HORRIBLE!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!!

Do NOT take this class. If you get anything above D or F then you are simply a genius.

This guy does not give good lectures! Does not provide a helpful atmosphere for question asking and answering. Forget about a curve! You have to do problems in front of the class for extra credit points.

ECU GET RID OF HIM ... HORRIBLE, DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE CALLED A PROFESSOR! NOT HELPFUL EITHER.

Unless you love doing homework and board problems like you did in grade school, get out now!

lapiki blows. the most boring teacher i have ever had. on top of having to sit in his class and listen to him talk you do not learn anything either.

He doesn't curve! Very hard class everyone was failing right before the last test. No extra credit, you get what you get. A 50 is a good test grade in his class but with no curve or extra credit it's still failing.

Could possibly be the worst teacher on ECU's campus, if you can help it, dont take him!!! cant understand a word he says

tests were long and hard. didn't explain properly and couldn't comprehend a single word he was saying.i don't know what else to say except that he was hard and lectures were boring.

This is the worst professor i have ever had. I couldnt understand a word he said. The averages on the tests were in the 30's. Also he is really mean and will lock you out if you go to the bathroom during class. I was in a 3 hour class and he only gave a 7 min break. He really sucks as a teacher dont take him if possible.

He is easily THE WORST professor I have ever had the misfortune of taking. Out of 60 ppl I had some of the best test grades in the class and my highest test was only a 58. Doesn't help ever and if you don't hear what he says the first time, he won't repeat it until it's already time to turn in the assignment. NEVER TAKE THIS TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!

I agree: worst teacher i have ever had at this university. He once even gave us an exam on 3 chapters, one of which was not even covered in class! his calculations for the final grade are mind-boggling. terrible teaching style. possibly the most dull class ever. Please don't take him. you'll regret it for sure.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS. They switched teachers at the last minute so I had no choice, the other classes where full. You cant understand him at all. Powerpoints do not really help. You will be learning everything by the book. DON'T TAKE HIM.

First failed class in college (Junior). Cannot understand him; no help when asking questions. Class average of tests were 30's. Attendance is mandatory (we aren't in high school). Apparently thinks everyone entering intro to physics should already know physics. Avoid at all costs!!!

hes a hard teacher, and he dose not like answering questions. he'll ignore you.serious

Terrible!!! If you care about your GPA, then don't take this class.

Do not take this man unless you have time to teach yourself everything about physics. Horrible.

Horrible teacher. Avoid if at all possible. He doesn't answer your questions and you can't hear him talking in class due to his constant mumbling. WORST PROFESSOR EVER.

You can barely hear him speak even if you're in the front row. Everything is a competition- homework, class work, presentations, etc. Only two exams all semester. He specifically asks PTC to not hold test reviews or help with homework. I would highly recommend taking this class with another professor.

I have never used rate my professor before and i made an account just to say how horrible this teacher was. I have never felt more cheated out of my money. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS!!

Dr. Lapicki is a terrible professor. He does not care about the students and hates when students ask questions in class and ask for help. He is very hard to understand with his accent, he mumbles to himself when he speaks. Many assignments are turned into competitions where only the first couple students who finish get points. Hard Test and papers.

bail bail bail BAIL. Never take him unless you want to fail. If you get stuck with him prepare to battle your peers for a good grade

Absolute worst professor I've ever had. He genuinely enjoys people failing. He is rude, and his tests are extremely hard. Avoid him at all costs. I liked 1250 but this class made me despise physics. You can not hear anything he says even if you sit on the 3rd row. His powerpoints are hard to follow and he doesn't put them on blackboard

Probably one of the worst professors I had. Went to class all but one day and still struggled. He didn't want to help, expected everyone to know the material just like he does. If you raised your hand during class, he would look at you and just ignore your hand intentionally. Sorry in advance if you get stuck with this professor.

Only reads powerpoints, he does not answer any questions or show how to do any work

Dr. Lapicki is the worst professor that I have ever had. He mumbles so much that you can barely understand him and when you ask questions he does not even acknowledge you. He makes you write pointless papers and his grading system is awful. His PowerPoints are difficult to understand and he flies through the material. Good luck if you have him.

Could not hear in lecture. Very rude!

So, yes, he was terrible. Probably the worst professor I've had in my undergrad. However, considering the few options of physics staff offered at ECU, I'd go with him over someone else with a low rating. He curves A LOT in the end (even if he says he won't). You have to work REALLY hard in his class. Oh, and he's rude.

He's really stressful but don't drop the class too soon. Came out with a B because of the weird ways he grades exams and did the final grade. Tests will be hard but focus on getting the best grades you can on the homework, quizzes, and in class stuff. Final wasn't too bad either. Go to tutoring but don't let him know.

By far the worst professor I ever had he makes you write and watch pointless papers and videos only, fly's through the material, doesn't post powerpoints on blackboard, and ignore you if you have a question, and his test are impossible to pass, his weird grading is the only thing that will save you in his class and docks points for each miss class

Lapicki is the kind of guy to get mad at you for asking a question. I would absolutly discourage anyone from taking his class. He mumbles every word with a heavy accent and is incredibly hard to hear. Good luck taking physics with him because it will take up half of your time that semester.

Pretty terrible, cant hear him in lectures, doesnt post PowerPoints, tests are hard, rude in class when you ask questions, grading is super weird which actually helps but is confusing, makes you do pointless assignments, he is nice during office hours unlike in class. Just focus on doing work. Definitely avoid taking a class with him.

The worst! Can't teach or speak. He mumbles at the board, and you cannot understand what he is saying due to the mumbling and accent. He also has a very confusing assignment and grading method. Does not post his powerpoints online, and goes very fast through them in class. I would completely avoid him!

The bad: does not provide power points, can't hear or understand anything (and i sat in the 1st row), doesn't work through problems, not very helpful and gets an attitude. Worse teaching style i've encountered. If you like to sit and stare at a jumbled mess of a power point, take his class. The good: apparently he curves well but i dropped it

By far the worst prof I have ever had. He mumbles and doesnt teach. Never works out a problem. Is extremely rude when questions are asked or concepts are confusing. He has a weird grading method as well. He gives a lot of attitude at times. I would completely avoid this guy. You will not learn anything in his class, waste of time!

He is the worst professor I have had at ECU. He is brilliant when it comes to physics but he is an awful teacher. He has a bad accent and he only mumbles so you cannot understand a word he says and if you ask for clarification he gets an attitude. The tests are very hard and he will not give you a study guide or any information about tests. Avoid

Dr. Lapicki is easily the worst professor I have had at ECU. He does not make the material easy to Understand at all, he only explains things one way and never tries to help you understand. He has a bad temper and frequently yelled at the class and slammed things on the desk for no reason. He gets very impatient and mad when questions are asked.

He talks very low! No one could hear him the whole semester! Participation matters, especially the problem presentations and the in class partner assignments. He doesnt give any study guides and the hw is very hard. You can read the textbook but it has nothing to do with what he teaches because he goes all over the place! Would not recommend!

DO NOT TAKE LAPICKI! He is the worst professor I've ever had. Several of us complained to the department heads but we were basically told because he has tenure, there is nothing they can do. You can't hear him, his tests are impossible and he is absolutely rude! Take literally anyone else. He is brilliant but CAN NOT TEACH!

Professor Lapicki was rather hard to take as a PHYS professor especially online. Assignments were given in different locations so, you had to really look for your assignments. On top of that, the assignments were not the hardest to do but I taught myself most of the curriculum by videos across the internet. Assignments are due almost everyday.

The work isn't too challenging but he is a terrible professor. He does not answer emails, he does not answer questions about homework and he grades super tough. Also, he will add an assignment in the middle of the week so you have to check Canvas everyday. He is very unprofessional. Most of the answers are online, that's the only way I passed.

if you email and has for help we might just tell you that its not his job

One of the worst professors I've ever had in my life. He doesn't teach anything and assigns SO much homework. If you email him be prepared to have it thrown back into your face very rudely. Also, he doesn't give enough time for his tests and midterm. He only gave 90 minutes for a 60+ question final. DONT TAKE HIM!!!

awful. did not give enough time to finish final exam. LOTS of homework beware...

worst Professor I've ever had in 6 years he doesn't respond to emails and you cant get help from him.

WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY 4 YEARS OF COLLEGE. TOO MUCH HOMEWORK AND HE DOES NOT HELP.

Unorganized and doesnt help when asked

I have never had a professor as bad as this guy... Gave tons of busy work assignments and absolutely no feedback. There is never enough time for exams and his lectures are disorganized and not helpful at all. He loves to assign random assignments on Friday and have them due on Sunday, three days later. Legitimately the worst teacher I have EVER had

I've honestly never had a worse professor in my life. He assigns tons of busywork, reuses lectures from the beginning of quarantine (they lack organization and are extremely boring btw), and offers absolutely no help outside of class. The class itself isn't too hard, but be prepared to teach yourself the entire course. Definitely do not recommend..