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Hard class. A little hard for the first physics class. He's a good teacher, but tests are killer.

I love the guy since he has so much energy over something so boring

Excellent teacher. Eccentric and interesting. 1 of only 400 black physicists in the world, as he will probably tell you.

One of the harder teachers that I have had. Pretty nice though, tries to be funny but, well, he's a physicist, so it's hard for him, but give his class a try, he's better than a GTA from India. Get on his good side and you'll have it made.

good teacher, explains things very well, ACTUALLY SPEAKS ENGLISH. Every problem is "so much fun" He plays with plasma...how cool is that?

The man is the ultimate evil physicist, but he's so funny and nice about it even as he's tying your brain (and grade) in impossible knots. Freakishly hard class, but you can get an A if you work hard.

The tests are difficult, but put some work into it and you'll get an A. He's always helpful if you catch him in his office.

Difficult class, but he explains the material clearly. Tests are hard, but I was a non-physics major in a weedout physics course. If you have to take Honors, try to get him, but don't count on an A unless you've had the material before and/or are willing to work extremely hard.

Great teacher, but a very hard class. Really a great guy who will help you in any way he can if you go to see him in his office. I had him for honors, and it was hard, but a good test to see if I could cut it in engineering.

Dr. Thomas is a good teacher. He will help you tremendously if you go see him in his office. Only thing about him is his test are insanely bad. No so much as the problem solving, but the way he words the questions in a way you can't understand.

Three letters: MIT. That's where he graduated. He wants you to do well and he is very helpfull and very nice. It's a hard subject and sometimes I wonder if he overestimates the skill of his studends. Just be sure to use all your resources and you should be alright.

enjoyable so far.. does he scale?

ET is a hard freakin' professor. Aside from the fact that he helps you if you go see him in his office, this dude makes you want to rip your hair out. Weed out class, so don't let him or some stupid lab TA intimidate you into dropping out. Not impossible to pass but they try to make you think it is.

The best teacher at AU for Engr Physics.. but his test are extremely hard and hw's will take hours and hours. Be prepared to invest a lot of time in the course and to fail at least one test. He scales good and HW brings your grade up a lot.

GOOD TEACHER, EXPLAINS THE MATERIAL VERY WELL. ALTHOUGH HE MAKES HIS TEST TRICKY, HE WILL WORK OUT THE PROBLEMS AND DO THEM WRONG AND THEN PUT THE ANSWERS ON THE TESTS, SO IF YOU SCREW A NEGATIVE SIGN, THAT ANSWER WILL BE ON THE TEST. THAT'S THE WORST PART. HE'S VERY ARROGANT, SO DON'T TRY TO CORRECT HIM OR HE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT.

Be prepared to fail some tests. Good grade scale at the end of the semester. Tests hard and so is homework. Not impossible though.

Hard exams, lots of out of class work. His exams are scaled at the end of the semester so lower exam averages have limited effect. Definitely go to see him if you have questions.

Lots of homework, gave sample problems before tests. Tests were mostly multiple choice. One big problem at end of the tests. Tough class, but fun.

This class is insanely hard. All this online crap to do and the test averages are pitiful. Just do as many problems as you can possibly do to prepare for tests.

Get ready to eat, breath and MARRY physics...you won't be able to get away from this...ever! Dr. Thomas is a good professor though, but he aims for low test averages (in the 30-50s).

Very organized....gives great lectures. He is really annoying however he is a good teacher and makes the material easy to understand. The tests are hard but he has a fair grading system. He will scale at the end of the semester. Also he gives you a practice test consisting of 65 problems before each test...this really helps!

GO TO CLASS, he is great at lectures. However, he will not hold your hand for your grades, you have to earn it, and earn it hard! Be prepared to do some work and you will get a B...A if you are super smart and can absorb chapters of materials really quick.

Dr. Thomas is one of the best teachers I've had at Auburn. He explains the material very well, and is very helpful if you talk to him during his office hours. I made an A in the class, but I had to work very hard for it. If you are lazy, his tests will kill you.

Be prepared to work. The only way to perform in the class is to work problems; understanding of the material is impossible otherwise. He seldom replies to emails, but if you go to him during his office hours he will answer any question you have. His pitch of voice makes one squirm but it is bareable. He works future test questions in class sometms.

Dr. Thomas is as easy as it comes with a physics class. It deosnt matter what teacher you take its going to be hard, but atleast it is very easy to get a C and if you failed and have to retake it, its very easy to get a C+

Because of the hard tests, he grades homework as a grade cushion (the project = grade cushion too). Hw is a few problems, but with this class it can take hours. He lectures on the same material as the book but stresses different things. The homework is from the book, but the tests are from the important things in the notes, so study the notes more.

This was honestly one of the easiest classes I've taken. Almost all of the exams were taken from questions in the homework and previous exams. He changes some numbers around. Everyone complaining was most likely either not at class or not paying attention. Come to class and actually make an effort, and you'll make an A.

This is a difficult class, but I enjoyed it. Dr Thomas is a great teacher and explains how to do things well, except sometimes he gets in a battle with himself in front of the class over how to do a problem. I highly recommend getting the text book to work problems for the tests. Homework is easy and I was really close to having an A in this class

This is a hard class so you have to work for your grades. Homework is easy, his tests are challenging. Buy the textbook and if you have a problem, talk to him. Going to class is a really good thing if you want to get a good grade. I was really close to having an A and this is my first ever physics class. Just work hard and expect it to be hard.

Dr. Thomas is a great teacher. I thought the class was both easy and informative. He is one of my favorite professors, and I am becoming a Physics major because of him. Take this class.

Dr. Thomas is a pretty good teacher. He is very funny and usually explains the material well. He ended up scaling the class but at the beginning he joked about how we were all gonna fail the class.

He is a great prof. If u catch him in office hours, he will definitely help u. I am in chemical engineering major and made an A in his class. But it is really hard to make an A. It is easy to make a B if u do all the hmwk problems.

Physics I with Dr. Thomas was a fairly easy course. His lectures were clear and easy to follow. You get clicker points just for attendance, plus he is super clear on his expectations for tests - they come straight for the homework. Read through the chapters and do the few homework problems he assigns and you'll be fine!

Great teacher! He goes rather fast through the information though, so I would recommend reading the chapter he is teaching prior to class. The average grades on tests are low, but he does a decent amount to scale the class. Average grade in the end was a mid C. Stay on top of it and don't slack off, and the class will be great!

Dr. Thomas is a good teacher, but goes VERY fast in class. Go over the chapters before and get help in office hours/lab if you need it, before you get left behind. Labs were super easy, exam averages were in the fifties. Came out with a D. :(

Dr. Thomas is very clear in lectures and explains the material thoroughly. While his tests are not easy, he prepares you for them. The homework is beneficial as the test questions are altered versions of homework problems. He is very helpful and grades fairly. Gives lots of partial credit even if you can't get a final answer for problems.

Dr. Thomas is a great professor who really left me with a passion for physics. It is clear he loves what he does and he is a great lecturer due to his enthusiasm. His tests are pretty hard, but if you nail the concepts, or go to office hours, getting an A is certainly doable. If you actually want to learn phys 2, take this over the regular class.

Dr. Thomas was a very fun professor to learn from, and he is a very good teacher. I feel like I actually learned all the concepts pretty well; however, his class is EXTREMELY difficult and his tests always have a F class average. If you can't stand anything below an A, do NOT take this class. If you are okay with a B or a C, this class is fine.

Some people found his class difficult as test averages were around 50, but if you do the homework, come to class, and do the extra problem he posts then you can definitely make an A.

Dr. Thomas is an excellent teacher and a great guy. His class is very difficult, but he gives you all the tools you need (group activities, labs, etc) to learn the material and get a good grade.

One of the smartest people I've ever had the joy of interacting with. But be prepared for a very difficult class. He's a good teacher if you are intuitive with physics, but physics 2 is hard and you need to know your limits. In regards to tests, understanding the underlying concept and applying equations to abstract concepts is the ultimate goal.

Dr. Thomas clearly loves Physics II, but he's just too smart to be teaching the subject. He has a hard time dumbing things down enough for them to make sense, and tests you as if you understand the subject as much as he does. He does drop a test and some quizzes/homeworks, but he doesn't like to curve and will make you work hard for a good grade.