I was in the first class he taught solo. He's a decent teacher. I felt like I solidly grasped most of the material, coming from knowing nothing about physics beforehand. I missed a couple days in a row because of work, and it really threw me off. The lectures are a must--the only time I acknowledged the textbook was for those days I missed.

Sometimes doesn't cover the material well enough, but he is more than willing to answer questions. Hard and lots of homework, but it really showed what I needed to study. Open book everything, but not enough time to figure it out if you didn't study.

Awesome professor and nice guy. you get out of this class what you put in. Hard homework problems, but is always willing to help and doesn't make you feel bad for it. Anyone can pass this class, you just need to put in the work. My only complaint is that sometimes slides and lectures can be a tad unorganized. Fair grader.

This is an extremely difficult class especially if you're taking other 200 lvl core classes. We fly through concepts quickly and jump to solving difficult problems. However, Herbert is a pretty good teacher (confusing at times) and is always willing to help you.

I took Herbert's PH211,12,13 series and it was not easy at all. But it was one of the best series of classes I have ever taken. He is very helpful to students that need a little extra help and is a very understanding person. If you care about learning and gaining knowledge of physics, he's great! If your only concern is a grade, find another prof.

Herbert is a great teacher! He was very kind and understanding. I spent a lot of time at his office hours and he was very helpful to me. Some lectures were a little rough because he is a new teacher and still finding the ropes, but one of the most notable things is that I saw was a genuine drive to improve. He will be a fantastic teacher!

This is a difficult course, but Herbert is a great guy. Sometimes his lectures are a bit hard to follow, and I am left confused. I'm unsure if this is my fault or his. Over time I see him improving as an instructor. Make sure to always have explanations for what you are doing on your assignments to demonstrate your understanding.

Herbert is almost too smart to be teaching these classes. He is still working on the presentation part of the instructor thing, but he really knows his stuff, even if he does make some mistakes while presenting. He really cares, and he puts in a lot of effort. He is going to be an excellent professor some day, but for now, I will struggle to keepup

Herbert is one of my favorite teachers. Even though I got a D, I learned a lot in his course. The problem is that many questions on the homework are unique problems that require the student to combine multiple topics into one problem, then somehow knowing what to do with it. But Herbert spends more time deriving equations that are in the textbook.

PART 1/3 Herbert is incredibly knowledgeable about his subject. He is willing to go above and beyond to help you out if you ask and truly wants to help his students succeed. This class is also the biggest wake up call for those that have to take it. It is by far going to be the hardest series you've taken to date and will require 90% of your time.

PART 2/3 This series requires an unbelievable amount of work, but if you want to truly understand what you are doing, you will be given all the tools to do so. Herbert is always responsive and very friendly when asked questions and dare I say, you NEED to visit him in his office hours. His written assignments are brutal, but they teach you to...

PART 3/3 .research, and develop REAL problem solving skills. This series is super hard, but is teaching you more than just physics, it's teaching you how to adapt and overcome difficulties when you aren't even sure where to start. Stick with it, and do not be afraid to ask questions. Herbert is really going to be a gem once he finds his groove.

There is a very steep learning curve when taking his classes, but he is usually available in his office and is always willing to help where he can. He is still learning what to expect from a class and sometimes goes overboard with the homework/quizzes but he is willing to learn from his class and try to improve his teaching strategies.

Herbert is honestly the best instructor that I have ever had. In addition to his amazing lectures generous grading, the class is super easy. It is so easy that you could just attend lecture and get by with an A. He has optional extra credit homework every week. There's weekly quizzes but they rarely ever have math in them, mostly just conceptual.

I have to say his class is one of the most inspiring classes i have ever taken. the course work itself is simple but he challenges you during lecture. lots of extra credit available and he is very generous in terms of grading

He's a genius, shame he can't lecture in class, video lecs are fine. Expect 5 long assignments per week, one quiz. He will help you out, but keep in mind this class is basically you reading and learning elsewhere. In short, he will help, lectures are a waste of time and he fails to put up his end on grading. Hes getting the hang of things.

He's a good guy, he really is, but he's not a great teacher --- yet. He has a lot of potential, but for now he overloads you with assignments. Teaches you a lot more than school and about how to problem solve and manage time. He takes a long time to grade things sometimes, which is another downside, but I am sure that herbert will be great one day.

Just finished 211,212 and 213 with him. He can be hard because he does not really give in-class lectures. Read the text, watch his videos, and work through the assigned materials. Make sure to use the office hours, we will patiently work with you until you get it. He does care about the students, and will train you to be a good scientist/engineer.

This subject could be taught with much less work than was is assigned. Herbert is a smart and quality teacher, but his grading makes this class extremely time consuming. Plan to spend hours and hours on this class. Many students have failed this class and many students drop other classes to focus on this one.

Herbert is a great guy, but seemed to bite off more than he could chew by assigning a ton of homework and not being able to grade it when he wanted so it's hard to get feedback on work unless you make a point to ask for it. He is always ready and willing to talk to any student and is super helpful when you do. Class would suck if you hate physics.

Herbert helped me improve my study habits and inspired me to such an extent as a student that I am now pursuing an astrophysics major. Definitely a difficult class but doable and in my opinion well worth it for the level of retention the hard work has given me of physics concepts. Would take again.

Herbert is great. He is going through the process of updating his materials, and shortening assignments. Provides good feedback, has extra credit opportunities, is understanding and lax with due dates. He is accessible a lot outside of the class with office hours and can set up individual meetings. Answers any and all questions, and explains well.

Herbert is very clear with expectations, format for assignments and grading criteria is clear. Answers all questions asked, even the most random questions that are not necessarily physics related. He stays on track well and is not easily distracted. Same weekly format, you get a sense for rhythm of class early on, same format as 211. He's great.

Herbert is often accessible, and quite helpful. He takes criticism well and works with students to help them learn and understands concepts. He leaves thorough feedback on all assignments and offers ample opportunities for extra credit.

I went to every online lecture through all three classes and learned a lot. All of his materials are available on his Google page, from his lecture notes to his Selected Answers. Physics is a tough class, he is readily available to help and offers many types of extra credit, they just take time. Be willing to work a lot.

Herbert is a great professor. While there is a large workload given, he always provides a lot of feedback on every assignment turned in. Furthermore, there are a lot of opportunities throughout the week to visit him during office hours where he will look over any problem/idea that you are struggling with.

Herbert is great, he has lots of extra credit opportunities, and is very accessible outside of class. He makes his own lecture videos and breaks them up into small chunks so that you can easily watch one or two and take a break. He gives great feedback on all assignments.

I finished Herbert's series and felt I learned well from all of the courses, but 213 was my favorite of the three. He provides excellent feedback and explains things well. Offers a lot of extra credit opportunities, there are a lot of weekly assignments but they are best done as soon as they're available so you can access him if needed.

I can't speak for all the negative reviews, but in my experience, Herbert was a caring guy. He gets that not a lot of people like physics, and he did his best to try and make it enjoyable. He's a very fair grader, he was flexible with late work, and he gives good feedback. The video lectures he uses are kind of outdated, but you get used to them.

Not as bad as everyone says. Herbert was very nice and yeah his class was time consuming, but it's not fair to call him a terrible human being. Physics is just one of those classes where some get it, and some do not. And if you're someone who doesn't, you have PLENTY of opportunity to give yourself a cushion to pass the class with the extra credit.

Bruh all these clowns crying about how Herbert is a "horrible teacher" just make me laugh. If you think he actually rates himself, you should change your major to denial studies lol. Just get good

Herbert is a really nice guy! His classes are pretty lecture heavy, but they're easy to understand. He's also often available outside of class if you need help. The labs are a large portion of the grade- I definitely would've earned an A if I'd been able to attend all of them.

Calculus-based physics is a difficult course. It's worth 5 credits for a reason. However, Herbert is an exceptional teacher. He regularly updates his video lectures, and is always available during his office hours. I also highly recommend checking his assignments for errors, because he awards extra credit for each error you catch.

I was warned that thered be too much homework, the topics are extremely difficult, and Herbert struggles to grade as much as students struggle to turn in. While he is still trying to find a balance, I can confidently say he has greatly improved these and earned "most improved Chemeketa teacher" in my book. Huge effort on fairness and is very sweet.

I think people multiply their frustration with Herbert by how difficult the course naturally is. I don't think Herberts execution is perfect, but I've seen him constantly go back to adjust and fix it to be as fair as I can see it being. Maybe I'm blinded by something, but I don't think Herbert is as bad as it seems others do.

I have taken the entire advanced physics series with Herbert as my professor, and overall, he's great. He is super helpful in and out of the class room. He responds to emails extremely quickly and is very accommodating to students. However, he overcomplicates the learning process with large amounts of assignments that were sometimes unhelpful.

The 1's may be justified for his previous years, but I'm adamant that Herbert has greatly improved this year. Each term was a big improvement over the last, and I see that still happening for a while. Consider LBCC if you must, but I'm pretty confident he will deserve consistent 4's in the near future.

I have no clue why Herbert gets such bad reviews. He was an amazing professor. He truly cares about his students succeeding, and he was good at teaching the material too (it is a flipped classroom but his online lectures and in class examples are good). He is a very nice person and very big on communication. Will definitely continue in his classes.

Physics is hard and flipped learning is weird. He's pretty chill tho and grading is pretty generous.

this is not an easy class, but physics isn't an easy subject, you're going to be challenged but if you feel overwhelmed, communicate with Herbert, he will take the time to help you and wants to see his students succeed with the skills someone interested in the field of physics will actually need.

Most of the previous reviews are not valid anymore. Grotewohl completely changed his class recently, and it changed from being too hard to now being too easy. He is going on sabbatical, expect his class to improve even more as he is dedicated to being a good professor.

From a previous term: Dr. Grotewohl follows a rigorous/intensive lesson plan for the course topics. I observed he was always willing to respond to students questions in his office hours, slack, or classtime. Physics is a rough subject no matter the teacher. I'm thankful he was patient with my questions and helped our class to learn collaboratively