knows his stuff! very interesting, and gets directly to the point. offers a lot of help too.

Nice guy, gives boring lectures, but the subject matter was interesting enough to keep me awake. The homework and the test are on scantrons, but both of them are rather challenging.

You just have to study and be ready for his tests. They're not difficult if you've read the material. I thought his accent was funny and his deadpan jokes were so out there, I started writing them down. He offered lots of extra credit opportunities.

Hardest class I ever have!This class stop me from a 4.0 GPA.

The hardest professor I have taken @ MC. Unless you are fascinated by physics, you will probably find his lectures super boring. Collects HW & no partial credit. You either have the right answer or you get nothing. Tests are straight out of the HW, with slight modifications. Midterm was impossible!!

He is a perfect gentleman and a very smart man. My GPA was a 4.0 too before he gave me a B. But, it was my fault. He is hard, but so is the subject. Don't expect to be handed things on a silver platter when you are taking calculus based Physics

His explanation is very organized and clear. His demonstration of certain experiments in the class was helpful and interesting to me. I liked his deep jokes, too. Also, he is always willing to explain to you whenever you visit his office with questions. He is a wonderful teacher to learn physics.

VISIT HIM DURING OFFICE HOURS. He's always there, and will sometimes practically do the homework problems for you, especially if you have them completely done before you come to see him. If you know the homework problems, you'll get full credit on the quizes. Expect to fail the midterm - you will.

Very good teacher, but very hard. It is possible to get an A, just go to him for help during office hours. Lectures are long and usually boring, but you learn a ton. I thought the quizzes were easier than the homework.

The class itself is probably the hardest one I have ever taken. However, Professor Becht is always willing to help. He is always there during office hours and will go over as many problems as you want. The best way to study for quizzes is to make sure you can do all the homework problems and lecture problems without looking at notes.

He is the best prof I've ever had. Because of him I became intersted in physics and engineering. I have BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, and I'm working on my PhD. It is all because of you Mr. Becht. I wish you the best.

Funny Guy. Always willing to help. Lab class was easy if you did your work.

I enjoyed the class. Takes some effort, but he is very helpful, you just have to go to his office and he will explain everything. The key is to keep up and you will do fine. Would definitely take his class again

Overall he's an excellent teacher, but the class is difficult, and his exams are too. He expects homework completed for each chapter, and it is part of your grade. However, if you have the perseverance and such to visit his office he is extremely helpful. I'd recommend him but just remember getting an A or B isn't "easy."

It is unfair to rate a teacher low just because students get bad grade. His tests are hard, but it's simply because this subject is hard. He doesn't on purpose to make a hard time for students. Go to his office for help, he is always there.

Although the actual content is very interesting, his tests and quizzes sometimes have questions that don't seem to be in the book, making it hard to get a good grade on his exams. However, he gives out a lot of extra credit quizzes and bonus points which in the end helps out a lot and makes an A or B possible as long as you read the book.

This man knows his physics. hes willing to explain everything and will go over homework. wont accept homework if your 5 mins late though....GO TO HIM DURING OFFICE HOURS!!!! and you wont have any trouble.

If you have the slightest case of ADD his class will be tough. He speaks very softly and monotone and he is not very animated. For this i cannot say he is a "good teacher", but he is a nice guy does want you to succeed and is always willing to help. Go to him during office hours, he is good at explaining things 1 on 1.

Becht is a great teacher but boring at times. He really wants you to do well and is usually in his office to help with homework, etc. Expect to spend 4-8 hours on homework. Homework, sadly, only accounts for 10% of your grade and the other 90% is based on your test scores. Tests are hard so use the online multiple choice aid and review hw.

People have to understand that physics is very hard and so is teaching it. True this teacher is monotone but he is always willing to help and wants you to succeed. Take physics at your own risk, the teacher is the least of your worrries.

lame jokes. read text, the material is very stressing to learn. and if your and arrogant physics students (like all the guys i know) and you don't study, you'll fail. he doesnt like A's. Half the class failed each test. he'll randomly hate you and criticize you even if youre an A student. but i ended up liking physics a lot.

EXTREMELY hard. Most students fail his test. There are more C's and B's than A's. The key to passing (and getting an "A") is to do the homework 100% (they are graded) and to study the multiple choice questions online. The tests are extremely HARD!! 2-3 homework-style questions + multiple choice (online-style). Lecture=monotone+boring. I got a "B"

Very Clear and very helpful. Always available for office hours and willing to help on HW questions. You can check your answers prior to turning in HW so there is no reason not to get 100%. Tests are fair and if you know the material they are very easy. This is the hardest class at MC, but I did not think it was that hard.

Keep up, best thing someone can tell you. Once you get behind in the material its hard to pass. The tests are complex. He chooses two problems from the hw but changes some and the last problem sometimes you derive equations or another problem. The multiple choice is hard if you at least attempt the problems he will give you partial credit.

This man knows physics. I've never worked as hard as I did for a B and I've certainly never been as sure knowledge of a class' material as I am now. The key? Stop by his office hours--with questions! He's ready to talk if you're ready to ask and listen. That said, he'll challenge the living daylights out of you. No cheatsheets!

Super smart guy, knows his stuff, and I always found him to be friendly and helpful. Crack the book open once in a while, take the practice tests he gives you, and maybe check out the web material and this class is an easy A. He's also available for help during office hours. This is college... act like it and this course will be no problem.

Extremely hard class, but Becht is an excellent professor. Has an awesome understanding of the subject. That said, his test are difficult. He will say himself that earning a B is an honor in this class.

I took his online Astronomy class and found that he is a very generous grader. This subject is extremely hard for me and even though my points added up to a C+, he rounded up and gave me a B. BTW, test Q's are straight from book AND if you take a class online...who doesn't have the book open during a test?

Tough class, but certainly doable. If you have any trouble with the material, you can always ask him in his office hours, and he can help you. He gives very generous partial credit. The final was extremely hard, but am pretty sure he curved it. Overall, I thought he was an excellent teacher, and you will understand physics leaving the class.

This class is intense. If you want to do well you need to study every day and make sure you understand every single problem he has ever done forwards and backwards. Calculus skills come in very handy.

hard class, but he's a good teacher. he's willing toexplain everything over and over until you get it. keys to passing this class: make sure you understand every HW assignment and go to his office hours. i got an A and this was my 1st physics course ever

I took his online course. Got a B, but it was more difficult than I had anticipated. He's a very clear teacher and is willing to explain any concerns that you may have. Hit the books hard, go to his office, and you'll do fine.

He is an excellent professor. Everything he explains is clear and concise. You will need to invest a substantial amount of time, however. None of the homework assignments took me less than 5 hours. You will learn a lot of physics!

Compared to other Moorpark profs, Professor Becht is a hardass in all the best ways. His labs are a huge time investment and he pulls no punches with the homework. Many of the problems he assigns teach you to use principles that you will be using in upper-div classes. He's good preparation for a real college if you are transfering. Also he's funny.

I took the online astronomy M01 class last semester (Spring 2013). It was pretty hard, but I learned a lot about astronomy. Also, i found the teacher to be very helpful when I had questions about tests/assignments. Overall, a positive experience for sure.

Good class and lectures. But if you want A in the class you have to put in quite bit of time outside class doing the homework he gives you. Pretty though quiz and tests

Professor Becht is HILARIOUS. He's a genuine guy, and although he speaks quietly, he's very friendly and understanding. Took him for physics lab, and the entire course was very enjoyable. He's full of humor and a great teacher overall. Each week we had one lab assignment and there was only one easy test at the end of the course. Highly recommend.

Weekly test , partial credit, eloquent speaker but not easy for most people to follow because he's quiet and methodical. Very kind, brutal final. He loves capacitors too, so be ready for all of those questions. You'll be tested on the tough stuff, &he only provides the bare minimum equations . he's very much a "real" university professor

Professor Becht is great. He is quiet and reserved. If you take his lab course, get used to propagating uncertainties. My math skills were a bit rusty going in, and I wasn't used to taking partial derivatives, but you get used to it. Grade consists of lab sand final exam. No make up labs, but the lowest score is dropped. Late grading is generous.

Great guy, and he has a great sense of humor. Labs are very straightforward, and hes very generous with grading. Would definitely take again.

Very interesting class. if you dont show up your grade will drop. Lab reports are easy just follow his format. Lab write ups are over easy but do take time

Took his lab and I really liked him. I learned a lot in his class. Attendance is required. Grades labs easy. He has no office hours but responses to emails quickly if you need help. If you are unsure if a problem was done correctly or not, I suggest emailing him a photo of it before turning the report in and he will check if it's correct or not.

Becht taught the lab fairly well. His lectures would last for about an hour-ish but they are pretty boring tbh. There are two formal reports, an easy final, and the rest are fairly easy labs. He is very good at getting back to you through email so just email him if you need anything. It is a pretty easy A tho, just show up and ask questions.