I hated physics, but I thought she was a pretty good prof. Her notes are excellent and easy to understand. Her exams are easy if you studied the material. She made this class bearable for me!! =)

Cares a great deal about the quality/quantity of lecture notes and assignments. Very helpful and polite.

Don't take this course for an elective. she loses assignments and exams!! and doesn't give the benefit of the doubt!!! assignments are easy but the marking is brutal. Exams are okay. This course is interesting but not a course to take for an elective, choose another course!!!!

She's very clear and absolutely willing to answer questions. I hate and can't do physics, but I did reasonably well because of her teaching and evaluation. Definitely recommend this prof.

Great Prof, easy class. If you go to class and pay attention you will ace the exams.

Amzing prof. Good notes and helpful assignments. Exams are exactly like the homework. Exams based on lectures but you can get MOST of the material from the text.

She explains concepts well, and her notes are really good. Her exams can be tricky, though.

Clear explanations & good notes, but the eg's she teaches are WAY easier than the HW q's and even easier than her near impossible exams. In a class where there were at least 15 students whom I knew had 4.0's and were great at physics, the class avg. for the m/t was in the mid 50's. True, it was her first time teaching this course, but still...

She emphasizes conceptual ideas A LOT! Know the theories behind all the formulas and that will save you on exams since there's lots of integration of ideas. Class examples are much easier than her homework and exams. Just make sure you know your stuff because her classes tend to do really well. Try a midterm average of 73%.

As far as Wheelock goes as a teacher she was great, good notes, good explanations, and helpful in office hours.. but physics can be hard for a lot of ppl. her exams are somewhat tricky, KNOW theory inside out and u should do well. also do practice finals to practice, cuz the text q's are nothing like the exam q's

Really good explainer. Gave easy exam so average was high and hard to get on the top of the curve.

Great prof. She's very clear and she has a lot of demos that will help illustrate difficult concepts. I highly recommend taking her physics class, even if you're only marginally interested.

Lecture sometimes a little scattered. Good demos! Should have more, tho. Very good conceptual explainer! Pay attention to concepts in class because they will show up on the test.

Awesome prof. Assignments prepare you well for exams. Look over web examples to do really well on finals. Everyone does so well in her class its hard to get the A.

Fun class. More math than I thought, but the exapmles make it easy.

Well prepared notes, covers material at good speed.

good class

My favorit class. Don't bother with the textbook, it's all the notes. Posts notes on line, but its not everything.

If you want to learn about the planets and the solar system. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. It is merely a physics class with examples related to astronomy. You learn about the planets and other bodies in the solar system, but ARE NOT TESTED ON IT! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME. TAKE EAS 206 instead!!!

Maybe you din't but I learned a great deal about the planets. Well organizes, interesting, impressive knowledge.

Good intro course, about what I expected for a 100 level. The only thing that sucks about first year courses is that there are first years in them. She did a pretty good job of dealing with the disruptive kids... assignments and exams were clear and pretty easy too.

She explains concepts well and gives really good homework questions with a lot of hints, but the class average was so freakin' HIGH!!! I'd rather sit thru a boring prof than to work like a slave and still only get an A-!!

I've taken 3 different classes of hers, and each one was great. She's an excellent prof. Explains things clearly and at a reasonble speed (although somewhat slow at times). Exams are easy, since class and assignments prepare you well for them.

Maya Wheelock is absolutely outstanding! I completely hated physics before, and she actually made the subject interesting for me. I left lectures with understanding rather than confusion, and her assignments aren't designed to eliminate everyone who is not a physics genius! She is also extremely helpful. She's the best prof I have ever had so far.

Maya is a good prof, no problems at all with her. I suggest taking Astro 120 with her.

Very organised and clear. All powerpoint slides used in class were on the internet, which was very helpful. The textbook was only about 10% math but the midterm was much more based on math than theory. The final was fair (very similar to the practice final posted... a few questions were the same). Helpful with questions. Interesting, easy material.

An okay course. The material is interesting and all of the lecture notes are posted online. Be sure to attend the lectures; she expands on those notes a lot. Not recommended if you're bad in math; the first half of the course is a lot of physics background - lots of math and equations. She does some examples but it's still sometimes hard to grasp.

The course starts out quite easy but gets significantly harder with the memorization of random planetary facts, and this is reflected in the exam. The prof is very organized but not so intriguing.

Maya was a great physics prof. she did lots of interesting demonstrations to help get concepts across. her assignments were a bit challenging. overall very clear explanations and very helpful. good class.

Pretty good prof. Seemed to get sidetracked on stuff that wasn't important. We spent 2 lectures on Craters and they weren't touched on the exams. Loved her assignments, extremely helpful and representitive on what was to come on the exams.

Wheelock is OK.. just OK. Not spectacular or awful. Tests are 'classic first year' exams: no emphasis on material emphasized in lecture and meant to trick you in a limited amount of time. Watch out for the final, only 2 hours and around 20 questions. As usual, labs are a waste of time.

Probably as good of a Physics prof you can get. It really wasn't THAT hard of a class if you showed up . There aren't any surprises in her exams, 95% of her tests are from material from lecture notes and assignments.

Okay anyone who says that her lectures don't make sense is honestly not trying. She used great examples/demos/calculated examples to get her point across. Also, the assigned homework really helped; you need to practice this stuff. Recommended.

I could not stay awake in class to save my life! She made an interesting class super boring. The assignments were easy and the midterm was fair. She was interesting only when the powerpoint was not used. The powerpoint is pretty comprehensive, I barely took notes all semester.

Excellent prof, made good use of class time and had clear notes for studying. Assignments were helpful for exams, and the exams were fair. She did her best to help students during office hours, and seems to care a lot about how her students are finding the course. Overall, awesome prof.

boring lecturer, extremely easy class. easy assignments, easy exams. i wouldn't avoid her in the future. she really REALLY over explains things, even things you might consider common knowledge. some may say this is super helpful, but to me it was really boring

I had Maya for both 124 and 126. Her notes are fantastic. Midterms are quite rushed (but fair) and I found myself making silly errors. I did much better in 126. Maya is extremely helpful and kind in person - I would definitely recommend seeing her during office hours to get extra help. Attending class is crucial to get the notes and see the demos.

Wheelock is a superior prof. It is a privilege to have an instructor so devoted and proficient. Manages to simplify fiendishly complicated concepts and mathematical nightmares =.= Her exams are straightforward and comparable to the homework assignments. This prof takes care of her students!

She's a good professor and is solid at explaining concepts, but this class is way too demanding. For a student entering their first year, this is a class that can completely rob you of your ambition. It's brutally hard. I did quite well though, but still it was tough.

Good prof, homework and assignments are pretty easy. Midterm and Final are decent if you studied.

Best physics class ever! Interesting stuff, relevant to the real world. Unlike my previous physics classes. Just demanding enough to keep me on my toes, but not ridiculous, only 6 assignments and you get to drop one. Exams fair. Recommended.

The lectures were interesting, and a bit easier on the details than the textbook. The homework assignments are not hard and solidify what you're learning. The midterms and the exam are pretty straight-forward, as there's no real surprises. I found the course not mathemically rigorous enough, though, but that's just the introductory nature of it.

Overall, pretty good. Assignments were a breeze, and the midterm was fairly easy as well. The final was more challenging (read: less math and more memorization about gas giant moons) even after she said to just know basic trends about them. However, other than the moons, most of the material seemed very easy to pick up.

Sic prof she helps you when you need it, is very clear when does help and always goes slow enough In the lectures for people to understand the only thing I recommend is review each lecture daily and do tons of practice questions you will get an A

She explains everything incredibly clearly. You could have no physics background and understand with the way she explains everything step by step. She is also incredibly caring about you and your mark and is always available for help and does everything in the best interests of the student. Her exams are also very straight fwd. Enjoy.

I agree that she seemed a bit uptight during the lectures, and also kind of awkward. But she was helpful during her office hours, which was nice. Exams were fair; I'd recommend taking physics during the spring semester if possible (I took 124 during fall and it was absolutely brutal).

I agree with comment above me. I was not able to get my A despite my long nights of studying for this class, way to many B+ grades given out, I think only 2 or 3 A's in total which sounds about right since we only had class size of 70.

What a great prof! Finally someone who really cares about student success. Always available to talk after class/ at office hours. She has very in depth knowledge in this area and I would absolutely recommend her! Fair exams, not too hard overall. A great science elective with no lab, and an awesome prof? It doesn't get much better than this!

Enjoyable and interesting lectures. Maya is much more comfortable in a small class setting. Don't judge her based on your experience with larger classes, she's delightful in this type of setting and she really knows her material. Assignments and tests were all very reasonable in terms of difficulty

Maya is an amazing lecturer. She talks in a way that keeps you listening. You need to attend every class and if you miss one be sure to find a class buddy to bum notes off of. Assignments are easy to complete and she is always willing to meet with you and to answer questions. Exams are moderate-read textbook/notes and do practice exams to do well

Easy course and good prof. Didn't really need the textbook. Just get the notes, do the assignments, and the exams are simple.

Great professor, very interested in the subject herself and makes in interesting for us.

Really liked her, knows how to break down concepts well. Notes give good indication of how well you need to know the material. Study the practice problems (on the worksheets) and the practice exams and her exams will be fine.

Sometimes hard to stay awake, but her examples taught exactly what's needed to do well on exams.

She's a really awesome prof. in class she seems quite strict, she really doesn't like people talking, but she is amazing. Her notes are very very clear. She explains the concept so well that I am rarely left with questions. If you go to her office during office hours she is extremely helpful and kind. I highly suggest going her class.

Good quality lectures.

Very good prof. Every time she gave an explanation, I was able to grasp a good understanding without needing further help. If you didn't like her, its because you weren't trying hard enough in her class. The few times I had questions to ask I went to visit her office and she was even better one-on-one than in the classroom. Highly recommended.

I found PHYS 126 to be much easier to understand/work through than PHYS 124. Dr. Wheelock is quite a good professor. She explains concepts clearly and her exams are EXTREMELY fair as she tests concepts that are focused on in lectures/assignments. I would highly recommend her!

Clearly knows the subject but she seems nervous during class. But other than that, definitely take her class. She explains concepts thoroughly (but sometimes she just repeats and spends a long time on simple concepts). Her homework and exams aren't impossible like the other physics profs. Shows a lot of untestable theory for interest sake.

Wheelock is a very good professor. Her notes aren't the best, but they are decent. She explains the material well, and the biggest thing: Her exams are very fair unlike other Physics profs. Put in some effort, and you should do good.

Good prof with a good teaching style. "Good" is basically my summary of the Wheelock. Good on all respects but never great.

Seriously doesn't like any sort of chatting in lecture. Also does demos which are probably one visible to the front row because she can't properly use the cameras in the room. If you take her class, do not do her practice midterm or final. They are nothing like the exams, you will be blind-sided come exam day

She is very easily angered by students coming to the wrong class, and she spends mostly all class doing proofs and derivations of formulas, without any examples until near the end of the course. The practice midterm and final were useless, because the questions are identical to the homework, but nothing like the exams.

Well prepared for class, demonstrates important concepts and really hammer them into your head. Her lectures are concise, to the point, which makes her notes super helpful when you're studying for your midterm or final and you're trying to save time. One of my favorite profs.

Pretty good prof, you cannot go wrong with her. Notes are very clear to follow and although she may not use her time in the lecture very effectively, I could understand the course material almost all of the time. Textbook also helped alot near the end of the course!

Great Prof!

Very good at explaining topics. DO THE HOMEWORK AND THEN SOME! Do that and don't sleep in her class and you'll do swell.

Amazing prof. She explains concepts so well, and in such a logical manner during class that it's easy to understand. Her assignments and midterms are SO fair, and only test concepts she covers in class or on assignments. I failed every midterm and the final in meldrums 124, but my average went up over 20% taking wheelock!

She's ok. Her notes are very good, neat and consistent. It's kind of easy to tone her out after a while though. She's hard to talk to one on one, it's kind of a mixture of her being awkward and a little bit mean. Learn it in class or don't learn it.

She was a good prof... Her explanations were clear, and made the course bearable. The labs sucked sooo much though. Her exams were fair if you did the HW, but were not out of many marks so 1 wrong really costs you. High averages! Angel compared to Meldrum though!

Explains things fairly well, spends a LOT of time on derivations though! Homework is really fair and exams are really fair, but average was really high (74% on the final!).

She speaks clearly and is enthusiastic about physics but I don't find her that likeable. She spends too long on some sections but not others. Her exams are easy and fair but watch out for the high average. Nothing to worry about if you end up in her section. Show up to lectures and take down her notes.

I absolutely loved her. Her notes and explanations in class were crystal clear. She doesn't put the notes on eclass so attendance is mandatory. Exams were very fair and similar to the homework. Recommended!

Wheelock was a great prof for Physics. Easy, extremely fair, slow in class, nice during office hours. She was also enthusiastic and made Physics easy and fun. Not hard at all to do well in this course, even if you aren't good at Physics.

Dr. Wheelock is a really good prof. I wasn't really good at physics but if you study her notes, do the homework, and ask her anything you dont understand (from her notes!), you will do well. She doesnt help with homework, but that's what the TA's are for! Textbook was pretty good but if you understand her notes you will get 100%

Dr. Wheelock is such a sweet lady. She is an angel compared to all the 124 profs. She is organized, helpful, caring and clear in her explanations. I am VERY VERY bad at physics and I find Wheelock's exams manageable. They are quite challenging but fair. TAKE HER IF YOU CAN.

Easy to understand in class, she got flustered sometimes but other than that taught the material properly and in a clear way not missing important parts. Went through step by step but it wasn't tedious.

Excellent prof considering first year physics sucks. Her tests were always fair bordering on easy (I bombed the second midterm just by misreading things like "rank from highest to lowest") She loves tricks like that, so watch out. Also she likes "none of the above" as an answer on test more than any other prof i've had. BRUTAL labs though

Loved how quickly anything got marked. In lecture she goes through tons of examples, and helps you understand upcoming homework questions. She was great

Good class, great instructor. Maya makes physics (fairly) easy - super good at explaining things clearly, showing up to class is important. Assignments are straight forward, nicely spaced apart, all directly related to the one midterm and final. Highly recommend this teacher for any physics class.

Really sweet lady. Reasonable exams. A little bit of a dry lecturer, but not too bad. Would definitely recommend wheelock for any physics or astro courses with her.

She has a super screechy voice so it can get a little bit annoying but her notes are pretty good. Exams are considerably fair I would say.

She is a very effective lecturer. Everything was explained nice and clear. Homework was really short and easy, yet helpful for the exams. Exams were extremely fair (but not necessarily easy). Surprisingly, this class was way easier than 124. Long story short, do take a class with her.

Really good professor... . Labs for 126 are not fun though...

Unlike the others, I found Phys 126 much harder than Phys 124 (in terms of lab and coursework). Those taking Phys 126 during Spring with her should be prepared to keep up with the fast pace. It is really easy to fall behind on the material. Overall, she was a really effective & clear professor. Her tests were okay, but midterm average was very low.

Wheelock is very clear with her explanations. Great teacher and even more helpful when its one on one. But her tests are quite tricky, you really have to pay attention to the wording because she loves playing around with it.

Her notes are extremely clear and are great for studying, She clearly has an inner passion to teach the course and it radiates to everyone in the lecture room. If you go to class and write notes, you'll do well on the exams. Overall, i Definitely recommend.

Really enjoyed this course and professor. She had a good way of explaining challenging concepts in an easy way. Brought good demonstrations into class and gives good examples that are relevant to test material.

Her lectures and notes are clear, except she does move through the powerpoints quickly. Only an outline of the notes are posted online so you pretty much have to attend class unless you want to teach yourself from the textbook. The midterms and the final are pretty easy if you actually bother to study.

The course overall was pretty hard but her notes along with the textbook did a pretty good job. Her exams can be really hard and the conceptual questions can be tricky. If you do the homework and study it is reasonable. The tutorials and labs were kinda hard but could be grade boosters if you tried.

I really liked Maya! I was good at physics in high school but university physics hit me harder than I expected. Maya is a really good lecturer and she is SUPER organized. She is super helpful during her office hours and really nice. Weekly homework that is tough but not worth a lot but it prepares you so well for tests so memorize it.

After nearly failing PHYS 124, I was dreading taking PHYS 126. It turned out I did not have to be so afraid, though, because Dr. Wheelock made it very easy to understand by explaining most concepts multiple times. Also, PHYS 126 is pretty interesting and Maya is very enthusiastic about the course, which made her class pretty enjoyable.

She's really good at explaining things but her notes often have errors, you have to read the textbook or you'll get mixed up.

Overall a pretty good instructor, though the notes were not always super specific and the lectures were a bit too condensed/rushed, but she provided great explanations of concepts during class

IdK why there are so many haters here but she is a good prof, her notes are easy to follow and explained the examples really well. Although she is a little condescending at times. But i didnt like the fact that we had to read the textbook and watch videos before the lectures, during the weekend, i found that helpful but quite annoying

Anyone who complains about wheelock's taching hasn't sat through the bland monotone lectures that most of the physics faculty supplies. She brings life to the subject and is passionate about physics. She mostly does examples that are relevant and help with homework and exams. Midterm is killer if you haven't mastered the equations.

Y'all complaining about her below clearly haven't learned the concept fully. She made the class so easy and her practice exams were identical in format/style of questions so exams should not have been an issue if you concentrate during lectures and invested time in it. Did not use the textbook even once.

Definitely a challenging course if you dont put in the effort! Don't underestimate the midterm exam although it only tests Kinematics and a bit of Dynamics! The questions are still difficult! Do the practice questions and seminars over before the exams and study the theory well so you can apply it to any question! KNOW THE FORMULA SHEET WELL!

Dr. Wheelock is a solid professor. She is clear and thorough in her examples. The course content was tough, and the exam questions reflected that. She had weekly online homework which made up 5% of the total grade. I found it equal in difficulty to the exams, if not a bit harder. The lab component of the course was about equal difficulty to 124.

She is a pure educator. Don't mind her rating here as it is based on the marks they received. Physics classes are challenging because there are many abstract concepts we are expected to learn in a very short period of time. Good thing about her is that she goes out of her way to simplify them so they can be understood in under 50 min.

I like Maya. Assignments every week, sometimes can be really hard, but her exams are doable. She goes slowly in class, and she brings the TA's to us, which is really nice since we are so busy. Lectures are easy to understand, easy to follow. She posts her notes online so you can study from them.

Had her as for PHYS 130 and she was a really good prof. You need to pay attention in lectures but that's standard anyways. Her weekly assignments are reasonable and it helps that she always gave us Friday's class to work on them with TA's. Very good teacher for PHYS 130 and makes notes in class that are easy to follow along with and copy down.

Alright. I went into this class scared outta my wits with this prof cause the rating was pretty bad for her on this site. Turns out she's one of the best teachers cause she knows how to teach. Pay attention and you'll understand everything as if you were sitting in a junior high class. However, she can be a littl condescending and rude af at times.

She is excellent.

Super engaging, midterm was exactly like many questions on the assignments, so do them well, assignments are pretty good, depending on how good you are at certain units. Lots of resources for help on eClass, only certain times you have to take notes cause she posts PowerPoint on eClass.

I had Dr. Wheelock in PHYS 126 and I like her a lot more in PHYS 261, probably because it was a smaller and more interesting class. She explains concepts very clearly and reinforces them with examples and homework. Exams are similar to practice ones. Dr. Wheelock is very caring and it shows through her lectures; she wants you to succeed.

A solid choice for a prof.

Great teacher. Knows how to explain everything clearly. The midterms are very chalenging but they prepare you for the finals

Wheelock was one of the better profs I had this semester! Her midterm wasnt that different from the HW assignments so do go through them before you sit your exam. Attend all lectures and take notes during class, and youre GOLD!

She's great at at teaching, very enthusiastic about it and seems like a person who's loving what she is doing but not someone whom you can talk to, she'll make you feel bad if you ask her for an answer

She's overall a decent prof. You can tell she's taught this course for awhile now because her lectures are very structured and organized, which I can appreciate. Her tests are fair, however they definitely have quite a few theory questions which some people won't like. I've gone to her office hours once, and I admit she was a little condescending.

Maya is great at building foundations in physics. She explains concepts very well. When preparing for her exams I suggest you do EVERY problem in the back of the textbook because she often uses those on her exams as well as homework. There are two exams both worth 15% of your grade and a final exam worth 50%. Overall, I would recommend her class.

The best physics prof at campus. She has perfected the balance between theory and examples in her notes. Very good at explaining and many of her examples came on thr midterm and final, ;)

She is very passionate about her work which makes u more interested in class.

Maya Wheelock saved my physics mark, I could not have done as well as I did without her. She has made me enjoy physics and I will never forget the help and support she gave me in all of her office hours when I did not understand a concept. To do well practice practice practice from her quizzes and the textbook, I nearly did every single question.

Maya is definitely the best professor, she's always willing to help you even though it's Friday night. Her test is doable if you study the materials she posted. For sure, I will take her classes again.

Wheelock is an amazing professor! You need to go to the lectures because the majority of her notes are hand written and she does not post them, but her tests are straightforward; as long as you redo the homework problems and read your notes you will do well in the class. She's a very smart lady and truly wants her students to succeed in her class!

She is one of the best profs in University of Alberta. First, if you are willing to listen in class, you are basically guarantee a C+ without studying. Her notes are easy to read, informative and useful. Second, People literally fight for sit in her lecture. LOL Third, come to class very early to make sure you can get a good spot.

Maya Wheelock is an amazing professor. Her lectures are well structured and organized, making them a highlight of my long days. She is easily accessible in office hours and really wants you to succeed!

Really good professor. Explains concepts clearly and has fair midterms and finals. If you do the practice questions and pay attention you'll do really good. She also really nice when you go visit her in her office.

I found her great, but tough. If you can do the problems sets independently, you're pretty set for the midterms (fair) though the final will be a lot harder and will require lot more prepping (2h final, too many Q's). She does a conceptual class with clicker concept questions along the way, so once you start struggling, it's best to get extra help.

Maya's a very safe choice for physics-- very fair exams and thorough notes. She seemed a little intimidating but was caring (changed hmwrk due dates when requested). I really dislike the NECESSITY to go to class (her notes are empty), but thankfully she goes at a nice pace so there's enough time to write everything out :) good prof

From my experience, her lectures were excellent! She did seem a little condescending when I spoke to her one-on-one during work sessions in lectures.

PHYS 130 consisted of three professors in my semester. Every first year engineering student would pile into her lecture since her note material was the most applicable to the exams. She would get quite frustrated with the overload of students, so be thankful if you are registered in her class. Fairly easy to understand and follow.

A lot of the material that was in this course was in introductory level chemistry and physics classes so for the most part it is quite straight forward. She does test a lot on theory so make sure you are familiar with your notes. The worksheets she makes for homework are very representative of the midterm and final which was pretty straightforward

Competent with the material, explains concepts well and is organized.

One of the most interesting classes I have ever taken, Dr. Wheelock made this course fun and easy. Exams were very clear though the fine details (and exceptions) were super important.

Prof. Wheelock always made our Physics class enjoyable with her *usually* friendly/polite personality. The only times when she wasn't so nice were pretty reasonable - not enough seats for everyone (meaning people of another class weren't supposed to be there) and taking pictures/videos of lectures/slides without permission.

Really good explainer.

Probably the best professor I had for first year. EN PH 131 is a notoriously tough first year engineering course but her lectures and notes made it so easy to understand the material. She gives very clear and detailed explanations which really helps when you are prepping for your exams.

Wheelock is a really great lecturer! She went through the material at a nice pace and was very clear and organized. Her exams were fair and very similar to her homework questions. You definitely need to attend class though because her notes aren't complete. She is also very caring and handled the move to online classes due to the covid very well.

Dr. Wheelock is incredible. She explains things so clearly, whether through lectures or during office hours. Her online homework assignments take off partial marks if you get a question wrong, so that you can try multiple times and focus on learning rather than simply getting a good mark. Her exams are also very fair. I would highly recommend!!

Amazing lady, super helpful even during the COVID crisis. I do not understand why she has low reviews, I think she is an incredible prof who makes physics interesting and doable. I appreciate that she doesn't put "challenge" questions in her exams; they are all doable, so it is quite possible to get a good mark in the class.

Dr. Wheelock is a solid choice for a physics prof. If you even skim the textbook before class, her explanations make everything crystal clear. Not always the most engaging, but she makes sure you understand what you need to. Very reasonable exams, just make sure to do practice questions and go over the homework questions.

When it comes to Physics 126, Wheelock is a solid choice. She is a master at physics and makes it interesting for the entire class. Her lecture style focuses on brief explanations of the concepts followed up with many practice questions. Not many profs can say they hit an asteroid with a satellite but Wheelock can.

Prof. Wheelock is a very well rounded instructor. her lectures are well organized, go over the material in its entirety and she teaches good strategies for tackling problems. The only issue I had with her PHYS 130 class was the blended learning format.

She explains concepts quite well and is really focussed on students developing problem-solving abilities. Exams are quite fair: tough if you hadn't done enough practice problems but fairly straightforward if you had. Many examples in lectures though are not posted in the notes so it is important to attend.

She connects well with students

Probably one of the best professors for PHYS130. She is good at separating what we actually need to know and what is beyond the scope of the course, which other profs are not as good at doing.

One of the best prof I had this semester. The lectures and examples are perfect and make difficult concepts easier to understand. She knows how to teach. Only draw back is that this sem she piggy backed prof Moores YouTube videos. Mans videos were useless derivations. WHELLOCK IS A HELLA GOOD PROF but the structuring of the course this sem was bad

Professor Wheelock was an amazing professor for PHYS 130. She taught very well and helpful in her explanations. PHYS 130 was a decently challenging course however Professor Wheelocks examples and notes were very helpful.

Wheelock was great. Her notes are concise and to the point and she teaches in a way that I found makes lots of sense. Tells you exactly what you need to know so the exams are no surprise. Homework is beneficial and it's super easy to get help if needed.

Enjoyed the way lectures were set up: videos posted online for lecture material twice a week and one session with exam questions. Midterms and final were all sequential, can't go back to questions. With that being said there were around 3-5 questions per page, but once you press next you can't go back to the page. Homework about once a week

My only gripe with Dr. Wheelock was the sequential exams which provided lots of stress. Besides that, she teaches the material really well, tests fairly, and makes the material easy to understand. I bet shes really great to have in person, though online was not the best.

Good choice for a professor. She is a good teacher and cares about her students. Its been mentioned before on here, but her sequential exams are still annoying to deal with, because it makes the exam less about what you know, and more about how well you can budget time. That adds unnecessary stress for little extra benefit.

Overall, I think she did a great job teaching this course. Despite her exams being sequential, the actual exam questions are very fair as long as you've done tons of practice. Her notes are very organized and clear. She is also replies to emails fairly quickly. Unless sequential exams are a deal breaker for you, I would highly recommend this prof!

I liked her course format; you can get through the async videos pretty quickly and the examples she did during the live lectures helped cement things. I don't think you need to watch the lectures AND do the textbook readings (textbook is good for practice questions though). Personally I found the lecture videos more to the point than the textbook.

I didn't mind the sequential exams, but the course would've been better with non-sequential exams. She breaks down each week's lectures into 5-10 minutes so they're easy to digest. She explains concepts well and provides many examples that are representative of exam questions. IMO you can do well without reading the textbook.

lectures and explanations actually make sense and are pretty useful. good prof

The lecture material is exactly related to what you'll see on assignments and tests. She explains everything completely and is very good at answering questions. Pay attention and she will tell you exactly how to do well.

Doesnt just read off of a pdf, actually knows what shes talking about and teaches. The course was hard, but as long as you pay attention youll succeed.

Yea she's a solid choice. Nothing too out of the ordinary for teaching, just a great, straightforward teaching style for a decently challenging class. Would definitely recommend!

She's very good at breaking down concepts and making them easier to understand, always available to answer any questions. Just don't disturb her lectures, she will not be happy.

The most important thing for Phys130 is to make (or find) a good formula sheet where you know what every single variable does. If you do this, this class will be easy. Wheelock does a good job at explaining all the equations you will need to include on one. The first few preclass videos will seem insane, but you don't need to understand them fully.

Really good at explaining concepts in the course. Prepares us well for the exam. Lectures include theory, formula derivations, and practice problems that she works through. Should try a good amount of practice questions from the textbook to do well in this class but the prof sets you up well to attempt all the questions.

Professor Wheelock was a great prof overall. I liked the pre-recorded videos (when classes were online) instead of 3 live lectures a week. That being said, I also enjoyed her live lectures when we were back in person. The tests were fair and there was only one midterm which was nice. Overall she made the content interesting.

I really enjoyed this course with Professor Wheelock. She is an engaging lecturer and she managed the online portion of the class quite well. The quizzes and exams were also fair, and she provided plenty of useful practice problems for those who didn't own the textbook. Highly recommend!

My grade only reflects my hate of physics. She is a great prof and like many uni courses as long as you do things when you are supposed to, you should be fine. I would recommend reading the textbook ahead of class to get a better understanding of the material, also PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. You simply need exposure to different types of questions

Maya is a very genuine prof and is effective in how she teaches. Class time is used efficiently and example questions are very representative of exam materials. Both the midterm and final were much easier than anticipated.

Midterm was extremely difficult. The questions were at a EXTREMELY more challenging than any of the midterm review questions.

Maya was a great lecturer to have for a first year physics course as she was able to easily convey the material that needed to be learned, however, to succeed on her midterm exams you needed a thorough understanding of the concepts taught rather than just completing questions without knowing why these concepts occur.

Explained concepts really well, and the lecture examples were really effective at getting you to understand the material. Seminar questions were challenging, but were really effective at preparing you for the exams.

She's a sweetheart. One of the best science profs I've had.

Dr. Wheelock is one of the best lecturers I've had! Clear, concise, and explains conceptual/mathematical problems to a great extent.

Maya was a fantastic professor who clearly cared about the success of her students. The way she taught was amazing and she had many in-class example problems she would always go through in such detail! Although the midterm and weekly homework were quite difficult I would definitely take her again.

Firstly, I never took physics before; I had to sign a waiver. So, I struggled through PHYS 124 and then I had to take PHYS 126 I was dreading the experience, but after the first lecture I immediately realized Dr.Wheelock's was a wonderful prof. She went through many examples, was engaging, and made herself available after class. Great Experience!

Maya is a great prof, she explains concepts in a way that's fairly easy to grasp. My poor grade is reflective only of my sheer incompetence regarding physics, I would've failed the class if it wasn't for such a good prof.

Physics is not my thing but Dr. Wheelock made the content very learnable. She explained concepts well and gave homework, practice questions and exams that are (in my opinion) representative of the difficulty and style of exam questions. That being said, expect to do lots of practice questions in order to do well. Class is also graded on a curve.

Maya is the best physics professor/teacher I've ever had. Don't let how good of a prof she is fool you. I took it for granted, made me work less hard under the assumption I knew everything and it caused me to get an A-. She is clear, concise, and an amazing teacher all around.

Overall, physics is not my favourite class but Dr. Wheelock made it very interesting. The pace in class can be a bit slow sometimes, but it is consistent. It is nice that she does not rush through concepts, she really emphasizes important things. She made physics enjoyable and overall it was a great class. Do the textbook problems, they help a lot.

Wheelock is a good professor. Her notes and lectures are organized well, and all neccesary tools to succeed are there for the student. She lectures well, always willing to help, though she won't inspire those who aren't already inspired by physics. Good all around prof, not the absolute best, but you can do a lot worse.

Even if you struggle with physics, she explains the concepts really well and thoroughly to make it very easy to understand.

She is an excellent teacher, conveying the information and concepts in an easy-to-understand way. She does a great job of explaining concepts and then the thought process being solving problems. We did a variety of practice problems during the lectures, which were very helpful.

She is an excellent teacher. She conveys concepts in an easy-to-understand way. We did lots of practice problems in class, which were very helpful. She goes through the thought-process on how to solve problems, explains how the concepts apply, and point out common mistakes students make. I would definitely recommend her.

If you pay attention and do the homework, you will be more than fine. She explains physics so simply and helps you understand the concepts if you ask for help or pay attention to the lecture. When I took her, Fridays were work periods where we can ask TA's questions. One of the best uni profs I had with helping us learn the material for first year.

Very solid prof. She explains concepts well and her notes are pretty easy to follow, although her examples were pretty simple compared to the assignments and exams.

She is a very good professor and knows what she is talking about. Gives lots of practice and records lectures. Exams are hard but that is just physics.

Heads up for first year engineering students. En Ph 131 (Dynamics) is by far the hardest course you will take so far. Dr. Wheelock does a great job explaining the concepts, and trust me, you do not want to miss a lecture and you want to practice this course as it is very tough. Definitely try to get Wheelock tho!

It was a difficult class, but Professor Wheelock helped prepare us with extra help time and informative lectures.

I had never really enjoyed physics and it never came easily to me, but Dr. Wheelock teaches in a way that makes concepts easy to understand and even enjoyable. Her exams are all multiple choice and more concept based due to the time crunch. You can also boost your grade with her assigned homework. I could not recommend her enough for phys 126.

Mechanics/dynamics one of the hardest first year engineering courses and Dr. Wheelock does a great job at explaining concepts. We spend a fairly short time on theory then do many, many practice problems during the lectures. She also posts the recording of the lecture within the same day.

GREAT!!! I hate physics and Maya's the best out there. She made me enjoy the class and I genuinely enjoyed it. She is very fair as well! Exams are very doable if you study and practice.

Just go to the lecture and have proper lecture notes she's the BEST phy 130 prof I was lucky enough to have her and all you gotta do is the lecture notes and assignments and you'll have an A in this course, trust me if a guy like me can get a B- you all can def get a A easily.

Professor Wheelock makes physics enjoyable. Her lectures are clear, and the practice problems are super helpful. While the exams can be challenging, unstuckstudy ai is a great resource for test prep. Definitely take this class!

Beautiful professor that tries to make every lecture enjoyable and every hard topic - easy. 2 lectures a week with 3rd lecture per week being a lecture with TAs' help are what I liked the most

She is an awesome prof. You won't have a problem passing the course if you come to every class and actually listen. She provides screen recordings of her lectures which I found to be incredibly helpful when it came time for the midterm and the final.

A really enthusiastic prof and clearly explains important concepts. Her in-class demonstrations helped solidify my understanding of certain topics and the Friday help sessions were really useful. She also takes time to clear up any misunderstandings from the weekend prep.

Great teacher, be warned assignments and exams often are quite a bit more difficult than the examples covered in class.

She's a pretty good teacher and really drills in key concepts-- "we know that the current is the flow of electrons but remember that it is defined as if positive charge were moving" LOLLLL love her BUT WHAT THE SIGMA WAS THAT MIDTERM IM GOING TO CRASH OUT YOOOO I JUST NEED 15 MORE MIN NEXT TIME PLEASE PROF MAYA IM BEGGGGING I CANT DO 16 q in 48 min

GOAT. All you need to do to score 90+ on exams are to re-watch her lecture videos that she posts. Her lectures make so much sense especially when you're watching it knowing what's coming up.

Dr. Wheelock is one of the best profs I've had. Her lectures are clear and straight to the point — I scored high on the midterm and did well on the final just from her videos. Samir gets all the hype, but Wheelock gives you exactly what you need. If you want to succeed, take her.

Incredible Prof, that's the only way to put it. Her explanations are outstanding despite the very difficult course. Her lectures are recorded so just watch them at 2x speed and you're chilling.

Overall, well done lectures. Compared to PHYS 124, the material was definitely harder and more abstract, and the first midterm was a time crunch, but I found the final to be more fair in terms of questions and time. Honestly, very doable class. Don't be like me and please put in more effort on the given examples lol. Good luck future students.

Much tougher course than Phys 124 but Prof Wheelock cares about her students and is very kind. It is a tough course but she does her best to make it easier on her students.

She is a fantastic professor. She is very kind and caring and gives engaging lectures. The midterm was a bit difficult, but nothing unmanageable. The final was easy. The tests are very similar to in-class examples and homework questions. explained more complex topics in simple ways that built up to the topic and made it easier to understand.

There's no homework in this class besides the 1 hour seminar every friday which is such a bonus but to study, the fundamental problems are your bff. Maya is a good prof and explains the examples well. She starts the problem with the steps we need to take which is very helpful. The final was hell though it was so bad I felt hollow after writing it.

Amazing prof who genuinely cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Her lectures were information heavy but didn't feel like it, she did a great job. There were weekly assignment that were pretty easy if you went to lectures (or watched the posted recordings). Some people thought the tests were hard but I didn't have trouble with them.

She's an excellent prof spending most of class going through practice problems. Just don't talk in her class or she'll say quiet please 3 times lol

Good professor who genuinely cares. Can get a bit boring at times, but other than that, if you can stay focused, you will get a lot out of her lectures