He is very willing to help you out. Gives you partial credit for all the homework and tests if you at least try. Very intelligent and is great for first time physics students. You do have to try- there are take home tests so it's not a blow off, but it's not bad considering its physics!

The best teacher I ever had! Very organized, interesting and willing to help. You will have the best time in this class...just show up and be prepared for quite hard questions on the tests.

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Dr.Anderson's class is very interesting. He knows a lot and explains very clearly and practically. He gives partial credit for trying. He's not tough but he's not that easy. If you work hard, this will be your best class ever.

He has a different way of teaching. I liked the way he taught my class, he taught us the root instead of teaching us a way to memorize mathematical concepts. It is sometimes very difficult to understand him because he is so smart and he has a hard time bringing the information down from graduate level information.

Mr. Anderson is a nice man and is very smart. Math is a difficult subject for me, and I needed it to be more simplified than what he made it. All I could understand from his lectures was 'X' !! Dont take him if you struggle with math.

This professor Rocks. Highly Organized. Very helpful, polite both in class and office hours. he encourages class participation. one of the best prof for physics out there. i enjoyed it.

Yay P-funk! You can tell this guy loves to be a physics professor... ask him to show you some things with liquid Nitrogen. Also, get used to constant throat-clearing noises...

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He was very understand and very nice. His class was easy. I had problems with my group for the group projects and he understood that and helped me. Nice teacher. Only negative thing I have is that he makes everything really hard to understand and I didn't feel like I was learning astronomy.

Very smart man. I absolutely loved this class. He is one of the best professors out there. Was always very helpful and knowledgable. I would reccomend him to all!

Mr. Anderson really knew what he was talking about and ran the class smoothly. Lots of powerpoints and the projects take a lot of work. Reading the book is helpful for quizzes. Stay awake and put forth effort. Also contribute to class discussions.

Mr. Anderson was a truly passionate teacher. His main goal is for you to LEARN not stress out. He is highly intelligent and bursting at the seams to share it albeit over students head occasionally. Very accessible, organized and prompt with grading and he has a great attitude.

He is helpful and works with students to succeed. He explains things clearly and is also clear on what he expects from students. A very good class. I recommend a strong math background.

Tough class. An A is doable, but it is exteremely hard. He is very generous about partial credit but the book is useless. If you are not willing to put in a couple of hours per week in homework your grade will suffer. Tough subject.

This teacher is beyong genius. I have had himj before and enjoy having him as a professor.

I had him for Astronomy. It was really easy. The only assignments for the whole semester are 3 easy projects, lab attendance, the final & 5 quizzes..The quizzes are easy he gives you 3 possible questions but only 1 is on the quiz..You get 15 minutes to write everything you know down & then 5 minutes to discuss it with the people around you.

I had Mr. Anderson for Physics and he was an excellent teacher for me. That was one class that I did not particularly care for but after completing the class I enjoyed it, got a good grade and liked it. What more could you ask for!! Thank you Mr. Anderson!!!

Great teacher, don't expect his classes to be a walk in the park. You will learn a lot, probably won't get the grade you want, but definitely the moneys worth.

Had him for astronomy. He's a great teacher but expect to da decent grade. A LOT of work to get . There are quizzes every other week, labs, group projects, and a journal to do all at the same time.

I had Anderson for concepts in physics. I liked this class a lot. We did 3 group presentations through the semester, which a lot of other people thought was pointless, but I learned a lot. His lectures are very helpful. He is there a lot if you need help or clarity outside of class. I like his teaching method.

Extremely ridiculous grader. This class was a lot harder than it should have been. Grades like a university when this is only a community college, I wouldn't recommend this professor.

If you really want to learn Physics, then take his class. I did not like Physics at all. But, he made me to like Physics. Really enjoyed each and every moment in his class. But, this class need pretty much work. Those who don't like to work, don't take his class.

You won't fail if you keep on your toes about doing the work. He gives you a list of possible quiz questions to study, make sure you study all of them! The star chart is not difficult if you start it early. He's willing to help you, and the labs are easy, too.

What a brilliant man. He explained the concepts of physics to us in a way that we could really wrap our heads around it. And he encouraged feedback - no batter how dumb we sounded. He truly wanted us to stretch our brains. Granted,I took an entry level conceptual course -but it was interesting and he was fair. It was my favorite class last semester

Great Professor - Fair grader - very intelligent - encouraged us to stretch our brains. I want to take him for additional classes - TEach CHEM prof Anderson!!!

Excellent professor that makes himself very available to those willing to work. It's a hard subject, but he's passionate about it. He's fair and is willing to help those willing to seek it, but if you're looking for an easy way out, or an easy grade, do not take his class. Easy grade handout seekers will be disappointed and frustrated.

Professor Anderson is a great teacher. Don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. Sure his tests our hard, but its physics! Just put in an honest effort for 15 weeks and you will be fine. Also don't hesitate to use office hours or to ask Roman for help.

physics is not an easy subject but as far as teachers go he is phenomenal he has passion for science his grading is difficult for some in that he expects you to understand the material more so than get the right answer the formulas are given for the test you just have to know how to use them if you cant do well in his class science is not for you

If you want to learn at an appropriate pace, from a teacher who actually cares about the subject, take this. THIS IS HOW TEACHERS ARE SUPPOSE TO TEACH. Good job Mr. Anderson!

The perfect example of an excellent instructor who deeply cares about the subject. Highly knowledgeable.

Prof Anderson starts out in the beginning of the semester by telling you that the most important thing is to have fun with physics. You can tell he has fun with the subject, and if you allow yourself to, you can too. His tests challenge you, but I personally appreciate professors that make me think. I highly recommend him.

Great enthusiastic teacher. He has hard test. He makes you really think about what you are learning and expects that you put the time into the course otherwise you will not do well. Generous with partial credit. Labs are very interesting

My second time having professor Anderson. Good teacher but he expects you to have a solid foundation in mathematics and its terms. A lot of kids are having trouble in the class due to him presuming you have taken early physics courses (which it is a sophomore level course). Lab grading is very hard. I would recommend him

I had his conceptual physics class. It is sometimes hard to follow but the quizzes are easy and he gives you every quiz list at the beginning of the year! Including the final. he is very strict on those as well as the group projects, which make up almost all of your grade. He is very fair to those who try in his class.

Great instructor! Class is not easy so you expect to do work. Not an easy A.. But if u work for it you can defff get an A

This class seemed hard during the duration and therefore I was somewhat surprised (pleasantly) by the A that I received. I would say I spent a lot of time stressing out about all of the information that I didn't understand and it all piled up into a big mess. But somehow I was still able to do well in the class. Final exam is easier than you think.

A fair professor if you are willing to do the work required. The final exams are easier than the rest. Fair grader and he does offer extra credit. He is very smart and he' s style is very academic/ university level style!

He is one of the best professors I have ever had. Very knowledgeable, concise. Exams are only 5 q's, gives very fair partial credit. Barely used the book, but it's req for the hw. Its physics, its not meant to be easy - GO TO CLASS the notes you get will help the most when studying. Labs are easy, 2 projects that take a decent amt of effort.

before you start reading everything I don't mention this description means he is good at but some things I had problems with is that his vocabulary can be hard to follow and can make you lost his lectures also you will have to think scientifically if you want to be T enjoy the class

Quizzes are written. He gives you 3 possible essay questions to study and the quiz will be one of them. If you do the work, it will pay off. Same with the star journal. Definitely not a professor you can BS into thinking you know what you're talking about when you don't. Not an easy A but worth the effort!

If you take his class (college physics 1), and persevere until the end, your problem solving skills can't help but improve. Professor Anderson will make you think. It's the first class that I've had that I couldn't solely rely on my memory to get an A. I definitely had to work for it. Don't be afraid to ask him questions. Best professor ever!!!

He has never given me a 100% on a test & I love him for it. His class is challenging. However, he is an amazing teacher and doesn't mind explaining if you don't understand what he's saying. Not condescending at all. He encourages discussion. I got an A in his class despite not being good at physics. Attend class & the SI session and do your hw.

If you're taking this class to satisfy a requirement, or you're a lost 19 year old unsure what discipline means, you probably won't do well. This "down" side is the price for such an up side: this class is hard BECAUSE THE MATERIAL is hard, but he is as good as it gets in presenting the material clearly with a fair grading policy.

I'll be honest: I'm currently failing this class; however, this guy is beyond fair, as far as grading policies go. I shouldn't have received as high of an exam grade as I have received. I did horrible, go answers wrong, but he DOES grade on effort. He is very knowledgable and knows his stuff. He's cool, funny, dresses well, listens to good music...

Anderson definitely gives you the opportunity to succeed if you put in some effort. We had an ongoing sky journal project and two group projects. Lab grading is easy. I recommend printing the quiz lists and taking your lecture notes just on those. Overall a great class and a great professor; I miss walking into that classroom!

Took Anderson last summer and was more that happy. Great teacher! Tough grader. He gives you every chance to succeed. Labs are easy but writing the reports take some time. 5 question tests with tons of partial credit. If you really want to do good, having completed Calc 3 will make the math very doable because he usually skips a lot of steps.

Class was interesting, he is very knowledgeable. Lecture heavy but he engages students . If you are not well versed in physics/chem you will get a little lost (like I did). NOT a blow-off class! You have to work, projects are time consuming and a big part of your grade but labs are easy. Nice guy but a tough grader, expects a lot from students.

I absolutely loved this class. It was very challenging but the professor made complex concepts understandable. Only thing I hated was the group projects. It's so hard to work on a major project with students that don't care about the class.

I personally adore Mr. Anderson - I took him for astronomy. He does talk about a lot of 'unnecessary' things, but it's to better understand the topic. Test and labs were easy, but going to every class is a good idea since he goes over everything during class. He challenges his students to think more about the unknown, and develop our own beliefs.

Professor Anderson is great. He can explain things 5 different ways and he will find more if you need. He's a tough grader but what he wants is clearly defined and he is passionate about what he teaches.

Very good man. Understanding of everyone's situations outside of class and is always willing to help.

Very smart, nice guy. Pretty funny at times too. You definitely need to make sure you and your project group are on the same page in order to succeed in the projects, as those are toughly graded. Quizzes are easy at first, but get harder as the semester goes on. Highly recommend if you are a dedicated and caring student

He is a great professor. Even though his lectures sometimes seem to go on forever, he does a good job and tries to keep students engaged. He is very knowledgable and likes his job, which all shows through his work. There is a few group projects that you have to do, but the course material is pretty easy. Would recommend to take his class.

He is a professor that seems to actually care if you learn something or not. The evidence is that he allows you to correct you exams and do extra homework for extra credit. Labs are short and sweet. He is old but gets pop culture references. He tries his best for you to learn but the material itself is the antagonist.

Very challenging and hard to take notes, but Prof. Anderson is the kindest, most understanding prof you'll ever have

Mr. A is a very knowledgeable and helpful teacher. He takes the time with you to make sure you understand what is going on. Recommended!

Mr. Anderson is a great professor and very knowledgeable in his subjects, encourages participation and discussion, wants you to think for yourself, and is understanding. He never tries to make you feel stupid for being wrong. One of his biggest faults is that he's not clear about his grading criteria, and by default can seem like a tough grader.

He is very smart, and he likes to joke around but don't push the jokes. I would recommend voice recording lectures because if you miss what he's saying you won't know the quiz answers. He gives you all of the quiz questions so you know what they are. Don't put off the planetary project or you won't do good. I only used the book twice.

Anderson was probably one of the best profs I had at OCC, his class was tough, but he got you through it. Met some amazing friends in this class and enjoyed every bit of it!

Peter Anderson is far and away the best Physics professor I've had in two Bachelor's degrees. The material is tough but he will help you understand if you put in the work. He always helped promptly when I had a question and his feedback led you to the right answer. If you are prepared to sweat, you will make it with him.