Paul Hess

I went into this course knowing I don't like physics and my opinion did not change. There is such an excessive amount of homework in this class that is quite unnecessary. I found myself just going through the motions to get it done without actually learning the material. Additionally, I did not find lecture to be helpful at all and we rarely covered any of the content that was actually on the homework - felt pointless. I had to take it for pre-med but would not recommend.

I went into this course knowing I don't like physics and my opinion did not change. There is such an excessive amount of homework in this class that is quite unnecessary. I found myself just going through the motions to get it done without actually learning the material. Additionally, I did not find lecture to be helpful at all and w …Read more

I thought this class was about what I expected as a non-physics major. The pace was very manageable, but long and tedious accuracy-graded homework assignments took up a lot of time and effort every week. We also had reading quizzes for each class. The exams were a lot like the homework. Lecture would sometimes get confusing, but Professor Hess clearly cares about his students and has a lot of enthusiasm for the material.

I thought this class was about what I expected as a non-physics major. The pace was very manageable, but long and tedious accuracy-graded homework assignments took up a lot of time and effort every week. We also had reading quizzes for each class. The exams were a lot like the homework. Lecture would sometimes get confusing, but Prof …Read more

Prof. Hess was one of the most entertaining professors I've had. His Physics demonstration during class was one of the highlights of the course. His exams were fair, and even as a Physics-hating MBBC major, I some how came out of the class not hating Physics anymore. The homeworks are really tough and graded by accuracy, making it really time consuming.