Good instructor to take for physics lab. Is precise on instructions! You will never be bored listening to him!

take lab with him! super clear on instructions and what to do in lab. Will explain if you have questions with the post lab questions or during actual lab. TAKE WITH HIM!!! :)

Take him! He is very nice and cares about his students and very helpful when you need it! does examples and profs. Tests are easy and are similar to take home quizzes. He curves when needed and tries helping your grade out. Also lets you use cheat sheet. He is a lot better than the other profs. You can tell he is very smart too.

Good professor. Responds very quickly to emails, great during office hours( he's in his office a lot), explains things well. Calc based physics isn't easy but he works with you. Took it during the summer, 2 test worth 75% of your grade, but he prepares you with quizes and his examples are pretty much the same thing as his test. Would take again!

Very straightforward. Has weekly quizzes for homework, and also uses the online homework. The tests always had what was on his notes or quizzes, and he always used problems you have seen before. He was very helpful during and after class. Take him! I 4.0'ed the class and so can you!

I honestly thought this class was going to be so terrible over the summer, but everything is very straightforward and the teacher is very fair on grading the labs. Quizzes are also very straightforward.

He was an excellent professor. He was very patient and knowledgeable. If you work for it a 4. is not impossible as all. His quizzes and the online homework were easy. His test were reasonable as well, nothing unexpected. Highly recommended

He is great at teaching but you MUST READ THE BOOK. You must dedicate your time to physics. This is a hard course. If you need help, Dr. Puwal would be very glad to help you at his office hours. He's a very laid back guy. You should also show up to classSI and listen to his lectures. He gives out weekly take home quizes, and online hw.

Do the quizzes. There is no better advice for this class; his quizzes prepare you for his exams very well and he even says this in class. His exams will be tough, prepare to stay late, but the material is still the same as the quizzes. He is very enthusiastic about physics and I will be trying to take any future physics classes with him.

Professor Puwal is awesome! Explains things thoroughly, knows what he's talking about and always answers questions. He gives weekly quizzes which are basically the topics he tests you on, so stay on top of those. I would have taken him for PHY 162 but it conflicted with my schedule. Would definitely take again!

The class consists of webassign, take home quizzes, exams, and one EC opportunity. If you do the quizzes and understand them, youll do fine in his class. If you need help, go to his office hours! Great professor who actually made physics bearable!

He was a great professor. He explained the material very well. There is web-assign homework which should be done, it will make a difference in your grade. He has take home quizzes which are what he basically bases his exams off of. There are 10 quizzes, but only need to do 6. 3 exams, and No cumulative final! Go to his office hours if you need help

Don't take physics with anyone else!! You can ask him anything about physics in general or medical physics or nuclear physics, and he will tell you TONS of stuff! He's so knowledgable and makes physics fun (and easy). Make sure you go to class to get the notes!! You won't do very well if you skip this class..

I took Puwal in the summer and he was great. He's very dorky but it 's funny. He's a funny guy and is willing to help you. We only had 2 tests, webassign and quizzes. The tests were worth 80% of the grade but he prepares you well for them.

Im like the worst at physics ever. SO if you are like me and you really need to take physics I would definitely take it with him. I passed the class and I actually managed to have a bit of fun. Lol

His exams are pretty difficult

Easy going, one of the best professors in OU's Physics department.

He will sit down with you during office hours and work on questions step by step. Did not give a higher rating for his easiness and clarity is because lectures consist primarily of proofs and less example problems, which I believe is normal. Physics and math do not come easy to most but if you understand the homework and quizzes you will thrive.

Very knowledgeable and goes into detail about the derivation of formulae. If you make a good formula sheet and pay attention to how to apply them you will do well.

He's a good professor. You'll have to do 7 of the 10 quizzes, but they are take home, webassign homework which is easy, 2 exams, and a final that wasn't cumulative.

This guy is the GOAT. Cares about his students, do go to class and pay attention and take good notes of during his lecture (ESP the practice problems). Take home quizzes and two tests. Read the book as well and you'll do great.

Took this class in the condensed summer session and would do it again! He was great and gave practice exams that'll help a lot. Get to use a formula sheet and look into your book for 2-3 mins during the 2 exams. The take home quizzes you can easily get 10/10 for each if you put in enough effort online and same with the online homework.

Puwal is a great professor. Took him for 161 also. He is always nice and caring. If you need anything he is willing to work with you and make sure you are all set. 10/10 one of the best.

Lectures can be kind of confusing and hard to follow but by the time the exams come, things usually come together & he is pretty specific about what he'll put on the exam. He's pretty generous with grading as well as he gives a good amount of partial credit. Also have take home quiizzes which are extremely beneficial in preparing for exam!

Definitely would take again, great professor and makes physics easier to understand than you would think.

Puwal is everything a professor should be. While his lectures can sometimes be a little hard to follow, he makes clear what you need to know for exams. He is so helpful in office hours and he truly cares about his students doing well and learning the subject. His exams consist of applied problems that make you think, but I really enjoyed his class.

Puwal really cares about his subject and is an amazing lecturer. It's easy to follow along and pay attention with him. He gives webassign homework that's due by each test and the tests are usually 3-5 problems long. He gives lots of partial credit. He also gives a weekly quiz. You can choose to do up to 6 out of 10 quizzes.

Great professor, very knowledgeable. Available and willing to help. Didn't ever take attendance.

Spends a lot of time deriving formulas that you don't really need. Online homework is required. And a weekly quiz. Lecture is quite boring but you should show up to class. Formula sheets on exams are allowed, and you can put anything you want on them. Two exams and a final, final is not cumulative.

Great teacher when teaching abut physics. Very good at answering questions in class. Wish he would provide more examples in class but he is accessible during office hours. Spent most of classes deriving equations but notes are not posted so you must go to class to obtain them. He also relies on you having algebra experience before going in.

Dr. Puwal was a really great professor. Physics is a difficult subject no matter what, but he truly cares about his students, wants them to succeed, and is always willing to help out. There are take home quizzes almost every week but he takes the top 6 grades, WebAssign homework, and exams which allow for a formula sheet. I highly recommend him!

Dr. Puwal is a solid choice for physics courses, he is very knowledgeable in his field. His lectures can be hard to follow at times when he does derivations, however; pay attention to the examples he gives in class, do the Webassign, and take home quizzes! He allows you to put all your examples on your formula sheet, which is a big help!

He's a great professor, don't get me wrong, but he literally will spend most of the 1-hour class deriving equations and won't do varying levels of problems or examples to show you how to use them or how to apply them. He literally spends forty minutes deriving them. He lets you make your own equation sheet where you can put anything on it though

Enjoyable and not over the top difficult, even for a Biology student. The tests were always a little harder than expected but if everyone missed a question, he would give the marks to everyone. Nice easy quizzes that are worth doing. Focus on the WebAssign content to study and you will be fine.

Take Puwal!! It was my first time ever taking physics, and I easily got a 3.0. He gives so much partial credit, and even curves the class at the end. Study the quizzes and webassign problems. He's such a sweet, funny guy that really cares about his students. I even ended up not hating physics, and I am definitely not a math/science person.

One word to describe him: AMAZING. He is the best physics teacher. He allows one page of notes front and back for his exams. Gives take home quizzes. Webassign homework is easy. He truly cares about his students and it shows. As long as you look over the quizzes and his in class example problems, you'll be good for the test.

Professor Puwal is an amazing professor. I took both of my physics courses with him. He is very willing to help explain something outside of class. The take home quizzes prepare you for the exams; however, physics is not an easy subject so regardless you have to study for the exams.

Puwal is an amazing professor. His lectures are very good and he is able to clearly introduce new material. He is also a professor who cares for his students and wants everyone to pass his class, so he will help you until the topic becomes clear. Also, his exams are similar to his quizzes so if you redo them before the exams you will be fine.

Professor Puwal is one of the best teachers I've had at OU. Took him for both of my PHY classes. He takes a long time deriving equations, but he's willing to help you outside of class to understand the material. There's 10 take home quizzes, but you only need to do 6. Use them as practice for the exams, which are tough. Definitely recommend him.

He a great professor, and goes out of his way to be accommodating for you, and is willing to help. Their are three exams, but you do get a note paper that you fill out and bring to the exam, exams are 4-5 questions a piece, they are not easy. But if you study you should do fine. Their is homework (web assign) and quizzes (Take home).

Best professor I've probably had. Calm, enjoys what he teaches and helpful with students. You can talk to him during office hours or email him and will be very helpful. Would take him again if I could!

He's a very great professor, I love the way he teaches physics. He is the guy to make you love the subject with very talented way to find solutions to problems. I highly recommend him. Physics in general not an easy subject, put time and effort you'll do good in class!

I've taken him for 2 courses at OU. He is by far the best prof I've ever had (honestly) since he doesn't try to fail you, and will give you points generously where he sees you've tried. He is a fair grader, and none of his exam problems are "tricks" per say (as long as you've studied sufficiently). Sadly this was my last class with him, 10/10 recc.

You are allowed cheat sheats on tests. His lectures are not the most interesting, but you will survive. He posted powerpoints for our class and was really interested in the subject matter. READ THE TEXTBOOK FOR BEST RESULTS.

cheat sheets for exams, does everything he can to ensure you do well. his lectures aren't all that exciting but it's physics. definitely would recommend him

Calculus based physics can be tough if you're calculus skills are rusty. This guy puts effort into each lecture though. I enjoyed the lectures, but I'm a bit nerdy so throw some Jules Verne and Carl Sagan references at me and my ears will perk up. If you show up for class and take notes and do the homework you'll be fine.

So I've never taken a physics class, science isn't my strong suit, and I took it in summer (1/2 the time). This class could've been a greater nightmare than I imagined, but he made it bearable. Take home quizzes were graded fairly, the 2 exams were worth 40% of our grade (ikr,yikes). But Puwal was always willing to help and never made me feel dumb

He is such an angel! Kindest prof ever who wants you to do well always, his quizzes can be found all on chegg, and his exams are very predictable based on his chalkboard lectures (very hard to pay attention tbh, only downside to his class) and his practice exams and take home quizzes! love him, go to his office hours for points back on exams!!!!!

Prof Puwal is the best physics prof at OU! He allows cheat sheet(s) for exams which makes everything super easy!

hes so sweet! he's so real. He helps lot during his office hours and he doesn't make you feel stupid at all. go to his office hours for points back after exams (within reason. no free points). the BEST prof I've had at OU so far. TAKE HIM!!!

Great professor! Explains very well, very knowledgeable and willing to help his students.

Amazing professor, he is also a legend. Definitely take classes with him.

His lectures are good. He doesn't use ppt so you can actually keep up while taking notes. He gives a lot of quizzes but they are take home, so they are basically just assignments. Just find someone who took him before and you'll be fine. His tests are 4-5 questions long. He's pretty chill and approachable

Awesome professor! G ives quizzes at the end of each chapter but allows you to discuss w/ others and look at notes. Three tests and you're allowed to use a page of notes for the tests. 4 labs that are fun and you work in groups. Always in his office during office hours so he's available for help outside of class. Extremely caring and understanding.

I liked this class. Easy for the most part. Exams can be difficult if you're not prepared. Overall good science gen ed class!

Puwal is one of my favorite professors at OU. He is very passionate about what he teaches and Im a big fan of his dry humor. Geology was a truly interesting class and he kept us engaged by allowing us to touch various rock samples and we watched movies. He really does care about the students and is very willing to give extensions when needed.

I took Physics 1 with Professor Puwal and he is incredibly intelligent and very good at teaching a complicated subject. He made the subject seem simple. His quizes are take home quizes and his homework is worth 10%. I wouldn't take the next Physics class with anyone else.

Excellent teacher. Very clear about instruction and spends a lot of time deriving equations--can help or hurt you depending on the type of learner you are. I recommend reading the book and not just listening to the lecture. I took the class half time in summer so don't fall behind!

He does a review going over all the applicable equations before exams. doesn't give a ton of hwk which is good and bad. lectures are a little dry but pretty good quality, I watched them at 2x speed to make them a little more bearable. Tests are most of your grade,

His lectures are so enjoyable and he's very good at explaining the topics! He made my physics class so easy to understand. The most important thing is doing practice problems from the book to make sure you understand and can apply the topics discussed in class. Overall not too much work!

Professor Puwal is one of those professors that genuinely cares about his students and their success in his class. He is very approachable and willing to help his students I they are struggling. I appreciate the way he has run his online class so that is not overwhelming to his students who are already struggling with the shift to online learning.

He's very caring and nice, and definitely knows what he's talking about, but the lectures could get SO long and boring so fast sometimes. Tests were hard but the 5 mandatory quizzes were not. Hw wasn't heavy either. Final wasn't cumulative, which was nice. You'll like this class if you like physics. I'd say he's definitely worth giving a try.

Puwal Summed up. Try your best. Show up to office hrs. Work hard. Give it you all even if your lost. Put formulas down even if you can't solve. Show you understand. He will most surely get you through. Good man, Good teacher. Is willing to work with you no mater how hard or how far you fall. Its all on you depending how much you want to work at it.

Puwal really wants you to do well, he is not one of those teachers that wants you to fail. If you put in the work and he sees that, he will guide you to the end of the course. Homework was not too much, the exams are worth majority of the grade but he curved every one of them thus far. Use all the resources you have and he will get you through it.

He makes attendance is optional cause of covid which is very nice (i figure this will continue to later years). instead he posts the lectures online which are easy to follow. they basically just cover the textbook content but are helpful if you like to listen to material. the exams are straightforward and follow what his lectures cover

Professor Puwal is a real gem at this university. He is a very good man, and wants you to succeed in his class. He is a great teacher, but the material is tough, so you have to put in the work. He also provides pre recorded lectures + his in person lectures. Amazing choice for a tough class.

From what I've heard and experienced this is the best Physics teacher at Oakland. It's still physics so it's difficult, but this teacher was very good (SI teacher is usually bad though).

Lectures are fairly boring/monotone, but he makes it very clear what you do need to know for exams. His exams can be difficult but there's never anything surprising on them. The first exam is the hardest but then the next two are much easier. Focus on the quizzes, often those questions are repeated on the exam.

Puwal is the best professor I've had for a science class. He makes it clear on what you should know for the exams. He is super caring and wants you to do well!!! No doubt, take him if you can.

This guy is the best professor. Super Flexible, easy grader , and overall a nice guy. Homework is ok with Cengage and take home quizes are easy. No final and exams were easy.

Puwal is tremendous. I'd take classes that I don't need just to take classes with him. The grade is primarily based on tests but he gives you plenty of hints of what he will ask you, he gives old exams, and a number of test problems are almost identical to the ones he does in class. Don't take anyone else for Physics.

I took his HC class and he was amazing. He was clearly very passionate and excited about what he was teaching. It was a little difficult to tell what would be on the exams, but you get two pages of handwritten notes, and if you do poorly he'll let you get extra credit so you still do well. He wants you to succeed and enjoy the class. I loved it.

Professor Puwal took a difficult subject and made it easy! You can tell that he is knowledgeable and passionate about what he is teaching, and though science has always been difficult for me, he helped me tremendously with understanding the subject. He's so helpful and genuinely cares about his students. I would recommend him times ten!

Puwal is amazing! In my opinion, he is the best science professor at OU.

This is the only science professor to take at OU. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about him. Lectures are extremely clear, MANY resources to prepare you for an exam. The best physics professor! Take him if you possibly can.

Amazing professor, very knowledgeable and is great at presenting difficult/abstract ideas in a way that is easy to understand. His website has pre-recorded lectures that are great to refer back to (still go to class lol). Exams can be tough, make sure to do questions in the book in addition to the past exam he posts. Loved this class!

he's chill

Man can this guy teach. It's physics 2, so the material is hard and very abstract. I reccomend watching his online lecture videos before class (skip to the examples) so that you can understand the content better. Exam questions can be tricky but as long as you do the homework and his in class examples you'll be fine. Wish I had him for physics 1

Dr. Puwal is and endless supply of knowledge - I feel smarter just hearing him talk. Never really took an interest in physics till I took it with him. I feel like I am just engrossed in the content when he starts talking. He never stutters or stumbles over his words, each idea is logical and builds on the previous one. Absolutely would recommend.

He definitely knows his stuff. Reasonable amount of homework/quizzes. You can have cheat sheets on every exam, including work examples. While I did not do amazing in his class mainly due to the difficulty of the content, he himself is a very good professor and his lectures usually go pretty smoothly. Would take again if I had a chance

Good guy, super chill

Puwal is the GOAT of Physics at Oakland. Knows all of his stuff, interesting and highly engaging lectures. Homework load is light and due around every exam, of which there are three, with the final being non-comprehensive. Website has pre-recorded lectures you can use to review. Just generally a great professor and person. If you can, take Puwal!

The lectures are great but aren't enough, and since he doesn't give any study material, definitely be willing to read the book to learn more, but that's just a physics thing honestly. He's a very down to earth guy and knows his stuff well, definitely recommend!

Prof.Puwal is the best physics teacher ever! He explains every concept very precisely and detailed. There were 3 exams which were curved depending on how the class did. The homework and quizzes are pretty easy and definitely something you could get an A/ B average on. Wish he taught other majors classes

Probably the best physics professor at OU, if you have the option take him! There are 2 exams and the final, which you can use a cheat sheet on.The only other assignments are take home quizzes and WebAssign work. Very understanding/kind guy and a very easy grader (provides lots of partial credit on exam problems). I definitely recommend him!

The single greatest professor I have had at Oakland. His lectures are extremely clear, make sure to take diligent notes of everything he writes down and you will do great. I wish I could take him again. Thank you Prof. Puwal.

Dr. Puwal is a great professor and knows the material very well when teaching it, the beginning of the semester was kind of tough but after a month you'll get used to it. As long as you do the sample exams he gives you you'll do good on the final.

Dr. Puwal is amazing. He explains everything so well & is always extremely helpful & understanding. Highly recommend going to his office hours. For the class we just had to do 5/10 take-home quizzes & online hw which was due in 2 chunks so it was nice not to worry about constantly. I appreciated Dr. Puwal so much and would love to have him again.

Dr. Puwal is by far the greatest professor in the physics department because his lectures are very clear and easy to follow. I am terrible at physics but managed to receive and A- in his class due to his fair grading criteria. MAKE SURE to attend his office hours after each exam because he is likely to give you points back for minor errors!!!

Puwal is very good at explaining difficult concepts in simple terms and with relatable examples. Not only does this facilitate a better learning environment for students but it also makes the content more enjoyable. Puwal also has office hours which are very constructive and provide informed insight for any questions you may have.

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By far the best professor I've had here at OU. Very understanding and knows what he's talking about with this physics stuff. Exams are tough, no multiple choice, but he is very accessible outside of class for any questions. You can tell he definitely wants all of his students to succeed. I recommend him to everybody that has to take this class!!!

Although I am pretty good at physics, Puwal made the class super understandable and doable. The homework and exams closely related to the class material. He made the class interesting enough for my GF in nursing to find it fun and understandable. Super passionate and wanting students to excel in their career. Take no one else please.

Very smart and answers questions well! He teaches too quickly for me and does not always explain in simple terms. He gives generous partial credit on exams, reuses similar questions from previous semesters' exams, allows students to ask for help during the exam for about 6 min, and allows you to use a cheat sheet with formulas and examples!TAKE HIM

GOAT indeed

Professor moves quick during lectures but classes are only an hour so I get it. My biggest tips for the exams- study practice exams and examples from class. All questions on every exam were from those. He lets you make a note card for the exams, I highly recommend putting practice exam questions and some from lectures(in depth or word problems)

He's a really good teacher. If you don't understand something he will really take time out of his day to help you. For exams he allows you to make a cheat sheet and gives you 3 minutes to discuss with people around you and look in the textbook. For quizzes there are 6 but you only have to do 3 of them. But he is a really good teacher.

I cannot say enough good things about this teacher. I have always struggled with physics and dreaded taking this class but his lectures made it click and I love physics now. You can use a cheat sheet with example problems for tests and he is a fair grader. His lectures teach you so much, so I recommend going to every class.

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His lectures are very good and he answers questions well. Quizzes are online and you only submit three. You get a cheat sheet for exams and you can look in the book for a few min. He said he will not have talking during those minutes next semester tho. Homework is easy. highly recommend!

The GOAT, do all the hw its all on webassign and not much and only 3 quizzes GO TO OFFICE HOURS he is available often and VERY helpful, if you didnt like phy 1 try to stick with him through this one its still tough but he makes it easier to understand I HIGHLY recommend for any physics course you have to take he's generous and a great professor.

He's very generous with giving partial credit on tests. You are allowed a cheat sheet (front and back) where you can write anything you want on it. You are also allowed to look in your textbook for 3 minutes during the test, which can be helpful if you forget some formulas. I highly recommend taking him over any other professor.

Good guy, very helpful, understanding, he knows how to teach people instead of 'talk at them'.

Great professor, allows a sheet of notes for exams and for tests your allowed to talk to other, aslong as you pay attention in class you should have no problem.

Prof. Puwal is a pretty good professor to take. The class is hard and he does move very fast during lectures, which is where I struggled, but he has resources online to use. Quizzes are completed at home and you are allowed to use cheat sheets on exams. This professor wants you to succeed, so go to his lectures and office hours!

Puwal is a nice guy but he can be extremely boring and it gets hard to pay attention. You can make a cheat sheet for exams but even then it's hard to know what you need to write because there is so much material for each exam. But, quizzes are open note, labs aren't too hard, and there isn't really any homework which is nice.