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“While professor Nomof's lectures are interesting, and usually do a good job to explain the course material, he is somewhat unforgiving when it comes to asking questions”
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very hard grader...tests are very challengy and sometimes hard..5 hours a day stduy require to pass this class
Great lecturer, well organized. Thanks to him Im here studying at Berkeley now. He also hands out his lecture notes. Very helpful, if you want to succeed. EXTREMELY Reccomended if you want to learn physics.
Hands out his lecture notes, very helpful. Does not require worksheets to be turned in. For my work habits that would be helpful if he did require it. Does require a 30 page picture project to be turned in at the end of semester. Do all of your homework and you will do fine.
He's a great teacher! He teaches so that you can understand and gives you plenty of examples. He's also very fun! He giggles a lot.
Good physics teacher not boring like Meidl. Be prepared to have fun in his class expecially with demos(funny when they don't work) Be prepared though his classes are difficult because physics is one of the hardest courses at MJC.
He is an awsome teacher, I would recommend this guy to anyone, this is one of the hardest classes i ever had to take and he made ok
pretty difficult. just stay on top of ur studies....not room to slack off.
he was a really clear good teacher. helped students, good office hours. lectures are based on the text, he does demonstrations which are interesting, he doesnt do turn-in-homework other than an occasional worksheet (always easy and short) exams are not tricky, he doesnt try to mess with your head. do the reading and the homework, and show up for class, and youll have an easy A. he does require a project where you collect photos that demonstrate physical concepts but its easier than you think, he explains it
You have to be falling asleep not to understand the material. However to apply it you do need to do homework everyday, no alot just some. He is kinda cute if you like the geeky guys.
I have been in school for many years and of all th professors I have had, I must say that Tom is considered one of my best and favorites. He is an excellent teacher. His expectations are clear and he gives you the material necessary to succeed. As an extra bonus, his smile lights up the room, he is definitely hot!!
Wonderful teacher. He is very entertaining and wants you to learn.
Simply the best teacher I ever had. Although IB Chemistry was considered the hardest subject to teach, the average of our class was 6 out of 7 (which is extremely high).
Mr. Nomof is an excellent teacher. He is very, very organized and clear in his lectures. He takes lots of time to answer questions and is more than willing to take extra time for people who are struggling. Fair grader who makes the subject interesting. I definitely recommend his class.
Pretty nice fellow, though I don't think he liked me, lol. He is always all smiles and is a good lecturer. The only thing I did not like was his note taking style but great other then that. I really should have done better in this class but it was my own fault. I reccomend!
He has a creepy smile and uses the same lecture notes for most of his classes. He likes the subject but he doesn't seem like he wants to teach the subject. He couldn't work out a homework problem that he didn't assign and said it would take hours for him to work it out
You made it through to take a class with Professor Nomof, then you should have experianced that this class is not easy at all. Nomof is really strict and he coesnt mess around. his class was the only class that i took at modesto junior college that introduced me to real 4-year university studystyle. make it habbit. he is the best of best. Good luck
Professor Nomof rocks. I got A+ in such an easy class but you should also put in your effort. He is crystal clear in his explanation and hands on experiments reinforces concepts learned in the lecture. All the best.
Professor Nomof keeps interest high, learning easy with the use of his power point demonstrations and studying a breeze with the outlined notes. One knew what to expect as he kept to the schedule he had passed out at the beginning of the semester. He is one of the few instructors that I vibed with.
Professor Nomof is a very excellent teacher. He has a very personable and friendly attitude that connects with his students. His outlined notes made note taking and studying easier (studying is a must for this class) Very interesting material and labs reinforced subjects lectured on. Stuck to schedule, tests were as described, hard but no surprises
Mr. Nomof is a great person, however this was his first "hybrid" Conceptual Physics class...with some bumps in the road. Overall learned much, but I personally would never take a hybrid Physics class again especially one at night!!!
Nomof is a great professor and a good man. He makes the effort to give clear concise lectures and always has a good attitude. I found the class easy and I credit that to his lectures. If I'm stuck at MJC for another semester I'll definitely be taking 101 with him.
If your looking for a teacher to teach you physics look else where. He doesn't follow his office hours and will tell some students that they can't come. He has mono-tone lectures. Be prepared on hearing him complain about his job. Hw is fare. His notes are fill out, which doesn't help much. His test are hard, so study well.
If wanting to learn physics look elsewhere. Nomof is professor you really have to kiss up to. His notes are not helpful and his lectures are boring with his monotone sounds. Its best to skip the lectures and teach your self physics because he doesn't put in effort to help his students. His office hours are joke. You been warned of this professor!
Professor Nomof knows his Physics. You WILL learn from him if you take his class. People mention his lectures being boring, but personally I found them incredibly revealing about our world. I feel like every time I walked out of class I knew something else about everyday phenomena that I did not previously understand. Tests are rough, STUDY.
Professor Nomof is truly an asset to the MJC Physics department despite what you may have readheard. If you are willing to put forth the effort to learn the material he WILL work with you. I took him for 165 and 101, - got a A and a B- and that took a ton of studying. Do the problems he assigns, and then do some more. Physics is very doable!
I am generally an A and B student with a GPA 3.6. This is one of the worst professors I have taken to date. When asked for questions he generalizes his answers and won't be specific. It isn't an online class, but over 40% of the work is online, and you won't have time to do the tests to his expectations.
He's about average and not willing to help
On a personal level (aside from his massive ego) MR. Nomof is great, but beware of PROFESSOR Nomof, he can be a beast! Nomof is very specific in his grading and will not give you credit for "basically" getting the answer, you must have HIS correct answer. He is very specific about WHAT he wants answered, but not always HOW he wants it answered.
Aside from a massive ego, MR. Nomof is a great guy. However, beware of PROFESSOR Nomof, he can be a beast! Nomof grades VERY strict and is not always clear on what he expects from you before he assigns the work. He wants the answered answer HIS way, not your way. No credit for "basically" getting the answer, he wants HIS answer!
The subject is hard enough as it is, and he isnt the best at explaining rhe harder concepts. Its totally doable, but you need to do the HW even if its not graded because the tests tend to have a lot of HW questions and questions covered in class. His tests are hard, cramming will not lead to passing. You've been warned!
Don't believe everything you read. Nomof is by far one of the best science professors at MJC. He puts a lot of time into his lectures in order to help his students understand the material. He doesn't just say "read the book". I went to his office hours nearly every week to get help on homework. He was always there and always willing to help.
Nomof is a pretty good professor. His lectures are very straightforward and I actually learned alot of stuff. You have to do review and study alot to really understand some concepts, but it isn't too strenuous though.
Mr. Nomof explains things very clearly. His question, answer and lecture time were very helpful. I highly recommend his class
This Hybrid class is very organized, helpful and well though out. It requires strong English skills because you must explain your understanding of the concepts. Math is very minimal. Labs are fun, class notes are amazing. The actual textbook is more of a plan B for the lectures (not necessary). Highly recommended, but by no means easy
Mr. Nomoff is a great guy. His class is tough but if you work hard you will pass. Don't take anything lightly. Study the lecture notes and quizzes he gives back to you. He can be pretty picky on his grading, but he is a really good guy. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs Physics. His lectures tend to be very helpful.
I had professor Nomof as my Chemistry lab professor. He is an extremely intelligent professor, and it can be a little intimidating. I felt his grading methods are pretty strict, and judged pretty harshly on vague questions like, "What did you learn from this lab." Overall, he is a really great professor, and explains concepts well.
Delivery of his lectures wasn't 100% convincing. Material was awesome nonetheless. I enjoyed the real-life applications. He wasn't in his office during office hours the one time I visited, but just check his class schedule and catch him after one of his classes. Study guides were helpful, and his tests were pretty much based off of that.
Nomof is a classic case of a teacher who expects a lot out of his students, but is not that great of a teacher. He is tough. He gives a lot of homework and he does not shy away from pushing you. The tests are essentially time-attacks. You are given a little more than two hours to hammer out a fifty-question test. He's nice, but he is not easy.
While professor Nomof's lectures are interesting, and usually do a good job to explain the course material, he is somewhat unforgiving when it comes to asking questions. There is a LOT of outside work necessary in order to maintain a barely-passing grade in his class, and he very rarely leaves enough time in lecture to actually do any examples.
His notes are written for you. I would rather take my own notes.
Had Nomof as a lab instructor a few semesters ago. He's a tough grader on lab reports and fails to explain labs properly in the beginning of each lab period. He was rude and intimidating & often times he would gossip with students about students don't try to learn and fail in chemistry.
What you'd expect from a UC Berkely educated professor. His tests are all custom and really makes you think, if you didn't do your HW twice AND do note problems you won't get an A on exams. Extremely hard to get 10/10 on labs weekly HW quizzes. Biggest peeve is the outdated pre-done fill in notes, fix that, the class isn't too bad. Learned a lot!
Had him for lab/ Roslaniec for lecture. Requires you to watch pre-lab video and quiz before lab. Labs themselves not difficult, but some of the lab analysis questions can be tough. Is willing to work you into another session if you have to miss a lab. Make sure to pay attention, be there, and ask questions if you need to. Pretty patient and cares.
Ive been at MJC 2-3 years. By far the worst professor ive ever had. Spends more time on proofs than actual real world examples and doesnt give enough time for his tests. Less than a handful of people finish the tests that he doesnt even give the full lab time to do so. It really does say something when your class average on tests are at a 60%.
I have been a student at MJC for too many years and he is by far the worst prof I have ever had. He is awful at explaining things and just expects you to understand after one example. He doesn't care about you as a student. His class is ridiculously hard for no reason. Do not recommend.
Prof Nomof is excellent! His lectures are very clear with demonstrations and examples, his tests are fair and based on the material taught in class. The class is very well organized and interesting. Nomof explains everything with clarity so you will leave this class with a good understanding of the subject.
This course is really time-consuming so be ready to devote a lot of time on this class. I really like the professor. He really cares about his students and understands that it's not easy. He doesn't grade too harshly and explains things well.
Enjoyed his class. Lecture is fill in the blank and then examples, some of the labs are cool if you like group work. Good sense of humor and fun physics demonstrations made the lectures pretty interesting. Straightforward class, lots of chances to enhance grade (quiz once a week, labs, and tests of course). Pretty straightforward, no complaints.
He prints out all the notes so you just follow. Everything in the class is in the notes. He expects specific techniques to solve problems, so if you dont do the hw you wont do well. I got a C and did very little Hw but struggled every step because I didnt do any hw. Great class I would love to go back and do better.
Not a quite easy A but if you attend to his lecture and finish your homework you will be fine. The quizzes are picked from questions in the homework. He expects a lot but if you keep track with his lectures and work you will be fine
He's a decent professor his class is difficult. If it's your first time taking physics it'll be challenging. If you aren't used to group labs this class will be difficult. I wish he showed more examples during class. He talks to you to know about your situation if you aren't doing too well in class. He grades harsh on labs, overall average class.
Professor Nomof is a very smart professor, but this course is very challenging. This class being hybrid can be extremely difficult. HW quizzes every week, labs every week, 2-3 lectures and quizzes. 3 exams and one final (accumulative). He knows his stuff but he's a hard grader so be prepared. Learned lots of things in this class though it was hard!
I know that Chemistry is a hard class, so I understand why some including me had a hard time. However, it is much harder because it is online. You cannot ask questions right away and wait for their reply in the email. The labs are not that easy. Looks like independent study. Videos are provided but it seems you need to understand it you by yourself
He makes everything harder. You have to understand the concept strongly and you must complete all multiple choices in just 1 minute. Do a lot of homework but the most credited questions in the quiz are from what he created. This professor is a tough grader. He thought every student is at the same level as him? Not gonna take his class again.
He does not help and does not explain things very well. You are expected to just know things and teach yourself. This class is extremely hard.
This was the hardest class I have ever taken and he comes off as rude and not helpful. He was not understanding and I was always scared to ask questions because I felt judged like I was just supposed to know what I was doing.
Prof Nomof is awesome! He is super intelligent and a great professor. He is very helpful, he really wants everyone to pass. Physics is a hard subject, so it is a hard class. Read the text, pay attention to the lectures, do the hw, and attend the discussion section and the quizzes and test should be easy. He made me love Physics!I for sure recommend
Professor Nomof is probably one of the most knowledgeable and organized teachers I've ever had. His curriculum is very easy to follow, but he will test you repeatedly to see if you're actually learning the material. By the time you have completed his class, you will have learned the subject matter. If you get an A, be proud.
I took this course last year and I had friends that struggled with some of the concepts regarding free body diagrams/acceleration. After seeing people struggle I realized the course wasn't the easiest for some but by studying the homework and understanding how it works you should be able to succeed. If you struggle be weary of 101, 102, 103.
He is by far the worst professor I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. He is so conceded that he spends the entire class talking down on minimum wage employees because he is so much better than them. He posts like 3 hours worth of videos to watch and then you have to go to class. I would say don't take him but there aren't many choices sadly.
Nomof is a great professor, he is by far the most understanding professor when it comes to doing something wrong, you can email him about something you got wrong and he will let you know what you did or he will understand what you did and give you partial credit. However, this class is hard, but if you will get out more than what you put in.
So far the first 3 weekly quizzes have been similar to the HW but usually the hw is packed with questions and he doesn't use problems from the book. Which is bad because when he posts solutions to the hw its only the answers. Therefore you will have to be present for office hours to ask questions. Currently i'm at a D+ hopefully i can pass.
Can't say I'm a big fan of this professor. It was a constant battle of finishing the quizzes/tests within the time limit (think 10 Qs in 10 mins and you have to read, calculate, and respond), his notes have to be bought from the bookstore, and his lectures are all prerecorded and seemingly frankensteined together. I couldn't find a groove with him.
Nomof is one of the best professors at MJC. He truly cares about teaching and he's good at it. His class is not easy but it's not excessively hard. Pay attention to detail on the labs or you'll lose points for little things. I wish he was my professor for every class.
I do not really know what it is about this guy, but for me his lecture/note system makes it easy and fun to learn physics. His labs are harder than his quizzes and he is nitpicky on them. Quizzes are easy if you actually review the week's material, final is just a long quiz. There will be an occasional confusing question on the quizzes, just guess.
He is by far the worst science professor I have ever had. I received a C in his class when I normally get As. He is very condescending and self-absorbed. He made no accommodation due to being in a pandemic he frequently acts like if you are a full-time student with a job you don't deserve an education. I would never recommend him to anyone.
If you are not scientifically inclined don't take his courses! He expects you to understand and be able to recall EVERY concept. Does not give enough time on quizzes or tests to complete the math or answer the essay questions and doesn't care. He tells you to cut hours at work or drop other classes to have more time available for his class.
avoid at all costs
I dropped the class and enrolled at a new College where this is not a requirement to take calc based physics. Teaches poorly uses Kahoot like you're a high schooler. There are better places to learn physics where this course isn't needed. You waste time too because this class is only offered once a year absolutely embarrassing on MJC's part.
I took this professor for physics 165 and he was so difficult for no reason. Its an intro class and no other teacher teaches so I had no choice then to pick him. Hes so picky about answers for the quizzes and almost makes you feel dumb when you ask questions. A lot of studying & hw required to pass his class.
His class is difficult, but he is fair and tries his best to help with the concepts if you ask.
I took this class twice bc I failed the first time. Both times were difficult & I realized that in my second attempt to pass the class, more than half of the students dropped. The class is not easy!! BUT Professor Nomof does care about his students and helps out a lot IF you ask. He gives lots of extra credit, drops assignments, and curves grades.
The way this class was set up probably did not work FOR ANYONE. There were three quizzes and a lab every week. Occasionally more than that. There is a separate discussion class to support your learning but I could not attend. So it was mainly JUST online with no zoom meetings reserved for lectures. Incredibly difficult for an intro class.
terrible his class is designed to fail taking next semester with a different professor absolutely ridiculous! he literally doesn't care if you understand he keeps moving on and refuses to answer questions please don't take his class if enough of us don't he'll be dropped from the roster or he'll have to change his class structure ps a+ student
Extremely difficult, the teacher does not teach nor does he help you. He laughed at a student who was struggling and gets bothered when you ask questions in class. Labs are very hard. This class is stressful and the teacher is absolutely no help. He is the only professor teaching this course as of now, so if you fail, you are stuck with him.
Prof. Nomof is a very caring and passionate physicist. If you are too, then you will succeed in his class. He gives out skeleton notes to fill in while watching his recorded lectures. The labs are online and very straight forward. In discussion he will always answer the questions students might have, as well as go over the lecture content again.
Currently taking Nomof and while he seems like an alright person, the way I'd describe his class is STRESSFUL. He over complicates everything, gives short timed quizzes with calculating involved (10 minutes for 10 questions), and gives labs that take more time to complete that the time we have. Highly not recommended! Take Professor Meidl instead.
I feel like when the prof designed the class structure, he failed to consider that students have other classes too. There's always something due and you can never catch a break, on top of the studying you need to do for tests. Labs are long and you won't finish in class often. Normally a 4.0 student but I may have to settle for a B in this class.
I was initially scared to take this class because of the other reviews, but I am currently sitting at an A in his class, and it hasn't been too difficult. As long as you do the HW, watch the lectures, and study a little an A is very feasible in his class. It's also nice that there is no lab work outside of class.
This is the only Professor that this class offered for transfer at MJC and is stopping so many students to better their selfs and keep going. The way that this professor answers questions to just refer to the lecture... Not the way to teach a course.
You never get a break. There's always some 60+ minute boring monotone lecture to watch plus a quiz to take, homework from the lecture, a lab, and a test every week. The lectures are also oddly edited with bits and pieces taken from older lectures and sometimes sections are missing from the provided skeleton notes (those are helpful at least).
Inconsiderate of students time. Hw quiz can be a few complex problems that we are expected to answer with very little time. Discussion class is not spent well since his kahoot is about 40mins and is a big portion of your grade. Monotone Lectures that are very lengthy. If you are his last or second class of the day he has no patience nor compassion
Impossible to stay awake during lecture videos, even at 2x speed; wastes time proving and deriving the equations for most of the time. Heavily dislike how the last two weeks have a big test AND the final back-to-back, along with still more new material in lectures you have to learn. I do like how you get 5 free bonus points on tests though.
The fact that the week before finals contains 4 hours worth of lecture and a lot of homework problems is enough for me to leave a 1 star rating. This class has 3 major tests and one of them is also the week before finals, just in case the long lectures and hw wasn't enough. The way the class was structured had me stressed the entire semester.
Physics is hard regardless. You really have to put in the time and work to pass the class. However, I appreciate that his lecture is clear. The lecture is super long and boring though mainly because of his tone of voice. Homework is optional, but quizzes are based on homework, so it's your choice. Good dude overall but difficult class.
Nomof was good. He tells you exactly what he wants you to do. He never told us to read the textbook, but it was impossible to understand without it. Lots of homework. I spent so many hours trying to understand. His labs were super fun. Lectures were good. I learned so much. DON'T get behind on homework. Otherwise you won't understand the material.
Professor Nomof is a smart man, and he definitely expects you to be up to his standard when it comes to labs, quizzes or exams. The class itself is pretty hard, but there are resources to help you understand topics if his way doesn't do it for you. Overall a very good professor and as long as you work hard, you will benefit from his teaching style.
I took this class this semester with Professor Nomof for Physical Science 180. I don't really like science, but this professor did a great job teaching this course. If you do what is assigned and attend lectures, you can definitely pass. If you are planning on taking this course, I would totally recommend taking it with Professor Nomof.
Was not lenient whatsoever. Get ready to do twice the work for his class. His testing is too long and not enough time. Ive taken harder class but his class was awful and he has a lot to correct about his lectures and quizzes. Always caught him on mess ups
Physics is a tough class, if you want to succeed in this course you need to put in the work. Most people complained about how difficult the professor is however in all honesty it was not bad at all. For the exams, the study guide tells you everything that will be on the test and what parts are emphasized. Its not that hard if u actually do the work
barely studied for exams and it was lightwork lmao. Just follow the study guide and maybe watch the lectures on 2x speed
No doubt physics is an extremely difficult class but if you work hard and attend the zooms you will pass! I was so scared in the beginning of the semester but ended up passing with a B.
Had him for PHSCI180 and it wasn't as hard as I expected but you do have to watch the lectures and do the homework even if it's not graded because he has weekly quizzes on it. He is very clear about what is going to be on the tests so you know what to study. Only thing I did not like is that quizzes/tests are always after the scheduled Zoom time.
3 exams and a Final exam It was a lot of things to learn andcan be difficult when having multiple tough classes
It's a shame that his class is the only option available for the integrated physics and chemistry class. His material felt outdated, and very lack luster. I struggled with how he had everything structured, he didn't have material/results readily available (i.e. quizzes, tests). If you have the option, take this course through Columbia, and not MJC.
Approachable and explains topics but does not know how to simplify or use relatable examples. Sometimes even insults the class. Goes over classs time every time by at least 10 minutes tutor is arrogant. Based mostly on tests, study guide are sometimes offered but rarely have test content. Very difficult if you are unfamilar with physical science.
Maybe the best professor at MJC, but only if you apply yourself. Not too much weekly hw, about 2-3 h
10/10, a very respected professor that knows his stuff and will help anyone who asks. Grades fairly and not too much busywork. Do problems from the textbook and you will do well on his exams. He is difficult but in a very good way.
I have taken him for both 101 and 103 and was a great professor for both courses. Professor Nomof is a nice guy and will help you if you are struggling. Don't expect any of his classes to be easy but if you do the homework and study appropriately, you should easily get a B maybe even an A in the class. Overall, good physics professor.
The course is difficult*. By this I mean the tests and material can be difficult to digest, but it is certainly manageable. If you do the homework, do the notes, review the lectures, you will get a B+ or higher. He's a great professor; I would recommend him any day of the week, and hope to get him again for PHYS102 or 103.
This professor is the worst teacher Ive ever had in my life. Not only is he incredibly rude to students, he doesn't respond to emails, calls or canvas messages for days on end. ALL of his content for all his physics classes is rinse and repeat. The same reused lectures from 4 years ago where you can barely hear the audio.
If you ask a simple question bro stares at you like you have brain damage Dont bother taking this class, I'd rather drink urinal water than deal with this egotistical person expects every entry level college student to know complex mathematics without being taught All the material is reused so he does no real work but complains about how busy he is
All around rude, condescending, and strict to an unreasonable degree. Trying to smooth over misunderstandings or reach compromises was met with a brick wall of apathy and contempt. Clearly sees his job as an educator as more of a pay check than a duty.
Very lenient grader, his tests always have a generous curve. His lectures are really good and he gives you the notes for them so they're really easy to follow.
Nomof is condescending , egotistical and difficult. His lectures are unnecessarily long, tough exams, lots of homework and don't you dare bother asking questions— he will quickly humble you. He makes learning 1000x more difficult than it should be, probably to fuel his own ego… I'm sure he's a great guy but not a great educator
This is the worst professor I've ever had. So rude and acts annoyed/will laugh at you if you have a question. Once a girl asked something and he said very rudely "I just said that!" He goes over the lecture times and has 15 min quizzes after class, so the lecture times posted aren't accurate. He doesn't want his students to pass. Don't recommend!
Didn't enjoy this class tom wasn't open to being asked questions and made a point to be condescending should you have the gall to try and learn the subject you signed up to be taught. Never answered emails or messages, EXAMS are immediately after zoom calls so I had to take every exam and my final at nearly 8pm on a MONDAY. made me want to die
Don't take this class unless you need to. Tough if you're a visual learner. This class should be offered in person. Little-to-no sympathy for students..did everything in the class. Goes over problems if asked or if there's an exam coming up. 1 point participation on weekly quiz. Stay on top of your work. He's nice,passionate & strict. Good luck!
I don't see a lot of people pointing this out in the reviews, but he has to add free points onto his exams because everybody does so badly. hours of lecture and a prof who condescends instead of teaching. every exam had a 10 point extra credit assignment, prof gave 10-15 free pts on top to make sure students could pass.. sad excuse of a class
Professor Nomof is challenging, but if you put in the work, you'll learn a lot. The study guide is helpful, and using resources like unstuck study along with the textbook can really assist with exam prep. Overall, a rewarding class if you're willing to dedicate the time.
PHY 103 is a hard class, 5 hours a week of hw atleast, but professor Nomof is a great lecturer, and his quizzes and exams are very fair. One of my favorite professors so far. He has office hours if you ever need it aswell.
Don't get me wrong Physics is a HARD field. But Nomof does know his stuff and conveyed clearly to a good degree, there will for sure be a lot of self studying involved due to complexity, but I always found rewatching his lecture videos to be enough he can be a bit harsh in feedback but it was respectable, just put in the hours and ask questions.
Yes, this is a challenging class—but Nomof makes the grading criteria clear and is always available to answer questions. The people who don't like his class expect an easy grade without much effort. If you want to ACTUALLY be prepared for higher levels of physics—definitely take his class. If you want to pretend to be prepared then go elsewhere.
Nomof is a nice guy and is pretty funny, but I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed the class. The lectures are very long at times and so is the homework. The Exams are difficult and you get no cheat sheets of any kind except on the final. He does add points to the exams, but you definitely need to do the homework and study quite a bit to be successful.
Nomof is one of the few professors left that cares his students learn the material and he pushes you to succeed. I even surprised myself with how much I learned and what I could accomplish. You can tell he puts a huge amount of time and effort into his lessons and the note packets are easy to follow with the lecture videos. Really nice guy too.
Bro I might as well just learn physics at my home reading the textbook myself.
Physic lol Study study study and you'll get there. Trust. Join a discord study group and participate and you'll be good.
Class time posted is not accurate as professor has you take quizzes/exams right after with a time limit.Weekly Lecture vids(2-3, some 1+hrs each) Lecture Notes, Lecture Quizzes, Homework sheets, Homework Quizzes, & Labs. Professor offers no feedback. Doesn't even let us see our quiz scores. Doesn't ease in topics. MJC please do better!
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5.0
(2)PHYSICS142
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
PHYSIC101
5.0
MPHYS180
4.4
PHYS103
4.3
PHYS101
4.2
PHYS180
4.2