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PHYS0108 with Susan Watson13 hours ago

I did not like this class. Watson is clearly very smart and cares about the material, but she is very condescending, the lecture is not related to the homework, and she is almost never available outside of class.

Fast-PacedLots of HomeworkTough Grading
10hrs / week Extremely difficulty Average value Would take again
PHYS0108 with Susan Watson27 days ago

The material is interesting and fun to learn. However, Watson's requirements for how work must be presented are absurd. On tests, if you do not follow them exactly, you will do poorly even if you demonstrate a full understanding of the material and get the correct answer. Even if you clearly outline your method in a logical way, if it doesn't match her method, she will not accept it and will deduct many points. Her lectures are engaging, and she is clearly enthusiastic about the material. However, during exams, which count for the majority of your grade, you end up more worried about replicating her specific steps than actually answering the questions. Overall, it felt like she prioritized rigid adherence to her method over genuine understanding, which was extremely frustrating.

The material is interesting and fun to learn. However, Watson's requirements for how work must be presented are absurd. On tests, if you do not follow them exactly, you will do poorly even if you demonstrate a full understanding of the material and get the correct answer. Even if you clearly outline your method in a logical way, if i …Read more

Lots of HomeworkTough GradingDifficult Exams
5hrs / week Very difficulty Average value Would not take again
PHYS0111 with McKinley Brumbacklast month

Professor Brumback is the best! She is so intelligent and is able to explain difficult topics with ease. She provides practice material and slides in preparation for the exams which are extremely helpful. She posts all of the lectures online and is super accomodating.

Chill and RelaxedFair GradingLots of Homework
6hrs / week Low difficulty Very high value Would take again
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