Do the homework, show up, pay attention in class, and review the slides. The cumulative final required a LOT of studying as no study guide was provided. Went to office hours for help and professor was condescending, saying "this was covered in class," "do not miss class," etc. Did not like her personally after that, but overall an interesting class

She's really passionate about physics, she set up small experiments before every class and was always so excited to do them. There are four exams, you can drop one and then a final. The material was pretty easy but sometimes her exam questions were tricky. I hated physics but this class wasn't bad at all.

She was a very fun and refreshing teacher to have. Always ready and excited to teach and answer questions, as well as demonstrate concepts through different experiments and set-ups. Her clumsiness and overall quirky personality kept the class, if not interested, at least awake. The tests are pretty clear if you attend class and review the homework.

Standard deviation grading system. Do average & pass. 3 total exams and homework assignments online. Does not drop any exams but they're fair. She posts reviews and assignments that will help you get an A. Exams consist of 25 questions in which about 19 are conceptual and the rest is math. People complain about her accent but its clear. Passionate.

Mastering, 2 exams, 1 cumulative final, & most q's are from her review problems. When I had issues with her review problems, I'd send her a pic of my work & she'd reply promptly. The problem is the whole no formula sheet thing, which makes it very difficult in the class. Don't need to show up but the demos sorta help. I'd take her as a last resort.

I would definitely take this class again. Lectures didn't help me that much: spoke quickly over difficult concepts (not mandatory). Watch Khan Academy. Homework is minimal through mastering physics (10Qweek). No formula sheet on exams, but the exams were very reasonable! Mostly conceptual: about 70-80% of exam. Extremely helpful one on one.

I love this class. You really do need to study in order to pass though. All of her questions come from the slides and homework packets so make sure you study over and over. she is really nice. I've been to her office hours a couple times and shes always been willing to help. She cares about helping our her students.

There are 3 tests and 1 final, and the lowest of the first 3 is dropped. Go to class and take notes on important things. It will be pretty obvious what needs to be written down. Other than that, simply memorize the homework she posts, it is almost verbatim. The first test was hardest because I didn't know about this. The lectures are long but cool.

There were 3 total test, 2 exams and the final. She put plenty of test questions as practice questions for the class but takes those questions out of the slides when she posts the notes online. So if you come to class you'll have an advantage. The homework helps a lot as well. I have never had physics before this class and I got a B.

She is a bit hard to understand at first, but once you get used to her accent it isn't an issue. I took the problem solving class with her, which definitely improved my grade. Also, the practice problems posted online are VERY similar to the tests.

3 tests based on T-scores. Accent thick, but you quickly get used to it. Do all practice problems (very similar to tests), and you'll be fine. Got 100, 92, and 96 on tests. Homework on-line very lenient on. Other people in my class, HATED her. For me, easiest class in a long time. Problems with math? Solution - problems and lots of them.

Nice, answers questions, optional homework (though i recommend doing it, as the questions are very close to what's on the quizzes), overall easy course material.

She's really passionate about physics and she has an accent but it's really not that bad. Pay attention in class and you'll pass the tests. Online canvas quizzes and homework are also helpful.

Diff in the beginning but slowed down about midway through the semester after the first couple tests had terrible avgs. You are graded only on HW and tests so do all of them! Lecture is not mandatory but a lot of test mat comes from them! If you go and sign in on the sheets it could help you with your final grade. She wants all to learn and pass!

Take PHY online if your major allows it. I worked at my own pace and the PHET modules were really fun to do. The HW is done in Mastering physics. The module quizzes are easy. The exams are easy and she never had to curve the exams because the class average was high. Exam feedback is available once to review. She responds to discussion questions ++!

Everything you would expect from an online class. If you have never taken a physics course, get ready to read and do your own research. You must fully understand the concepts in the book to do well on the weekly quiz and HW. Most of the times, Dr. Gauri Pradhan posts supplemental videos and lectures as a review before HW.

Physics is a hard subject in general but her exams are exactly like the problems that you do in class. Her lectures are clear and her accent is easy to understand. She's sassy and is nice to her students. She drops your lowest exam grade and the only other assignments are online homework. I'm taking her again PHY 2054.

Someone recommended I take her class, and I'm glad I did. Physics is a challenging subject, but Dr. Pradhan makes sure you know exactly what to expect on exams. Some questions are directly from class or practice problems. If you're looking for the grade, take her; however, if you want to learn, perhaps choose someone else.

I never went to class. Her tests are not bad, they're alright. You can prepare by doing the worksheets posted online and reviewing her lecture notes. I took AP Physics in high school, but if you don't have any physics experience, go to class and see if her lectures are beneficial. Tests are worth 90% of your grade and mastering physics hw are 10%.

for 2053 she gave a BIBLE STACK of practice questions and amongst them, she would pick for the exams. didnt go to class all the time but got an A bc I literallly did every single question she uploaded on canvas. doing ALL questions was grueling but it works to get an A, youll understand too once doing questions. online hw not bad

If you do the practice problems, you'll pass the tests. The majority of the test is the practice problems. The concepts are pretty easy if you pay attention in class. If you go to class you won't need the textbook at all.

I think she's a great teacher who really tries her best. The people giving negative comments are the ones who can't pass her exams so they take it out on her. She gives every resource, examples in class, and loads of practice problems.

She makes the class very easy. She posts every lecture's presentation online and only uses the presentations as materials for tests and exams.

10/10 recommend ��

Yes, her accent can be hard to understand (sometimes). Tbh, I showed up to maybe 6 lectures the entire semester. You could teach yourself everything at home just based off her PowerPoints and learn about the same as you would in class. Just use Google for help instead of the textbook. Only grades are 6 online quizzes and three exams + the final.

it's not hard to get an A

Don't buy the text, you can get the pdf online. I don't understand all the bad reviews. An accent is not an excuse to rate a professor badly. Her lectures are SUPER fun and informative she uses a lot of Physical demonstration to explain the various concepts making it easier to understand! Test questions are repeated from the test review she gives.

People who reviewed her badly DID NOT TRY. Her lectures are entertaining as she uses demonstrations, as a visual learner this helped a lot. Test questions are repeated from the test review she gives and the few questions that don't repeat are common sense, usually. You can get the pdf book online.

Go in with an open mind. She can't help her accent, and if you are not IGNORANT you will be fine. Her accent isn't that bad. Overall easy class. She does a great job with the basics.

She's super cool and genuinely wants her students to succeed. If you read the textbook and listen to the lectures you'll do fine but if you want to get an A you really have to take good notes and read the textbook chapters at least twice.

Can't go wrong taking this class online. Very clear criteria.

Not much work, easy quizzes, and assignments. You write a few quick essays, you do decent on the midterm and final, and you've got an A. However, if you do poorly on the midterm or final, prepare for a "B" in the class.

I would 100% recommend taking this class online. The workload is easy if you know what you're doing.

I struggled at the beginning of the semester but once I understood the structure, it became much easier. We had week long deadlines and the textbook was written excellently and helped me to learn in as many ways as possible especially since I'm not strong science student. Her HW and quizzes are lecture based and the optional vids are v interesting!

As someone who did not take physics in high school, I found this course to be very challenging. However, Pradhan was very helpful and even posted the extra powerpoint lectures into canvas for me even though she usually only provides them for the in-person classes. Quizzes are only 25 questions, which makes missing just a few questions problematic.

A very good professor in my eyes, as long as you take the class right. Be sure to read the book she assigns, as it is very useful, even if you don't like reading. She has a strong Indian accent, but its not bad in my eyes. I'm willing to bet 90% of the bad reviews are people who didn't read the book.

Dr. Pradhan, In my experience was the best physics instructor Ive ever had. She encourages students to come up with questions and provides additional material for people who are curious to learn more. She shows us a demonstration in almost every lecture to make the lessons fun.

Being an online class, it was heavily reliant on the textbook, however the homework was a good supplement to prepare for the quizzes at the end of each module.

It was great everything is based on whats in the textbook. Quizzes and homework are easy. Even if you don't do well on the midterm and final. You can still get a B if you get 100% on all hw and quizzes. Recommend this professor especially for online class.

Honestly, I think the class is bad, not the professor. She lists all assignments and when they are due the first week of school, which is appreciated. The textbook is not great, but she gives additional resources that are helpful. The online class is the better option, in my opinion.

Professor Pradhan really does care about physics and getting you prepared for general physics. The only gripe I had with her was how she did her lectures, for somebody with ADHD like myself a 30-50 slide PowerPoint with minimal demonstrations is not the best for my attention span, other than that she is a fantastic professor.

At the beginning, I was not the biggest fan of Dr. Pradhan, but she is definitely one of the better physics teachers at USF. Her lectures are useful and she gives a lot of practice questions which are very similar to the exams. Her exams are pretty fair. Do practice problems!. For homework, she just assigns weekly Achieve which you do have to buy.

This professor is very accessible outside of class. I recommend the book tbh for learning. Her lectures are reading off powerpoint and explaining. Quizzes are easy, just study the papers she posts for midterm and final. Difficult to understand in lectures sadly

Never went to lectures the information is easy to learn on your own. Every test quiz and assignment is online.

She was using her presentations. Her teaching was easy for me.

She is a great teacher and is very passionate about teaching physics to her students. She goes into depth about each subject and provides real life examples by doing little experiments in class. She is always smiling and seems happy when people ask questions. All the exams are on honor lock and the final exam is comprehensive. She responds fast.

Dr. Pradhan is by far my favorite Physics professor at USF. That isn't to say her class is easy, but I don't think that anybody else could have taught me physics quite as well. I took a risk in taking her upper level class despite doing poorly in Physics 1, but the way she explained everything and consistently offered to help made everything click.

She is a caring and wonderful professor. The course is very interactive and engaging. Her exams are very forgiving, and you will have a good time in the course as long as you are engaged. She likes to post articles relevant to the course content being taught that week, and it is pretty interesting to read, even if some of it goes over my head.

Lectures are posted on Canvas, coming to class feels pointless because she reads off of them, it is a bit hard to understand what she is saying. She does random attendance every now and then. There are 2 exams, they are both online on Honor Lock. Very easy to do well in the class without listening to anything she says or paying attention in class.