This was a hard class and Leonardo made it quite enjoyable. He's a great guy ontop of being a great teacher. I highly recommend him for any of the physics classes.

Why did you make it so hard????

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Love this guy. Hard class, but he makes it enjoyable. Highly recomend him.

Excellent teacher. Prepares well. Lecture wells. Assigns lots of difficult homework. Tough grader. Expect no mercy. You will learn a lot if you pass. You will have to WORK HARD to pass. Most students (70%) will receive either a D, F, or W.

Super enthusiastic! Quizes and tests are kinda tricky. Do the book questions before the due date, have him check them over, it'll really help your essay test performance. Lotsa extra credit oppurtunities. He's a great guy, really funny.

Great professor, although a bit too strict with the homework and tests. But his strictness helps with future physics classes greatly (It's worth it). Wasn't an easy A, but I managed it. Quite a few extra credits.

very good teacher

Very enthusiastic lecturer, made me hate physics all the way. out of 45 students, 32 dropped, only 1 scored an A.

Cool teacher. Very kind and test is super hard if you dont do HW.

he is very clear and work hard for students. But his exams are very hard, but if you do the HW you can do it. Take his class!!!!

Very helpful teacher and he makes lectures very interesting so you dont want to fall asleep. He grades very hard, but if you ask him questions he is very helpful. Overall you will learn a lot from his classes and they will prepare you for any future physics class you take.

I absolutely loved his class, and even considered changing my major to physics/engineering! ANYONE taking physics should take Mr. L; you'll learn a lot and meet a new friend!!

Hard but possibly the best teacher I have ever had. Gives yuo a clear understanding of what you are learning. Better than any other science professor I have ever had.

Mr. Leonardo is the best teacher I've ever had. He is very helpfull, and a great guy. His class is hard, but if you study and make the homeworks you will be just fine. He is always available to help, and he gives study guides for every exam. I took 1A, 1B, and 1C, and I wish my major was physics so I could take more of his classes. Highlyrecommende

really great teacher..great stories to tell..i would like to see him with his very own tv show..he does his best to help you understand things..fun, challenging and extremely helpful.

You should definitely take Mr. L. The class is difficult because the material is difficult. You must learn how to do neat and clear work. You will learn physics and you will learn that you are not supposed to take summer classes--you are supposed to travel. That way, when you get old, you can still play racketball. Take his class before he retires.

His courses aren't cake-walks, but he does try to present the material as clearly as possible. Will deduct points if homework is not turned in according to his specifications. However, he is a funny teacher, which makes the material a little more interesting at times. Communicates with students through a web board.

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Great Professor! Uses great examples to illustrate physics concepts. Seems to love to teach. Anyone who needs to take physics, needs to take Mr. L! I'm taking Physics 1A next semster with Mr. L.

Great teacher!!! Very helpful!! He is the best teacher I've ever met!! Also, he is the best physics teacher in El Camino. Plus, he explains example clearly although his homework is not easy...

Can't say enough good about Mr. L--he's just great. Very difficult classes/homework/tests. Strict format. Tirelessly helpful. Too fast sometimes. Passionate. Friendly--peerish. Communicates via web. Interesting guy. Outdoorsy, fidgety, into tinkering w/ mechanical things. Learn the most with him, but your chances of A are lesser -- doable, though.

Best teacher ever. His tests are "challenging" but nothing he hasn't prepared you for. Work intensive course, but his help is almost endless, even comes in on Sundays when he can. Highly recommended if for anyone willing to put in time & effort for the course.

Was the best teacher i've ever had. His classes are very hard, but it really prepares you. He is clear, helpful, and is really pasionate about teaching. He knows his subject very well and he will try to teach you all he knows. Only if all teachers can be like him.

Great teacher, always wants you input and will push you to think on your own. You will have no problems understanding his lectures especially since he has an experiment for every subject he talks about. Read your book and ask questions your for sure to understand and pass.

Mr. L is a great teacher that thoroughly explains everything. He makes learning fun, and exciting. If you have time to spare, (unemployed and taking only GEs beside this class) I definitely recommend it, you will LEARN. The assignments are tough, but will prepare you for his unreasonable exams. This class should be 5 units,3 is false advertisement

I was never really into physics but after taking this class, I learned to love it. Mr. L is one of the Best professors I've ever had!! The curriculum is demanding, but you get the support to do well from Mr. L and your classmates. **Just be ready to invest A LOT of time in this course** It's not for the weak-willed!!

All i need to say is if you want to know it, he'll tell you; if you want to learn it, he'll teahc you. My family is fuul of engineers and without this guy I would be the black sheep in the family. Thorough, informative, detailed and FAIR. If this man has a bad rating or comment, it's because the rater is too stupid

You'll never meet another teacher more enthusiatic than Mr. L. He is true teacher at heart. Physics requires a lot of time and effort on your part. You should devote at least 15 to 20 hours per week outside of class room to study. Tests are reasonably challenging, but Mr. L holds a lot of office hours to help.

I'm now at the university and Mr. L prepared me VERY well. Challenging, yet very fair. Basically, best teacher ever.

Mr. L is just the greatest prof I have ever had. He has a real enthusiasm for physics & a wonderful sense of humor. It's a good thing that he is there for students 24/7 (class, email, online forum) because his exams are killer. He does provide study guides via his forum. Leonardo has genuine concern for his students & always encourages feedback.

Mr. L is a very clear and helpful teacher and does his best to get his students to really understand the concepts and do well in his class. He's great. If you're going to take physics, take his class!

FOLLOW MR. LEONARDO'S HANDOUTS IT'S MORE HELPFUL THEN THE TEXT BOOK I THINK

MR L. IS AWESOME. HE KNOWS HOW TO TEACH AND MAKE SOMETHING LIKE PHISICS FUN AND ENJOYABLE. HE'S VERY CLEAR AND CONCISE AND HE GIVES YOU ALL THE INGREDIENTS TO ACE THIS COURSE. PLUS HE WORKS ON/DRIVES MOTORCYCLES AND CARS, SKYDIVES, FLYS AIRPLANES, IS WELL TRAVELED, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, HE'S ALWAYS LOOKING OUT FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF HIS STUDENTS

Great teacher. If you are interested and ask questions he will help you and give you the time you need. Tests are hard and you MUST study for them, but no suprises.

Exellent professor. his class is hard, but try finding a physics class that isnt. he does a great job of making the material as understandable and applicable as possible. very invested as a professor, obviously very dedicated to his job. unfortunately for the students of el camino, he will be retiring soon.

He is rally great. He knows the material well, and gets the class involved. He actually makes science fun.

Mr.L is a very helpful teacher. even though the material is challenging, he provides the students with lots of examples and explanations. He also encourage the students to join nicenet, a website where you can post questions and get answers from him and discuss class materials.Nicenet is so cool...i really recommend it.His class is very fun..(^_^)

I've never seen a teacher so dedicated to passing his students. He makes himself available for questions so frequently, I think that he probably spends more time on campus than at home. He really knows the material, both quantitatively and qualitatively. I cannot recommend him enough.

Yup...like i've said before...if you are going to take Mr.L's class, use NICENET...very very helpful...U ROCK Mr.L! love,angga

Mr. L is by far the best teacher I have ever had at El Camino. I recommend reading all the assigned chapters, doing the homework (a good way to study), using nicenet and asking a lot of questions. I loved his class, enough to change my major (haha).At the very least, you will come away with a great learning experience with an even better teacher.

THE BEST TEACHER EVER!

Excellent,but extremely challenging teacher.He is extremely helpful and if you take his class he'll try his best to help you.Great preperation if you plan to transfer to a 4 year University. This class is by far the hardest class I've taken in my life.As a business major,managed to pass 1A&1B with a B,so its not impossible!WentToAlotOfOfficeHours

Most of these people dont know what they're talking about. This professor is decent, -0.1 for not boxing your answer. -0.1 for not marking one simple little thing. Its a joke. - points if u dont fold ur hw paper in half length-wise. JOKE. Tests are hard, professor is into himself, always says "amuse me" and follows that comment with instructions

very cool... nice prof... help you a lot...

Mr. L is the best! very helpful...class is easy to pass with a decent amount of effort..to get an A much effort is needed...class experiance was very enjoyable Mr.L is always upbeat and funny...tests are not hard as long as you do the exercise questions...my advice is to USE NICENET! use it as much as possible! if u use it u will get a good grade!

Lectures are clear and engaging with pertinent demonstrations. Always willing to help with homework and lab problems. Tests and homework are very fair. Highly recommended.

He is the greatest physic teacher El Camino has. The class was really challenging but he was willing to help everybody to make it. I strongly recommend him for all the physic classes. Advice: take advantages of ALL his office hours, and avoid to have more than 2 science classes on top of physic (don't even think about it). Mr L. you the man!!!!!!!!

Great Teacher. Does everything for his students and is very fair and helpful. Gives you all the time in the world. Other teachers should take notes.

AWESOME professor...you will have fun, he is willing to help. he wants you to ask questions. intuitive answers are wrong!AWESOME DEMOS! MUST TAKE HIS CLASS BEFORE HE RETIRES LIKE TWO AND A HALF YRS.!

A very experienced professor. His lectures are thorough and clear. You will not have trouble understanding the concepts unless you have trouble understanding standard english. Tests are on everything he covers in class and assigns for homework so dont slip! Do all the extra credit. I've never learned so much in one semester. A gifted instructor

He is a really good teacher. His class is tough, but he prepares students to handle classes at a four year college extremely well. I am very glad I had him for the physics 1 series.

Mr. L is perhaps the best physics teacher the world has ever known, he is very knowledgeable and forces students to think about concepts, which helps smooth out all the math. TOUGH courses, expect to invest a lot of time, but you WILL leave feeling knowledgeable and ready for the next course

Great professor, one of the best teachers I've ever had. Really funny and random. The lectures are pretty thorough, but you should definitely read the textbook as well. Make sure you understand the exercises and you'll do well on the tests, which can be pretty hard.

totally cool professor. the class is pretty easy as long as you get the fundamentals down for each subject. ASK QUESTIONS EVERYDAY! and utilize the online forum called NiceNet RELIGIOUSLY. do the extra credit, and youll be straight.

You'll never meet a teacher that makes you want to work hard for your grades as much as Mr. L. Quite possibly the most brilliant and interesting man I have and will ever meet in my life.

Mr. L forced me to rethink the way I study and approach tests because of the large emphasis on conceptual understanding. His enthusiasm and willingness to help (often extra unofficial office hours on weekends) provided further motivation to do well. Mr. L will be retiring soon, so take one of his classes while you still can.

I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity of taking Mr. Leonardo. He is absolutely legendary teacher, up there with teachers like Feynman. His zest radiates throughout the class and Mr.L is always willing to help those in need; coming on Sunday. If you don't take his class b/c of the difficulty level then you are doing yourself a disfavor.

Contagious enthusiasm for the subject. Clear, accessible explanations. Friendly and helpful. Demands that students ask questions and is excited when they respond incorrectly -- will never make you feel stupid or inadequate for not knowing an answer. Do not take his class(es) if you don't like to speak up -- you will be called upon.

Mr. L. is an awesome teacher, he's very precise and consistant with his lectures. He is always willing to answer questions after class as well as durring "unofficial office hours." Exams are... challanging. Doing the homework and studing inclass examples is key.

Prof.L is v. passionate about Physics, and his enthusiasm is contagious!! Exams are KILLERS!(and I'm an "A+ student!").But if you put in LOTS of hard work, you CAN do very well!! unlike some other teachers where you can work your a** off and still get nowhere. His explanations are STELLAR, his class is fun and entertaining! Very highly recommended!

I'm just auditing the class, but he's amazing, great lectures very approachable and clear, he says this is his worst subject (does not like to teach it) but you would get that from just listening. He makes physics enjoyable and the enthusiasm irradiates and it' s definitely contagious, in my opinion is one of the best physics teachers in elco.

He is the best. He makes me love physics. I even was thinking of changing my major to physics . I do not want to miss any session of his lecture.

If you want to succeed in this course, you will need to do the exercises and pay attention to the demonstrations.

Great teacher and very helpful, but you need to work on the womwork as early as possible and get as much practice as you can. Be very careful when presenting your work. As much as he is good and helpful, he is not forgiving when grading your work, you get ponits off for anything...Watch out for that, it could really affect your overall grade. Try t

HE LOVES WHAT HE TEACHES, AND IS VERY WILLING TO HELP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS AND NICE NET. USE NICE NET!!!! YOU NEED YOUR BOOK; DO ALL THE HOMEWORK EXERCISE QUESTIONS ; SOME SUMMARIES AND DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS, BECAUSE SHYNESS WONT GET YOU A GOOD GRADE. IF YOU DO THE WORK AND ASK QUESTIONS YOU WILL DO GOOD

He makes physics most enjoyable, able to provide you solid foundation for whatever you like to take further. He infuses his lectures with humors and his experiments (fantastic!),personal experience. Sadly, he is retiring, so take your chance while he's still teaching higher level physics.

DO THE HW & EXTRA CREDIT. Pay attention to demos. USE NICE NET!!!! Great teacher helpful wants everyone to pass the course. He's one of those teachers that you'll enjoy. ASK ASK ASK QUESTIONS.

best teacher at el camino. wants to see you succeed and gives you all the tools/time to do so. You have to do homework and spent time on class. If you don't try you'll do bad. Great teacher. sad he'll be retiring soon.

If you are used to Mr.K and G then it might take time before you will be comfortable with him because of how he writes on the board. But, his lecture is also less boring. Homeworks are mostly from the lab manual so it gets quite tough. He sometimes pick a student to answer questions so be alert during lecture.

Prof. L is one truly great professor. He has an uncanny ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms without sounding condescending. You need to do the HW, the Puzzles, in short the work, but he will help you. Take him if you WANT to learn the subject, if not take someone else or be a communications major... Prof. L is retiring next year...

Excellent Teacher. His lectures are fun and interesting. Explains material well and has LOTS of office hour. But since he likes this course a lot, he tries to teach every little detail till the very last minute. We had 2 questions on the final that was tought 2 days before. Although it was a tough course, I learned a lot. Again excellent Teacher.

Lectures are great and easy to follow. If you don't understand something be sure to ask & he will try to clarify before moving on.Extremely helpful during office hours. MAKE SURE you go to the extra office hours he has before tests, it will be very useful come test day. Has lots of cool demos so you can see theory in action.

Really enjoyed this class! In order to succeed you have to do all the hmwk. While the lectures are fantastic and clear, you can't succeed based on the lectures alone. The best advice: even when there istn't time to finish the hmwk, read the hmwk questions before class, because they make sense during the lesson. even so, MUST DO HMWK to succeed!

Mr. L is a GREAT professor! His class is fun and lectures very interesting. He's a nice guy, who is very helpful and willing to help students with the course. Of course students should meet him half way. I suggest to future students to ask many questions and do all the work that is assigned. Also, make use of the website he assigns, it's helpful.

Prof.L is simply PHENOMENAL!Very conscientious, skilled and knowledgeable! His exams are hard, but if u put in the right effort u can do very well! Lectures are interesting and crystal clear, and he very much cares 4 his students' academic success! His "EXAM STUDY GUIDES" are PRICELESS, so there's no excuse for not doing well!Moving on to Phy1C!

Better than Mr. K and goldmann. he is really nice and helpful. as long as u study fotr the class for you HW and read the study guids, ur fine

Pretty much the best physics professor I have ever taken. His tests are difficult and his classes are challenging, but he explains everything perfectly and enthusiastically. As long as you do the homework and study properly you will get a good grade in the class. It's too bad he's retiring soon because bottom line, he is an awesome teacher.

Awesome prof. The class is challenging, but he is really clear with his lecture and examples. He is not biased with A students, and doesn't make you feel dumb when you ask him a question. Lectures are really fun and entertaining. Too bad he's retiring, really the best prof I've taken.

Great! He is an awesome teacher and does a good job at explaining the material and getting you interested in it.

hes an the best physics teacher.. he helps a lot... exams are very challanging...

Mr. L, is the best physics professor. He explains everything thoroughly, gives many examples that relate to hw (so pay close attention). He will start off class by asking "do you have any questions" take advantage of it because he encourages you to ask questions. The exams are tough, so study. Has great sense of humor. LOVE HIM!!! Thank you Mr. L.

hes the BEST teacher :) he helps a lot. gives study guides and he will have unofficial office hrs to answer any ?s. his class is fun and u will enjoy it even if material is difficult. :)

All I can say is that this was one of the greatest physics teachers I've could have ever met, so take him, but be prepared to have your mind tested, also homework is a must to gt an A

This is a very difficult course. But he explained things in very detail and his lecture is fun. He also answer my question and I go to his office hours very often. Then I got A.

Great professor! Really passionate about this class. Does a lot of demos and goes over a lot of concepts so you fully understand the material. His tests can be tricky though, especially the conceptual MC problems. But, after transferring to UCLA, I'm glad I didn't drop this class. It was the most useful physics class I took at El Camino.

He is less strict on 1C than on 1B. I got higher grade in 1C than in 1B. Even though 1C material is more difficult, he was less strict on it. But the lecture is still fun and interesting. To get good grades, print out his study guide before exams.

Took Leonardo for 3 out 4 in the 1 series. BEST DAMN TEACHER EVER!! If you want to get a good gpa take someone else. If you want to be an all time engineering/physics bad a$$ take leonardo. He expects you to do your best. Study, inquire, practice, study some more. Go to office hours, go to every lecture. Transfer to a 4 year andput everyone2shame

Great teacher I had him for the 8 week Phy-11 course it was a great class but I would have preferred a traditional 16 week course so everything did not feel so rushed but still a great class he explains everything very clearly and the class is not a bore lots of demos and interesting stories but be prepared to work it is by no means an easy class

A great teacher and a great course for a understanding of conceptual physics. I really wish we would have covered electricity and magnetism but it's not his fault, the course was only 8 weeks. I did really like the fact the course was 8 weeks, and even more importantly, the first 8 weeks of the semester. Great professor!

Great Professor!!! Indeed he will give you a lot of notes as well as homework but it will all be useful for his exams. Do deicate time in reviewing and reading the material. Time Mangement!!! He will offer extra credit too. Nicenet ( a website he will use to communicate with you) is helpful for practice questions for the exams!

Physics 11 was a really fun, educative course thanks to Mr. L. I have always been interested in taking physics, although it was difficult for me I learned a lot helpful information. The eight week course was definitely noticeable for me, but paying attention,the extra credit oppurtunities as well as the hw and participation points helped me a lot.

One of the best professors I've ever had! His tests are tough but as long as you go to every class, do ALL homework, and dedicate time to this class, you'll succeed. His lectures are great and he's hilarious! His demos are super helpful and be sure to do the extra credit when offered, it's worth it. Take him, you won't regret it!

Took Leonardo years ago. Lectures are amazing as well as the demos and anecdotes. The homework is very challenging as are the exams. You do learn everything you need to do the homework in the class lectures but you'll still spend 10 hours per week on homework. If you can do all the problems from scratch you will get at least a B on the exams.

Leo leonardo is a true gem. He genuinely cares about his students learning and always makes himself available to help. If you are looking to learn he is amazing. If your looking to skate by and waste your money not being challenged then dont take his classes. Let those spots go to someone that wants to learn.