Personal and always has a smile. This is the only class she teaches so passion is her motivation. You have to keep up with the principles but overall a good teacher. She really cares a lot for the students and gives lot of extra credit daily.

I've learned a lot in the class and it has an interesting format. Lots of participation points that keep you involved. Most of the material is learned in the TA lab and from the book, but it's worth it to go and see the demonstrations, because they make you think, and you get about 10 extracredit points every day.

She's pretty confusing in lectures, but her test aren't bad at all. Go to the TA lab for homework. You get tons of extra credit every day you come to class, which is really nice.

She wasn't super good at explaining things in class, but she was always very enthusiastic. The extra credit on the quizzes in class definitely boosted the grades. There's probably a better professor to take 123 from.

Dr. Davis has a way of simplifying very difficult topics. There were 5 midterms and a final. You get a packet for the tests with all the equations you need. Exams are not timed. There are a lot of homework assignments but they are all very short. She does lots of i-clicker quizzes every day so attendance is basically required.

Physics 220 is a really hard class dealing with a tough subject. I think that she does as good as anybody could at simplifying and explaining the difficult concepts. Its a hard class but I would recommend her.

Teacher has fairly easy tests as they are mostly conceptual. Her classes can be a pain though because sometimes she takes way too much time to go over a small question, in the process confusing us. Does not teach you the math you need to know for homework. Choose Magleby if you can.

Sister Davis is a very nice lady and she is always willing to work with you and help out in any way possible. When I've gone in to talk to her, she has been able to clear up some conceptual things well. In class, she's kind of confusing. The homework doesn't help with understanding the material for the test. Overall, it was an OK class.

She was so helpful in understanding this difficult subject. Her enthusiasm for class and willingness to help outside really made this hard class possible.

By far the best professor I've had. She makes the material simple to understand and there are no surprises on her tests. They are very straight-forward and pertain to exactly what she went over in class. HW is the hardest part, but TA's are great help.She was very interested in my success even though I never talked to her personally.

Professor Davis is willing help you just about anytime. although the clarity is sometimes lacking, physics is hard. you can go into her office for further clarity. also very lenient on giving points back on test if you have a legitimate point.

I know there are a lot of people who don't like her. But I don't agree with them. Her teaching style is a little different than most people are used to but she knows what she's doing and she is very competent in the subject. Just be open minded. You will probably spend a considerable amount of time in the physics lab though...

Probably the most annoying teacher voice you can find. That said, she was great! I had so many dumb issues with tests, but she was always overly willing to help us out and would do anything she could to help. For test prep, she's come chill in the physics lab and help us work through some of the harder homework and test prep questions. Great woman.

Sis. Davis is NOT a bad professor. She knows what she is talking about, she explains several test questions in class, and she is frequently available for office hours. You have to do a lot of work to do well in the class, but Sis. Davis even gives a few opportunities for extra credit (take them).

First, Dr. Davis is my hero. I want to be like her later in life. She's a great, intelligent woman whose priorities are 1) her children and 2) her students. Then, she knows her stuff and you can do well, if you take advantage of the boatloads of opportunities that she offers. Reviews after class, office hours, and more. Just take advantage of it.

Difficult class. Lots of conceptual learning, rather than applications of equations. Prof Davis is there to help! Use her! Pay attention to in-class quizzes, the questions reappear. You can do it.

Professor Davis is super helpful and knows the material really well! Take it from her! She knows how to help her students learn, as well as retain what they learn. The concepts are difficult, but it's very doable if you read the textbook and attend lectures. Make sure to ask questions!

She is AMAZING. I have never taken Physics in my life and she was able to take the difficult concepts and explain them in a way that was understandable. She is so willing to help and she has a genuine interest in your success. She is one of the greatest teachers I have ever had.

Really great professor! Do not take physics from anyone else. She is super helpful and offers a ton of extra credit. Her tests are killer but she curves them a lot so an A is possible.

Awesome class. It's not super easy, but Sister Davis is really good at explaining concepts and maintaining enthusiasm. The class is based on student participation and figuring out things for yourself. Class attendance isn't a huge part of the grade, but I think it would be really hard to learn the concepts without coming to class.

Best decision ever was taking this class from Sister Davis. Its true that the lectures are kind of drawn out (it takes the whole class period to only do a few problems), but its actually pretty interesting. Tons of extra credit saves everyone. I got 100 on the first 3 tests. They are hard, but the homework helps so much. Self teaching is vital.

For the first half of the semester I did not like Sister Davis' Physics 105 class. Her teaching style is different -very group oriented. Her tests are almost purely conceptually based, so if you don't understand the concepts, you will struggle (like I did). Towards the end she helped me a lot and was very patient in explaining things to help me.

There is plenty of doable homework, practice problems, and opportunities to get help. The biggest complaint I had was that she would open questions up for class discussion. This often resulted in several proposed solutions, with many students more confused than when the question was first posed.

Tests are 90% conceptional & very little math. Understand conceptually Easy A. Lectures are a little non-traditional but provides research that proves is better. Homework challenges. Physics comes pretty easy to me, but I thought she was a really good teacher. I didn't find her confusing. Physics itself is a little hard for some and blame teacher

The class is hard for freshman but easier for upper class-men simply because its very straightforward with what is expected, though the material may be slightly hard. fair and to the point.

A lot of people have a really hard time with PHSCS105 and then blame their difficulty on Sister Davis. She explains things well in class, lots of demos, and the material is really straightforward if you just pay attention. I opened the textbook a couple of times for help with the homework, but I never did reading before the class and had no issues.

It was a very difficult class, but I've never learned a science so thoroughly in my life. I felt like we covered every topic in extreme conceptual depth. Afterward, I could really apply everything to my own personal life. I would highly recommend to do the pre-class assignments and the readings, and to do the homework before lecture, not after.

Great teacher, just very tough material. She makes you do the learning rather than you just getting the information, which can suck at times. She's very good at explaining things.

Professor Davis is a great teacher and she really knows how to help students understand physics. She gets a bad rap because she is often overshadowed by one of the other physics professors who teaches the same class, but I had a great experience in her class. It was very hard, but she is very fair and helpful and wants you to succeed.

For a science class, this has been the easiest class I have taken at BYU. I didn't study for a single test, just payed attention in class, did the HW, and went to the extra credit reviews. Between the three I knew the material solid enough to get an A. Sister Davis tries really hared to make sure everyone understands the material, is very patient.

physics is a tough class. she is really nice and good at explaining things though. I felt like her homeworks didn't help much preparing for the tests, but she provides ample opportunities to buffer grade. good choice for this class

Sister Davis is really fun! She is always willing to work one on one with her students which I really appreciate. The lectures are entertaining, but I felt like most of the stuff to prepare for tests was online. There are LOTS of tests in this class and some of them are group tests. She offers lots of extra credit to help you out. Fantastic teacher

Between her and her husband, the consensus is that you should take it from her. She lectures assuming you've done the 1ish hour of pre-class homework. If you don't do it, you'll be lost. If you do, the lecture alternates between useful to solidify conceptual understanding and boring because you already understand (but want the iclicker points).

Between preclass assignments (extra credit) and lectures, you get what you need. Lectures however are very involving, working through problems and demonstrations. You pick a group and they become life. Very difficult, but I rec. going to TA sessions and paying attention in class. Solve systematically using variables only first- it really does help!

Cares so much about her students. Learned most from the TA lab doing homework though. She likes to try to make you teach yourselfs and each other rather than just teach you first. It's hard. Didn't read the book though so that might have helped.

Professor Davis is an excellent professor who truly cares about her students. Her teaching style encourages student participation which helps you to truly learn the material. She is very willing to provide help outside of class and offers lots of extra credit opportunities.

I thought Prof Davis rocked. She teaches very confidently, and I thought that she could answer questions really well. So if you ask her something, she will help you. I thought she really cared about us and wanted us to do well. There was a lot of homework, but it was necessary. There are some really hard concepts. I really enjoyed her class.

Tough class but sister Davis is a fun professor. The homework is terrible difficult but teaches and helps you learn the concepts. Often you will go to the TA lab to get help. The test are half concept and half work problems with a written section. Davis is a good professor teaching a tough class. Would take her again.

This is most people's first college level physics class. Of course it's going to be difficult, of course you have to do things outside of class. BYU has an extensive TA lab just for students to learn physics. MOST LEARNING IS DONE OUTSIDE CLASS, NO MATTER THE CLASS, NO MATTER THE SUBJECT. Sister Davis has an open door policy to help students.

If you need to take physics 105 TAKE IT FROM HER!!!! She is THE BEST introductory physics teacher available. Really approachable. Her door is ALWAYS open and she is always helping students. Also the TAs are super helpful with the homework. Most of the lectures involve group problem solving the second hour

I really enjoyed this class. She expects you to do your part, but if you need extra help shes always willing to explain things. The subject is difficult if you havent had physics before, but Sister Davis is a great teacher.

This is physics and it's tough. You're not going to be able to memorize facts and pass tests. You need to learn to problem solve and Professor Davis has the best method for teaching it. She wont give you the answers in class because that gives you a false sense of understanding and will murder you in tests. She cares about her students.

She does a really good job of explaining hard concepts to such a large class. She does a great job of engaging the class and giving visual examples of what we are learning. Other comments have said the material on homework isn't covered in class always, however that is why we have TA labs to really explain those things in detail. Highly recommend.

Sister Davis really cares about her students and is always willing to help and talk to you outside class. She makes lectures interesting and fun and her tests are reasonable. The only complaint I had about this class was that there is a ton of group work and if you don't have a good group you don't learn and therefore don't do well.

Amazing teacher who teaches a class which is sometimes impossible to teach. It is not an easy class but it is a different kind of learning where Sister Davis really focuses on long term retention and student taught learning. Amazing person and I would recommend her highly to you

Dr. Davis' lectures are based entirely around participation. Be ready to do physics problems in class. She will give challenging problems and then helped you work it out after trying it on your own or in groups. This method really helped me become confident in solving tough problems.

I LOVED Sister Davis' class! Lectures are full of humor and awesome demonstrations It is a challenging class, but if you're willing to put in the work and trust the process, you will learn so much. I feel like taking this class has prepared me for harder classes in the future. The TA's will become your best friends since it's such a large class.

Physics is just hard. Her teaching method is to use whiteboards and NOT to use notebooks, so you really don't have any notes to study. Everything you learn is through a demonstration or a problem on her slides, so you don't really get a solid foundation of physics concepts. Rely heavily on the TAs because they will basically teach you everything.

Great professor, but I hated that the final was 30% of the grade and it was cumulative. I was doing pretty well and then the final killed me. I do like the format of the class though, because I actually learned a ton.

Great class! People learn best when thinking critically and teaching others; thats exactly how the class is organized. Theres no lecture but interesting demos and group work. Concepts are learned in class, and math through written homework. With 2 classes/3 recitations weekly, there are many chances to ask Q and get help. Get to know your TA.

Great education philosophy--focused more on the conceptual than memorizing formulas. The lecture format is interactive and smaller groups work together to discuss concepts.

At first I didnt like her. At time it feels like you have to learn it all yourself and your only teachers are the TAs. However her method of leading into concepts was very useful. She doesnt just let you memorize equations, Rather wants you to discover them. She isnt better 1 on 1 than in lecture.

Sister Davis tries really hard to be the best professor she can be. Admittedly, her lectures aren't always as useful as one would hope. She teaches concepts, not problem-solving skills. Sometimes you walk out of class feeling like you didn't learn anything. If you utilize the TAs Sister Davis hires, you'll do just fine. 95+% is an A.

Sister Davis does an awesome job at explaining the concepts of the physics. For certain units she did not explain the equations as well, but the class TA lab days definitely help with clarifying questions. If you have previous experience with physics, it is a breeze.

Sister Davis's research is on Physics teaching, and so she is very focused on actually delivering the content so that the students can understand the material. She did a good job of getting people involved in class and using demos. The only reason that I didn't say 5 was because when things went online for COVID, it was ight. Solid in person though

Do not miss the TA sections. That is where you will actually learn something. Lectures are fine, but often boring and confusing. She knows what she is talking about, but really you learn the most from the homework, your groups and TA's. Oh, and there is a lot of group work in this class. Be ready for tough tests.

Sister Davis is amazing! She teaches so clearly and really has the students think about what they're learning rather than just drilling and repeating herself. If you've taken physics before in high school, this will be the easiest class you ever take. If not, she's always very willing to help and always chooses excellent TAs. Absolutely recommend!

Sister Davis knows her subject and how to teach it. This class took up a lot of time for a 3 credit class, but Sister Davis's teaching methods are very effective and the homework is very manageable. It is a very hands-on class and it is very obvious that Sister Davis cares about her students.

Sister Davis knows her stuff. She is an awesome professor that knows how to explain difficult physics concepts as simply as possible. Tests can be tough, but if you study the concepts covered in class and make sure you understand them well you'll be fine! She has great TA's too.

I wish I could give a 3.5. Something that is very positive is that she really likes answering questions. That being said, sometimes it really interfered with her ability to complete the lecture for that day which got really frustrating when we were answering the same question 20 times a lecture and don't actually learn the material efficiently.

I complained about this class throughout the entire thing. In my mind it was flawed. But in the end I wouldn't have taken this class from anyone else. It is really hard but you end up learning extremely well. I can look back and see the incredible progress I made. Take this class if you care about physics and are going to use it. Plan on working.

Great class! I took it winter 2019 and it payed off! Her class is group oriented so you work in groups for the labs. There is a group test before the normal test and its pretty easy and a great way to review for the actual test. If you know how to do the problems, the tests are pretty easy. She doesn't want to confuse you and is willing to help out

I don't really understand the bad rep that Davis gets. She's super kind and super helpful. People just need to understand that this is a physics class and it's going to require work and some time dedicated to it. She is so willing to help and is overall just super kind. Do your homework and get help when you need it and it'll be a great class! :)

Professor Davis is a great professor. She really loves physics and teaches this class for fun, which is great. The downside is that her class doesn't transition too well to Zoom. She gets frustrated when people don't participate, but then doesn't allow people to unmute themselves. Too much time wasted in breakout rooms. Stuff like that.

Dr. Davis knew physics really well. Biggest plus was that she gives a TON of extra credit. Over 2% extra credit is offered. That being said the A is a 95% so it's still difficult. Honestly I was super scared after reading these reviews to take it, but it was one of the classes that I learned the most in. tests are hard,but it's possible to do well!

I liked Sister Davis because she taught clearly and helped us work through things and actually learn. There is regular homework but only a couple problems for each class, I feel like it was enough to help me understand the material. She doesn't spend a lot of time defining things in class, she spends most of class doing demonstrations/practice.

The reviews for Sister Davis are a hot mess. Her teaching style certainly isn't for everyone. She likes to make students explore new topics first, then only explains those topics (tho very clearly) only AFTER the students have struggled through it. Many students get lost by this style, but if you can keep up in lecture and do the homework, its fine

Sister Davis is actually a great professor, you just need to put yourself out there to go to her office hours and establish a relationship with her. She taught Physics 121 with her husband, and they are both hilarious. She lectures based on the textbook, so make sure you read the chapters before class.

Professor Davis is probably the best teacher I have ever had. The class was tough, to be sure, with LOTS of homework, quizzes, and tests, but everything was specifically designed to teach the material. I left this class knowing the material better than almost any other class I have ever taken. If you have the time, take physics from Davis.

I think this professor gets quite a few bad ratings on here just because the course is hard. Having taken a physics class before will make it much easier. There was quite a bit of work, but it was all helpful in preparing for exams. Homework was graded on completion if you go to the TA section. The TA sections were particularly useful.

Okay, I was so worried about taking this class from her after reading all the reviews, now that I am in the class I have realized there is a negative bias to people who don't do well in physics. Prof. Davis uses identical problems in class to those she puts on the test, if you learn to use symbolic equations early you will kill it!

She takes the time to answer your questions. If physics comes easy to you pick another professor or spend time with the TA's. If your nervous about physics or struggle to understand she takes the time to help those who need it understand in class and she let's people ask the night before what they want her to focus on in the lecture.

Sister Davis is great. She is really good at explaining concepts and is willing to help at any time. You will do well if you actually do the textbook readings before class. Her tests focus on concepts rather than math (though there is some math), and if you could understand lectures and homework, the tests were pretty straightforward.

She cares about her students very much. If you need help on tests or homework, set up a time to meet with her and she well be very accommodating. She let me take the final in a different classroom and was very understanding with any extenuating circumstance.

Sister Davis did her research in Physics education and it shows; she really knows how to make physics accessible and understandable! She allows for test corrections to get points back and before each exam there is a group test that. Her priority is that you really learn and understand the material.

Sister Davis is amazing. I'm an absolute IDIOT at physics and my grade shows it. But she never gave up on me! We went over everything in office hours and went over my tests and she tried so hard to help me get the concepts. Unfortunately I'm just bad at physics and didn't get the best grade. But that's not her fault! She's so caring and kind.

Professor Davis is very concept based. Because of this, the more prepared you come to class from the reading, the more connections you will be able to make. She structures the course to be very involved, you will have daily recitation hours with TAs and the lectures are more discussion/practice based than actual lecture, but YOU WILL LEARN!