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George is a GREAT teacher who is interested in the students needs. He makes any topic interesting. e.g. when talking about friction he illustrates with soap-box cars, with liquids, beer! He also portrays all the historical figures we learned about in a humorous way that helps in remembering.

If you want to be prepared for a future career in engineering, you need to take Kapp. He lets you know exactly what he expects of you and he doesn't through any trick. But if you want a professor that is going to baby you, you need not take this class. Welcome to the real world.

Anyone who gives Kapp no credit whatsover didn't give him a chance. You get out what you put in. Be prepared to work hard if you want to survive in his class, no sissies last even the first exam. It is time well spent. Kapp will tell you like it is, what more can you ask for?

the man is insane. tends to play favorites and is not very helpful outside of class. but he's a good teacher and explains things well. overall it's a pretty easy class.

His tests are really easy.

If you wanna be spoon fed, don't take his cls. he's fun, got jokes and loves beer. but requires hard work.

He was hard to get used to. Once you get used to him, he's a great teacher. Just be expected to pull you own weight. This class isn't for slackers. He is a weird guy but really smart.

George Kapp is a very good teacher. Hard, but pretty straight forward. You MUST study HARD! I enjoyed his class because I was so humbled by my grades on the test (they weren't good). But show up everyday to learn and you should end up with a reasonable grade IF YOU MAKE THE EFFORT TO WORK! (I got a B)

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Mr. Kapp rocks. Physics is a pretty tough subjeect, but by attending all the classes, especially summer... I passed with a B-. he knows his stuff very well. Very relatable. Always talking about beer drinking. I didn't know anything about physic, but yet still got a B-

Really Knows his stuff.

George... what a guy. Expect to get your conception of physics to get retooled for reality's sake, if you're willing to follow. Also expect to hear the political views of a conservative, which as a liberal, I appreciated. Good humor, sometimes weird, but overall a nice guy who will tell you and teach you what you need. Thanks George!

he's a very good teacher if you're willing to do the work' he will make your brain work' and he'll help you in the long run. but don't take him if you don't like physics and you're only taking it because you have to

This was an awesome class..you could take it 2 or 3 times and still learn a bunch each time. He not only teaches you about physics, but also about chemistry, problem solving, excel, and math. And politics :( He seems like a jerk, but if you study really hard and are interested in learning he's actually pretty nice and helpful believe it or not.

Who is the idiot who does not know how to spell Newton's name? Yeah, I bet you had a real hard time in this class. Physics is not an easy subject but prof. Kapp makes it fun and understandable. You have to work at anything you really want; so want it enough and you will get the grade.

Awesome!Best teach ive had@45+credits at WCC.Barely even did any homework,got a B.Seems like a bit of a conspiracy theorist(Ask him about insulation and who started a specific field of science)BUT he has CONVINCING ARGUMENTS.KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT.Derives equations,shows unique ways to look at problems.NoBS,SWengineer personality? Awesome!!

He teaches well, derives equations, explains where the physics comes from, all that. Class is hard though. If you really want to learn Physics, this is the guy you want. If you want an easy Physics credit, you probably want someone else.

Kapp is the real deal in concerns to the physics of the real world. He is a hard professor and his teachings are sometimes a little complicated to understand but he WILL teach! and you will learn and you will get good life lessons!!! Nugh Said!

George Kapp is not in class to hold your hand, he is there to push you down the hill on your bike. He is very bright, and insightful and INCITING (no spelling error). His goal is to get YOU to think, and he works every angle he can find. Many people are turned off by his style, but I still recall things he said 15 years later. One of the best.

Very knowledgeable. He uses life experiences and tell USEFUL stories. It is very important to attend classes... GO TO CLASS!!!! Pay attention, take notes (study them)and do the homework. Do this and you should have no problem passing the course. If you want an A, do extra problems in the book and you will get there. GO TO CLASS!!! GO TO CLASS!!!

YOU HAVE TO GO TO CLASS! I hardly put any time into this class outside of lecture, never did homework, and pulled off a B-. He gives better partial credit than any professor I've ever had 6 out of 10 points just for trying the problems. An A would be easy in this class as long as you go, do the homework, and truly understand HOW to do the problems.

Great, great, great teacher. Very funny, definately talks as if only engineers are in his class, DO THE HOMEWORK and go to class and you should be fine!

His class is a life experience. I am amazed by his knowledge. his notes are extremely valuable, and he is a great, great person as well. I loved him and loved physics even thogh i ended up with worst grade ever. But saying the truth, it was my fault by not managing my time well.

His class is not easy, you have to work hard. If you are actually there to learn the material you've got to take him. He is a brilliant guy and really knows his stuff. He tells you exactly what it's like in the real work. Hes hilarious plus he loves beer, guns, and cars!

I'll never take another WCC physics class without him. If you're going to be an engineer, you need him. He's tells you explicitly that you need to actually understand the stuff (not just memorize). This guys legit.

Has some funny stories, but moves fast and switches between slides before you can copy them. bring a HD video camera so you can use the lectures as tutorials when you get stuck on the homework or study for tests. Beware: tries to scare you with tests. Picks the HARDEST problems he can find. -- draw the pics, leave nothing blank, and you'll be ok.

George Kapp is honestly the best engineering professor I have ever taken. Sure, it was a very difficult class and he is a strict grader but you should expect that from an engineering class.

111 and 211 were almost identical courses joke for joke with the addition of a few new equations in 211. I left class knowing how to decipher physics problems. Spells out the fundamentals very clearly, follow them on the exam and you will get an A. Good luck in engineering school if you can't follow his instructions.

If you want to transfer to U of M, State or Wayne State for engineering, take him. he helps you understand how physics works, and how to apply it to real world engineering problems. he does assume everyone in this class is an engineer, so if you're not then it could be a bit of a drag. Do the work, pay attention, don't get offended and study.

I am an engineer and physics is the toughest subject for me. George was extremely thorough when going over the non required homework. The tests are just like the homework. His science stories are great and make the lecture less boring. He grades for partial credit on tests. He is a cool guy, and he knows what's hes talking about. Take him

I felt that the focus on derivations was very important to understanding the material in class. Kapp focuses on showing problem solving techniques for physics questions using those derivations. These derivations are not found in the book but the final equations are. His teaching style is arrogant but he's not there to be your friend.

I took Kapp's intro physics class when I was in community college (11 years ago). Before I took his class I was a music major, and by the end of it, I decided physics was what I wanted to do with my life. I miss his lectures. The way he teaches the material is the way it ought to be taught. He is one of the biggest inspirations I've had in life.