I don't know why there aren't many good reviews about him here, but he definitely is a great instructor. I am taking his Physics 121 now, and I feel he gives us reasonable amount of work. I wan't good at high school physics, but I feel like I am succeeding in this class! He is caring and encourages us to ask questions in class.

I like his teaching style. I have heard he has a degree in Physics Education instead of a Physics degree. He assigns reading quizzes, so you may consider buying those expensive books because the questions are simple but they are from the text (This takes a small portion of your score). We have 5 exams this quarter, short exams and reasonable! :)

Brian is a God at physics and a God in general. He is amazing and every time I go to his class I just wish I was him. You will not regret taking Brian. If you rearrange the letters in Brian you get brain. Brian has a big brain and his inspiration will go down in the legacy of Bellevue College.

most of his assignments and tests are fairly difficult but as long as you study well and pay attention in class you should be able to do well

Physics is a hard subject. Brian does an amazing job of breaking it down and makes doing well possible. His lectures are amazing and he instills a solid conceptual understanding if you pay attention. His exams are tough but if you practice problems you will be able to do well. His homework questions are much harder than what is done in class.

Brian is one of the best teachers that I've ever met. He is knowledgeable and he does care his students a lot. Exams are reasonable and doable. He has his own teaching style which is new to me but will adapt it after one week. He is great overall.

Professor Brian is respectful and really care about his student. Do your practice exam and HW it will help your exam. Follow his instructions you will be fine. Class is not hard if you study hard and there are lots of extra credit.

Brian do not taking attendance but his lecture is really help. Taking note and doing the group work, then you will getting a good score.

Brian break down the concept and wanting you learn in his class. He is really patient to answer your question and the practice exam did help your exam.

Brian is the best! He really know the material that he teach, and he is really happy to help you when you asked him question. The grade system is fair, final is counted into other exams. It only worth 18% of our grade. You don't need to worry about it even you did not do well on it.

The extra credit that professor Brian provided raised my grade from B+ to A. He said he was not usually doing extra credit but I'm glad he did.

Professor Brian is very knowledgeable on physics. I definitely take his class gain!

Brian is a great professor. Lectures are really well done. Test are difficult but not too bad. Homework load is reasonable and helps you prepare for the test. Labs are very important and hard. Brian one on one helps makes sure you understand the whole concept not just how to solve the problem which is super helpful.

He only had 4 tests including the final and each test was worth 20-30 points. If you mess up on one test, your grade will plummet. He gives out practice tests which are helpful and somewhat similar to the actual test. If you ask for help, he'll thoroughly explain a problem to you. He gives out some extra credit towards the end of the quarter.

Brian is a really knowledgeable professor that makes an attempt to help all of his students. He holds office hours almost everyday (some before class and some after) to make sure that his students understand everything (yet they are often underutilized). He really tries to make sure all of his students are on the same page as far as content.

He is amazing! Very helpful, provides many ways to reinforce learning before exams. Do all of this - and if you need more help he is always accessible. I wish i went to his office hours more, so please do that! I struggled in physics till this class and now I actually find it fun. Take him please!

A lot of lecture videos to watch because of COVID-19. 3 exams and 1 final that worth 48% of the entire grade, while the rest 52% are easy points consisting of written HW, lab, and Wileyplus HW. Stephanik is good overall but lecture very heavy, and you have to do really well on the exams/final to get a good grade, which has tricky questions.

Brian is a great person and teacher! Really nice and wants students to succeed. The exams were really hard, but the labs were not too bad. I enjoyed watching his lectures. Although the class was majorly asynchronous, having a Discord chat for physics helped a lot! Also, definitely attend office hours, there will be hard topics.

Brian is a great professor. His lectures cover the material in addition to the textbook reading. His lectures are super helpful because he is great at explaining the material. While it is asynchronous, he has office hours 4 times a week and is more than happy to explain anything we have covered in great detail to really help you understand.

Brian is an absolute gem of a professor and human. His lectures are the most easy to follow from any class I've taken online or in person. Yes, his classes are difficult, but it's physics! He is available for help in his near-daily office hours where you can feel comfortable to ask questions without feeling dumb. Brian is seriously amazing imo.

Fantastic professor, highly recommended, these negative reviews are bonkers. He assigns short and sweet lectures, you watch them, his asks you easy versions of what he went over. Not difficult. He's lab heavy, but gives crystal clear guidance for doing well on them, and he'll support you every step of the way, it's actually awesome. Great prof.

Brian reasonable. From lectures to tests, if you put in 2-3 hours of studying a day, it will be relatively easy. He responds quickly to emails and is straightforward on how he grades. Office hours are useful for practice exam questions or to listen to other's questions, so go even if you dont need specific help. Extra credit gives a nice buffer.

He's genuinely a shining gem within BC's middling physics department. He cares about your success and is willing to give you the help you need to succeed. Will extensively assist you during office hours if you choose to go to them. If you regularly study and do the material that he asks you to do, exams should not be a significant challenge.

Best physics prof I've ever had! Has a remarkable ability to ask the best guided questions when you're asking for help. Asks clicker questions in class (not for a grade) that really help you understand the conceptual aspects of the material. It's a hard class of course, but if you do the work, you get a grade you deserve AND solid grasp of physics.

Brian is very available to offer help. Has dry lectures. Homework is time consuming and requires you to actually know the material. Tests are extremely difficult with VERY little margin for error. Most time consuming class I've taken at BC. Sometimes assignments overlap which can be annoying. He wants you to succeed you just need to put in the time

Curves applied on exams and end of year grades. Be the group leader in every lab as you'll get extra points and keep everyone on track. I attended every office hour for help and professor does a great job to direct you in the right direction. Last quarter had horrible physics teacher and did way more work that this class so I'm grateful for Brain.

Wiley hw isn't a big part of grade. Test based off of lectures and written hw (doesn't count for grade but good to do). Good prof, not sure you'll find better. Easy to understand his lectures. B is doable. Had a final quarter long group lab, but it wasn't that hard cuz there were check-ups every week. Can get by without lab kit.

Great teacher! Always available through texting and is willing to work with you. 40 minutes of good (asynchronous) lecture per day. Gives good responses to questions. Office hours 4 times a week. 4 exams per quarter, I did well on them using a notes sheet (all open-note, open-textbook, open-lecture, etc.) Would recommend and would take again! :)

Great teacher! Very clear and accessible outside of class. Gives good answers to questions. All Wiley homework has solutions enabled. 40 minutes (asynchronous) lecture each day. 4 exams in total, not that hard b/c it's open-note, open-textbook, open-lecture, etc. Office hours 4 times a week. All in all very good teacher

He's probably one of the two best physics teachers on campus. He wants you to succeed and is extremely helpful during office hours, and his lectures are really thorough and descriptive. Your class grade is probably going to be majority exams so make sure you study, but that's unfortunately just how college often works at this level.

Easily the best professor I have had in 3 years at BC. One of the few professors that actually teach and help you understand the material you signed up to learn. That being said this class was also easily the hardest class (BY FAR) I have ever taken at BC. I've done the BC Calculus, CS, Physics sequence + gen-eds. I'm not over-exaggerating.

This class is super hard but Brian wants you to succeed. He's not a lenient grader, but he has some pretty helpful policies. Probably the best physics professor at BC, his lectures are amazing. Will be taking his class for 123

Took Prof. Stephanik for PHYS121-Online, his lectures help and he's available outside of class too. He is more lenient on quizzes and hw but has tough, concise exams. A lot is covered, as well as additional lab work so theres a decent time commitment needed.

He teaches some difficult courses at BC- but he was always respectful, accessible outside of class and understanding when I had him for 121.. Physics series itself is frustrating in amount of material that's covered quickly. Exams are rough but he gives partial credit and some EC. Keep up with coursework, work diligently on labs and you'll pass.

The 1 star ratings below lack individual accountability. Physics will be hard, you can't expect a perfect grade and Stephanik does a great job in providing what you need to succeed. Put in what you consider the minimum work and you will do fine!

His lectures are very detailed and provide great examples on every unit. His office hours are also very useful when it comes to any questions regarding the course.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO STOP BESMIRCHING THE GOOD NAME OF BRIAN STEPHANIK. Breakdown of hours per week (aprox. 7 hours max) 2-3 hour lecture. This is a lot, can be watched sped up 10-15 homework q's, no longer than two hours. Every two weeks a lab is assigned, 4 hours total Class grade is 55% exam, and 93% for A. Generous stem classes!

There was literally a question called "click for one point"

Overall: PHYS116 - solid. The class is a big time-commitment - requires a lot of work + studying, but worth it. Weekly HWs, reading quizzes, bi-weekly labs. 3 exams total, each w/ 5 MC + 1 free response; they are tough (50 min). At the end of the term, he's very generous w/ grading + offers some extra credit, so push through and you will succeed!

Professor Stephanik was great! It's a difficult class, but that's just because of the content. Professor Stephanik makes it as easily understandable as possible, and he is SO accessible. Office hours are held every day. Nice and good at explaining concepts. Extra credit is available.

Please close your eyes and choose him. It's a difficult class, but that's because it's difficult in the first place, and the professor goes into great detail. But there's heavy labs, and the exams are huge, but they're not that hard. The exams are short.

Considering this was my first physics course - Brian was OK. The main feeling I got was that he would much rather be teaching higher level physics, but got stuck teaching 100-level classes at a community college. My biggest gripe is that he definitely pulls out the hardest questions for the exams - way harder than anything in the homework.

I think people forget that physics is a very complicated/unforgiving subject; stephanik is way too overhated here. he's not the best, sure, but he's serviceable. His lectures are pretty good (lengthy, though), he's always available for office hours, provides practice problems in-person sometimes, but his tests are brutal: 50% of the overall grade.

OK this guy is for those of you who actually care about learning physics- and if you do, you will love this guy. If you don't, and you just want an easy A, go with someone else I guess. You will have to work hard and really try, but nothing is unreasonable. His office hours skills are exceptional, I have yet to find a professor this helpful!

He should be the standard for physics profs. Grades well, teaches well, responds quickly, etc. Ignore the negative reviews as they're just salty. Having experience with both profs, take Gamble if you don't want to learn and get an easy A, and take Stephanik if you want to learn and get an A (with quasi-BS effort)

Listened to ONE positive comment saying "pls just close your eyes and choose him" and have NO REGRETS. Did much better than I expected, and owe it to his teaching STRUCTURE. Rly organized lectr, teaches concepts clearly, & lays out lab expectations in advance. Class isn't easy but the rules are SPELT OUT & he puts SO MUCH effort in & WANTS to help!

Brian is an incredible professor. The class was heavy on group work, but he facilitates it very well. One group I worked in had a problem student but Brian worked with us and didn't hold it against us or our grades. Very knowledgeable about physics and never dry when lecturing or answering questions.