Best teacher ever.. test are almost like homework only he changes few numbers.. .highly recommended teacher.. a lot of studing too.. but loved the class.. was very interestng.. teacher made the class itresting, labs are very easy.. in class labs.. everyting else is up to you.. I got and easy A.. not reall I earned it.. GOOD LUCK

Unless you really want to learn physics, he is the best professor.

Great class. His accent is rough but it makes for some fun lectures with him. Funny guy and great at teachign physics. Test and homework are relatively simple and labs are very interesting.

Easy class. Take home tests twice, all questions derived from homework. Although easy I felt that nothing really stuck with me and I forgot a lot of the class already.

A super easy class to pass, however if you actually want to learn not so good. All test questions where taken directly from homework.

Very easy class. He's super laid back and gives great lectures. come to class and do the homework and you've got an easy a!

I got an A in this class and, believe me, I didn't deserve it. Very cool professor though. Makes class enjoyable. Very acommidating and helpful. If you want an easy A for your science class, take this one.

Funny, extremely easy class.

Great Instructor, funny and intereting. Easy A, homework and quizes online. Tests are inclass. Study the homework and quizs. Uses visual aids to demostrate. Watched videos and hands on experience with different equipment to fully understand the lectures. Lectures are very clearly explained. I didn't read the book because lectures were clear

Exams follow the homework VERY closely. Homework itself is not necessary and just serves as a review of the material -- the problems and answer key are provided online. It's impossible to fail his class if you show up and pay any attention, you'll get a B if you just follow the lectures. He also has some funny stories/life advice.

Easy class. Point blank. Unlimited attempts on homework, and tests come directly from the homework. He's a really nice guy. Maybe a little inexperienced as a teacher, but I have no complaints. Take him if you hate science and just want to fulfill a GE requirement, don't take him if you actually want to learn something.

Awesome teacher. He helps you out as much as possible and makes sure you understand material. HW not mandatory but helps. Make sure to go to labs. Offers extra credit.

Took class online. Pay attention to homework questions, the majority of the questions on tests are directly from the homework. However, pay attention to answers that are marked incorrect on tests, I found a few that were actually correct or did not follow lessons. Great teacher and funny guy if you take on-campus class.

I took this class online and it was the easiest online class I've ever had. Unlimited attempts on the homework, and use them because these are the exact questions to the exams! I recommend taking this class if needed!

Prof Shih-Wen makes the class very entertaining he is very intelligent and very helpful. As others have said the home work in online, and unlimited attempts. The majority of the test answers are taken from the homework. Over all good class and good teacher, I would recommend his class. And if you are interested in the subject you will learn a lot.

He's great guy, Take this class online. very easy !

Yeah, if you haven't finished all your math classes prior to taking this, you'll have a heavy workload. A previous review said he always accepts late homework - he doesn't do that. Test questions are very difficult. Grading is fairly strict. Funny, but difficult. You basically need to blaze through his exams to finish, as he only allows 1 hour

lecture is extremely fast paced, if you dont understand you must see him in office hour, otherwise you will fall behind. HW is a must, Quiz fallows HW, Tests fallow Quiz.

Good teacher, if you dont understand see him in office hour, I think he goes fast to get you to come ask him questions. Tests are hard, and fast, but if you do the HW it will work out in the end.

AWESOME PROFESSOR! I loved the class. Physics is a hard subject but he makes it easy and fun. He has many funny stories. Tests are hard, but if you study you should be fine. I took Phys 410 with him and got an A. I am planning to take Phys 421 with him. Looking forward to it. Overall, he has an amazing personality and he is very helpful. TAKE HIM!

One of the easiest science classes I've taken. Easy A, great teacher, lectures are pretty fun to go to, all homework/notes/exams online (basically an online course). Would definitely recommend this class if you're interested in physics or not, great class for everyone. The guy knows his stuff

Smart, funny. Fun class. Very good character

Great professor. Easy class. All homework is online, unlimited attempts. Exam questions are straight from the homework. Attendance is not mandatory.

Awesome teacher, really good personality, funny. All tests based on hw, some of which he doesnt even collect. Gives out free points all the time (for skipped quizzes and hws, which happens fairly often just cuz he doesnt feel like collecting them). Very helpful and easy going. hard subject to understand but Easily passable if thts all u want...

By far nicest, and fairest professor I ever tooken. His exams can be tricky but is based off of homework. This class is not hard to pass unless you literally fail everything which is impossible. Overall easy class.

One of the best professors I have ever had. I had him for two sections, did well and retained the information I learned. He is patient, understanding and cares about his students. Take him if you can

It's obvious he has an extremely high IQ; he's a PhD & a talented artist too, but he's down to earth and has no big ego. Super nice, cool & tells hilarious stories to illustrate his points. Learned a lot. He makes attending lectures fun and entertaining - time flies. Being around him puts me in a good mood every time. Love him!! Highly recommend!

Prof Young is truly amazing.He cares very much for each student.He is fair and makes lecutres fun, as difficult as that can be for a physics class. I wish he taught 360.You will not regret it! He is a genious and kind hearted.This is a difficult class, and it goes fast, but if you ask for help he is more than happy to go over things. Take him!

Online HW with unlimited attempts. Exam questions come from the HW--even the final exam is recycled questions.

This is a GREAT CLASS! Shih-wen is hilarious & very entertaining the entire semester. Though Physics seemed scary, this class is mostly CONCEPTUAL/does not require math skills. He is super nice & only gives online homework to be taken as many times as you want, guaranteeing at LEAST a B if you do the homework/O.L. tests. Not strict on attendance.

First of all, this class is NOT easy and ALL work is done ONLINE at home! The rating is flawed because people CHEAT and are happy about it. If you don't cheat you will by studying almost everyday. Young is about as cool as a teacher can be. Very funny Chinese guy, who keeps the class engaged. This is the easiest class in the category however.

Honestly the best physics professor ! He's very interesting and if you stay after class to ask a question he will explain it until you understand it. He's also very funny and entertaining . I loved this class. The class began with a full room, but by the middle there was maybe 10 students since everything is done online and he doesn't take roll.

His class is very fun and he is a really interesting teacher,he mixes the lecture with funny life stories, his homework which are 2chapter quizzes every 2weeks online, midterm&final online also. he doesn't take attendant & let us get out early.He is very helpful,clear,funny,I would really recommend him.

Lectures are long but he's very funny and tells interesting life stories. Gives you 100% on homework and labs(30% total). Gives 10 quizzes (all worth 20% of your grade), each quiz is a homework question. Tests are 5 homework questions he randomly picks. Final are 6 questions he picks from tests. To get a good grade, do the homework!

Dr Young is very nice and respectful to students. When questioned, he would often respond with encouraging words prior to answering. He is attentive, approachable, and will listen to your personal issues. Some exams are hard, some are just right out of the homeworkquizzes. Hilarious jokes, often relating physics to marriage.

Professor Young is hilarious! He has a very clear grading scale out of 1000 points. His lectures are long but he keeps the class entertained with stories and life lessons. Somehow he is able to tie everything back to Physics. Take this class if you want to learn without stressing too much about grades - he is very good on partial credit

Take him and you won't regret it. One of the best professors I have had at ARC so far. One major advice : DO YOUR HW yourself and ALSO DO OTHER PROBLEMS FROM THE BOOK. Show up to lab for the easy 20% . I would take Young every time I have a chance to. Nice and inspiration guy.

A very easy class. Didn't even used the textbook, homework quizzes are due 2 weeks after there open online and can redo them in till you get the graded you want, plenty of time to do finished them about 15 question each chapter, dissuasion are a easy A, he doesn't have a word count. Test are not bad about 30 questions.

Do your work and it's an easy A. Online quizzes have unlimited attempts and exams are mostly recycled questions from the quizzes. Didn't even use the textbook for this course even though I bought it.

Prof. Young, is hilarious. Always in a positive mood, and always using personal stories to make his points in the lecture. Everything is online. homework, exams, final.

Professor Young's lectures are a bit roundabout, and since physics can be a dry subject, he makes sure he has some amazing stories to tell (that are always somehow related to physics!).Theres always a quiz after turning in homework (always a homework question),and tests are homework questions from the chapters. Generous with partial credit. Enjoyed

Such a great professor! I was in a rough patch with this semester but he really made it possible for me to pass with a B. Plus coming to class to hear his chuckle-worthy stories made it possible to learn physics. Definitely do the homework since quizzes are based on it and if tutors are offered, take advantage! Labs are fun and straightforward.

Prof Young was my one of the most funny, amazing and caring professors. His class was very interesting with good lectures and his funny jokes. Had quiz every week, dropped one of the lowest test scores. Final is based on tests. I learn many things in his class, and I will be happy to take him again.

Professor Young Is a excellent Physics teacher, He is super clear about his expectations and lets you know what to study. His exams are based off the homework and its very easy to do well on the exams if you master the homework problems. His class is entertaining and not draining like many other classes. Overall super nice and caring professor.

Shih-wen is super funny and he makes physics less boring. He tells stories of his life and somehow they always end up relating back to physics. He's extremely caring and generous and is always there to help. Physics is already a hard subject, but he makes it just a little more bearable.

Study the last probs in hw for test practice. Lecture is fun though not the most helpful past formulas. Use office hours when in doubt as he's caring and very helpful. I used chegg for homework help and then studied the worked problems till I could do them on my own. Hard class but manageable and would take again if I had to. Thanks Shih-wen!

Great

Professor Young is amazing. All of the homework is online with unlimited attempts, but the tests are timed and only 1 attempt, but also online. The lectures were good and he is a very funny professor that tells stories from his life that relate to physics. So glad I took his class!

Great Professor. Has a great sense of humor. Interesting subject. Homework and tests online based on lectures.

Professor Young is my favorite!! I HATE physics, but he connects physics to his funny personal stories which help you remember the material. I had a D in the class for the longest time but I really studied for the last exam and final so it bumped my grade to a B. I also did all of my homework assignments. Put in effort and it'll be an easy A.

An excellent professor.

Inspiring professor that uses jokes to keep the classroom involved in lecture. He provides a free online textbook so you save money. Homework is assigned from book and there is an easy one-question quiz everyone week regarding the homework. Exams are quite difficult and based straight off the homework questions. Easy A if you study and take notes!

Prof Young is kind and approachable. That said, he can be very chatty and spend quite a bit of class time on his anecdotes. His test are very challenging. However, utilize his homework answer keys to study for them and you will be fine. DON'T underestimate the first test! And do all the homework/labs; they're easy and life-saving points.

By far the best professor to take for physics online.

Shih Wen is an amazing person. Makes physics look easy. Assigns 10 questions per chapter for HW which if you master along with the example problems in each chapter, the test is a piece of cake. There is a quiz for each chapter which is just one problem from the HW. Easy on labs. If you put in a little effort, it's an easy A.

Easy online class. The tests are a bulk of the grade. Just make sure you read the book and you will be fine. The assignments are clear and there are no curveballs.

One of the best professors in los Rios colleges, a real gem, he make the class so easy and fun, take it and you wont regret. HWs are multiple attempt, Exams are one attempt but you can google most (all) of the HW and Exam answers. Thank you so much professor young for making this hard class so easy for GE students.

EASIEST class. I worked on the quizzes early and got the class done a month before the semester ended. Answers are right in the slideshow *can even search up too* no textbook is needed no additional code is needed. JUST HIS SLIDES. easy.

I enjoyed this course. Weekly lectures are PowerPoint based followed with fun videos to watch. Homework and final are all multiple choice. You gotta do the usual work to get a good grade, but it was not unmanageable or surprising.

I took the class during the summer. It was online and it involved power point. I took a quiz once every two weeks. I had 3 exams and one final exam. If you read the textbook and the slides you should be fine.

The best physics professor ever! Reasonable workload and expectations for non-stem majors. Free textbook, tests are very similar to HW problems and example problems. Class is completely asynchronous. He emails you back so quickly. Work hard and be polite and communicate and you'll be fine. :) Highly recommend!

Not sure why some people give him bad ratings, they clearly have him confused with someone else. Took his online class PHYS 310. ANYONE can get an A. HW is multiple choice, unlimited attempts. Tests are EXACTLY the same as the HW questions. NO FINAL! Content isn't easy but ANYONE can get an A. VERY helpful, super nice guy. (Not the best lecturer)

Each chapter he had 25 question tests that were unlimited retakes for the homework, and the tests were only 5 questions. There were 20 chapters for the semester and no midterms or finals. He was happy to help students and had a book, however, his lectures covered the book material.

Prof Young is great. I don't like science classes, but I really enjoyed ASTR 300. There are a lot of video lectures and hw and quizzes for each chapter, but its doable. Unlimited attempts to get 100% on hw, and the quiz after is just 5 questions from the hw. Do the work, get an A. I would definitely take Prof Young again, very fun class.

Great lecturers: covers material on tests/homework, funny, interesting. Sometimes hard to understand because of an accent but does not impact class if you are giving your full attention to the lecture. Average reading requirement, some math, lots of formulas to remember. Doe does not require the latest version of the book.

Took Physics 310 with Professor Young. I honestly can't say anything wrong. It was clear what you are expected to do, you can use an older version of the textbook, but I'm sure you can find it for free online. Passing this class is not hard if you do your work.

If you want a great physics teacher,and you want to really understand the basics of Physics and not suffer this professor is absolutely amazing!He was so warm and hilarious and taught physics very well to all people of different levels.I would definitely take his class again!

Great Professor! Very thorough and easy to understand. Lots of attempts on the homework, one attempt on the quizzes; super easy to pass as long as you keep up on your reading and lectures.

If you have to take physics, you have to do it with Shih-Wen. He's so caring and kind. He's very understanding of people who have high units, and he's the professor who cares the most about you getting a good grade. I almost hesitate to write this because I'd take him again, and I'm afraid one of you is going to take my spot in the waitlist smh

Easiest science class I could imagine taking. Extremely forgiving.

Such a sweetheart! Take his section if you have a busy schedule—asynchronous learning via free textbook + short lecture videos with in-person labs. Most grading is with homework, labs, and quizzes (he does weekly quizzes instead of exams, it's easier!). The final is worth about 10% of your grade. Stay disciplined and study, and you'll pass!

This class was online there are lecture videos and links, Most of the time you are on your own learning the materials yourself. However, his structure is pretty straightforward the lecture videos are less than 30 min (there are 3 to 4 videos in one section). This professor is very accommodating and will fix any mistakes that have been made.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER!I took him for physics 410 and 421. 421 was so hard, however he made it so fun and easy. He give full points just for doing your homework and attending the lab, for exams he is really a good grader, he give points for every step you write. I really really loveee him, and I'm so sad that he doesn't teach 431.

Loved Shih-Wen! He is truly passionate about physics and this was a very straight-forward class in terms of what he wanted. His online lectures were great and in person labs were fun and collaborative. As for quizzes, they are similar to one homework problem with different numbers, so be sure to actively understand the homework! Only had one exam.