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Great professor! I wish he could teach other courses that I take!

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One of the best teachers I've had here

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he's the coolest prof i've ever had

Best physics professor EVER. Keeps things interesting. Gotta love cheesy jokes.

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makes it simplified and easy to understand

He is the best in Physics

Fun, informative, high energy, great prof

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Great prof, funny, clear, interesting. Take him over Smith anyday.

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He does an awesome job, puts most prof to shame

better than smith by far

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best prof I've had

This guy makes physics fun, well almost

v. straightforeward. no cruve balls. likes to hear himself talk. nice guy.

Bernhardt RULES! Period.

Fantastic professor. His goal is for the student to learn-not to trick us up.

The most awesome professor I've had to date. He was hilarious

Bernhart wants students to enjoy physics like he does. he almost suceeds.

One of the best prof. at UMO

Very good teacher. Tries (and suceeds) to learn everyone's name.

Can explain even the hardest concepts. Best in physics dept.

The best & most qualified professor I have had. You actually enjoy being in a physics class with him.

Great teacher...explains everything like it was soo simple you should have already know it...Excellent all around..will help you anytime he is free for any reason

Lamen terms kind of guy. Best physics professor in the school Approachable, funny, and underrated. Few have the gift for teaching... he has it.

Best College professor so far, and he won't be beat. Make concepts eay to understand. Very Fair, funny and enjoyable.

good guy, great teacher

Wonderful. Knows everyone's name, has a genuine compassion for teaching and physics.

the best prof. in Umaine

Easy to understand, straight forward, concerned with how you do.

This guy is a great teacher and keeps class very entertaining! Makes a hard subject easy to understand.

Take this class with HIM not SMITH. Lets you know the important stuff and explains it easy to understand. Jokes help your grade. yay

He made my semester. Thanks!

Had Bernhardt a while ago, but I saw him on here and had to give him a good rating. Don't even think about taking physics with Smith when there's a teacher this good for the same class. George rules, one of the most helpful, kind, and well prepared professors i've had.

Hands down, the most amazing professor I've ever had. I hate physics, but he taught it in a way that evokes interest. I learned a lot from his class. Great guy and teacher.

Makes physics fun and understandable!

Whatever you do, take physics with this man. You will be doing yourself a favor. He is very helpful and will make the class enjoyable. Do not take with Smith. No reason to torture yourself when Bernhardt is teaching the class.

I'm sure you've heard the statement, "Bernhardt is the man!" He really, really is. He is by far the best professor at UMaine. He wants his students to do well, which I have found to be rare at this school. He makes Physics fun and understandable. Great sense of humor. Class are worth attending.

George Bernhardt is the kind of teacher every teacher should strive to be. He has a true love for teaching. It is evident in his lectures and help sessions that he loves students and loves his job. If you are going to take physics, do not even THINK about taking anyone else. If taking him means you have to graduate late, then graduate late.

They should make a movie about this man!!! It is rare indeed to have a professor capable of teaching everyone in the class physics!!! If I had taken this class as a freshman I would have changed my major to physics!!!

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GREAT teacher. Very outgoing and exciting man. Taking a summer class with him was a breeze. The more time you spend around this man, the better off you'll be later in life. GREAT TEACHER! Tests aren't too bad.

The best UMaine has to offer. Great teacher, really loves his job.

Very helpful teacher, really nice in office hours. Really made lecture interesting and his tests weren't bad plus he grades fairly.

great and professional

I'm now a grad student in biology, and George Bernhardt is by far the best professor I've had at this University. It's not easy making physics fun (believe me, I hate physics) but somehow he manages to make you somewhat interested in it, and make attending class fun. Every professor should attend his class to learn to become better instructors.

He makes physics interesting and completely bearable. i dont suggest any other prof

The best prof I had at U Maine.

Excellent prof!

Excellent professor, definitely one the top 3 professors I've had so far.

Amazing teacher, will help you out with anything and always tests you on what he teaches you

The best professor I've had at the university by far, always willing to help and actually makes class fun and interesting.. not easily done with second semester physics

excellent professor. makes class fun. can get point across very well. Bernhardt is the man, period.

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Whenever someone asks me who my best professor was during my very extended attendance at the University of Maine, I tell them "George Bernhardt". While I rated the easiness as "easy", its not because he is a pushover, its because he makes learning physics so easy that anyone can learn it from him.

Unbelievable teacher. Hands down one of the best professors at UMaine, surely a bright spot for the school. Breaks content down Barney-style for anyone. Very focused on student development. Not one bad thing about his teaching.

The best professor on campus. Makes the subject fun and interesting, and is genuinely concerned about the progress of his students. Don't take Smith, wait the semester and take Bernhardt.

I hated Physics when I took it in high school, but with Bernhardt it was more bearable and clear. There's a weekly homework, but he's a great teacher.

The class is difficult for some people but he is a very good professor and very clear. If you are bad at physics you will completely understand when you are done with his class. If you do the homework and practice the questions you are guaranteed a hundred on the test.

Without a dought the best professor i have had at Umaine. Very clear with what he is teaching and makes physics interesting. His exams are fair because he actually tests us on what we learned unlike most professors. Has a great sense of humor. I wish I could have him for more classes!

(for 121 too) Nice prof, teaches clearly, always incorporates interesting info into his lectures. Weekly hw, but it's not bad; in fact if you study the hw, know the study guide, and read over in class notes there's no reason you can't get an 80-105 on each exam. I should've gotten a B in the class but got a A- because he saw I improved over time

Enjoyable, helpful, and enthusiastic. Great course and an even better professor. Can't wait for 122

(121/122)Easy professor. Not looking to trick you. Homework isn't bad,assigns about 5 problems a week. Very helpful. Tests are over lecture and homework problems. If you can get old tests your set, as they pretty much are the same. Don't buy the book, DO NOT NEED OR USE!Labs are boring and useless. Lecture is worth attending.

Great guy, always willing to help, genuinely cares about your success. Lectures could be confusing, but that might have just been the material. Definitely the best option for PHY 121/122.

Excellent professor! Always willing to help, labs were fairly interesting for a physics lab. Funny, awesome guy!

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GET HIM

Great professor! Keeps it interesting and makes you want to come to class. Great at explaining material and is very willing to help if you want it. Attendance to Lab and Recitation is mandatory but class is usually large so missing a class isn't noticed. When large portion of class is missing he may do "pop quizzes"

Excellent Professor. Class individual, was thorough and easy to understand. Tests were EXACTLY like the homework with different numbers, HIGHLY recommend. Makes physics fun and easy to listen to.

Super easy. Try and get your hands on some old tests. He's an annoying person in class and irritates me but class was so easy.

Best physics teacher Ive had so far

Amazing Teacher! Loves what he does.

He helps you to see the beauty of physics.

Excellent professor that has hit his stride in his teaching career. NEVER did he stray from the syllabus. You know what to expect every step of the way, Just have to put in the work and learn the material.

Bernhardt is one of the best teachers at UMaine. He lectures on material from the book he uses but helps translate some of the concepts into an easier to understand format. The homework requires some thought and practice but there is only one assignment a week. Recitations review homework and do tutorials on new concepts. Syllabus is very accurate.

I absolutely loved Professor Bernhardt. I took both phy 121 and phy 122, he was extremely helpful, clear, and entertaining. He is so knowledgable and will take the time to explain. Do not use your phone during his class, you will be called out and yelled at. Definitely attend all lectures, recitations, and labs, you just need to.

One of the all-time best professors I've ever had.

The best physics professor, but you still need to work to get a good grade. Homework takes a while, but do it well and you will do well on tests as well.

Awesome professor overall. Highly recommend doing the homework with a group!

Really one of the best professors at UMaine. Hilarious lectures, presents material clearly, lets you know exactly what to expect on tests/finals, good feedback on homework. Combined with recitation it's hard not to do well here.

Unlike other professors, Dr. Bernhardt knows how to grab your attention during lectures so you can stay engaged and really learn the concepts, which makes going to class worthwhile. He lets you know exactly what will be on the tests so you can prepare well for them, and the TAs are phenomenal! Just don't use your phone during the lectures.

Dr. Bernhardt gives extremely fair tests and proper material to review before them. If you study the materials, you'll do great in this class!

Bernhardt was the first person to teach physics that let me understand what was going on. He gives hints in the Monday lectures on how to do the homework due each Friday and the TAs go over them in recitations. Gives students every opportunity to get the help they need to prepare for the tests and pass the class. Great professor.

For my physics 121 class I did not have Dr. Bernhardt and I was very confused for most of the semester. I took phy 122 with Dr. Bernhardt and I don't think that there was one time where I was confused or never fully understood something. He is a very fair test giver, and uses samples in lecture that resemble closely to the homework. Great teacher

Dr. Bernhardt is honestly the best professor Ive had here, and my major isnt even in his department. If you take physics with him and put in some effort, guaranteed youll enjoy the class and learn a lot. If you have a choice between 121/22 and 111/12, choose him. I only wish he taught more classes, because I would take all of them!

Great class, do your homework and study it.

He is the best professor I have ever had

He's a fun professor and knows the material well. He can explain things simply and gives students the opportunity to ask questions after the lecture. Works well in conjunction with the TA's; if you do the work you'll get the grade you deserve.

I took both PHY 121 and 122 with Dr. Bernhardt, physics is a subject that can become complicated very quickly but he made the concepts easy to comprehend. He is a great professor and I always recommend him to anyone taking PHY 121 or 122. As long as you do the work and come to class it's an easy A. He is also very helpful during office hours!

Each homework problem can be lengthy. Dr. Bernhardt will make sure that you understand the contents of the class. Before and after every lecture he holds a quick Q&A with students. He doesn't exactly care if you have the exact answer, only if you understand how to get there. He will show every equation and where he got the equation from.

Bernhardt is hilarious. I loved this class, would definitely take another with him as the prof.

I took PHY121 with Bernhardt and he was great. He was my favorite professor while i was up at UMO. He gave great lectures, was available after class, and make sure the TA's were doing what he was teaching. If you showed effort, you would get the grade you deserved, like going to class, doing hw, studying, labs, help. Otherwise, i would recommend

Dr. Bernhardt is not only brilliant, he cares about his students. It is evident from his lectures how knowledgeable he is, and he is always willing to explain things in his office hours. Hes approachable, gives partial credit, and is funny enough to make up for the fact that the final went until 10pm. One of the best professors at UMaine.

I have never had a professor before Dr. Bernhardt that can make a 7pm lecture entertaining. Dr. Bernhardt challenges you while still making it very possible to get an A if you put in the time and effort. He provides all the resources you need to succeed on exams, and will boost your grade based on effort and recitation attendance. He's a gem.

Engaging lectures, great at explaining difficult topics and providing examples. Always clearly outlines expectations for exams and creates good study guides. Homework assignments are short and assigned once a week, are easily completed with the aid of notes and lecture slides. Has been incredibly gracious in adjusting his class to online learning.

Always wants what's best for his students.

The guy is hilarious, nice, helpful, and knows his stuff. A+ he makes the class a breeze by teaching it so well and just amazing. We need more professors like him.

Unfortunately, this is Bernhardt's final semester. He has been a gift to this school and was easily the best professor I have had as a CIE Major. Also, his TA Trevor is a literal saint. The man's office hours and time in the tutoring center can literally bring your grade from a D to an A if you just got them before exams.