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He is decent professor who still seems nervous in front of a class of 120 people. His tests are not like the homework. Just show lots of work and you get a lot of partial credit. He is always open to talk to, whether you'll learn anything during that time is another thing. Lecture is boring, it's all theory.
The lecture sections are not very helpful because there is too much theory involved with the material. Dr. Brown does his clumsy best to teach, and he is often times amusing on accident. He is willing to talk with students. Beware that the tests are composed of a couple of multiple-part confusing free response questions often w/o numbers.
He is a horrible prof. Get some 1 else if you can. His tests are nothing like anythting done in class. He makes a lot of mistakes in class and tries to proove everything which you dont need to knw i.e teach your self. Juss show a lot of credit even if it is **** just do something afetr geting all the free response wrong and nothng close to ri
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I think he's a great professor. No physics lecture is going to be interesting because it is nothing but deriving equations, that you don't even need. He is a good professor though, if you just listen to his main points. I have an A in the class and don't study much outside of class, so TAKE HIM!!!
This guy may (still unsure) know his material but has a VERY difficult time explaining to students. His tests resemble nothing that was covered in class. For instance: on one of the Phys 221 tests, in order to answer one of the problems, you had to recall how to integrate kinetics from Phys 122 (without any review of the material) Benefit: American
He's a nice guy, but sucks as a professor. He tries really hard but often misworks problems on the board and spends the entire next class correcting his error. His tests are pretty easy, but you have to know how to work problems with variables and no numbers.
He doesnt knw anything except what he is going to teach in that lecture asked him 5 question of different occasions but he didnt knw anything. He only derives stuff which u dont ever need to knw going to class is a waste of time but u have to for Iclicker. The most boring class, just sleep in class like half of the ppl and make sure you do the hw
J-Bro is a nice teacher, pretty fair guy. He gives "corrections" (curves) on some things which helps if you end up sleeping through class a few times. He does have some good points that are helpful to know, but sometimes the derivations are not as helpful as some examples would be.
It is true that he is fresh out of grad. school and fall 2006 was his first year being the head of a class. He is a brilliant man, but it is easy to get lost in his class. I have a feeling, though, that in a year or two when he gets his stuff together and has some experience, he'll be a fine teacher. I must say he was very fair with his grading.
Sucks ass. I would never take this guy again, even if someone paid me.
Ask questions in class? Waste of time. Ask questions during office hours? Waste of time. Trying to understand his derivations in class? Major waste of time. Surviving Dr Brown's class and not having to repeat with this fool again? PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Brown is obviously straight of grad school and has no idea what it means to be a teacher. All he does in class is derive equations. It is a waste of time to go. He does grade pretty fairly, and his tests are pretty easy. You can still do well in the class, just don't go to him for help.
Pretty miserable teacher. Spends the whole class deriving equations that will just be given on an equation sheet. Going to class is pointless unless you have to go for i-clickers. Go to SI, they seem to explain things a lot better than Professor Brown.
Going to class is a waste of time. I only go because the Iclickers are saving my grade. He doesnt give any examples. Just derives pointless equations.
It says A LOT when an 8AM class is filled before Jason Browns 9 AM and 10AM classes because NO ONE ever wants to take his class again.
Jason Brown is a sucky teacher. He spends all day deriving equations, and explains nothing about them. Tests have absolutely nothing to do with homework, and if it wasn't for Iclicker's, I wouldnt go to class! I wouldn't anyone to take his class!
Went into this class having a thorough understanding of mechanics, so I don't listen to the lecture, but the work isn't hard so overall the class was a breeze.
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Just jumped right into the lecture each day and wasn't really helpful for learning the textbook material at all!! So I don't recommend this teacher to any future students wishing to survive the class.
He is very nice and is willing to meet with his students in order to help them. He is very fair.
HORRIBLE PROF. do not take...i haven't learned a single thing in there...weird teacher
it is clear that he knows physics, however he has trouble communicating the information in lecture
Worst one on campus.
He is not a bad professor. You do have to teach yourself out of the book, go to class for iClicker questions, and do the homework. Howerver, he is extremely easy. I take notes from the book, literally, the day before and look over the stuff and get over 100 on the tests. But, it is algebra based physics; so it isn't hard to begin with.
Easily the worst teacher on campus. Just derives equations, doesn't explain anything. Class is extremely boring. Tests are stupid and rarely reflect classwork but rather are an attempt to oversimplify concepts. Homework is worthless as well. I suggest taking an earlier class just to avoid him.
In defense of Dr. Brown...I had him his first semester teaching and thought I was going to flunk the class..I made a 50% on the first exam. However, I went to his office many times and worked homework and got points back and he was always good at explaining things one on one. He will help you through..I ended with an A
not the best
The guy just isn't good. Can be pompous.
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Take another prof if you can. If not, be prepared to follow his lectures carefully. Most of the people on here probably didn't pay attention in class and ended up fighting an uphill battle. Pay attention in class and follow his examples closely. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Final is mostly the old exams that you take.
This guy is horrible. He is terrified of Prof Barnes and Prof Pope and is unwilling to take a stand to help his students. His tests are terrible and always contain a mistake and his office always smells funky too.
Spends time and effort to explain things and uses props and things in class to help explain. Sometimes confusing. Asks a million I-clicker throughout the class so you can't miss unless you have someone to click for you. Tests are easy, very few questions so don't screw them up. Tries to explain things the best he can, but takes the long way.
Doesn't teach what's on the test at all. I understand that in other semesters he makes his own tests and the students do better, but these standardized phys tests own all his students because we've never even seen the material in class.
Do not get this professor if you can. He really knows physics, but he doesn't teach it well. He spends all day deriving equations and doesn't teach what's on the tests. I-clickers are the only reason I go to class. He is very boring and only teaches the math part of physics, but not the what everything actually means. Get a different professor.
uh, doesn't know how to teach. He really knows a lot about physics but is just a very awkward guy. He's like a 30 year old nerd that can't teach. Listen to me, If you have to take him just sleep in class and do iclicker, do homework(it will really help using the book!!!), and study out of book and Pope's material.
explained examples not how to do them, did not allow feedback on common mistakes, boring, takes iclicker attendance
Jason Brown is the only professor (as of now) teaching PHYS 221, so he is your only choice. He spends a good portion of the class deriving equations, but you only need the end result (i.e. the last few minutes). He doesn't do many examples, but he does a lot of experiments in-class. He's not too bad as long as you keep up with your work.
1st teacher ive ever had that gives partial credit on multiple choice exam.lol. Cool guy but doesn't teach the material well AT ALL. go to sleep in class, do iclicker, and do hw and you should pass.
Take physics during the summer.
Don't expect Dr. Brown to go over any problems in class that are anything like as hard as the ones for homework. He'll help you with them and is a nice guy but his teaching doesn't do it for me.
Jason knows physics, but is horrible at teaching it. Confuses topics when he is teaching which doesn't help for those trying to learn physics. I actually read and went to class, and still hated the class and him.
Knows the material but not very good at explaining it in lectures. If you go to class, do Iclicker questions, do your homework (and the extra credit homework assignment), you should end up with a decent grade. I received a good grade and hardly know the material.
Not as bad as everyone on here makes him seem. It doesn't really matter though since he is the only prof. that really teach 221. I didn't think Brown was a bad professor, he just teaches very tough material. Just put a little effort into the class and you'll be alright
Forget about this class making sense or the professor. It is obvious this guy just needs a job and doesn't enjoy teaching. Test are cheesy and Iclickers I was told was developed by Dr Pope. So dump on her.
His class periods are pointless where he does nothing but derive equations and read old notes which he constantly messes up. Be prepared to take your laptop to class for a good way to make his class pass by faster.
Unbelievable! This class is my world! Made every monday, wednesday, and friday such an amazing experience! Take Him If you want to live!
He is one of the worst teachers ever!!! His lectures are pointless and don't help at all with the homework. He teaches mainly concepts but you will find more than half the class with their computers out playing games or on facebook. Unfortunately you have to go for clicker points or else i wouldn't go. Prepared to teach yourself physics.
if you cant teach yourself dont take this calss, the examples are hard to follow and he usually doesnt answer questions correctly, class is mandatory but the partial credit on multiple choice exams makes the class a little easier, the online HW can sometimes be impossible, he is a good guy but not the best professor
WOW!!!! I would have never taken his class if there were another section. Completely pointless to go to class unless you have a computer so you can play games. I did get a high score on max dirt bike so not a complete waste of time.
Would rather Clemson use my tuition money to buy a giant golden statue of a gamecock then pay his salary
Worst professor I have ever encountered. He is useless as a teacher, you ask him a question and he bumbles until you are tired of listening and expects you to teach yourself 90% of the material. He is completely ignorant and should be avoided at all costs. I used to want to do a physics minor, no more because of him. He needs to be fired.
I don't know why anyone is complaining, they all must be completely stupid because all I did was pay attention, granted the homework sucked, but I never took notes, and all I did was study 2 hours before the night exam and I made all As. Brown can teach and he knows his stuff and is very helpful outside of class. And he is hilarious!
Decent professor. Iclicker is very important as well as lecture notes. Homework does not help much for test. Study past exams for concepts.
Do not listen to who ever said "why is everyone complaining they must be stupid..." Seriously, if you're not a genius and you don't already know the material, his class sucks. The tests are ridiculous. Rely on iClicker and homework to get a decent grade in the class. I have A's in all my other classes, but this one...
Brown is a very intelligent man, but not the best professor. Brown has a lot of trouble with class control so expect the lecture hall to be loud with Brown stopping occasionally.The Mastering Physics problems are very difficult and the class notes are usually not much help. The tests are not that bad and the last 4 years of tests are online.
All he really does is derive equations in class.Apparently he is better if you go to his office and meet one on one.Homework problems are very difficult and really do not help.For the tests there are 2-3 equations sheets and for the final there is approx. 7 with equations you don't need.I would recommend someone else.Get Frivos if possible.
He's ok. If you go to class and pay attention, you should come out with a decent grade. Masteringphysics is kind of a pain but it's not very much like the tests. The test are hard, but like I said, if you pay attention, you'll be fine.
tests are on the computer, multiple choice very unclear during lecture i clicker questions ever day lots of notes that are useless
Dr. Brown is a very clear lecturer, but he isn't much help if you don't grasp the content easily by yourself. He can be annoying in his lecturing methods because he stresses the easiest concepts while blazing through the difficult ones (such as frequently asking for class input on such easy things as the value of g). MasteringPhysics is terrible.
He was awful. He kept having to correct himself while he lectured. He back-tracked and just made the material more confusing than it was going into the course.
Came into this class thinking it would be a breeze since I had physics in HS. Certainly was not the case. If it weren't for the fact that he had iClicker questions in lecture, theres no way I would have ever gone to lecture. All he does is derive equations which is just confusing since he never does real examples. Old tests were best way to stud
Made it through without the book just fine. In class lecture is over explained. As long as you have a good idea how to do things you will be fine. He is very quick to respond by and email questions regarding anything including HW. Class is essentially a joke but mandatory for major. Don't expect to get much.
He's a nice guy, but he over complicates simple things and doesn't really know how to teach.
The guy is smart, however teaching anything isn't exactly easy. He does have trouble dumbing down certain things but overall isn't bad. If you don't want to work then don't whine. It is true he does many derivations, however if you understand the theory behind them it's not confusing. Again, it just takes a little bit of mental elbow grease.
The worst instructor. I have heard that the powers-that-be are on the fence about firing this guy. He expects instant understanding after a very poor explanation, yet doesn't seem to try very hard to do his job well. The tests are a mess, with poorly, hand drawn diagrams. What a joke. Take this course elsewhere if you want to learn anything.
he just talks and writes things, then erases them and re-writes them later so that you have no idea what's going on, and he never uses correct terminology
I have to agree with the majority of the raters and say that Brown is horrible. His lectures get more and more convoluted as the semester progresses. He has to backtrack, to correct his mistakes, too often. Avoid going to his office; it feels greasy and nasty and smells like a million dead baboons.
He spends all of class time deriving the equations that are already given on the equation sheet and does examples only with variables. Come test time you have to do examples on your own with actual numbers. He holds masteringphysics review sessions, but they're as useless as his class time. If you memorize how to do the past exams, you'll pass.
I actually don't mind Dr. Brown as a teacher, although I know I am in a definite minority with this opinion. If you pay attention and keep informed notes, you'll do fine on any tests/homework. The grading is: tests, iClicker, and MasteringPhysics online homework. As far as only working examples with variables, this is true, but it's not that hard.
He tries, but does not succeed. Just study the old tests. Paying attention in class is detrimental to your grade.
He is a smart guy, he does complicate things. The only reason for class is for i clicker. If you have him go to his review sessions if you want to do well on exams!! His old exams and review sessions are how I passed the class
Dr. Brown is very knowledgeable about phyiscs & is very approachable with quesiotns. However, he just can't transfer the information to students; extremely frustating. If you do old exams & study them, a B isn't that hard.
Go to class for iclicker points, study old exams for test, and do the homework. He is a horrible teacher and needs to be fired. Try to find your friends during the exams which are on computer in designated rooms according to last name.
He pretty much just cannot teach. As other have said, you go for iClicker points, go on BlackBoard and study old exams as the format is the same, and do the homework however you need to do to get it finished. If you do your homework and pass the exams, a decent grade isn't hard to reach.
As stated before, Brown cannot teach. He tries but fails terribly. Go to class only for iClicker but paying attention will not help. Promise. He cannot convey what he is trying to say at all.
I gave this guy a horrible review when I had him (two semesters). In hindsight, he isn't that bad. Trust me, you're gonna have a lot worse professors, especially if you're a science major.
The best part of the class was that the tests are multiple choice with partial credit. I had trouble listening in his lectures but I stilled pulled off an A. Try to pay attention and go to SI and you'll do fine. The most important thing to do in class is to understand and master the formula sheet. If you do that you'll get an A.
This professor has a great understanding of the material, but has a hard time conveying it. Its possible to understand, but you will just have to bear with him.
Okay so he's not the best professor, but at least he speaks english. If you have problems or even if you don't, go to his office and ask for help! He makes more sense when he can think and you can ask him questions. My guess is that he gets extremely flustered in front of students. Take him and ask him for help!
The only people who really complain about him are people who have no business being in engineering or science. He does actually teach you the material. Just listen to the lecture, it won't kill you. Albeit, he does get a little scrambled sometimes because he speaks faster than he thinks (so use a pencil instead of a pen).
Everything said before is true. Only go to class for iClicker and find hte mastering physics PDF's from someone and that is a guaranteed 100%. Go to his exam review at night 2 days prior and you'll get an A. Thats all I did and I got an A.
Don't listen to people who say he is a bad teacher. He teaches EVERYTHING you will need to know for the tests. Actually do the homework, show up for the iClicker points, and look at the old tests and you will easily get a B, if not an A.
Jason Brown is not that bad. He does a decent job at explaining what he covers in class (experiments are often faulty) but the homework is ten times harder than the stuff covered in class (use the solution manual). Luckily, the tests are not like the homework either so take practice tests and it should be a fairly easy "A"
This class was ok. He was more understandable than The but his notes werent as good. Does iclicker every day. Go to the test reviews, they help a LOT. I finally went before the final and it was good to go to. Not a bad prof, but his lectures were kinda hard to pay attention to.
Not. Good. At. All. Everything about his teaching is pretty awful. The only good thing is that he makes up for that with easy tests. I didn't really pay attention in class just because I lost knowledge that I already had from high school by trying to listen to him. It's pretty bad.
While he is easier to understand than most of the other Physics teachers, he is far from good. He is hard to follow and can get very boring. However, if you complete and understand the Mastering Physics homework, the test will not be hard. He tends to curve them slightly and there is lots of partial credit on the 15 question Mult. Choice tests.
-Textbook can be useless at times. ---Lectures seem to lack theory in favor of examples. Bad for me, could be good for you. Who knows.---Homework can be tedious, redundant, and difficult.---Tests are easy.---He's very helpful and patient in person.---Overall, an effective prof and well worth listening to.
I have no idea why this man has a low score. He has to teach a VERY BORING subject, entry level physics to every science and engineering major. There is no way to make that interesting. He is easy to understand, he post videos of his lectures online, his tests are multiple choice. Why he has a low score can only be explained by slackers.
Jason Brown is possibly the most confusing professor ever. You can't follow along with any of his notes, he does not explain anything. The homework is irrelevant to what is actually on the exams.
He's pretty bad at explaining stuff in call and the online homework is completley different from what you do in class. Go to class to do iClicker, and if you go to the review sessions, you'll make a's on all the tests
Dr. Brown is a good teacher. He does study groups in his off time once a week, test reviews, has practice tests and extremely flexible office hours. Uses Mastering Physics for homework. Tests are very conceptual and require very little calculations. Uses iClicker every class for in class participation.
Doc Brown is a good teacher. It's tough sometimes to be helpful/clear when his classes are 200+ people. However, if you like physics and it comes pretty natural to you, this class will be super easy. If you struggle a little with math/science, you'll probably find Doc Brown to be a bad teacher. Make sure you get those iClicker points.
There are iClicker questions everyday for participation. He isn't very clear in his explainations but he tries. He doesn a lot of demonstrations, they don't always work though. He has homework help sessions and exam reviews. This class isn't bad, just study the old exams and do the hw and iClicker questions.
Regardless of the teachers, the HW does not help and there will be iClicker questions. The department does that. Brown is one of the better instructors. He explains better than the others. Study Study Study the practice exams, they are your best hope in this class. He will help you a lot in office hours as well. I barely missed an A in this class.
Dr. Brown is the best instructor to take for this class. That being said, the lectures themselves involve him deriving equations or boring you to death most of the time. Homework and iClicker make up 35% of the course, so get those easy points. He holds out of class review sessions that help a lot for the test. Take practice exams and you're set.
Best option. Very willing to help outside of class. Class is mandatory with iClicker questions. Review sessions help a lot. Best way to study is go through every old exam possible.
Why does he have such a low average? For a guy who teaches hundreds upon hundreds of students, he does a really good job. Get him if you can, because he honestly is the best physics teacher (at least at the 100 and 200 level).
Dr. Brown taught the physics class effectively. He goes through the problems step by step and even posts all the class lectures on Blackboard. He is very knowledgeable and can answer any question. With all the resources he has provided on BlackBoard, there is no way he can be a bad professor.
Brown was a good teacher. Sometimes it was hard to focus in class but it wasn't too bad. He did plenty of relevant examples and reviewed before tests. Posts lectures and review sessions on blackboard.
Dr.. Brown's lectures are pretty hard to sit through, as he likes to derive formulas and over-explain concepts. However, he has test review sessions before exams and they are clear and concise. Attending these, working through old tests, showing up to class, and doing hw will earn you a fairly easy A or B in the class.
He's very helpful, replies to emails, and gives plenty of resources (practice exams, lecture notes, equation sheets). was NOT a fan of having to buy the mastering physics key and iclicker but Prof Brown is good
Excellent professor. Clear, informed, helpful, thorough.
Brown has no clue what he is saying. He reads his notes the night before class and memorizes them. But if someone tries to ask a question he doesn't know how to answer it. Also, his iClicker questions are so difficult that there's really no point in going to class.
It's a hard class, but that's because it's coordinated and it's physics. Dr. Brown is adorably enthusiastic about physics, gives notes to supplement the lecture notes, and is very willing to help you outside of class. That being said, it's hard to pay attention the whole time mostly because it's incredibly boring subject. Would take him again!
This class is hard, but that is because it is physics. His iClicker questions can be pretty hard, but a lot of the answers are in his lecture notes. As long as you memorize all of the old tests, you will be fine and get an A in the class. Oh and do homework. It is 20%.
He is very passionate about Physics and made the class enjoyable and somewhat easy to pay attention in. As much as a lecture could be. He mixed lecture with demonstration which helped keep things interesting. Overall a good teacher.
Summer Physics? Don't do it! Trying to cram 4 months of Physics in 4 weeks was just a terrible idea. The 5 hours of homework each night made time for video lectures non-existent so you are basically doing homework and tests blind
Dr. Brown is extremely on the awkward side. He's very into what he's teaching and sometimes cracks some pretty funny jokes. Lots of class demonstrations. If you need help you just need to get over the social awkwardness and he's extremely nice and willing to help you out.
Physics is a hard subject so it's difficult to teach. Dr. Brown isn't the best at teaching but it's not the easiest thing to understand so w/e. He gives you every resources you could possibly need on blackboard including recorded lectures, written versions of the info, worked examples, and old tests. This is very helpful and makes him worth taking.
Attendance was necessary as the daily iClicker questions make up a bit of your grade. Dr. Brown provided an interesting lecture and if you happened to miss it, all notes could be found online. No textbook needed. The key to getting As on the tests is doing as many previous year exams as you can.
Great physics professor, probably the best choice for Physics 1 or 2. Very helpful lectures if you pay attention. Also, the lecture notes are extremely well put together and useful. The best way to study is to do the old tests. There is a moderate amount of homework.
Brown is great at communicating the material that is often very hard to understand. He posts tons of resources blackboard like lecture notes, videos, and past exams. Do as many past exams as possible to do well on the tests. Show up to class because he uses iClickers. There's a lot of homework, but nothing to bad. You don't need to buy the textbook
While you don't have to be at class, he does ask Top Hat questions. So if you skip, you better be logged into Top Hat when the class is going on. Tests aren't too bad though, just do lots of problems from old tests and you should be good to go.
Man rules. Pay attention to syllabus, GOTO CLASS for TopHat questions. They will be difference between A and B. Do all the homework and its a good passing grade.
Take Dr. Brown for every Physics class you can! He is the absolute best! His lectures are very helpful, and his notes are very informative. He has lots of online help videos and lectures and old exams to help you succeed. Sometimes his sections are only in the early morning, but its a fair trade for such a quality professor.
Look, physics 2 is rough no matter what teacher you have. With that being said, Jason Brown is the best choice you have for physics 2 at Clemson. He's pretty straightforward and clear. He can be a little boring to listen to during class, but if you go to his office hours, you WILL understand it because he's super enthusiastic about helping you.
I wish I could explain to you how amazing this professor was. A true great. He subbed in for about 30% of my class after my physics professor to a leave of absence and my grades went up about 10 points after he took over.
He was very knowledgeable however also expected his students to already be on the same level as he was. If you do not have a very solid grasp on Physics 1 do not take him for Physics 2.
Don't buy the packback software he makes you get. It's not really worth the time, money, or mental cranking for just 5 percent of your grade tbh. You already have to buy iclicker for the course, why add more on to your bill?? Otherwise, aright professor.
Needs to learn to control his temper; gets mad over the smallest things. Lectures appear to be thrown together 15 minutes before class. He has been teaching this for many years and yet has poor notes. Behaves unprofessionally in class and in office, treating students with no respect. He pouts and stomps if the class can't answer a question. Awful!
Very helpful outside of class and extremely well prepared!
Take this man's class. Just do it. If not for your grade, just take his class because listening to him lecture gets really funny. I have never seen anyone roast a demo TA so thoroughly. Tests are easy, just work the practice exams he keeps on Canvas. Make sure that you talk to a friend who has taken his class before so you know what you will need.
This man is the best physic's professor Clemson has to offer. His lectures are full of great examples and notes that help you study for the exams, and he hilariously roasts the TA's at least once a week. His test can be a little challenging, but he has put around 14 or more practice exams from the past for each unit that help. Overall good teacher
Phys 2210 is hard but this guy really cares. I couldn't focus in the lecture but he posts great videos on canvas. If you have to take phys take it with him. He is the best at clemson.
I didn't learn a whole lot in lecture to be honest. I learned with the homeworks and practice exams. With those I was easily able to pass the exams and everything. There is partial credit for some questions and he wants the students to do well. Daily iClicker polls which is annoying but whatever. If you have any questions then go to office hours!!!
Dr. Brown is so passionate about physics and tries his hardest to make things less boring with demonstrations. He posts videos of every lesson with a ton of practice too. Iclicker questions are every class so you have to show up. Online homework is the usual. Hes the best option for all physics classes. Take him.
I can't say I learned a lot of physics and I still got a B+. Definitely recommend going to class because he does Iclicker questions every class that affect your grade. Basically, its all about the exams and those are common so he does his job of teaching what the exam is on.
The class does not really mirror physics classes taken during the school year because test are twice as long and there is no curve. He tends to put the hardest material from each section on a test multiple times and does not give partial credit. If the answer is -10 and you put 10 you miss all the points.
Average professor but the best choice for Physics at Clemson
Dr. Brown is great, definitely the best choice for physics at Clemson and is so much better than dr. the. I struggled to get a B with The in physics 1 and I easily got an A in physics 2 with Brown. He has great lectures and I felt like I was actually learning the material. GREAT professor overall.
Best physics professor at clemson. Passionate about his class and his students. My only complaint is that it is very easy to get a B in the class. But exponentially more difficult to get an A. I ended up with a very high B but don't feel like I could have done any better.
He was great.
If you enjoy paying $20 extra than every other Physics 2 at Clemson for a discussion service that could be done on canvas, take Dr. Brown. His lectures are okay, but you will spend extra time watching videos outside of class because he didn't finish the lecture due to complaining about technology that only he has problems working.
I am so confused on the poor rating, Dr. Brown is easily the best physics prof out there. That being said, you need to do your part. Show up, pay attention and actively complete homework assignments. He has office hours everyday, if you cared the least bit about your grade, show up and ask questions. He is so helpful and very passionate.
Brown's lectures are heavily based on the theory of physics. This is great for some and not so great for others. I personally struggled with his lecture style and spent a lot of extra time outside of class teaching myself in order to do homework and exams. Requires you to purchase extra services (TopHat & Packback) which I considered a waste of $.
Dr Brown is a great professor an definitely the best choice for physics 1. He is more than happy to help you outside of class. Dr Brown makes it fairly easy to get a B, however, with the way the exams are set up (no dropped exam and they are 15 multiple choice), you really have to know your stuff to get an A.
Great prof until we went online for COVID. Online he gave us 1 hour and 30 mins of videos every day instead of our 50 min lectures at Clemson. Expert TA homework sucks but exams have partial credit and are based on old exams and homework.
Dr. Brown is a good teacher. The concepts are hard, so you do really need to study in order to understand everything and get an A. The tests are a lot of the homework questions, so go over the homework problems from those chapters before the test. I think it's recommended that you get a textbook but I didn't, just pay good attention in class.
Jason Brown teaches and explains concepts very well in his lectures. There is a lot of material to cover in class, so, if you ask questions, he might get frustrated because of the time constraint. He will tell you to see him after class for more clarification where he is able to help you a lot better. He is the best teacher for PHYS 1220.
Professor Brown is the best choice for Phys 2. His in-class lectures are decent but all the videos online are the real gems. Those will clearly teach every subject that you need to know. Also, the practice tests are good indications for what will be on the test. The only hard part is the homework. It takes forever.
Jason Brown is a caring teacher who does everything he can to see his students succeed. He is also the best physics professor at Clemson by far. Even if you don't love the way he does things sometimes, he is your best bet if you want any sort of understanding of the material. He does lots of review before tests and has many resources on his page.
Doctor Brown is a great physics teacher and really knows what he is talking about. However, if you are taking his class online it feels like a 6 credit class. He expects you to watch lecture videos on your own and learn the material while also going to mandatory zoom sessions which he only reviews and grades iclicker. On top of a lot of homework.
Dr. Brown is the best physics professor. He really wants all of his students to succeed and gives us all of the resources to. He is very available outside of class and he is great at making the information understandable. Physics is definitely not easy but if you have to take this class, 100% take it with him.
Brown is probably the best choice for physics at Clemson, so he is decent. He is understandable and clear and his lectures are helpful.
Dr. Brown is the best choice for physics at Clemson. I did a lot of work outside of class, and he asks iClicker questions everyday. You have homework due every week as well as a discussion post (post 1 question and 2 answers). The class was interesting and it isn't too bad if you put in the work!
Had him online Spring 2021. Technology seems to really hate him and wastes a lot of time during class dealing with technology issues. Class can be helpful, but I went only for Tophats. Posts his notes and in class just rewrites them essentially.
After struggling in PHYS 1220 I was surprised to be doing much better in PHYS 2210 and I think that Dr. Brown had a lot to do with it. Just make sure you pay attention so you don't miss an iClicker question.
I took Dr. Brown for both Physics 1 & 2. I HIGHLY recommend two things: get to know him by asking for help and do not take him online. The workload is nearly unbearable especially in a summer session. The amount of online lectures and homework is utterly insane. He is a great guy, willing to help you, and responds to email quickly. Best PHYS prof.
You have to be fully present and actively trying to make mental connections in this class to do well. Tests are either impossible or easy, no in between. You have to take good notes as well, ended having to go to tutoring 3x a week to get an A.
Man's a great teacher but I'm not a great student in classes that have nothing to do with my major at 8 am. For a B: Guess on the course pack (you get a 75% just by answering), show up to at least 90% of classes (even if ur 20 min late). Use Chegg for the hw. To study for tests, watch his concepts review and problems review, and do 3 old exams.
His lectures are generally okay, but suffer from being a little bit all over the place, especially when time constrained, however, he provides all the resources needed to succeed, Just lots of busy work to. Better than most physics prof. Very doable.
Compared to the other professors he is overwhelmingly the worst. Is eternally vexed by technology. Has anger issues. Communicates reasonably well by email but in person communications are heavy on the creepy side. Poor interpersonal communications. He will hear a couple of keywords and launch into an unnecessarily overwrought explanation. AVOID!!!!
Homework will take hours, but if you work with people it makes it more understandable. Lectures are hard with lots of assignments you must be in class for, but if you study all the previous semesters' exams, you should learn the patterns on what formulas they use and how, making you get a decent grade when you truly understood next to nothing.
This professor is indeed a gem. He's available to students, he assigns useful homework, he provides great test study materials, and makes the class enjoyable even for an 8am corpse like me. The only issue I've noticed was that he's not the best at addressing questions if he feels he's already addressed or explained them, so be persistent.
Professor Brown uses tophat so you have to come to every class or you get points off your grade. His lectures are a little disorganized, but overall make sense. He tries really hard, but sometimes his lectures don't make sense.
I really enjoyed my semester with Brown, he was the definition of a good teacher and was really good at teaching the material. The class size was about 200, and given that he was very good at listening to individual questions and making things run smoothly.
If you need to take Physics, Dr. Brown is one of the better options. Not the best professor I've ever had, but his lectures are clear and concise. Lots of resources for studying, including past exams that date back as far as 2006.
lectures are pointless & he doesnt acknowledge exams attendance required for daily participation. if you have chegg you'll be fine. posts old exams.
Dr. Brown is by far the best out of the PHYS 1220 professors. Although it is easy to not pay attention in lecture, if you do he is really good at explaining concepts. The homework is hard but that is the same for all physics professors. He is also very goofy and funny.
Good lectures and posts the lecture notes for you which is good to follow along. Also posts a lot of old exams which is a great study tool. Webassign homeworks once or twice a week. Exams are 15 questions and multiple choice, and you even get partial credit if you choose an answer that was on the right track.
Dr. Brown is an amazing professor. By far the best option for physics 1 with calculus. His lectures are interesting and has a ton of cool experiments peppered throughout the class. The exams are pretty tough but they are the same for all of PHYS 1220. Dr. Brown is also the quickest to respond to emails even though his classes are over 200 students.
I found that attending this class did not prepare me for the homework of the tests, but attendance was required. We mostly discussed general concepts of physics but the examples we did in class were not as helpful as they could've been. The exams are based on the homework, so if you can understand it, you should do well on the exams.
I didn't have the other professors, but I don't get how he can be the best physics option. His lectures were so boring, and rather than teaching a way to solve the problems, he'd just run through them once and move on. He's the kind of professor to wait until the very last second to dismiss everyone and if you ask a question he gets really rude.
Dr. Brown is the best choice for physics. I took his class in Summer 2022, and it was a fast paced 5 week course. His lectures were engaging (however got boring on some occasions). Overall, the best choice for physics 1 or physics 2.
Dr. Brown was fine as a professor. His homeworks and exams were never too hard, but everyone had an altered perspective of his class because I had him during Spring 2020 (COVID semester). People mainly say he's your best option for physics, and I would agree. His lectures aren't the most engaging, but he definitely tries to help.
Makes the participation for accuracy and if you get it wrong it's a 50% for the week. Exams reflect NOTHING he goes over in lecture. Lectures never make any sense and he never gives a specific example for material to learn it. Talks like you know physics graduate level. If you can take another professor take them!
Dr. Brown is a very smart professor he just can't communicate material well. Out of all the physics professors at Clemson hes the best option in my opinion. His lectures feel good until you try to do a practice test and its completely different types of questions. The homework is atrocious and takes hours. Attendance is a part of your grade.
Dr. Brown is a great lecturer who explains things in a great manner and is easy to understand. It is still a hard class but the practice exams he provides you with are representative and if you study lots you can do good.
Brown teaches physics extremely well, and gives you many resources to do well. Only downside is the required reading before class and the homework goes beyond the extent of the exams. He can also get flustered with technology sometimes but it doesn't interfere with lecture too much.
Dr. Brown is great! His class is solely lecture-style, but he covers all the necessary content, and you always feel prepared for tests. He often curves tests and is very eager to teach. He struggles with technology, but his optimism persists. I would highly recommend Dr. Brown!
If you have taken Physics 1 with Dr. Pope, Dr. Brown's class shouldn't worry you. Main differences: Brown's tests are worth 70% of the grade, in-class questions are conceptually oriented rather than math-oriented, ExpertTA homework is given full credit even if incorrect attempts are used. The final exam is optional. Do the practice exams. No issues
I would highly recommend Dr. Brown. The lectures are informative and Dr. Brown provides several practice exams and a concept review video for every exam. The readings and TopHat can be a bit annoying, but try to remember to do them, because they can be the difference between an A and a B. Attendance is mandatory, but it is well worth it!
The best physics professor. Brown is clear and articulate in his lectures, showing step-by-step how to do things. He also cares about his students, answering questions outside of class. The study guides were nothing like the exams, but the notes prepared you enough to pass. The homework is time consuming but doable. Definitely recommend.
Trust me when I say Dr. Brown is the best option for Physics. He's not special but he is by far the best in terms of lectures and resources. The homework is awful but, as opposed to a 40 slide PowerPoint, Dr. Brown includes recordings for every single topic you cover in the entire class on Canvas, and they're REALLY helpful if you need a refresher.
this class is just structured terrible, web assign takes like 5 hours each week(at least for me Im not a fan of physics) Dr. Brown is probably the best of not great options for this class. Theres tophat each class thats an attendance grade and I had online exams but idk how much longer theyll do that.
Dr. Brown is a solid physics professor. Notes are easy to follow and he posts past lecture recordings that are helpful for review. Attendance is mandatory and is checked through TopHat. There is CoursePack homework before every class and WebAssign homework once a week. Take lots of practice exams and you'll be fine on the exams.
Prof Brown is a super caring guy, very easy to talk to, and gives fabulous explanations. physics is a tough class and that's not really his fault but he's always willing to help. he assigns lots of homework which is time consuming but good practice. only complaint is there are no exam replacement grades. best option for physics 2
Took this class during first summer. Same long and boring HW as PHYS 1220. Top Hat course pack for each module, and a discussion assignment as well. Get Chegg (all HW, course pack, and exam problems are on there) if you want to survive, especially if you are taking other courses. Semi-hard course, but Brown is the best for introductory physics.
Dr. Brown is one of Clemson's best physics professors. He provides many different ways to learn the materials including lectures and online notes. He provides old exams that are very similar to the exams he gives. This class is hard, but Dr. Brown does his best to make sure that students know how to do the problems on homework and exams.
Dr. Brown is the best of the options you get; not the best class but not the worst. Exams are taken through lockdown on your own. Expert TA, course packs and top hat questions are all drastically different so I would study using the old exams instead.
Dr. Brown is the best option for most of the lower-level physics classes. Lots of TopHat problems in and out of class, so If you miss a day it can hurt your grade. Lots of ExpertTA homework. Homework and Expert TA are nothing like the exams. He does a lot of experiments so you can see the concepts in action.
Dr. Brown is your best choice for physics. But I hate physics. His explanations are almost too thorough and make it more confusing than it needs to be. Overall - 4/10.
Do you see that? - Jason Brown daily
The expert TA HW ruins the class (spend just enough time on it to get it done) and the in class top hat questions wouldn't be bad if they weren't always set up to trick you half the time. Then theres the weekly course pack questions too so this class is a full plate. As a lecturer he's pretty good considering he's teaching a group of 200.
Jason Brown is a good teacher and is very understanding which was a nice pace after PHYS 1220. Unfortunately the class is poorly structured where some of the homeworks are insanely difficult without outside help and the exams are online at home which creates a terrible culture of people cheating without care. Not a fun class, but Dr. Brown is good.
He is miles ahead of any other lecturer in the lower level physics department. If you are taking physics 1 or 2 please try to secure a spot in his class. My only complaint is the Expert TA homework being far too hard which is not exclusive to Dr Brown. He will do awesome demonstrations in your physics 2 lecture. Overall a good egg.
He loves physics and is always excited to demonstrate new concepts in class. Nice funny guy. ExpertTA hw can be a lot, but mangeable. Hw doesn't really help with exams, best way to prep is use old tests from test bank. Overall, class can be difficult, but he's probably your best bet.
If you take Dr. Brown you will end up having to teach yourself nearly everything when it comes to exams, as they are nothing like the homework. Brown uses Tophat for attendence which is very annoying and overall he ruined my love for physics by making this class impossible to enjoy. However none of the physics profs are good so he is ur best option
Dr. Brown is an incredibly kind and caring person, but the lectures and homework are so different from the exams and finals that it makes you think about what the course is actually meant to cover. The course felt unorganized at times -- lectures sometimes rushed through important topics while moving slower through unimportant and easier sections.
This class was tough, but not terrible. He creates pretty good notes, but he seems to rush through things. The homework is a lot and will take you a while, but the old exams to practice for exams are very helpful. The partial credit on exams really helps!
Dr. Brown is a cool professor and recommended over the other professor. The course itself has a weird layout. There is a lot of homework. The TopHat course packs require tons of reading and are due every other day at unusual times (normally in the morning). The regular homework is due once a week but is VERY time consuming and difficult.
Uses Top Hat. Lots of ExpertTA HW. MC tests with a few tough questions. Practice tests help give you a feel but there is a huge test bank. Adds +10 points at the end of each test. No grade replacement for a bad test; a bad test grade will haunt you all semester. Rumored there would be a course curve, but it didn't happen for my class.
Prof. Brown is a solid physics lecturer who makes complex topics digestible. The class has a heavy workload with TopHat, ExpertTA, and weekly course packs, but using Unstuck ai alongside the textbook can help manage the difficulty.
im going to be honest I hate physics and I had this class at 8 am and did not pay attention at all. the homework is really hard but way harder than the actual exams, but he is the best professor for this awful course so I recommend.
This class SUCKS, but the teacher does all he can to make it better, its not his fault.He posts a lot on canvas and he tries to be engaging. Theres just really annoying and difficult graded in-class questions, homework due before every class, and a weekly homework that takes hours and is the worst ever. Exams are the easiest part of the class
Awful class but Dr. Brown is the best teacher of it. Uses TopHat everyday for attendance which also has super hard questions everyday. Several homeworks each week and they take forever so stay on top of it. Homework is way harder than exams. Tons of practice exams which are so helpful to work before exams. A in feasible if put in work.
DO NOT TAKE HIS HONORS SECTION!! Save yourself. He has a “reverse classroom” which means he doesn't lecture. He assigns readings before class that aren't helpful (for me), and only BRIEFLY goes over the material in class before asking 10 tophat questions. Doesn't explain content analytically, and basically expects you to memorize everything.
I took Dr. Brown for two semesters, one for PHYS 1220 & now 2210. It is special that a professor teaching 200+ students can make a big class feel small. He allows for extra time on TopHat questions if someone needs some time to think or has technology issues, responds to emails in an *extremely* timely manner and encourages questions in class.
Dr. Brown is good enough, but the lectures are SO BORING. He cares about the students and is passionate about physics, but i could not care less about it. A couple times he will do something cool but it is very easy to get distracted in class because it gets so boring.
Dr. Brown does assign a lot of work and it can be frustrating sometimes, but it is VERY helpful. There are more than enough resources on canvas to succeed. The course pack readings explain everything you need and he basically lectures the same thing. Also gives more time on top hat questions, and is fairly accessible outside class.
I absolutely hated this class and the fact that attendance was mandatory. He decided to have a "reverse classroom" for the honors section, and he would get upset when students would ask questions.... After this course, I feel like I have retained almost no knowledge or applications. Take the regular section if you're thinking about taking honors
Dr Brown replaced Dr Pooja after the first few weeks. He was extremely unorganized and did nothing but confuse students more by going on long tangents about unrelated material. HW was long and time consuming. His notes are hard to follow and unorganized. Learning catalytic questions are mandatory & lowkey hurt your grade so attendance is mandatory
Dr. Brown is very kind and available for help, but he doesn't lecture well and just lectures on what you read the night before for homework. The Expert TA questions don't relate to the class well and are difficult because no similar problems are done in class or the notes.
Very tough class overall but I think he is the best option. Partial credit on the 15 question multiple choice online exams and top hat in class. Homework can be lengthy/difficult but you have 6 attempts/question. Tries to make lectures fun with demonstrations and jokes but can be easy to get lost if you don't pay attention. Good office hours.
Dr Brown is one of my favorite professors. If you pay attention in class, you will be totally fine for the exams. Attendance technically isn't mandatory, but there are in classes quizzes every class. The Pearson homework is tough but the exams are way easier. Overall, Dr Brown makes this a chill class!
Took over 2080 3 weeks into semester. Very disorganized and constantly solving problems wrong and having to correct them. Content isn't terrible, definitely do the extra credit to get a free 2 points for the grade. Harder than physics 1 but still doable. I would take him again but not my first pick. Definitely go to class and keep up with HW
Very scatter brained.
Dr. Brown really emphasizes the importance of constantly practicing physics. Although he assigns tons of busy work don't allow rates to discourage you in taking him. Physics 2 with calc is no joke, the work has to be put. I certainly am learning by far more than I did with my Physics 1 professor.
I have taken both Lih-Sin The and Brown for PHYS 1220; neither is the best teacher, but Brown is way better than The. Brown's lectures can be boring sometimes, but he tries his best to entertain you. However, a majority of Brown's lectures are him showing you how you get the physics equations you need and not how to solve the actual problem.
Dr. Brown makes a generally tough course less intimidating. He is really funny and engaging during lecture and does a great job demonstrating the concepts that you are learning about. He responds to emails quickly and is pretty understanding.
This course is very fair and gets a lot of criticism for no reason. The exams are significantly more challenging than class examples or the practice exams. This is coming from a student who scored high on the exams. I don't really feel like the practice exams are very reflective of the exams. This class is not as bad as people make it seem.
Jason Brown came in as a replacement for Pooja and did a horrible job. He was extremely scatterbrained and notes were so unorganized. He gives practice exams but they are not at all like the real exams, so don't even bother. Also is rude to students when they do not understand a concept and ask questions. Would never take him again
Overall, he is not as bad as these reviews make him out to be. Physics is a tough subject but I feel like he truly does care for student learning and in my opinion the practice exam is a good reflection of what is on the actual exams-from a student who made a 90 and above on all exams and used the practice exams as a large source of what I studied
He's a great guy. He cares about students and tries to make physics fun and easy to understand, but in my opinion, he is unsuccessful with the latter. He only teaches by example and makes a lot of mistakes while teaching. It is also unclear in his lectures what topic he is currently teaching.
Grade is comprised of daily Pre Class Quizzes, In Class Quizzes, weekly homework assignments, and 5 exams. This class is a lot of work outside of class. Dr. Brown is very responsive and a good guy. Lectures are pretty boring but his notes are good to use for the exams.
Very nice dude, tries to keep lectures interesting but it's tough with the subject. Examples and steps are very clear. Does tons of demos also. Class itself is pretty tough, exams were frustrating and homework was time-consuming. The final not replacing the lowest exam is unfortunate also. Class isn't great but he's the best prof for it.
lots of online homework that takes hours. He is very knowledgeable and moves fast in lectures. Sometimes it's like he's reciting his notes exactly, and you barely have time to keep up with the examples, let alone comprehend what you are writing down. plenty of practice exams are posted - the most helpful resource. funny guy, its just a hard class.
Prof. Brown is so funny and engaging! Physics 2 is hard, and I could've done better, but he is one of the few professors who didn't make me want to fall asleep during lecture every class. He cares about his students and everyone's grades, and was so understanding. His lectures CAN be a little disorganized, but you can tell he tries his best.
He is nice and is good at explaining things in the beginning, but he absolutely blasts through lecture. It is extremely hard to keep up in class bc you will still be trying to draw out the monstrosity of a sketch that he copied and pasted from his notes while he is alr halfway done w the problem. Homework is extremely frustrating and time consuming
Dr. Brown is fine for physics; it's gonna be hard no matter who you take. I wish we did more practice problems though in class; prepping for exams can be challenging but there is a lot of material on canvas. TopHats every day in lecture, readings due before every class, and expertTAs due roughly every week. He's a little boring but it's alright.
Class wasn't too difficult, but I did bad on one exam and the final doesn't replace. Webassign homework is literally impossible and unrelated to what we do in class. Brown switches between teaching incredibly slow and stupid fast. Overall would recommend teaching yourself on youtube.
The online homework is more often than not, a time-sucker, unrelated to the exams, and almost impossible to do. Even the practice exams that he posts can be misleading regarding the actual exam. Honestly, the class is pretty much like an unchartered journey through the Amazon, but Brown is the best professor to lead the crusade.
I liked the style that prof brown used while teaching, the online homework takes so much time and there are in class quizzes every single day but if you pay attention you should be able to get 90 or above on all of them, the exams were at times confusing but the practice exams do help, he was always willing to go over things again if needed
Just a tough course. Practice old exams, I guess. Didn't truly understand a single thing from any lectures and I passed. No lecturing at all on problems to expect for exams, only on a million concepts that won't even be on the test --> Basic auditorium class.
First 2 weeks he went very slow and took forever to explain VERY simple concepts, then all of the sudden started doing lines of coke before every lecture and went at the speed of light for the rest of the semester, impossible to keep up. HW was almost always COMPLETELY UNRELATED to what we were doing in class, and takes HOURS (just use chat gpt).
Dr. Brown is amazing! I love his class, and he cares about your success in physics. He likes to draw everything from a blank board and analyzes each step as he goes through the calculation. Dr. Brown is also passionate about the field of physics, and he helped me a lot outside of the classroom.
Dr. Brown is a fantastic professor. He is accessible in office hours and is willing to answer any questions or explain any topics needed. His lecture style allows you to understand the concepts behind physics and why certain things work the way that they do. He is very kind and does cool demonstrations.
This class is not easy, but Dr. Brown was a great teacher. He really cared that you understood the material which was great. Very accessible outside of class and genuinely wants you to suceed!
I didn't love or hate brown. It is a large lecture class so value is in office hours. I found his exams were very difficult but he has a heavy curve, so I still did fine. He had some really cool demonstrations during his lecture, but a lot of textbook reading is necessary to keep up.
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