Overall a pretty good professor, in physics of all subjects. Test heavy, however there are homework and quizzes that can end up helping you if you let it. This is his first year at FIU so he's still adjusting, however very useful notes during lecture that does not require the textbook. Also it's good if you can reach him outside of class for help.

Pretty good professor, hard to understand his lectures and notes. However, he does give a fair amount of homework which prepares you for the test and quizzes. He also gives out an exam review similar to the exam. He does help a lot in office hours, so if you have the time to seek help, do it! Youre following me right?

Great professor. Explains the concept well and easy to understand. Always gives the practical examples to explain the concept. Solves good number of problems in the class that will help prepare for the test very well. Overall great course!

Very good professor. Even, I had a little background of Physics coming into this class, I am doing pretty well so far. He knows the stuff well and explains it well. Besides homework, he provides practice problems from each chapter, and gives a practice test similar to the test. If you put some effort, it is hard to fail this course!

I am terrible at physics, but his class is not that bad. He teaches & does examples similar to the exam. There were 5 quizzes (drops the lowest one), about 6 hw on Mastering Physics, 2 exams which are graded fairly, and the final which is NOT cumulative. He wants you to pass. Just study with the examples given in class and hw, & you'll be fine.

The sweetest professor alive. His exams are part conceptual and part problems he did in class, he grades kindly and is always willing to help after class with any questions. Goes straight from the textbook so get it if you like to learn that way but you dont need it. Dont forget to do the online homework.

One of the best professors at FIU. His lectures are clear and to the point. His tests are very fair in content and difficulty level. Not only physics, I learned calculus better in this class than in my calculus class. Overall very good course.

Amazing professor, really made me love physics. Really sweet and caring. Highly recommend taking this professor

All around great prof, caring and wants to make sure everyone follows the lecture. Quizzes and tests are very fair, he makes sure the reviews are similar to the exams. Hardest content is the online H.W and free response questions but he will prepare you for them as long as you study lecture notes and reviews. Would take a million times over...

Prof. Kadel is great he makes physics easy to understand. There are 5 quizzes, 2 test and a final plus normal online HW. The quizzes are multiple choice and the test are multiple choice with 2-3 written response at the end. Questions come from the lecture and book so no surprises. Show up to class and keep up to get an easy A.

Prof. Kadel is one of the best professors at FIU, not only in Physics. I took PHY2053 with other professor. I knew why he is regarded very high by his students when I took PHY2054 with him. He teaches with great passion and cares for his students. Physics is a difficult subject but he makes it easier with his great teaching style.

He is the best physics prof I ever had. He made the topic very easy to understand and made it fun to learn. His lectures were one of those that time flies by fast. Very few homework, practice questions for the exam that HELPS a lot for the exam. At least 5-6 quizzes. Theres no reason why you would get less than a B. Take him, you wont regret it

TAKE HIM DONT BE A FOOL he is the sweetest and will not carry on until he makes sure everyone understands. also his exams are EXTREMELY fair. The hardest part is the Pearson homework ( literally 5-10 questions) but those are the most difficult questions you'll encounter. very fair exams.

One of the best professors at FIU. Take it! you still have to work for your grade but he'll make your life easier and the class enjoyable

Professor Kadel is one of the best teachers at FIU and Physics was my favorite class this past semester. His lectures are amazing and clear; he provides real-life discussions and many examples. He is available outside of class to answer any questions. He gives practice exams very similar to the exams. He was incredibly understanding and caring.

Professor Kadel is hands down one of the best professors at FIU. I took both PHY2048 and PHY2049 with him. He is very passionate about teaching and his lectures are amazing. He is alway willing to help his students to do well. I am very happy to take him for both courses.

Awesome professor! What a way to manage a class. He cares about the students. tests are easy as long you do the problems in class, quizzes and reviews. There are like 6 homework in the entire semester and are very short. 2 tests + the final+ 5 quizzes (drops one) and homework. Good class, excellent professor.

Dr. Kadel is honestly the best teacher I have had at FIU thus far. A very excellent and knowledgeable professor with great patience. He takes his time to teach and ensures the class understands if questions are asked. He is understanding as well. I wish he could teach every class. A TRUE GEM. Take his class for both physics 1 & 2 with or w/o calc!

I took him for both PHY2048 and PHY2049. He is one of the best professors at FIU. The way he teaches the physics makes the course easy to follow. Five quizzes (the lowest will be dropped), 6-7 homework and 3 tests including final and you are done. He also gives practice test for each test.

Best professor for Physics. He actually cares about you as a student and a human being. Physics is a hard topic, but he does his best to make it as easy as possible for you... so long as you put the effort in. A very achievable A!

I had Professor Kadel for both PHY 2053 and PHY 2054. Both times he exceeded my expectations as a student; he was the most accommodating and kind professor. Besides this, he teaches the material with thorough lectures and concepts. He is willing to repeat the information until every student understands. Respect him and work hard, it will pay off!

Prof. Kadel makes learning physics a breeze. If you want to understand physics take him. He is so caring and wants to make sure you understand the material before moving on. His quizzes and test are not difficult if you do your part and do the homework and practice questions he assigns. I would definitely take him again if given the chance.

Meh, I would take this class again because it is very easy to pass but I wouldn't say it's a cup of tea. I had a very hard time staying interested but the lowest I have received on tests has been a B. I will say, the rest of the reviews are pretty much accurate.

Mainly watched the recordings and did his practice exams and passed with a B. Super caring, kind and sweet professor. 100% recommend

He's very friendly and eager to help people learn physics. His homework, quizzes, and practice tests are very similar to the exams, so you'll certainly be prepared. Honestly take Physics 2 with him only; the concepts feel pretty vague and hard to understand otherwise. Always available via office hours or by emailing him. He's very responsive.

I took Kadel for Phy 2048 for Spring 2020 and am about to finish his 2049 class for Fall 2020. He's a kind professor who isn't homework heavy and gives great lectures. His exams are easy if you do the homework and pay attention in class, and is a great choice to take if you don't want a heavy workload to interfere with more rigorous courses.

The best professor I've ever had at FIU! I have never seen a professor so determined to make sure we pass his class. Since this was a Zoom course, before every exam, he would take 1 hour off of his weekend to solve the practice exam's questions with us. Never has any of my professors done that before. Long live King Kadel!

Dr. Kadel had very interesting lectures and was always very nice in assisting his students in any way and very lenient. The few homework assignments he'd give were very helpful for the quizzes and tests. If you put in some effort, you will easily pass this class.

STOP HESITATING RIGHT NOW. Just take him already. Kadel is the sweetest most caring professor. He takes it slow with his lectures and answers any questions you have. You can tell he cares about his students and whether they are understanding or not. His practice tests are nearly identical to his exams & he gives reviews too!!

I loved taking professor Kadel for physics. He teaches in a way that you actually understand what is going on. His test are reflective of the quizzes and the practice exam. He also extended the homework numerous times if the class needed it. Listen to the lectures, do the hw and quizzes and you will be more than fine for the exams.

Such a great professor. If you really want to learn physics the right way, take professor Kadel. He's knowledgeable, patient, and is able to dumb everything down so that anyone can understand it. He is a real gem. His exams are similar to the reviews so just study that and you'll be good.

Great professor!! Class is based on HW, like 5 quizzes, and 3 exams. He gives extra credit on exams too and is very caring. Only thing is... he'll never reply to emails but you can talk to him on zoom; he's very aware there.

AMAZING Professor! Hw is a bit harder than the examples in class. Quizzes, which you can do twice! 3 exams, including the final. Exam questions just like examples from class, quizzes, or reviews he posts. If you put in some effort you will get an A. Any neg. reviews on here are from students who are lazy or like to blame others for their failures.

His lectures are great and informative but beware of asking a repeated question. His only real downfall is not answering emails promptly.

Kadel is one of the best professors at at FIU that I had. He makes Physics teaching easy to follow. HIs grading is very fair and consistent. He gives a practice test before each test and the exam is very similar to the practice test. If you prepare the exams the way he says, you will definitely pass with a good grade.

Dr. Kadel teaches difficult concepts clearly. He lectures by solving problems on the whiteboard step-by-step. He is also caring! Work: online homework assignments, online quizzes, 1-question quiz per class, 2 exams, & a final. He provides a good practice exam for each exam! He answers emails slowly & may get sidetracked with astronomy in lecture.

I took him for both PHY2048 and PHY2049. He lectures are clear and concise and he has one of the fairest grading policy. I do not know why a few people are writing about grading and test not being fair. His tests are very similar to the practice test he would post before each test and are very fair. You can definitely take him.

Took him for both PHY2048 & 2049. Great lectures, homework is a bit challenging but doable. Gives a practice test and live review before every exam. Offline quizzes have two attempts, with almost the same questions. Took him for Summer A, the only hard part was the pace, he really cares about his students. Study his lecture examples & quizzes A+

No need to read other ratings. I got 100(A+) on Kadel's class, and you need to know it's doable. Exams are very similar to his practice tests (he explains each solution). Rarely responds emails, but he is great (no cap) and answers any question you have (even the questions that most professors consider as "dumb"). Even with covid, he tried his best

I took Prof. Kadel for PHY2053 (in-person) and PHY2054 (remotely). He was very good in both modes of teaching unlike the concern expressed by previous commenter. I explains the concept well and keeps on explaining until everyone is satisfied. I am glad that I took him for both physics courses.

Professor Kadel is 10/10. He is so clear and doesnt mind taking extra time to explain difficult topics. He is more than willing to work with you about any due dates & extra time needed for assignments. His lectures are interesting and he gives sample exams that are identical to quizzes and practice exams. He also gives variable points! TAKE HIM!!

This professor is amazing whoever had anything bad to say obviously didn't work or even tried to learn the material. I'm taking this class in summer B so it is fast paced, but he works with us and tries to teach us the best as possible. The exams are also very much like the practice exams. Physics is not a very difficult class.

professor kadel is A M A Z I N G. seriously, IDK if I could handle physics with any other professor. I took him for physics 1 remotely (COVID) in the spring and then for physics 2 in person (summer B). He gives hella extra credit on each of the homework and gives partial credit on questions you missed on the exam. i would recommend kadel to anyone

Kadel is the best in the entire physics department. If you have the option to take his class, DO IT. The homework is manageable and has extra credit opportunities. The tests are similar to the class examples and HW problems. At times you might not understand his accent, but you're at FIU. Get over it and ask if you need something clarified.

2 exams +final, online hw problems, 5 quizzes gives u 2 tries on them. For his exams MASTER the practice exam and the quiz questions u will pass. do BOTH!! he gives EC on the hw. my hw % ended up being 117%. his grading scale Is great. 89-87 A- and even more. u could get a 75 and have a B-. partial credit on the exams. exams 12 ?s MC and writing

The absolute BEST in the physics department! He genuinely cares and is willing to work with you to succeed. He does his best to ensure that his class isn't overwhelming you. He explains concepts very well and is willing to re-explain anything until you understand it. Exams are similar to quizzes and practice test!! Take him, you will enjoy physics!

The class is based off online hw, quizzes, and 2 exams plus final. Prof. Kadel makes the lectures understandable, fun, and simple. He does not try to overcomplicate concepts or confuse students. Homework has many EC opportunities that def boost your grade. For exams and final he gives practice exams that are almost identical to the exams. THE BEST!

Prof. Kadel is the best physics professor ever. Explains very well, does not give too much HW and gives practice exams. Would take him again 100%

An absolutely wonderful professor. I wish I was able to take him the first time I took this course. He makes physics a very easy subject and really shows that he wants us to pass. The practice exams are super helpful for the actual exam.

He wants you to pass! He has practice exams to help prepare you for the exam and, the class before the exam, he will go over the practice exam. He assigns homework, there are only a couple of problems, it did not feel like busywork. He explains the concepts very good and will go over them again if you do not understand it.

Kadel is a great professor. He explains the material very well. He gives you practice exams that 90% of it resembles the real exam. Study to get a good grade in his class and his class will be an easy pass for anyone.

He made this class easy! First time of me taking physics ever and I got an A. His lectures are interesting and he answers all the questions. Extra credit in every homework. Final exam was difficult but not impossible. Quizzes are online on canvas. I definitely recommend this professor!

Kadel is an extremely good professor. You can tell he loves what he does and he really cares about his students. He also lectures in a way that makes physics understandable. This class is easy to pass even if you do not do well on the tests. While attendance is not mandatory his lectures are really helpful in understanding the HW and quizzes.

The only reason I got a C+ was my own doing only. He gives amazing lectures and prepares you very well. You can get below a 60 on all the tests and final and still pass. Just put in like 5 or so hours a week to review material and you can easily pass with a B or above

Take it with him. Just doing the hw and extra credit and getting a decent grade on the exams will get you an A. You don't even have to be good in physics but if you do the assignments you will get a good grade. He teaches very well so going to class will definitely help

Dr. Kadel is a great professor. Remember to take notes and do the online homework and you will be fine because the exams are similar to them.

Kadel is easily one of the best physics professors in FIU. There are around 6 hw's and quizzes that are online. You have 2 tries for the quizzes. He gives practice exams that are super close to the actual exams. Go over practice exams, in-class examples, and quizzes and you'll be good. This class isn't easy but Kadel makes it super manageable.

Kadel made Physics 2 easy and understandable. Students are given many days to complete homework (which includes extra credit) and quizzes are a cakewalk if you pay attention in class. Kadel's exams are nearly identical to his practice exams, and you are guaranteed an A if you study his in-class problems and the practice exams. 10/10 recommend.

Amazing professor. Didn't even think I would pass this course, but ended off with a B. Amazing teaching and always available for help.

Kadel is by far one of the best professors I have taken. His exam problems in lectures are just like his exam problems. know how to do all the problems he went over in class and you should be fine. His grading is very fair and loves to help students. His lectures can get boring sometimes but he is very knowledgeable and explains concepts very well

I took him for Physics 1 (PHY 2048) last year in Fall 2022 and Modern Physics (PHY 3106) this past semester, Fall 2023. His class structure is the same: as long as you attend and pay attention to his in-class examples, you will be okay. Very caring professor and is willing to help you understand the material!!!

Low reviews are tripping; he is the best physics professor at FIU and makes complicated concepts easy. Unlike other professors, he knows what questions are in the homework and does them in class. Practice tests are almost identical to tests. Amazing.

This professor is by far the best physics professor I have had. hes super caring and you can tell he loves to teach. Physics 2 w calculus is obviously a hard course but he is able to explain it really well. U have to obviously put some effort. Practice tests are very similar to real exams. and very little homework. 1000% would recommend.

attendance is not mandatory but I 100% recommend going to class bc he does practice problems which are very similar to his exams. Hw for every chapter but REALLY GOOD for exam practice. Study guide for exams, pretty similar concepts, not exact same questions. He is very approachable and not a mean professor.

Light homework. he was an ok prof but you should come to all of the lec's or you'd be lost and write good notes. He gives in class examples and go over the study guides and make alternative questions for each or find more example problems. HW didn't really help much for me but the study guide did. Gives quiz each week.

Professor Kadel is great and gives a lot of extra credit. A 90% is an A and 87-89 is an A-. He grades homework, has 5 online quizzes which are very similar to the test, and for the summer he has 3 exams each with about three chapters. The first one had the lowest average, then second, then third. His exams are very similar to the practice test.

PHY3106. Prof. Kadel is one of the BEST professors I've ever had in my life.The class material is hard, but he is knowledgeable and knows how to transmit that knowledge. He is charismatic and cares. If you go to class, do the homework and study guides, you'll learn a lot and pass. 3 Exams 70%, 5 Homeworks 25%, 6 Quizzes 5%

Difficult course, but Prof. Kadel teaches it clearly and with strong support. He knows the material and explains it well. Go to class and do the assignments and you will learn a lot and pass. Exams are the bulk of the grade, with homework and quizzes making up the rest. (this is PHY3106 class but there's no option for it).

Professor Kadel was honestly so kind and one of the best Professors I have had so far. His class and his lectures are very informative, and if you participate and are engaged the lectures and quizzes will be a breeze. His exams are similar to the study guides, and just make sure to put in effort throughout the semester and you will do great!