this class was physical torture, thank goodness i had my laptop or would have gone crazy. the class is hard, blackboard works for no one, she is impossible to understand and i have yet to meat one person happy to be there AVOID AT ALL COSTS

She knows the material but can't teach it!! She loses control of the class and is a very soft speaker. The only good this about the class was that the test were multiple choice which can be tough when you don't learn anything. Definitely avoid having this teacher!!!

I will most likely get an A in this class, but it is only because I went to Supplemental Instruction most of the time. If you have her and your SI leader isnt good you are in trouble.

She tries her best, but seems to be nervous most of the time. A bit confusing and doesn't cover concepts. Only goes over problems which are also a bit confusing. Must come to class and pay close attetion to understand her explanations. Doesn't get respect from students.

Alright well I really hope she reads this one, because if she could do anything to make her a better teacher it would be teach CONCEPTS!!! I'm just saying I cant really do problems and learn anything without having known the background. 15 min. of concepts is not enough. It would help with class.

She tries really hard and has a genuine concern for students, but as a teacher she just doesn't teach anything. The only things I have learned this semester in physics were taught to me in SI sessions. Would highly recommend prior knowledge of physics if taking this professor.

She is from romainia. I understand the words that are comming out of her mouth but i have no clue what she is trying to say.

She knows what she's talking about; unfortunately, nobody else does. Her complete failure to teach the material in an understandable way makes what should be a relatively easy course into an annoying one. She also has serious insecurity issues in the classroom and really just needs to get a life.

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All she does is read off a powerpoint. Not very helpful at all. Did not learn very much from her.

Like others have said she really wants to be a good teacher, but she cant ever get a grasp on it. I learned nothing from lecture but i went anyway because calc 106 was right after that class. I tried office hours but she kicked me out when she found i was only in 106. Well guess what i made a 95% on the exam and an A in the class.

Class is pointless, I went the first few weeks, thats it. Go to Hanrahan's SI sessions. He gives the answers to quizzes. And for the tests, don't bother studying. Learn how to read scantrons from a distance. This is all I did and I made a high B. Hope it works in 221.

If you want to teach yourself physics, then this is the class for you. She gets distracted very easily about stuff that doesn't mean anything. She argues with students and threatens to kick them out or call security on them because they are talking to each other trying to figure out what she is teaching.

Again, class is pointless except to see the problems she's gonna use. If you can't learn it on your own, go to SI. They'll teach you everything you need to know there. SI was all I did and I got a high B.

Very unclear, very disorganized, very hard to understand/communicate with. She really wants you to learn, but is awful at answering questions. If you have the option to take either of these classes somewhere else, or to have another professor, DO IT!

This Lady is Soooo nice, and i makes me feel bad, becuase i hate her as a teacher. She is confusing, disorganized, and while she gladly answers questions, it is never the question you asked that she answers. If you ask about something she thinks she just explained, she gets very insulted too. Like every one says, get someone else instead.

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Perhaps the jumpiest person I have ever witnessed in my entire life.

This teacher might as well be speaking her native tongue. The solutions to the practice exams are basically in Aramaic. She does give you some extra credit opportunities, but once you've dug yourself into a hole these won't help you out. The first test it easy, but don't count on any of the others being the same.

Not a great teacher, but the class isn't too hard. Just do the practice tests, homework and the quizes and the tests are easy. The test problem are almost word for word old problems that you've already seen. Kind of hard to understand in class, but not too bad.

I would say that if you have her, get out of the class; unfortunately, she is your only option. My advice is do NOT go to class. She will only confuse you. I did better on the tests when I taught myself the material. Just study the practice tests and online quizzes and the tests will be manageable.

Just type the basic equations used on quizzes and examples into your calculator and change numbers out on exams. Ignore the ones she gives. Did that with ZERO studying and got B then C. You or others will figure out the trick to doing the quizzes.

After a while I realized going to class was pointless.. She's real hard to understand.. And to add to that she takes FOREVER to update grades or post solutions to exams.. The other teachers seem to always be up a week before she can get hers up.. Take her if you are really good at physics and want to skip every class, she doesnt use the buzzers.

Most definitely this is the worst teacher ever. You are definitely wasting ur money if you actually want to learn anything. Her english is terrible on top of the fact she is about as smart as any of the kids in the class sleeping. The one good thing in this class is that the tests are exactly like the mock exams, so study those and ur good to go.

Sure shes a sweet lady, she just cant speak english. She knows her stuff, she just cant teach it to you. She doesnt use buzzers, so you can skip a lot of the classes. I went to one a week. How you do depends on your study habits and understanding of physics. SI helps for the quizzes. I got an A and so did my friend, but they arent all that common

She doesn't have perfect english, limited vocabulary, the first test was nothing like the practice exam, the second one was similar to the practice exam, no midterm, the quizzes are easy if you get with a group, dont come in late (she will call you out for distrubing your collegues), answer questions in class for extra credit, exams are impossible!

She is really easy! If you took physics in high school or know anything about then she is for you. Don't goto class since she can't teach you much and doesn't take attendance. Quizs are online and can be taken 3 times. Exams are easy and only 15 multi choice. If you just have to take the class but don't want to waste your time in lecture, Take Her!

Easy class... bad teacher. Her accent is hard to understand, and she writes problems on the board without explaining them step by step... on the plus side, though, she gives extra credit for class participation, her tests are exactly like the practice exams, and her powerpoints are online so attendance isn't required.

She isn't very good at teaching the material. She freaks out about little things like seating arrangements and scantrons. The tests are pretty easy if you put in the effort to learn the stuff on your own.

Dr. Ciocan scares many people off for her poor command of the English language, but her class really isn't bad at all. I went to three classes in all and completely self-taught myself. She allows for exemptions on the final if you have an A, and the only grades are three one-hour tests and a weekly online quiz that you can re-do three times.

This class was so boring. The good thing about going to class was that she offered extra credit if you answered a question or solved something on the board, don't go unless you need it. Tests are just like the practice tests with different numbers. It's not hard to come out with an "A" but don't expect to be prepared for the next physics.