very good professor. you dont need to go to class bc he puts all of his lectures including the hand written work on SPARK. tests are easy and homework is easy and large portion of grade

Good Teacher. The material is dry, but he is willing to answer any questions during and after class. Homeworks and Test are mandatory, but you can skip the occasional class or two if you are willing to keep up on the work and do all the HW.

If you took physics in high school, this class will be super easy. Even if you didn't, Stevens is a good teacher and tries to make the subject as interesting as possible.

All lectures are on SPARK.. just do the homework and skim the slides. Tests are easy. Easy class and easy A for his Physics 151 class. He's nice and willing to help. Also he's passionate about the subject, but class can be a bit boring. Definitely worth taking though for an easy Physical Science general education credit!

This guy knows what he's talking about and loves teaching it. He's excited to create examples as well as going through slides. You need a lot of logical thinking to do well in this class, but you have the benefit of a cheat sheet full of all your formulas. The only complaint is MasteringPhysics... what a terrible homework system.

His lecture material is a very close parallel to the book material, so it was nice to have one or the other to refer to. Mastering Physics assignments were harder than the exam questions. I loved the fact that he would have the exams graded and posted on Spark within 2 hours. Good prof.

If there is anybody who manages to make physics interesting it's Professor Stevens. Been to office hours a bunch of times and he's always been helpful and incredibly friendly. Has a huge passion for the material and is a great lecturer. I look forward to this class every day-despite never being a physics/math person.

He makes the lectures as interesting as he can for the dry material. I thought the exams were more difficult than others. But if you really understand the MasteringPhysics homework you're set.

great guy, he put on an army helmet and rode a tiny red wagon equipped with a fire extinguisher rocket across our room. hilarious. strongly recommended

One of the best professors I ever had, really made the class easy(physics II is really hard), he explained materials really well, and he's willing to answer any questions you have during either class, before, after, and his office hours, exams are alright, he posted notes right after class, be sure go to his lecture!!

Professor Stevens was great! Physics has been my favorite subject since high school and Jason did a great job of making the material fun and interesting. He's engaging, funny, and incredibly intelligent and explains material very clearly. If you have had honors or AP level mechanics in high school, the class is a blast. Highly recommended!

Interesting professor who always had great examples and usually interesting lectures. Funny guy! Tests were fair, and he scaled our class twice! Knowledgeable and very helpful, but it always seemed like he was mad answering questions during lecture. Homework system was horrible, but he was pretty generous with the grading at the end of the semester

My favorite professor last semester. His notes were very clear, and the homework and exams were challenging but fair. To top it off, he has a great sense of humor!

Great guy that will help anyone to succeed. He's very flexible and kind.

Good teacher, clearly explains the material but moves quickly. Go to class to learn because the material is very difficult and is nothing like the textbook, or else you'll get a D like me. Homework assignments are challenging and long so make sure you understand the concepts. Do this, combined with the cheat sheet for exams and you'll do okay.

Stevens is a great professor. Exam grades are up the SAME NIGHT as they are taken and he tries as hard as possible to be perfectly clear and helpful. This is especially important in Physics, a class most people just have to take.

Great professor. If you pay attention and study, you should do fine. Labs suck though; they take up most of your time and only count for 10%. Homework is easily Googleable, but good for practice. Exams weren't tough if you studied. Based on what I've heard about other 151 professors, this guy is your best bet.

Wonderful professor, I thought I was absolutely hopeless when it came to physics and turns out I still kinda dont know what I'm doing, but either way he's a great teacher whose passionate about the work. A funny, kind, genuine person who really does want his students to succeed and takes every step to do so. If you need to take physics, go Stevens!

Great prof, explains material well and has some great demos. Lecture material can be difficult, make sure you study as exam questions are often a lot harder than hw. He tends to inflate grades too; I really deserved a C in that class but came out with a B. Definitely the top choice for those who must take P151.

Fantastic, clear lecturer. Far better than Boris or another other. Tips for success would be to go to class, keep up with homework, tons of practice problems before exams, and get equation sheets from the SI.

This man is off the charts in every aspect. Simply a great man. The class is tough, but he's a fair grader with the scales. Go to class, do the hw, study, and good notes and you'll be fine. And then as you walk out of the final, give the man a strong handshake and look into his eyes. He is the bomb.

He is a great teacher. His tests are fair and very doable. If you practice the homeworks, it is an easy A.

Physics is tough, and 151 starts to get in depth with calculus-related ideas. But, Stevens doesn't just work off of slides. He writes on his slides and actually solves problems and does work out on them during lecture, then uploads them promptly to Moodle for reference. If you ask, he'll help. Sticks around after class if you have questions.

Stevens is great. He's the sassiest man I know, and does really cool (albeit hilarious) demonstrations sometimes. His lectures are really cool and his slides are clear. The downfall to this class is the homework (MasteringPhysics) and the exams. Both are very, very hard, and if you don't have a complete grip on the material, you will not do well.

I would not call this class easy but grading is more than fair. Lectures are clear and very interesting and Professor Stevens will often get you to consider things in a new way. Doing the homework and doing well in the lab are major grade boosters.

He's a wonderful professor. His lectures are good but not required if you've taken physics before. The tests are moderately difficult but he provides you with plenty of practice opportunities. Overall, he's about as good as it gets for a physics professor.

Jason's lectures are great, but his class is VERY tough. If you're not into physics, and you're taking this as a requirement, it's going to be very hard. Tests are ridiculously tough. This is supposed to be an INTRO class. Tests take up 75 percent of your grade! I'm glad this class is over.

Whoa. This is the hardest class I've ever taken. Don't take this unless you have to. The lectures are pretty nice, Stevens is clear about the material and is a nice guy but the tests are out-of-this-world difficult. This class is an absolute anchor on your GPA.

Stevens is a great guy. He is funny, engaged, and knows what he's talking about. 151 and 152 are both very intense and mind-blowing. So far, the hardest classes I have taken. The tests are nuts. However, Stevens is available to help and has a great format to his lectures. I specifically moved around my schedule just so I could have him for 152.

Stevens is a really good professor and explains the material clearly and answers any questions. The only issue is the exams. They are completely impossible. There are 27 multiple choice questions with no partial credit. The scale does not account for the difficulty of the exams. Avoid this class if at all possible. Lab is pretty easy.

Stevens is a nice guy, and if you approach him after lecture he can answer questions you may have. The tests are very tough, but usually similar to the practice tests he posts.

He is a great professor who really cares about the students. The class is tough but if you pay attention in lectures and do the practice exams a few days before the test you will not have a problem passing the class and getting a good grade.

If you've taken physics before, this is a review class. If not pay attention, go to SI sessions and you should be fine.

It's a difficult class, but a great professor. He's funny, helpful, and a master of the subject, but the exams are difficult. SI Sessions/office hours will help a lot. I'm very happy I had him as a professor for Phys151 and 152.

Stevens does the right thing by explaining how equations are derived from other known equations, so that students have a better conceptual understanding of the topic. Funny/interesting demonstrations, witty jokes at times, and effective teaching reward those who attend his "optional" lectures.

He was a great professor. Had him for physics 151 and 152. 152 was much harder material than 151 but he still does a good job of teaching it. His in class demonstrations are cool.

Stevens was an excellent teacher for 152, which was much tougher than 151 was. His in class demos really added to every class. He always took the time to show where all the formulas we were using came from which was much better than just being told some formula works. His lectures were clear and though 152 was tough, he made it possible to do well.

Had Stevens for 151 and 152 - he is a great lecturer and is great at teaching all of the material in such a short time. In 152 especially, there is a ton of material to get through - so lectures can seem a bit quick at times. The tests can be difficult - but reward those who prepare well. Stevens is a great professor and really cares!

He's a really fun and helpful lecturer. He often stayed after lecture to answer student questions, even when they were about science in general and not specifically about the class--although I would not recommend asking lengthy questions not related to the class. He's lectures and demos were quite engaging.

Lectures are really well explained and occasionally fun, but its the exams that get you. Do well on labs + discussion + homework, and crank out some effort on exams and it's not hard to get a B+ or A-. Most of the people that get As are ones that have done physics in high school etc.

He's a good professor, but I had a hard time following his explanations. I had a horrible time in this class. The material is difficult and they pretty much expect you have previous knowledge on it and have a grasp on derivates that you can really only get from taking multiple semester of calc though only one is required. Prof is great, class sucks

Great physics professor. Keeps class engaged during lectures and always explains why things are the way they are, not just how to do the problems. 10/10 would take again

He is a great professor but not recommended for those who are not native English speakers. He is going very fast and his exams are harder than the alternative professors.

He is my favorite professor so far. Physics is a difficult subject, and he makes it less of a pain than it already is.

LOVED his classes so much--he's very thorough, clear, and entertaining when he lectures. Class can be somewhat fast paced sometimes... make sure you pay attention because he's pretty helpful and very knowledgable! I even considered taking 152 with him bc I enjoyed learning from him (+ learned so much) when it does nothing for my major lol

Took for both 151/152. I got to know stevens personally, hes a really great guy overall and great at teaching. The best way to understand the material throughly is to see him after class, I did this almost every class and it worked out. As for tests, they are hard, the key is that they are a two step process, use two equations for each question.

He is literally one of the best professors. He's a cool, funny, and a respectful person. The physics classes are filled with fun and concentration.

Prof. Stevens is someone who is always willing to help. You can tell he loves his work and he makes the class easy as long as you put in the work. Would definitely recommend this professor to anyone.

To set the record straight, Jason Stevens is an extremely capable professor. If you pay attention during the lectures, you will learn the subject and will have no problem doing homework assignments or getting an A on the exams. His explanations are always in depth and cover all the bases. He is not nearly as terrible as these reviews would say.

Pretty good Professor. Lectures can get bland but it's still a good class. Didn't take any Physics in High School and still did really well in the class.