is always easy but the conceptual portions of them is a different breed so good luck! Currently sitting at a 50% w one month left! laugh out loud!
Her lectures are hard to understand and her exam reviews were not really helpful. Did not do well on the first test and for second test studied exam review and past homework, still wondering if I even passed. Would recommend taking someone else if possible.
I didn't learn much at all from actual lectures, but she does clicker questions so you have to be there. She does little to no actual examples so I never knew how to apply anything. The homework can take a long time especially since I never knew how to apply what she was teaching to the actual problems. Tests were open note though, but didn't help
Dr. Hill is average at lecturing. There is a lot of participation questions for points during class. Homework is fairly easy. Exams can be tough, but extra credit is offered and the lowest exam is dropped which means if you actually try in this class it isn't very hard to do well. We even got to retake our first exam. Not a bad class.
I did enjoy lecture and Dr. Hill is a very nice person. I felt like it was difficult to do well on her tests.
Professor Hill was amazing for physics. She is very understanding of how hard it is with zoom and accommodated very nicely. She even let us retake an exam. She drops the lowest exam so just push yourself for the first three. Very caring, if you don't understand the material she will not put blame on you and help you try to understand it more
She doesn't do any examples and can be rude to students, grading takes a long time. She does iclicker questions in class and you're bound to lose points on them because she doesn't show an example before the question. There are weekly recitation quizzes that don't get graded for 2 months. The TA also doesn't explain well he goes too theoretical.
Physics is a hard material, you can't blame her for that. She makes the test way easier than the homework. She is very accommodating and nice and gives a lot of extra credit. One of the only classes I enjoyed because she was fun during the lectures.
This class is a beginner class so you're going to see a lot of negative reviews from students that aren't used to studying and being in college. I took it with Zoom and Hill has been really helpful throughout. Dropped assignments, dropped quizzes, dropped exams (opennote), plus a ton of ec on the exams. Literally made for you to get a good grade.
She teaches the material in class, so you don't have to read a textbook. Her lecture style was fine, but she isn't the most approachable. She often gets irritated when students ask questions. The lowest of the 4 exams is dropped, so you can skip the final if you're satisfied with your grade.
I have never hated a lab so much as this one. The TAs don't explain anything, you are expected to do the lab and write-up by yourself with no partner, and the lab instructions look like they were sent through google translate at least once. 10/10 do not recommend, very disorganized and stressful.
She cares about teaching but can't do it well. Lectures are good for the test but she has pop quizzes in the middle that are incredibly stressful and about what you learned like 2 minutes ago. If you aren't a good test taker, sign off right now because those are 70% of your final grade. Don't take this class if you never had basic physics.
The people who teach this class barely speak English, the TAs do not seem to exist, they don't respond. You have to do the labs by yourself which makes it impossible since the lab instructions are so unclear. Hill has been helpful however she does not have a welcoming attitude and it seems impossible to do the labs. Avoid this class with this prof.
Shes a nice person she just might be missing some charisma. Her exams are tough so make sure you are completely sure on the topic study from quizzes lc questions and homeworks. She does teach however half of the content you have to watch it online but overall pe prepared to work a lot and be patient and ask lots of questions.
Honestly it isn't Prof Hill's fault for the lab- she doesn't run it but it is under her name. But I will say these labs are disorganized, all over the place, and stressful. The TAs and instructor don't seem to exist or know basic grammar, the labs are done on your own for understanding and writing it up. They also discourage working with others.
Homework often strays from lecture greatly. Quizzes every week with large impact on grade and sometimes concepts for said quizzes aren't taught until the day the quiz is due.
Make sure to do all the extra credit and apply yourself and you'll be fine. Up to about 5% extra credit and note sheets on each exam with one exam being dropped, including the final.
Decent lectures, provides solid review materials before tests, forgiving grading scale. You can skip the final if you're satisfied with your grade. The downside is she's quite rude to students and gets annoyed if she feels you asked a dumb question.
LOTS of extra credit, curved an exam by 20%, and always extended homework/quiz deadlines. Had a class discord where people could help each other. Super helpful and nice during office hours. Exams were like the practice exams. With that being said, i did have to use chegg to finish the homework in time. Passed with an A and physics is not my forte
The issue with some other reviews is that people do not listen. When it seems like she is blabbering in lecture, she is actually saying useful information. But people really will ask a question she just answered. Pay attention because these are exam concepts. Exam 3 was marked 100% if you got 12+/15; final was 100% for 30+/36. Optional recitation.
I liked her she was a nice professor, lenient, accommodating. U might ask y I got F, well I never attended class. I went a few times but struggled understand lectures & hard time sitting in class. I did manage in first few weeks but fell behind later. Retaking class next semester and planning to go to class, hope I do better. The class is fair imo.
She was the worst at giving lectures and the TAs she had were very unhelpful for the most part. I would not recommend her as a physics professor.
Professor Hill can come off as rude in lecture, but they are very helpful and she is very attentive to her students needs, always giving extensions for homework and quizzes and lots of extra credit. HW & Quizzes could be tough, but practice exams and quizzes mirror the exams and we had notes sheet and one exam is dropped at the end.
HW is weekly and pretty difficult, participation for 2% extra credit, tests are a big chunk and are pretty hard but u get an equation sheet you can make yourself. The last half of physics gets more difficult. Quizzes are also weekly and can be difficult.
HW is very hard and tests are okay to do. You get an equations sheet to file out b4. Participation in in-class exercises to get 2% of your overall grade. Pearson has very difficult problems to do. Quizzes can be hard or easy depending on the topic. The later half is way harder topic-wise.
It's a fine class, the quizzes are weekly and pretty rough. I heard that her office hours were good but when I went she just made me feel dumb everytime I asked questions and seemed like she did not want me to be there. Lots of extra credit opportunities though, fairly easy to pass.
Professor Hill is a nice person just not good at teaching. I struggled a lot in her class, however I felt that the Tas were helpful. Her exams are challenging but she allows an equation sheet. She also curves the exams. I would not necessarily pick her as your first choice for registering for physics.
Don't skip class, because sifting through the textbook for equations to do the homework is excruciating. Around 20% of the homework was never taught or was taught after homework was due. Literally the whole class is just memorizing equations. Homework takes around 2.5 hours a week. She's kinda mean sometimes but you don't talk to her much.
Not a very good teacher. Her style of teaching makes it very difficult to learn. Does encourage in class participation but recently, she has ignored many students who do raise their hand. She is very rude to students at times and when questions are asked, she makes the student sound dumb. Would not recommend her class if you're new to physics.
She's not very good at teaching most of the time you gotta learn it on your own. The weekly quizzes are really hard too and you never feel prepared for them. If you do take her class, study the weekly quizzes before the exam, and write all the equations and formulas you use on your cheat sheet! It's probably one of the best ways to study and pass.
Dr. Hill's lectures are often difficult to understand. Mostly taught myself from homework problems and the online textbook, but it's still worth attending lecture just for the extra credit. Quizzes are really difficult. Exam questions are taken from quizzes, in-class extra-credit questions, and the ungraded practice test given before each exam.
Physics is HARD, it's going to be painful no matter what retook with Hill a second time got C. Guide how to pass her class she offers a lot of extra credit. Do all ec study modules, lets say u suck at physics get only 70% on weekly quizzes, do all homework get 90%, bomb the exams with 60%, go to all recit for ec. and attend 80% lectures: u get a C.
solid lectures with good demonstrations. Offered extra credit for showing up to class and participating. the homework was more difficult than the tests. not sure if this was planned or was situation dependent but one test the class average was a 65%, and the next one she made considerably easier with lots of extra credit. saved my grade
Taking a Summer A session and for a lecture-based course, it is pretty good. She most definitely encourages participation and helps students who asks questions, although her responses are a little more abrasive than most. Has allowed notecards on all tests, and for my first time taking Physics it seems to be pretty smooth.
Pace is pretty fast. Key is to NOT FALL BEHIND. Use Pearson textbook and Study Area tab on the Pearson website (her Canvas should have a Pearson access link). The videos/practice problems from Study Area help a lot with hw. Lectures are mostly examples, so take pics and get those notes down right away for hw and tests. You can make it if you try!
Very good teacher and a very good person. Would give a score of 5 if she didn't use Pearson. The questions were constantly confusing and/or incorrect.
Arlinda Hill is a really boring lecturer and I stopped paying attention early on. She's nice to some extent and she used powerpoints often that she uploads online. Her lectures will have extra credit clicker questions. Stay on top of homework.
Professor Hill was a perfectly average professor. Lectures were clear, and there was always homework following the lectures. The majority of the grade came from three exams, a final, and homework. On the second exam, the class achieved a low score, so professor Hill worked with the class to create an easier third exam.
Her lectures are hard to follow and do not always make sense. Extra time outside of class is heavily necessary to understand the content. The Pearson homeworks are often not easily completed based on lectures. Outside resources are needed to complete homework assignments. Don't count on getting a cheat sheet or test drop. Makes me feel stupid.
Great professor, 4 exams (3 midterms and a final) she drops the lowest exam, and she has extra credit to earn back 50% of the lost points on every exam and if there is a typo she gives the point, homework is straight forward and easy class if you attend lecture, and you should because she has questions during lectures which are graded.
Good teacher, bit of an accent but understandable. Clear what is expected. Covers info clearly, usually at a good pace but occasionally too quick. She's engaging and interactive. Offers extra credit for all three midterms. Huge final. Don't skip class. Overall one of the better teachers at ASU, Physics is just a hard subject.
Professor Hill is good at explaining and always welcomes questions. There are four exams (including the final) but she drops the lowest score! Pay attention in class and find a study buddy, as the content is hard. I talked to my friends that had other profs and it sounded like torture! TAKE HILL!
Hill is a good professor. Phy 131 was a tough course, harder than mat 275 imo. She gives good lectures and lots of extra credit on exams. We did not get an exam dropped as far as I'm aware, so take time to study for EVERY exam. Homework is much harder than exams. She may come off as condescending but she isn't. Solid choice for PHY 131.
Professor Hill's class is not too bad. The exams are way easier than the homework which is nice. There is only 1 assignment per week which is not bad. If you pay attention in class and do the homework, it should not be too hard of a class.
barely passed, I personally have a difficult time in physics. The final destroyed my grade because it was cumulative and I forgot to do the last homework. Just go to class get the LC credit, Do EVERY SINGLE HW, write down all the equations for that hw on the index take to the exam you should not fail completely. Go to Ta's or take this class at CC.
Took her for PHY 121 and 131. Solid professor, has organized lectures that can be boring at times but still usually helpful. Homework isn't very time consuming and is straightforward. Every exam has a review that covers all topics that will be tested so you know what to expect.
She does not know how to teach. Got angry at the class because the test average was 60% and goes to say that she taught all the material in class so we should know it. Later she said to pass physics you must understand it. WELL Ms. Hill, just because you cover material does not mean you taught it to an extent where your students understood it.
Good lectures, hard homework, average difficulty tests. Just put in some effort and you will pass without a problem.
Professor Hill is incredibly condescending, she is a difficult professor whose lectures provide minimal information, the worst part is the questions that go alongside the lectures, they are usually very difficult to solve especially if you are not understanding as she is going through, try to avoid this professor for your own physics understanding.
The lectures don't make a ton of sense. The conceptual stuff is hard to understand, same with the math. Homework's are also difficult and take forever. You can use a cheat sheet on the test, but I found them difficult even with one. Its hard to get a good grasp of physics with her as a teacher, I learned more from Chegg's and friends explaining it.
The midterms are each worth 18% of your grade. If one question is missed the grade drops by 7%. This doesn't give an accurate display of knowledge of the material. She doesn't return material. Students are given a brief chance to look at their tests and must return them. This gives the students no material to reflect on for future exams.
Dr. Hill does a good job in lectures, but she will leave students in the dust if they don't understand something. Her tests don't have many questions so each question is worth a large chunk of your grade. She has a few learning assistants who offer office hours which is nice.
Do the work, pay attention in lectures. She's brutal, but caring and she does know her stuff. If you pay attention, do the work, attend lectures and study outside of class you're golden.
Professor Hill doesn't help her students, almost every test had an average of 60% and she just kept going. Don't take her if you really want to learn physics
Exams are brutal with very little margin of error. Lectures are clear and useful though, as are office hours after exams to review missed questions. Gives opportunities to get points back after exams. Exam prep is exactly like the real test, which makes her better than the rest in my opinion. Brutal homework and exams, but it's doable!
Attend the class and just do the Learning Catalytics. I only got about 2/3 of the questions right overall and she still gave me 100% on it. The HW really is not that bad. The exams are going to be the main thing that make up your grade and they're all multiple choice so use that to your advantage. Study concepts more than method.
Prof Hill gives opportunities for you to pass her class, you just have to do them all. Show up and do the LC, do all the homework on time, and do decent on the exams and you will pass the class. She curves or gives extra credit opportunities if the entire class struggles. She's tough, but in the end she does try and help you pass.
The whole semester Hill showed hostility towards students in class and in office hours. She embarrassed students in the beginning of the semester who asked questions and so students learned not to. Your grade is basically just tests and if you're not already physics inclined they're hard. All of the other negative reviews are 100% true.
60% of your grade is exams the remaining 40% HW, quizzes, recitation, and LC. She is very rude and never give you any feedback. She ignored me emails. I dropped my course
Professor Hill lectures lacking sufficient information. What makes matters worse is the overwhelming difficulty of the questions that come with lectures. If you struggle to understand the material while she's teaching, it's particularly daunting to tackle those questions. It's best to avoid her if you want to develop a strong grasp of physics.
I didn't do so well the first few exams but I improved & passed the final exam so she ended up passing me. I took her during the summer so it was a lot of work & participation mattered. Her exams were everything from the quizzes, hw, review, lecture Qs. She even bought everyone pizza on the last day of class, which was very kind.
Professor Hill is a bad teacher, I had her last semester, and she was terrible, my only option for Physics 131, and she is still terrible. It is like Professor Hill has no idea what is going to be on the test until 2 days before the test when she finally gives test reviews. She is bitter, and mean, do not take her.
Knows what she is talking about but prepared to be put down if you don't know something/ask questions about tests or material during office hours. Has class test averages near failing, blames the class.
I had both Hill and tuna as physics teachers and it is very clear Professor Hill is terrible. No regard for her students and their grades. When the test average was a 66% she still refused any curve. No extra credit to supplement her terrible teaching unlike Tuna (who curves his class a LOT). She can't teach either. Don't take EVER!!
Prof. Hill is not shy about calling out students, or entire classrooms, if they don't meet her expectations. Her lectures are OK, homework is hard, tests are harder. A lot of class time is spent deriving formulas you will not use. It is possible to get a good grade... after she curves the exams.
She is fine when you don't have to interact with her. But god forbid the class average on a test is below and she will belittle you. She will claim that no one is paying attention in class and the attendance is mandatory.
Professor Hill does know the materials and what she is talking about, but I personally did not like the tests that she gave out along with her barely reviewing anything. You have to study a lot out of class to understand the materials better and to get a decent grade on the exams.
Arlinda Hill is a egocentric professor who doesn't care about the success of her students. If she did not have as much pompous attitude about her knowledge she could be approachable and helpful but instead is too condescending when you ask for help. Her attitude seems like she wants us to fail her class to prove that we are idiots.
Exams are very heavily weighted and very hard, a good amount of students had to drop the class. Very hard to get a good grade and pretty much everyone I know is struggling to pass. She offered remedial exams again this year, but only one counts and it counts for a lower percentage. Class average is 72% for the students left.
Lots of difficult homework and has the "like i said..." attitude. Attendance is mandatory but thank goodness because otherwise I wouldn't have gone (laziness). Lol. I enjoyed learning about Emag from her, re-sparked my interest in electronics. If you've had her for 121 then you'll want to take her again, trust me.
If you can help it, do NOT take Professor Hill for 131. There is little to no review for exams, which are all multiple choice (with all answer choices being distractors). Exam averages were consistently failing and she offered no curve, just one remedial to gain a few points back. Class average was almost failing a week before the final.
While a difficult class, it's far from impossible to pass. Hill was a fairly engaging lecturer (lots of demos) and I felt she adequately prepared us for HW. Exams are tough, especially the final, but if you have a good cheat sheet and study the HW and practice tests you'll be fine.
Long boring lectures that you have to attend for learning catalytic, a platform to ask questions during class. If you can do the homework you will do good in the class. Do the study guide in Pearson for each test; 50% of the test comes out of there. Be ready to watch organic chemistry tutor instead of pay attention in lecture.
Hill gives lectures that are pretty dense but if you pay attention to the formulas you'll get everything you need. Pearson is awful and tests are tough but the study modules prepare you well. Tests (all MCQs) are worth way too much and she usually doesn't curve. It's a tough course but Hill makes it passable, though she's a bit mean/condescending.
Pretty easy class and she explains things well. Can't comment too much on lectures because I frankly didn't pay much attention to them. Always do the reviews on Pearson before hand, 95% of each test are similar problems to the Pearson review. If you pay attention to lecture, do the reviews, it will be an easy class for you.
While she is engaging in class, her homework is brutal with only 5 attempts on each question and it's impossible to follow the homework with her lessons at times. Trying to be ahead will result in failure. Much of her class if spent on learning catalytics meaning that you have to teach yourself the material before.
SHE IS BRUTALLL. Won't reply to emails and the tests are VERY hard
I was forced to drop this class because I did poorly on the first exam and because I was not near perfect in every other aspect of the class, it quickly became almost impossible for me to recover. Other 121 professors changed their grading scales to help students stay afloat. Hill just offered us more homework and an overly conditional retake.
After taking AP physics, this class was annoying. Hill does not have control over the large class, and despite having demos and the topics being cool, Hill saps the fun out of it. Antagonistic towards students, believes her way of understanding is the only way to teach and learn physics. Lots of "listen to me" despite what she says making no sense.
I read the ratings before taking this class thinking it would be alright since I pay attention, study, etc.I took AP Physics in high school so I thought it would be easy. Lectures feel like I'm supposed to already know all of this material in an intro class and tests are only 16 questions so making a mistake is very costly. Overall rough.
have to show up to class for learning catalytics questions. Homework and tests were pretty challenging. As someone who took AP Physics i got nothing new from this class but still had to put effort into the class due to her very specific ways of doing stuff.
Hill was pretty alright to be honest. Very nice lady, very generous with dropping our lowest exams midway through the semester. But on that same note her exams are very hard. Lectures are decent she keeps things interesting. I think regardless physics is going to be a decently challenging class for most and hill certainly isn't a bad option.-
She is a good professor, but the lectures are just really tough to understand. The lectures are pretty much required with learning catalytics and there isn't much leeway given with that. The lectures are mostly examples that she walks through. Many of them have cool real life demonstrations too. The homework is super tough though.
Pretty good teacher. Clearly knowledgeable and will help if you ask for it. But lectures can get pretty dry at times. It's physics, the class sucks, she's not the worst teacher for it
Professor Hill wears her emotions or her sleeve and it seemed like was was often having a bad day. Her attitude came off as she is above teaching physics to lowly undergrads and as if she is disappointed by us on the regular. Lectures dry, exams are HEAVY conceptual, and highly weighted, so studying how to do calcs is not what she's looking for.
Dr. Hill is knowledgeable on what she teaches; however, sometimes it was challenging to understand what she was saying. All the tests were multiple choice with no partial credit, though she did end up dropping the lowest test score which was a big benefit. Often takes a good while to respond to emails - take advantage of the TAs as a source!
The lectures were boring and dry. The learning catalysts were annoying. The grading was straight forward and the tests were fairly easy.
Prof Hillwas a great professor. She's very smart and her lectures are great if you're paying attention. Test's could be pretty hard but if you study it's completely feasible to get an A. I reccomend not skipping class because of attendance, studying for each exam ahead of time, and honestly having chegg just to make sure you don't lose HW points.
Caring professor who was trying to ensure students pass. Dropped lowest exam, curved all exams, and offered remedial exams. Towards end of semester, offered extra credit and tried to make lectures more engaging by introducing activities.
Dr. Hill is a put-together, no-nonsense professor. However, her weightage scale for her PHY121 class was absolutely ridiculous. As if the material isn't difficult enough for the majority of the class, she weighs the midterms so heavily that if you do bad on them, it's the end of your grade.
Extremely demeaning professor. It seems like she does not really care about her students, rather that she wants to ensure you do poorly in the class. I would avoid Hill at all costs, as she might be one of the worst physics 131 or even one of the worst professors at ASU.
As someone who has been horrible at physics all their life, Dr. Hill's exams were pretty passable. I got mid to high 80s on my tests from just reviewing the learning catalytics and the exam review on pearson and putting a lot of that info on my cheat sheet. She offers extra credit and remedial exams. I recommend taking her!
I'm sure Professor Hill is a very nice woman, but I would not recommend taking her class. She will go through a multiple-choice test and mark the questions wrong if you don't have a formula and work written down, even if you do have the correct answer. The midterms are also 50% of your grade so if you fail them, there isn't much you can do.
This teacher hates her students, she does NOT want you to succeed! Her tests are unlike the practice exams and she will blame you about failing a test. She also LIES about the exam averages.
horrible 😭😭😭
avoid at all costs.
I've taken Hill for Phy 1 + 2. She's harsh and degrading but strangely enough an amazing teacher/lecturer. Lectures prepare you extremely well for HW. Take lots of meaningful notes! She's mean because many students don't try. It's not an easy class. Tests are pulled straight from practice. Put in effort and you'll find out how much she teaches you.
She lowkey locked in towards the end of the semester. take all the bones she gives you. Hill gives 2% extra credit so be sure to do it. She wants her students to pass, but is meh at teaching. If tuna isnt open, I'd say take hill.
I LOVED her Physics isn't intuitive like other classes you may have taken. That being said, if you try you can easily get an A. She lectures very well if you listen. She asks hard questions cause the class is hard, not cause she's mean. Get yourself together engineering students. She is incredibly sweet and understanding if you show effort.
Stay away at all cost. Do not waste your time and energy. Find another prof or take PHY 121 online if you have too!!!. I wish I could go back and avoid this prof. Hill made me stop looking both ways when I cross the street. If I got hit at least I would never have to deal with this class again.
Teacher contradicted the TA's and vice versa. The lecture wasn't helpful because it was hard to understand and she moved really fast. the exams were multiple choice and a huge portion of the grade. Recommend just trying to teach yourself on Youtube if you have this teacher.
Please don't take her. If you don't study for the exams, you're definitely gonna fail she gives you a zero if you don't show your work. I'm barely hanging on in this class, it's terrible. I seriously cry every day because of her.
She makes topics so easy you could qualify for disability check seem like rocket science, and her lectures somehow enable you unlearn everything you thought you knew. Gets angry at the test scores she influenced and cares way too much about notation and intimate understanding, rather than teaching stuff necessary for the class.
She teaches way above a physics I level. She doesn't know where most students are in regards to their progress. She thinks we've already passed calc III and dif eq. There are static and dif eq/lessons in her class. Tests are awful and questions are so random. After a bad test average, she tells students they're failures instead of helping them.
This is a hard class don't expect to pass without putting in the effort. She curved exams by dropping two missed questions. She is strict but its because students don't try and expect to pass by doing nothing. Read the book before coming to class and watch videos. Passing this class really depends on how much work you're willing to put in.
This Physics class made me want to test the conservation of energy by turning my potential energy into kinetic by swan diving of the third floor of the engineering building. If Newton saw her teach, he'd roll over in his grave so hard we'd have to factor him into the rotational inertia.
The class is very test heavy and she grades the tests very harsh. You must show work on mcq problems or you won't get credit, at that point just make the test free response. Hw was hard and half the time the t.a would get it wrong. Her class is formatted so much worse then all the other profs I have heard. Stay away you'll probably have to retake.
No test redemption. Changed parts of the grading in the syllabus the week of the final exam. Once mentioned she would give extra credit for doing the DSM modules on Pearson but then never gave the EC. The LCs are rlly confusing and hard to get right. I chose to take PHY 132 at Mesa Comm over summer and than her again next semester lol. Good luck :(
I don't know why multiple choice tests require work, and if you don't show work you just get it wrong. Just do not take this professor. Other physics professors have better policies. This class is made for you to fail.
I would not recommend this professor she does not seem to care about her students. Requires extensive work on all multiple choice tests, else you will get the question wrong. Attendance is mandatory and tracked by answering multiple questions a lecture on learning catalytic, your grade will decrease if you do not get these correct.
The midterms were weighted heavier than the final. Lectures focused more on minuscule details than solving and approaching problems and basic concepts. She was rude to students if they didn't understand topics, refusing to reexplain things. Overall, lacking compassion and making this class unnecessarily miserable. Avoid at all costs.
I've taken physics before but the way she worded her lectures made me feel like an elementary school student. You need to show work for mcq tests which doesn't make sense. She had to curve two of the midterms pretty significantly. I think the TAs are better teachers than her.
You have to put in a LOT of work outside of class. I think she kind of forgets what a base level knowledge of physics is if you've never done physics before? It's not an easy class, but she does have nice grading policies, which in my opinion help. Tests are rough because it's basically 15ish frqs despite being mcqs, you have to show correct work.
Tough Review, Dr. Hill teaches a tough subject in which a lot of students don't try but Dr. Hill made motivation for the class tough. Exams are weird, not unfair but odd in that a lot of work has to be shown on a MCQ test. Flow of the class was wonky but doable, never fear of over-studying for the exams BTW. Passable class but a very draining one.
Even though I had already taken AP Physics, I sometimes found myself struggling in this course. Students often suffered from her way of teaching since Professor Hill was not very compassionate to struggling students. If you put in the work, you can do great in this class.
She does not teach a concept clearly and then gets angry when students do not know the answer to the clicker questions. Resists curving tests like its an ego thing, and the home work is extremely difficult to do every week. No exam was dropped, but she does offer extra credit and you need to do it. Goodluck
This was my first physics class ever, so I struggled a lot. I've never studied for a class so hard and have still done badly. There are 3 midterms and a cumulative final that is strictly conceptual (little to no calculations). Study the homework and learning catalysts for her exams. She is better than other professors but is mean and strict.
She's one of the better physics professors, which is the only reason I'd consider taking her again. I've never come close to failing a class before. She could be heartless at times, and during office hours, she can be passive-aggressive. Participation matters, but don't expect much support; you're mostly on your own when it comes to learning.
make sure to put work on tests. get ready for self-teaching
Her lectures were somewhat entertaining but only useful like half the time. She had it where attendance affected your grade though which sounds like free points but it really wasn't. Sometimes test questions would be something we never learned.
Physics is going to be a hard subject for a lot of people, but Professor Hill is one of the better professors for physics at ASU. She can be harsh at times, but she clearly cares about the subject and explains things clearly. She's also generally accessible outside of class and will try her best to help you if you have questions.
Attendance is required, but you aren't guaranteed a 100% on it. She uses "learning catalytics" so if you don't get all the questions right, you lose credit for your attendance. Additionally, on her tests, if you don't show the work exact to her liking, you will lose all credit for that question.
She changes exam policies on a whim. If you do not number and show every step with units she will give you ZERO credit for that question. No one knew about this until students complained about their low scores at which point she changed the syllabus retroactively. Exams were said to be multiple choice, they were not. AVOID AVOID AVOID
Changed syllabus during course, but made criteria clear. Super helpful during office hours. Make sure to show all your work or get no points during exams. Overall good class.
Arlinda is a strict grader, and her exams are tough, 15-16 question, y'all must explain EACH one CLEARLY or get ZERO. Class average is around 65 for exam. 3 midterms and a droppable final, so focus on doing well on those midterms. THERE IS A CURVE ON EXAM. Sophomore is way harder than freshman, cal3, physic2, static, dif eq, so y'all must be ready
The course can be a breeze if you take the time to understand the concepts. Make sure that you understand the Pearson homework and ask questions whenever you are confused. Hill is very helpful outside of class, so make sure you utilize all of your resources. The course is VERY conceptual, so practice makes perfect.
I took her for PHY 121, and she seemed like an okay professor, she wasn't the best but also not the worst; however, she completely changed for PHY 131. She started class 5-10 minutes every single day, she demeaned the class for a class average of 65% on each exam, she was extremely disrespectful and condescending in office hours.
She is nice but I think the lectures do not prepare you well for the exams and I think it can be tough to know what to expect to see. However, out of the physics professors she is definitely a safe pick and she can be funny at times.
I loved Dr. Hill's class. The difficulty came from the amount of content, not her teaching. She was incredibly helpful in office hours and provided tons of resources and exam review. I felt very supported in a tough electromagnetism course and left with real conceptual understanding. Truly amazing professor!
Took her for 121 and liked her lecture style enough to take her again for 131. For 121 I knew a bit of what was going on from high school, but 131 was a blind class for me, which made it very rough. I would not recommend Hill unless you already somewhat know what's going on. Exams are ROUGH and nothing like reviews, but are like learning catalytics
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