Dr. W is easily one of the best educators I've had the opportunity to learn from in my academic career. She is incredibly passionate, caring, and willing to help you learn in a way that suits your needs, on top of being astoundingly knowledgeable. You'll have to work for an A, but her class is well worth it.

The material in 119 is very difficult but Dr. W is a really good lecturer and has fair exams and gives extra credit opportunities to make up for exam grades. You are expected to read the textbook before class but she clarifies concepts in lecture. Overall its impossible to make 119 an easy class but Dr. W is an amazing professor

119 itself is definitely difficult but Dr.W actively tries to make it as easy as possible. She really cares that you learn something. Also her office is filled with star trek stuff and memes.

119 is definitely a difficult class, however, Dr. W does a really good job of trying to make it the best experience it can be. There's a lot of work in the class and the material is difficult, but she's very organized and always willing to help.

Dr. W is an amazing lecturer and genuinely cares about her students and wants you to succeed. The class is definitely up there with the hardest at UNC, but she provides opportunities for test corrections and extra credit that make it possible to survive.

physics 119 is the hardest class you will ever take. don't take it unless you absolutely absolutely must! Dr W was a good lecturer and knew her stuff, but i took one point off because she expected a little too much from us. average midterm grades were 55, 75, 58 with no curve, and everyone in the class is a genius so getting average is tough

She is an incredibly caring professor. She wants to see students learn and improve, so there are opportunities to make up grades when the class does poorly. PHYS119 is a very hard and demanding course with a lot of outside work, but she lectures very well and is very accessible outside of class.

Great prof, tough class

PHYS 119 is notoriously hard, and even harder during the summer. But Dr. W is a phenomenal physics instructor; the material is simply hard, she does not try to trick you. Despite the workload the class was very enjoyable. You will have to work hard for a good grade in this class - midterm averages tend to hover around 60 - but you will learn a lot.

This class is "notoriously hard" as everyone else says, but Dr. W really cares about her students, like more so than I have seen in any other STEM class. This made me love the class even after failing the first midterm. There are so many resources to help you succeed, that I was at to get an A on the 2nd midterm. Great class, incredible professor.

I can't say enough how much I love Dr. W! Phys 119 is hard, but she's taught the class for years and does an amazing job explaining really tough concepts. Grading is divided into many different areas, and even tests have multiple parts to help students who aren't good at testing. She's a professor who truly cares about her students, and it shows.

Dr. W was great. Good person, and just about everyone in the class loves her. Hard to disagree. This class is 10x better than 118, even though it is a little harder.

Dr. W is a very effective teacher. Even though we only had lecture twice a week, she communicated the content well through both the slides and her explanations. Physics is hard stuff, but she made many topics understandable and promptly answered email questions. The grading scale is also nice, as each midterm is only 9% of the grade.

Dr. W is a very passionate teacher. Physics is a difficult subject, and she made most of the material understandable. Although this class was a bit harder than 118 (the tests are no joke), I did find everything to be more interesting to learn. Dr. W is a pretty safe bet when it comes to PHYS119. If you can, take it with her.

She is a very kind and approachable teacher who just happens to teach a very difficult class. She is a very solid pick for this class.

Dr. W. taught this class really well, going reasonably in-depth with a wide variety of topics while still keeping the class well-organized and engaging. She is very open to student feedback and makes a considerable effort to provide the best learning experience possible for all of her students despite the often challenging course material.

Dr. W is one of the best professors, if not the best, I've had at UNC. Even in the ever-worsening COVID-19 pandemic, she cares for all of us as if we were all on campus and she explains things very well. PHYS 119 is a notoriously difficult class with anyone, but 10/10 recommend

This professor made our physics class incredibly reasonable. E&M is a notoriously difficult class and the physics department at UNC is notoriously harsh on students. Dr. W is caring and an clear communicator of what is expected from students. Lectures were clear and informative. Tests are difficult but showing understanding guarantees partial cred.

Dr W is amazing. Let's state the obvious, PHYS 119 is brutal. Might as well get it done with someone who cares about what she teaches. If you show dedication, she will notice this and help you more. However, the grades are based on mastering of the material, so putting in effort is not enough (you also need to do well). I'd def recommend her.

I love Dr. W. She is the best that UNC Physics department has to offer. She is extremely intelligent, super kind, and very engaging. Please try to get her as your professor at all costs!!!

Dr. W is not a bad professor, physics is just badly organized at UNC. They minimize student's confidence in themselves by giving unusually difficult midterms while only counting them for 9% of the course's overall grade. She's funny and clearly cares about her students and has been accommodating during this pandemic.

Really understanding about individual circumstances during the pandemic. Super engaging in lectures and interesting. Work isn't that hard - especially if you took high school physics - but can be really specific when grading. Labs, homework, and pre-class work can really add up and the midterms are definitely too long for the time allotted.

Very accommodating during COVID-19 pandemic. She is very passionate about teaching physics and is an understanding teacher. The concepts can be hard, but she will help you in any way she can to help you succeed. Highly recommend her.

Overall, I think this is a good course if you're looking to satisfy a PX credit. There are 3 midterms which are pretty difficult, but the final was really easy. Homeworks are graded tough by TA's, but your take-home Labs are nearly all 100s and can balance out the disparity. The professor is pretty nice and has good lectures.

Dr. W was very kind and accommodating - esp with covid- but she also meant business. I always read the textbook, but even though phys100 is the easiest phys class, I was still confused. Most of the test/homework questions can be found on Quizlet, which makes it easy to study. Nice woman, but the class made everyday things more confusing

She is the best! I had PHYS 119 over the summer with Dr. W, and she did such a good job with that class. She explains material clearly, is available to answer questions, and always graded fairly. She really helped us succeed and learn the material, and was understanding during the pandemic. And her exams were fair. I really recommend her!

Jennifer is very nice and understanding, this class is very base level and interesting

Dr. W. is a great teacher, but as a non STEM major this class was difficult for me. She tries her best and is genuinely so sweet but sometimes just moves a little fast and doesn't explain everything the best. She is super understanding and wants to see you do well. If you need a lab credit not a bad choice but it is far from an easy A

You are graded on guided reading questions (graded on participation), accuracy graded homeworks, 6 at home labs, and 3 midterms (10% each), a cumulative final. If you pay attention and study you will be fine, and Dr. W is very accessible outside of class. Great because it is 4 credit hours and the labs are at home

Dr. W was a great professor and always had lots of fun demos during class! There is a lot of homework and labs, but I think it's manageable.

Class was really interesting and wasn't too too hard. The course long project was a challenge, but there is more than enough given to work on it. The homework is graded pretty hard, but will help you understand the material on the tests. Labs with groups were nice. And some really cool demos shown off. Overall a good class.

This was a tough course for me and also my first physics class. Dr. W is a tough grader and there was always something due it felt like. Be prepared to spend most of your extra time on this classwork. Also, book the maker space ahead of time. You'll thank me later.

Dr. W is a fantastic professor to have. She is great and she cares about her students. There is a lot of work to do outside of class, but you can easily get help. There are three tests and a final - if you study the homeworks and the guided readings, you can do well.

119 is notoriously hard but Dr. W was always eager to help students succeed! She replied to emails quickly with thorough and helpful answers. You have to do the homework intensely and ensure that you understand why you are doing the math to succeed. There are 3 tests but the professors were very understanding this semester and gave us extra help.

Hardest class I've ever taken but there are a lot of opportunities to bring your grade up, daily homework that is done for completion boosts grade a lot. I took it for an easy lab credit and it certainly was not easy.

Dr. W is a good professor. She will always reply to your emails, and she is caring. She grades exams fairly.

PHYS119 is brutal with whatever professor you take, but Dr. W is one of the best in the physics department. She takes the time to learn students' names and meet with them 1-on-1. The course policies are also more lenient than 118 (take home midterm questions, studio extra credit). If you have to take this class, take it with her!!

PHYS 119 is already a tough class, but Dr. W (along with graduate student Tim Osborn) made it as doable as possible. There are a lot of assignments, but I think they actually help you learn the material. They also provide plenty of practice questions and materials to help you prepare for the exams. It's a difficult class but I got a lot out of it.

Really wanted you to know the material and gave a lot of practice problems to that effect. While I think this course is pretty difficult (evidenced by my grade), I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing since I learned a lot. In general, 119 is more lenient than 118 (exams + studio are graded slightly easier, content is just harder)

If you have to take this class, take it with Dr. W!! One of the nicest profs at unc. She takes the time to learn everyone's name and check up on students throughout the semester. It's a notoriously hard class, but compared to other profs she seems invested in student success. Definitely study w/ practice problems and stay on top of deadlines.

Physics is going to be difficult no matter what, but Dr. W explains things well and is extremely responsive and accessible; she genuinely wants her students to succeed. There is an exorbitant amount of homework at times, but the expertTA questions come with an extremely lenient late penalty. Overall a very tough class but a very good professor.

Dr. W was honestly great and 119 covers some extremely interesting content. However, as so many others have said, this class is flat out ridiculous in terms of the amount of work required and the number of topics it covered. Summary, Dr. W fantastic, PHYS119 interesting but ludicrous.

Dr. W is a very caring professor and teaches a tough concept very well. She is very willing to answer questions both in and outside of class which is essential in such a difficult class. Don't be too discouraged by the low midterm grades, the studio section will help your grade.

This so-called "physics by firehose" class is extremely difficult, but Dr. W does a great job of enabling the success of her students. You probably won't enjoy the content at all, but you'll enjoy your professor.

Extremely difficult course. Dr. W makes sure to explain concepts thoroughly. Very fair with partial credit.

Dr. W is one of the best professors I've had at UNC. In addition to being a great lecturer, she truly cares about her students and structures her class to help you as much as possible. The Phys 119 material is really tough, but you can still do well if you put in the effort in studio and go to office hours

Dr. W is a great professor, and I'm glad I took physics 100 with her. That's saying a lot considering I broke my finger doing one of the labs (don't do labs when you're in a hurry). If you took physics in high school, you should find the workload very manageable. If not, it may be challenging. Dr. W is a great lecturer, and her tests are very fair.

PHYS 100 has a LOT of work, but it prepares you for the lectures. Dr. W fairly understanding about struggles to meet deadlines for labs, and if things become too much, you can always talk to her and she will help you work out a solution. This class has very little math, being made for non-STEM folks, and as long as you come to lecture, you're fine.

Knowledgeable teacher but a lot of work. If you are taking this class for the fc create credit I am sure you could find other options because I really do not think this is worth it just for that credit. This class makes you do more work than other courses.

Dr.W does a great job administering a hard course! Her and the instructional team are really fair in my opinion. They provide all the resources and more to succeed. It is up to you to take advantage and stay on top. Don't underestimate the calculus pre and co-reqs.

This class is the hardest thing I have done at unc, the homeworks take all weekend and feel almost impossible, the exams throw things that are hard to comprehend in a short time; if you take this class, your entire life will be physics. However, Dr. W is super caring and really wants you to suceed, she and the TA's are the only positive.

Informative lectures with cool demos. Great teacher who is passionate about physics. Also very nice. Medium workload - 20ish min guided readings for almost every lecture + occasional hw and take-home lab. MakerSpace training! I did well in physics in high school and found the class easy. Tests were not hard, difficulty came from time constraint.

Dr. W is a very caring professor, she really wants her students to do well, even though the material is difficult. I took this class as more of STEM person and it was definitely more conceptual than I expected. I notice physics in real life all the time now, so if you want to feel smarter than your peers and challenge yourself, take this course.

Felt like she wanted us to succeed compared to 118 instructors. Fair tests especially including the take-home portion. Will be hard but Dr. W is very good. I didn't do the readings but focused energy into homework, review sessions, and practice exams and did well on tests. space out learning each module at a time. would not recommend cramming here

Dr. W is incredible. It's apparent that she cares for her students and tries her best to help them succeed. This class was possibly the hardest class I've taken here at UNC, but she makes the class as manageable as possible.

She actually WANTS you to succeed. Midterms were difficult but fair, and not worth that much. The final was pretty easy compared to the midterms.

Physics 119 is very hard and math heavy and it's very helpful to already have taken calc 3 before. Dr. Weinberg-Wolf is amazing and wants you to succeed and is very encouraging, and makes sure your grade is not only reflective of your performance on tests.

PHYS 119 is probably the hardest class I will take at UNC. Although the actual concepts aren't too difficult, the way they ask will be extraordinarily difficult, in a way different than other subjects including math and stats. If you actually want a good grade, prepare for this class to become your life and something you study daily.

She is super nice and understanding! There is a lot of homework for this class as well as three midterms, a semester long project, and 6 at home lab assignments. The class was fun and interesting. She replaced our lowest midterm grade with your final grade. Just go to class and make sure to study. Lots of math!!

You work more with TAs than Dr.W, but she is still there if you need help. Course is challenging, but you CAN do well with some effort. Performed 7 labs, wrote 6 lab reports, did 3 presentations (one being the final), along with small hw assignments. Extra Credit available for all labs. Start lab calculations and report writing ahead of time.

The course is hard but there are so many resources available to succeed. Dr. W is a very likable person and taught her portion well.

Dr. W is an amazing professor who genuinely cares about her students. The class was very difficult -- lots of group work in studios, multiple homeworks due each week, several lab reports, confusing topics, and three midterms. However, Dr. W provided lots of resources to succeed. Go to office hours and pay attention in studio and you'll be fine!

She is a great professor, but it takes a great studio group and a ton of work to get a good grade. Tests were fair, but studio assignments were just as hard

Amazing professor, especially when she teaches it with another professor (Dr. Branca). Test-reviews often weren't helpful, but the lectures were very relevant and is generally a good professor. This is just a difficult class with so much to learn, but she will do everything to help you succeed.

Dr.W is literally born to be a professor. She is incredibly caring and wants you to succeed, the content is very difficult but she is so so willing to work with you and help you. For the content of the course Dr.W made this class the absolute best it possibly could. She constantly asks for feedback and again she is super willing to work with you

This class is difficult for a physics course for non-STEM majors. I wouldn't recommend taking it to fill a FC unless you have some physics background. Dr. W is very accessible and does a great job explaining material in lectures and office hours. Lots of textbook readings, assignments, and labs graded on accuracy.

Although Dr. W was not my main professor for this class, she gave very useful feedback during our one-on-one post-midterm 1, and it helped me improve my test score greatly. This class is extremely tough, but it is clear Dr. W wants to help you succeed.

Difficult course to take, especially if this is your first physics course ever. A lot homework and every lab you have to complete on your own time. Very slide heavy for the lectures, but some very cool in class demonstrations. She does give lots of partial credit on exams and gives lots of preparation materials which makes it manageable.

Physics 119 is obviously an extremely difficult course, but Dr. W does her best to alleviate this pain. She is consistently available outside of lecture, provides clear testing expectations, hosts review sessions, and reaches out to congratulate individuals who improve throughout the semester. Since this class is probably a requirement, good luck!