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Would definetly not reccomend him...I took it thinking it would be not an easy, but do-able elective course, but 2 classes into the course, im definetly dropping him for another professor, and I know I am not the only one. He knows english, but is not very clear, so I would stay away from him if possible, seems helpful though.
I thought this would be a lot easier than taking chemisty, but its not. When I go to class I just take my own notes because he talks is circles, and I can't understand what he's getting at. STAY AWAY!
I thought Astronomy would be really interesting, but I can't understand a word he says! the only fortunate part, is all of his powerpoints are online. Read the book and not only read his powerpoints, but research the info on them yourself. It is basically a teach yourself class. DON'T DO IT!
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He is obviously a smart guy but he has no business teaching a class.Impossible to understand a word he says and is not helping when students ask him to repeat things or write words on the board. If you do end up in this class make sure you buy a new text book, access to text book's "course compass" is required and cannot be bought stand alone.
I learned the material we are going over now back in Physics 2 at another school. Not only is this guy confusing as hell, he is very unkept and jumps around a lot in his lectures. He told us his test would be similar to or easier than the homework. What a lie! Test was a series of crazy physics proofs, it was insane. Avoid like the plague!
Cannot speak english as well as he should, and does not clarify anything he says. Tests are hard and many of questions he does not teach you until after the actual test.
Hardest class I have ever taken. Cannot understand a word this guy says, his lectures make no sense, and his tests seem to go over nothing that we have learned. I have found that going to class has done nothing for me and I've resorted to teaching myself, which is hard to do in such a subject. Definetely stay away from this guy! DO NOT take him!!
Hardest class I've ever taken. This guy is smart and friendly but has no idea how to connect to a class full of students. Rarely assigns homework so you have no idea what to expect on the test. Doesn't do reviews before the test. AVOID IF YOU CAN!
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I have a 57% and that's a B, yay, make him say "it's me Mario!" and the class will be worth it, that's all I have to say.
the class isn't so bad. he has a crazy nice curve at the end of the semester where 80-100 is an A and 57-79 is a B! its hard to understand him and there's no reason to go to class. and he's hard to talk to cuz he seems like he doesnt understand you. but just read the book and you'll be fine.
He is the only Physics/Engineering teacher that actually cares about the students and the students' grades. Take him if you want to avoid the other ruthless teachers at UCF.
Extrememly smart teacher. Rarely has problems answering very tough questions. If you put in effort, you will at least get a C.
He is very hard to understand. He puts the lectures online in power point form and they are exactly what he goes over in class. The curve ended up being 59-79=B and he offers extra credit. No attendance necessary for the most part. I went to class once in a while to see where we were in the book. Would be interesting if it weren't so easy to skip!
Well you might walk away from this class was a somewhat decent grade but don't count on actully learning anything about astromony. His lectures are extremly hard to follow so you need to read the book for this class. You will proubly pass this class but I still wouldnt recommend him to anyone, try and find a differnt teacher.
Good professor, SR will be the hardest subject covered. When you get into Quantum Mechanics it gets easier due to better explanations. Good all around professor.
He seems to be very smart, but he's very hard to understand. You have to teach yourself everything. Grading curve is crazy at the end, so it's easy to pass the class. Tests seem to go over things we didn't learned, but that might be because I slept a lot in the class...
This is a hard subject in general so hard to find a truly good teacher. Thick accent, bad hygiene, and short temper sum his character. He does offer a VERY generous curve. He seems to be at this school to do his own research rather than teach. Try and get someone else if you can--otherwise, show up and work your ass off and probably get a C or B.
Very, very difficult tests. Even if you study (alot!), your grade will be a gamble. If possible take ANY other professor!
Good guy. He tries and he means well. The class is just hard.
It is obvious that he knows a lot about the subject but his accent is very difficult to understand. It was easier to just read the book than to understand his lectures. He writes his own exams and those are incomprehensible as well. In the end he curved everyones grades like 30 points because no one was passing the class.
Dr. Velissaris is entertaining in lectures, with a lot of enthusiasm and passion. The grades were as a whole pretty low, but in the end were curved up a considerable amount to level it all. I'd take a class with him again.
the lecs initially seem v constructive, but when u get the test u realz the lec & test have nothin to do w/eachother. all tests r on 2 or 3 chps, and each test has 15 mc. is studied so hard & literally failed every test. having an A avg on the 20 question online hwk and lab helped me get a B after a CRAZY HUGE curve. no pt goin to class-weird dude.
Took him for physics. Showing up to class was completely pointless because it is extremely hard to comprehend him. I went the first 3 weeks in case of pop quizzes according to the syllabus but it was obvious there would never be one so just skipped the rest. Tests are easy and easy A if you take a little time to read the book before the tests.
Took physical science with him, lectures were basically pointless. Showed us a bunch of little science experiments but tests had nothing to do with what he lectured on. Got Ds on tests but I hear he gives a huge curve because everyone fails so I guess that's good.
Velissaris seems like a nice enough guy, but there's something quite odd about him. I am a huge nerd and I even lost interest in his class. If you take his class you have to take what he gives you during lectures and really learn the subject matter during your own time since he asks much more in-depth questions on the test than he does in class.
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Lectures were pointless, took very few notes. Tests were HARD! I revieved 63% on all the tests But I did the online homeworks (easy). He curves the end (atleast I think he did). Kind of annoying class and professor, but I got away without studying and getting a B. (I had never taken physics before)
HORRIBLE TEACHER!!! THE WORST I HAVE EVER HAD got a B only because his grading scale a 75% is still a B. the majority of the 200pl class would get D's on the HARD test. Do not take this teacher unless you like to learn from the book and on your own. he does not help at all and is totally clueless Take only if you like physics. test on physics 1 & 2
This professor is one of the worst at UCF. His lectures were short and pointless and had nothing to do with the tests. You either learn by the book, or you fail. Only positive is that his grading scale goes in your favor. I got 60's on all tests, but ended up with a B
HORRIBLE CLASS. I didn't open the book one time, and to my knowedge it's not being bought back now so it's a waste of money to buy. As for the class...pointless. Attendance was not mandatory but he took attendence through a clicker so you had to go to get credit. Horrible professor. DO NOT TAKE HIM
HORRIBLE TEACHER. Lectures rarely made sense and notes were useless. Tests were HARD. His grading made no sense. I got C's and D's on all tests and somehow ended up with a B in the class. He knows the subject well but doesn't have a clue how to explain it to others and argues with you if you ask a question. FIND SOMEONE ELSE!!!!
Not really my favorite teacher, he was pretty ineffective in teaching and lectures were pretty boring. The content is hard to understand when he teaches it but the grading scale makes it very hard to fail this class. I wouldn't take this teacher again but he definitely wasn't the worst teacher I've had.
Well what can i say. This guy is horrible. Pointless to go to class except for attendance credit which he takes 3 times the whole semester. BUT if you take him GO TO SARC!!! I cant stress that enough. What he teaches in a week you learn in sarc in a day. He gives extra points at his office hours if you showed you did a lot of work on the test. C-
Try to get used to his handwriting QUICK!!! His a's look like alpha's, his v's look u's, his g's look like... who knows. Tell him to repeat something if you can't understand him through his accent. Gading was easy but the final (also not bad) was worth a 35% of your grade! Homework assignments were online - pretty easy.
Well actually there are 5 times that attendance is mandatory, not three. Theyre all at the beginning, but taking notes is very helpful if you haven't mastered physics already because MANY conceptual questions on tests come from examples in class. He is helpful in office hours, and its rare to find a professor to understand, just get used to it.
If you know any physics from high school, don't worry about velissaris. His grading scale is generous, his tests are multiple choice with bonus questions, 20% of your grade is for showing up for 3 or 4 demonstrations. Easiest class in college so far, I skipped every non essential day and did fine.
He makes his tests nearly impossible because you can get so many easy points from lab, online hw, and attendance. I made C's on both tests but still got an A. Grading scale very lenient too.
I don't see what's wrong with his tests, he covers every conceptual question in class, and takes time with the lectures so that you understand. Probably will prepare us for the final better than any other physics 1 prof, considering he actually teaches us. Great guy, not too easy, then again physics takes practice and time. I suggest working hw.
One of the best teachers at ucf. The labs were basically completion grades, and the homework was super easy (most examples from the homework were worked out on cramster.com. never went to class and got all a's. the formula sheet he gives you is awesome and you can write examples on it. i would definitely take this teacher again. do hw = A in class
Velissaris is a very smart guy, but I think he does a horrible job conveying concepts to students. He just isn't good at the teaching part. Otherwise, his grading scale is very lenient and HW isn't very hard. Tests are very different from the homework/in class problems so be prepared. Lab is a waste of time.
If you would like to make a good grade in PHY 2, you must take Dr. Velissaris, and only Dr. Velissaris. He is very nice and helpful. You may not know everything you should by the end of the course, but your grade will reflect otherwise. Take him.
If you want an A in physics 2 do the following. Get a gold membership to cramster.com. Do EVERY problem at the end of each chapter except for the asterisk ones (only do the asterisk ones that appear in the online HW and quizzes.) The closer you complete the chapter problems to the test the better you'll remember them. Attendance optional
Not the best lecturer and pointless labs. HW/lab points help so much. +/- system can make or break you. A bit harsh awarding partial credit but I got B-/C's on all tests and finished with an A-. I did work hard and I would take physics again with him for the grade.
Get a cramster account. He does go over problems in class, but his penmanship is poor, and his accent is very thick. He tries to do experiments in class, but half of them didn't work. Make sure to do the recitations and homework on WebAssign. The homework was worth 15% in my class- very helpful! "A" on test = perfect at web assign hw.
It is clear that Prof. Velissaris knows his physics but he is unclear about his explanations and his handwriting is a bit messy. He takes awhile to respond to emails and I managed to be one of the best in the class only because I knew quite a bit of physics prior to him. Otherwise, it's possible to do well but be sure to understand ALL homework.
I was nervous about taking Physics because science classes are a little rough for me but I'm doing great in this class! The grading scale is lenient, if you ask him for help he'll give it to you. The HW and lab help your grade a lot and as long as you put in effort to study you'll do good on the tests. He's very nice and there to help you do well.
Well, apparently this guy changed from what I am reading here. It is true that the homework and labs help you a lot, but he does not curve anymore. I got C as average and he passed me with C, no higher. The tests are really hard, but you can easily pass the class because the C range is huge. You will pass with 50.
I took online astronomy and it was extremely difficult. After weeks of back and forth correspondence, he gave us his assistance and help for some of the homework questions. A lot of the homework questions do not come crystal clear from the textbook and you really have to work for it. Take this class online rather than in person if necessary
Easiest science class I've taken. HW is on Pearson ($95 access code, no race period) (everything on quizlet). Tests are taken from Pearson. 4 tests + HW makes up the class grade. Test questions are on quizlet. SUPER easy. Just stay on top of your work and watch out for deadlines. Never used the book.
Going to class is helpful because he always goes over problems that are similar to those on the homework which are similar to those on the tests. Pretty easy class for me since I already took AP Physics in high school and you only need an 85% to get an A in the class.
His lectures are him going over the homework most of the time because that is how he teaches, but he's great because his exams are just like the homework on the bright side he's a great professor, curves exams, and makes sure his students pass.
Didn't cover every subject that we were supposed to, but got pretty close. Pretty usual rigor for a physics class, I would recommend taking him.
His tests are nearly identical to the homework. As long as you do the homework maybe a few times and understand each problem, you should have absolutely no problem on the tests. An A in this class is an 85% which helps. Lab (in my experience) was an A as long as you showed up, participated, and completed the pre and post lab assignments.
This Professor did not care at all about his students. He spent the whole entire class reading froma dry powerpoint. He would go over the HOMEWORK questions which we had to do for a grade -he gave us the answers - although sometimes his were wrong (forgetting to convert) for days at a time. We were so far behind.
He's amazing. He is very clear and goes over the chapter in great depth. He also shows many examples in class, many of them are from the web assign homework. His grading is generous, making it hard to fail. He is definitely one of the best physics professors; I highly recommend him.
Physics 1 and 2 at UCF are a joke. The lecture was always behind the lab. He has a heavy accent, just reads off the power point. Shows videos and does demonstrations at least. I found his tests to be extremely difficult. Class was curved so a 60 is a C. Take the scale up version of physics 2, not the lecture version.
We had 3 tests and a final. The average for 3/4 of the were in the 50s or below.
If you've taken Physics in high school, this class won't be too bad. He spent most of the time in class going over textbook problems similar to those that were on the homework and on tests, but if you're not already familiar with the concepts I can see how this would make the class hard.
The labs were always ahead, and Professor Velissaris was hard to understand, has a thick accent. The labs are super helpful and the homework is through webassign - but easy.
This guy does not care about how his students are doing in his exams which is accounts for a big chunk of student's grades. He does not know how to communicate to his students. No office hours, no e-mail replies, unapproachable. You will regret taking this professor. So please, choose somebody else if you care about your grades.
Dr. Vellisaris's lectures weren't very helpful, and the homework on WebAssign wasn't helpful to me for test preparation. I recommend doing as many textbook problems as possible. You can pass with a great grade, but Dr. Vellisaris doesn't make it interesting, and this was not an enjoyable class. The grade scale was shifted so that 85+ was an A.
Very tough class and every chapter was quickly gone through. You are expected to read the material beforehand, and his lectures mostly go over typical problems in physics. I definitely recommend practicing plenty of problems and getting familiar with equations. Has a forgiving curve, but has tough tests if you haven't taken physics before (like me)
This course is difficult and the professor is not always clear with his thought process. He will sometimes skip steps because he expects you to have an understanding of the material from reading the book before class. There is extra credit opportunities and a good amount of grades to make up the overall grade
To be honest i'm a slacker and passing this class was a breeze. He can be rude at times however i feel its due to learning barrier I went to only about 5 classes and ended up with an A. First test received an 95 and second a 110 due to super lenient grading system. I could have sworn i failed both walking out. Just memorize hw problems.
Took this in summer. The grading scaled is curved A LOT. 60-75 is a C, 75-85 B, 85-100 is an A. Three tests during summer, only passed one exam, did all my homework and extra credit and got an A in lab and got a C in the class. He goes over example problems in class, wasn't mandatory to go if you taught yourself. Nice guy. Review the HW, read book
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I thought he was an awful teacher and I literally never went to class but as long as you do your work and do the top hat questions he gives you you'll be fine because the grading scale is so curved. Can pass with a 50%
You'll have to teach yourself in this course. Attendance is graded but there is no point in going to class & you can do the TopHat from home. There are 3 papers and 3 tests (including the final). Papers are hard but he will basically give you 100 as long as you turn it in. His grading scale is extremely curved, it's basically impossible to fail.
Most disorganized class EVER. He's also the worst about communicating with students. He switched up on due dates for the homework so many times this semester and it screwed us over. You have to teach yourself everything in this class. The exam averages for my class were never more than a 65%. Avoid taking physics with him!!!
Barely accessible outside of class, doesn't communicate with his students at all on Webcourses. He gives way too many papers, but it makes up for the low test grades majority of his students get. Highly wish I didn't take this class because it feels like I wasted my time. I feel like the class would have been more interesting if I didn't have him.
This teacher doesnt care about his students. His tests are ridiculously hard and impossible to study for. I tried studying the slides, I tried studying his homework, I tried using connect practice problems and none of it pertained to the tests. I cant believe I took this class when I didnt even need it. Do not take.
Took him for both physics 1 and 2. Summer semester was better than the Fall, but he must give huge curves because I took him and passed the first time with C's. Really bad professor so if you actually want to learn then take someone else! Oh, and he never tells/shows how your grade is calculated. Horrible communication.
The entire period he just reads off slides whether or not anyone is listening to him. Sometimes he does problems in class which is nice but also causes us to get behind. There is a lot of homework the tests definitely aren't easy. Can be confusing and hard to follow sometimes.
Makes you buy a $26 app to record participation. Does not update grades on webcourses. Generally an uninteresting guy.
This professor is possibly the worst professor I've ever had. He doesn't care about his students, his tests are ridiculously hard for no reason at all, and he wastes so much time in lecture going over homework problems when he should actually be teaching the material that hardly anyone understands. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF AND EXPECT TO DO WELL.
by far the worst professor I've had. be prepared to teach yourself everything. I got F's and D's on the exams but ended up with an A in the class. DO THE PAPERS. they were literally the reason i passed the class!! required to purchase top hat but can easily do this at home.
He is just a bad. My class was so behind he didn't finish 5 of the chapter we were supposed to get through. He barely lectures and when he does you can't understand him. Most of the classes he goes over problems from the homework and DOES THEM WRONG or does them the hardest way possible. You cant read his handwriting anyway. Do NOT take him!
Velissaris is a nice guy and he means well, but he doesn't know how to control a classroom. He just hopes that the class will quiet down and listen and he bulldozes through problems and lines of difficult to read math alone. I learned from the textbook. There is also a lot of homework.
Literally the worst professor I've ever had the "pleasure" of knowing. His lectures don't prepare you for the exams. The homework doesn't prepare you for exams. He literally does nothing to help his students. I even got an A on my midterms and I'm still pissed off at how little he prepares his students. DON"T TAKE THIS GUY!!!
Dr. Velissaris did not seem to care much for his students. He reads the lecture slides and does homework problems in class, but that is about it. He offers little to no support outside of class and we ended up learning most of the material in our lab sections.
Do yourself a favor and do not even take him as a last resort. The only reason I would recommend him is if you love physics and have nothing else to do but study for this class. All he does is read the powerpoints pretty much word for word. Does next to nothing to prepare you for exams. Worst class I have ever taken. Nice guy though, seems smart.
Gave a 30 point curve on first test, need I say more. Easily some of the hardest material to understand, and youll end up teaching yourself most of it as his lectures consist of him reading off a slide. If you NEED to know the material for your major, take someone else. If you just need to pass the class, take him, he curves everything... a lot.
This is easily the hardest class I've ever taken, it's not because of the professor it is just a hard subject. Professor Velissaris understands this, there is a curve built into his grading scale and he curves the tests. Out of 3 tests lowest is dropped. You will need to teach yourself most of the material.
I made the unfortunate mistake of taking this prof for physics 2. He reads straight from the lecture and offers little to no help during his office hours. His handwriting is worse than a preschooler and his ability to explain concepts is no better. He just does not care about students at all. He is new to UCF and I hope he won't be here for long.
If the point of physics 2 was to know the history behind it and compare it to movies, then he would be great. Unfortunately, he's bad at explaining how to actually do the examples, offers "practice tests" that are NOTHING like the exam and the final was nothing like anything in the textbook, powerpoints, or examples. STEER CLEAR
This professor is definitely smart and knows what hes talking about, but he is of no help to any students. I have been an A student my entire life & Im very efficient when it comes to studying but that seems to do nothing for this class. He doesnt help when you ask questions & reads straight from the slides. Avoid at all costs.
A ton of homework and the tests are harder than they have to be, he doesn't really teach anything so you are basically on your own. Would not recommend
Tests are ridiculously hard. I studied for a week for the midterm and still didn't do good. The only thing I could use to understand the topics was the online textbook. Would not recommend this class at all, especially if science isn't your thing. The homework and essays will get you a decent grade, but the tests are weighted heavily.
He seems like a very nice man and very knowledgeable when it comes to astronomy, however I had trouble understanding him during class. He also reads off PowerPoints that are later posted online, so attendance is not necessary. Homeworks are very long, however, if you do well on the hws and the two papers, you will end up with a decent grade.
Took this online with the pandemic and I can honestly say I hated this class. I love physics but I showed up to none of the online lectures after the first test and still got A's. You have a month to do the homework and if you ask him to do a question you're stuck on then he'll do it for you during office hours. Wish I had a better prof but oh well
Took this class online due to pandemic. Two midterms (40%), final (30%), homework (10%), and lab (20%). His grading scale is already curved so an 85 is an A. Took notes off his ppts and textbook. HW is harder than the tests so I felt prepared. He goes over HW problems in recorded lectures which I'd look at if I needed the help.
He cares a lot about his students passing and does a lot to make the class easy for students.
Velissaris is not a great lecturer, but he makes physics fair to pass. There's a lot of online physics problems, but he records videos for them so students can view the answers. Overall, he's a better option than most other profs for physics 1 at UCF.
This was the 1st day of class, and I immediately want to drop it. He is unequivocally rude and talks to you in an extremely condescending tone when you ask him any question. I was degraded about 4 times while doing the first lab for asking very valid questions. Also I can already tell his teaching style is very lazy, as if he could care less.
starts class early and ends it 10-30 mins after it should've ended and keeps going after you tell him. Speeds through topics without doing examples and then speeds through examples the next lecture expecting you to remember all the topics he covered the last lecture. Grading criteria is unclear. After 1 month since last review, he's still awful
Would start class early and end it at least 10 minutes late. He goes over homework during lectures but when asking him a question he would get mad and not explain the answer well. Tests are nothing like the homework and very difficult. Also assigns a lot of homework that is all due the day before finals and assigns impossible quizzes after topic.
Velissaris goes extra time on most lectures, is not a very good lecturer, has very difficult exams, and is not helpful when asked questions. He also doesn't respond to emails promptly, if ever. Class was a struggle.
Context: ONLINE 6 wk course- Professor has an accent, but is understandable. Lectures were informative/overwhelming. He recites HW so you can learn problem solving. Exams however did not mirror the HW, so be sure to read the BOOK & CONCEPTS. Land a solid lab group. Prepare prior to lectures so you recognize the content. He was truly the best choice
6 Week Course: Attendance isn't mandatory, he records lectures. You'll need to purchase MyPearsonLab for the math problems, but he goes over all of the homework if you have any questions. Two midterms (40%), final (30%), homework (10%), and lab (20%). Grading is curved so >85 is an A. Virtual Labs optional! Lab was separate, but not difficult.
Physics is hard however his online class was very easy. Pay attention to the TAs and labs and really you should be fine! I am person someone who has got Cs in math and have even had to retake some classes but I got an A and I barely studied.
0 knowledge on technology, and such an a**hole. Super rude if you don't understand his convoluted instructions and lectures. His TAs end up helping the most but often times they also have no idea what is going on.
Took him for a lab class. He was very easy, and the nature of the class meant learning was mostly self-led. Although he can seem distant at first (old Russian man) he is actually pretty fun to talk to and makes jokes that you sometimes can't tell are supposed to be jokes. I don't know if I'd take him for a hard class, but he's great for labs.
He's not the most respectful guy, will occasionally go off on a student for not understanding something. Class (lab class) is self-taught, but you can do it at your own pace. If you want to take a week off you can do so. A few mistakes on the HWs, but very quick to respond to emails. Occasionally lightens up and is fun to talk to.
If you haven't seen this before, the UCF physics department is lacking significantly with how they teach undergrads. I would say it's the professor's fault but that's not the full truth. The format and structure of the curriculum sets us up for failure, and being a studio class makes it worse. Lectures are stiff, labs are chaotic, homework is hell.
Took his online Physical Science class, was super easy. You complete the homework assignments on a 3rd party website & I will say they are time consuming but again very easy. Exams are also easy. Haven't actually spoken w him but he's always nice in his announcements & emails. Would def recommend taking if you need to fulfill a gen ed requirement.
I mean he was fine tbh. The class was online and asynchronous so there was little to no interaction with the professor. Everything is due on one date at the end of the semester except the exams so if you pace yourself then you will be fine. I'm pretty bad at anything math related and ended with an A so do with that what you will :)
You can receive an A if you do all the required work. He gives clear explanations on the expectations. He appears a little remote but if you talk with him, you discover that he cares.
Easy course. You do all your work on a third party website. Consists of homework (graded) and an assignment that makes you learn from the textbook (time consuming, but completion grade). Exams are easy. Didn't talk to him much, but he posts fun movie clips that go along with the topic we are learning. It is an intro physics class. Would recommend.
His lectures are too dry to comprehend so you'll likely end up teaching yourself this course. Labs are easy 100s and the homework is all due at the end of the semester. Fair grading scale (60% is passing). First two exams are easy free response, but the final is 45 multiple choice questions unlike anything done the entire semester, and VERY hard.
This professor literally does nothing. He locks the grades the day before the final so you can't see it. No modules provided. No feedback. I didn't even know what modules were on the first exam because it wasn't explained. All the work is done through McGraw Hill Connect. It's a relatively easy class if you just do the work though.
Lecture consisted of him completing homework problems the entire time. Labs were posted on canvas and instructions were posted and graded on completion. 2 content exams each were 4 problems, had a curve on each. Final was 45 MC questions with a huge curve. Grades were not visible all semester until last day of semester when he posted ab out final.
anyone who has taken his online classes & is giving him a bad rating are just INSANELY lazy. i have adhd & procrastinate everything & this class was beyond easy for me. just a bit time consuming since he uses mcgraw hill. but u can literally find the majority of answers to the exams & assignments on quizlet, yall just didnt want to do easy asf work
I took the course during Summer B, and he was very reasonable about the workload given the time constraint. All exams were based on the hw, quizzes, or worksheets, all from the same pool of 20 questions. He also goes over the worksheets in class so if you're completely lost its a big help. Physics will suck regardless but he makes it manageable.
Not that good at explaining things. He talks somewhat fast, has somewhat of an accent and has bad handwriting, so it can be hard to tell what he's saying or trying to explain. In the last couple of weeks of class, I have given up trying to understand what he is teaching, and I am trying to learn the material on my own.
I got unlucky and got a 3-hour lecture so it is absolutely unbearable to sit through it, tests are easyish if you don't make stupid mistakes like me. Final is very different than the midterms so beware. Homework is due at the end of the semester. He has recorded lectures from past years so those are super helpful since he goes fast in person.
He goes through content very quickly and doesn't explain things very well. Labs are once every couple of weeks and are pretty easy. The tests are really hard, but the quizzes are online and not proctored. Homework is all due at the end of the semester, but don't save it all for the end. He gave a pretty nice curve at the end of the semester though.
I would retake only this class because I had the capacity to self-learn everything. I could not understand a thing this man was teaching. Here is what I will recommend. He isn't a good lecturer, but his worksheet and quiz review videos are good to review before the tests. There is a good curve at the end of the semester so don't worry too much.
Good lectures. He explains things well, but he writes really tiny and it can be hard to read. Just pay close attention to what he's saying and you'll be able to piece together what he's writing. The grading scale for this class makes an 80 an A, so the class is very easy to get an A in. He also looks for student feedback on exams, which is great.
This professor severely lacks teaching professionalism. Poorly structured syllabus along with confusing dates for both labs and lectures. Also he ignored emails when students seek clarification regarding the contradictory information in the syllabus. Many students are left unaware of class times and dates and had to withdraw within the first week.
Good, however, does not respect students who are behind or did not understand the material in the way he lectures. Feels like theirs a lack of professionalism during the lecture.
Gave hella extra cred and likes anime. Easy 5 stars.
- Overall pretty easy course since the exams don't have a ton of weight, but I also did do well on exams - Multiple choice final exam - Do well on the quizzes (which are online) and you'll pass - interesting lectures, but I did work at home more often - Very difficult to get anything other than a B because he grades based on standard deviations
Made the class super easy. Attendance is not mandatory, and the textbook he uses is very good to learn if you don't go to class. Complete worksheets to study for quizzes and tests will be copy paste of worksheet and quiz problems. Also gives a lot of extra credit.
Its an Electronics Lab so participation is inherently necessary. The labs account for 50% of your grade and you aren't graded on correctness, just completing as much of each lab as you can earns you credit for that lab. Learning the material is up to you, however you have access to each of the 3 HWs from the beginning and have unlimited attempts.
Would highly recommend! He has quizzes like every other week and leaves them open for a whole week to take. The tests are hard and are only like 4 free response questions, so you either know how to do it or you don't but he does curve them pretty heavy which is nice. At the end of the semester he also offers extra for quizzes and homework.
Basically I learned nothing, we finished only covering like half of the content. Curves the tests like 40% and you also get a formula sheet. The homework and quizzes are hard but online. The finals grade was also curved but its graded weird. It's basically impossible to fail unless you just don't try. He is basically impossible to understand.
I didn't actually learn anything in this class. The lectures were confusing, so you're better off just skipping class and reading the textbook if you care. Insanely high curve, it feels hard to fail the class. The 2 midterm exams had a 40% curve and the final had a high curve as well. If you actually want to learn circuits, take a different prof
His accent is thick and he has terrible handwriting, so in class learning is very difficult. The two midterms are free response and pretty similar to the worksheets for discussion and online quizzes, but the final exam is multiple choice and different to the midterms. The curve is substantial, making the class difficult to fail.
i never had any issues with understanding him in class, but you can just skip and listen to the recorded lectures if you want. a lot of extra credit at the end of the semester along with a curve. semi-weekly quizzes with online homework with 2 midterms and the final. he's a cool dude, solid class considering how bad some of the other phy profs seem
Professor can be tough, but the class is manageable with focus. Lectures move quickly, so using resources like Unstuckstudy alongside the free textbook helps bridge gaps. Exams are challenging, but the generous curve makes an A attainable for diligent students.
His lectures can be quick but he provides all slides on Canvas. Each of the two exams includes content from worksheets, quizzes, and homework aka not slides. He's generous with the grading curve, so it's harder to fail. Homework is due at the end of the semester, and the final multiple-choice exam is similar to the sample quizzes he shares later.
If physics 2 is a requirement but you don't need to learn anything from it. Take it with this man. The lectures are boring. You're better off studying the worksheets since the midterms are replica questions from the worksheets. Tons of extra credit, the final is all multiple choice and you can bring a formula sheet and write around it for all exams
He was not the best professor, however, the work was very easy. I didn't have to go to class at all. The exams are nothing but the worksheets with different numbers and he curves the exams an insane amount.
lectures are pretty hard to follow, i preferred to learn by myself online. heavy accent, hard to read handwriting, has lectures available online from previous years. lots of extra credit opportunities available towards the end. Also at least a 5% curve at the end. you can tell he cares. lenient grader.
I was very worried at first when i started his class due to the rmp reviews he got but i dont think theyre very accurate. Yes his lectures are extremely boring but exams were easy (carbon copy of worksheets) and final was 48 ish mc that were also very basic. Overall didnt learn much but the class itself wasnt hard. Hes not trying to fail you.
he's nice, but most of the work you have to do is on your own (homework), but physics 1 is usually an easy class. i wouldn't take the class with him again though, but he was funny. at one point, we were 3 weeks behind schedule but we caught up so it wasnt a big deal.
THE GOAT
unc is on za or smt ngl. does not completely follow his own syllabus. quizzes are online, easy. midterms/exams are lemon squeezy, he lets you write one page notes to bring to the exams, he uses questions from the worksheet on the exam ONE-to-ONE just diff numbs. if you fail his class, just put the fries in the bag.
Professor was okay. Midterms and finals you are allowed notes and exams are very similar to worksheets. However, my class cant see our overall grades in the class until after the final which sucks for the withdrawal deadline. not a difficult class at all but you wont learn anything. Also weird grader but does have lots of extra credit.
He gets a lot of hate but I would take him again so fast. He really cares about his students and the class was easy to pass. DOES NOT want you to fail at all. He has a thick accent and can be hard to understand but everything you need to know is in the homework and that's what he makes his exams off of.
Awesome professor to take! I'll admit his lectures might be difficult to keep up with sometimes but he gets his points across pretty well and is happy to answer questions. Tests are carbon copies of the worksheet problems (which have video solutions) so it's an easy A. HW and quizzes online worth 40% of your grade too. 2 Midterms and a final.
Very cool professor. He did a lot of demonstrations in class that makes the lesson intuative.
lectures are alright but usually the material he covers in them arent even close to what we are being tested on at the time, (doing lectures on chapter 5 when we have a 1-3 test that week). quizzes and homework are online and pretty easy. tests are just like the homework. while hes not the best teacher he tries to make it fun w demonstations
Bro velissaris is actually the goat. I literally finished the class with a 107.8% A+ The work is easy. If ur stressing about an exam for velissaris you need to get checked. It is carbon copies of worksheets. Man is fr on za. Just put the fries in the bag if u get below a B in his class tbh cause ts was sooooooo light.
From the moment I walked into the first lecture, I felt like I was in a fever dream. This guy was on strait za, easy A if you put in some effort. If you do the worksheets and still get below an A on the exams, clock in, put the fries in the bag, then clock out.
EASY professor. Only reason I got a B is because I didn't put in like any effort. Study his worksheets, do the HW and you'll be guaranteed an A. His lectures are pointless, he's very hard to understand and kinda rambles. But, he is the goat and you should take him if you want an easy class.
THE GOAT 2 exams which all pulled straight from the worksheets, quizzes, and homework. Then 1 final which is all multiple choice. Extra credit is given out like crazy at the end of the semester. Lectures are all over the place and confusing but he cares a lot for his students and material he teaches.
I am a psychology major who needed a physics course. I should have chosen a different one. The content isn't necessarily difficult; there is just little to no feedback. On day one of the course, he opens every assignment so you can work as you please. But I feel like it is mostly self-taught. No emails or feedback of any kind.
Make sure to do all assignments to pass.
Gives you plenty of material to work with. Assignments are very important to help your grade. Gives extra credit! Tests are a bit difficult, but if you understand the concepts well, you can figure out enough. The worksheets and homework reflect each other most of the time. Tip: watch the old lectures or read the textbook before coming to class.
Extremely straightforward and easy online course. Textbook notes -> quiz -> exam format. Pearson assignments are lengthy but I would take this professor again for sure.
I failed, but honestly, I wasn't even made for this. I tried my best, but it just didn't work out. The person I'm talking about though. This dude is the GOAT. He's got it all figured out, and it's impressive. It's like he's on another level with his work ethic and how he handles everything.🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
I dont know why this teacher has a 2.6 because he is so chill. I will give it honestly, his lectures are really hard to understand but he has all the materials laid out in canvas. He gives extra credit assignments, quizzes are online and so easy, midterms are only 4 super easy questions and it is a really easy A as long as you do his practice probs
Doesn't make recitation attendance mandatory. HW is due at the end of the semester. Exams are the non-graded worksheets he gives, exactly the same, just different numbers. If you did well in high school physics and you remember some of the material, you don't need to go to class. Exams are 3-4 questions FRQ (1 per unit) and the final is all MCQ.
I haven't been to lecture since week 1 because he makes it confusing. He was really behind in lecture, but will not test on units super ahead. However, his canvas is very well organized and straightforward, and offers TONS of extra credit. I didn't learn much, but I still got an A in the class because of the high hw weight and lenient grading.
Just got my final grade back, absolute king. He does midterm 1 and 2 in class, like word for word, the final is all mcq and majority conceptual. Lots of extra credit. He's very passionate about teaching and tries his best to make lecture interesting and involve students. He's a nice guy outside of class, all around easy physics credit and A.
Midterms heavily curved, final is mcq and mostly conceptual. Really nice guy but didn't learn much.
great guy he doesn't teach to much for this class but he does well
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