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I only learned the material from pre-lecture videos and my TA discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784969","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:11.630422+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Mzk1MjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784969","instructor_name":"Albrecht Karle","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-12-07 05:05:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hes a good guy. Willing to help & definitely wants you to do well. Its a lot easier to learn from him outside of lecture, so definitely take advantage of office hours","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784969","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:11.630422+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzU2Nzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784969","instructor_name":"Albrecht Karle","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-12-03 04:42:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are poorly thought out. Often times I leave more confused than I had started. However, he does care and is super helpful in office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784969","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:11.630422+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTc0OTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784969","instructor_name":"Albrecht Karle","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-11-01 17:19:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"not a very good lecturer. Lectures are incoherent and all over the place. Does good demos which does help with learning some concepts but the demos are rushed and not explained well. If you want to actually learn the content of the class, you definitely need to seek outside sources for help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784969","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:57:11.630422+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTQ2NDY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:784969","instructor_name":"Albrecht Karle","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-10-22 15:25:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Here's the thing. Truthfully, he literally does not know how to express the concepts clearly or concisely. But, it's not because he doesn't want to. It's clear that he cares and wants everyone to do well. If you ask him a question about a problem, he will go through it line-by-line with you. You just have to ask","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/784969","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:02.061554+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjExMjUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2422922","instructor_name":"Benjamin Spike","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2025-05-08 16:11:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just an average prof. Yet his lectures are much clearer compared to his sub lecturer, considering Dr.S is the course coordinator.\nBeware that he often disappeared for weeks, leaving piazza questions unanswered.\nExams are tough as you don't get points for showing work. But if you can do quizzes and homework on your own (eg. no AI), you will be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2422922","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:02.061554+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzIyNzc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2422922","instructor_name":"Benjamin Spike","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-05-06 16:25:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Spike is very kind and a concise lecturer. His exams were fair. My only complaint would be the general structure of the class: poor communication about grades/exams and a very disorganized structure in general. If I had to take physics again, I would want him as one of my professors!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2422922","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:02.061554+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzODgyMTAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2422922","instructor_name":"Benjamin Spike","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2020-11-24 17:56:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures were very confusing and hard to follow. Exams were very difficult, with mandatory discussions and labs that were equally confusing and frustrating depending on your TA. He's a nice guy, but it's an extremely difficult class. Would not recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2422922","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:02.061554+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODc4OTA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2422922","instructor_name":"Benjamin Spike","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2019-05-15 12:43:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Physics 103 was quite easy and Ben was the best lecturer. He is straightforward and gave applicable examples.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2422922","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:52:02.061554+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNTg5Mzk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2422922","instructor_name":"Benjamin Spike","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2019-04-14 14:14:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ben Spike is overall a fine professor, his lectures are just very monotone. Your discussion TA and the pre-class videos will do most of the teaching in this course. If you want an A in this class I would definitely recommended going to the help desk once a week and signing up for the PLC.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2422922","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:45:45.530181+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Mjg1MTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2018793","instructor_name":"Daniel Thurs","course_label":"PHYSICS103 ","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2015-10-23 13:39:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had DPT for physics 103 and am currently in physics 104 with him. He is an amazing lecturer. He provides clear examples and will stop and explain a topic further if you don't understand it. His powerpoints are filled with jokes. The exams are fair, with one or two tough questions that require lots of thought. I would recommend him to anyone.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2018793","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:24.922611+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNTQzNDQ=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:380600","instructor_name":"Don Reeder","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2004-04-29 00:06:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Quite tiring to pay attention.  He does, though, explain the equations they throw at us instead of just assuming we get where they come from.  Not so good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/380600","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:50.587004+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNzkwMzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1923065","instructor_name":"Lawrence  Watson","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2014-11-11 19:19:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"He really wants his students to do well. His ways of teaching tough physics concepts are extremely helpful and you won't ever forget it! I am so glad when I took these classes it was with Larry. He is always willing to help, and his handouts and discussion sheets are step by step ways to solve complex problems!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1923065","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:50.587004+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNzQyNTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1923065","instructor_name":"Lawrence  Watson","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2014-11-04 18:06:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really cares that you learn the material. Labs were great, pertained to class, and flew by. Take his classes if you get the chance!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1923065","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:22.288429+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MDk0MTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:517501","instructor_name":"Michael Winokur","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2015-08-05 12:51:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is clearly very knowledgable about physics. However, he does not know how to teach an introductory class. He is awful at explaining concepts and answering questions. He expects everyone to have a mind that works similar to his and just catch on without much explanation. Exams are much harder than any other 103 professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/517501","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:46.873945+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMzU0MjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3113733","instructor_name":"Mitch McNanna ","course_label":"physics103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2026-08-08 13:20:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"I second one of the reviews here; he truly cares that his students are doing well and understanding the material rather than just getting good grades. He is quick on Piazza, email, and accessible by Office Hours if you ever need help. He is extremely nice and makes physics easy. I would also take another physics course just to have him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3113733","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:46.873945+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNjE1OTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3113733","instructor_name":"Mitch McNanna ","course_label":"physics103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2026-02-16 17:14:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. McNanna is genuinely the nicest professor I have ever had. He makes a somewhat challenging course relatively easy to understand. He cares about his students and wants them to succeed in his course. Physics is not my favorite science field, but I am not kidding, I would take another physics course just to have him as my professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3113733","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:58.518993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMTUxMjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:700328","instructor_name":"Peter Timbie","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2018-05-19 13:36:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good guy who really wants everyone to do well but just not a good teacher. Horrible handwriting. Lectures are mostly going over old problems and sitting around. Really boring and not helpful","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/700328","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:58.518993+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NjE0MzY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:700328","instructor_name":"Peter Timbie","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2018-03-02 13:56:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was a joint class.... And I liked it... At first I thought Peter was annoying.... but he anted his students to succeed. And respect him for that.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/700328","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:00:08.505257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzIyNzQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2210765","instructor_name":"Victor Brar","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-05-06 16:22:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is clear that he is a nice guy but the class is very poorly organized. Gave practice exams and did not have the matching answer keys and did not respond to multiple Piazza questions asking to fix this. Also, rarely gets through his slides and often skips over harder concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2210765","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:00:08.505257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njc2MDI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2210765","instructor_name":"Victor Brar","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2021-05-01 18:13:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's nice and seems to care but this class is hard as hell and he def doesn't lighten it up. He seems to take what students say to heart about how rough the class is but can't do anything about it. Tests are hard, his lectures are pretty unclear.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2210765","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:00:08.505257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNDQ4ODI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2210765","instructor_name":"Victor Brar","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2019-11-20 19:33:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think he's absolutely awful. I do well in physics, so this isn't a post of me berating him because I don't understand it. He has no confidence in what he's saying, slides never match what's posted, and he just is frankly really boring. Super bad prof for having his PhD for over 10 years now.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2210765","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:00:08.505257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTM4ODUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2210765","instructor_name":"Victor Brar","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2017-12-11 20:13:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Victor seemed like a really nice guy and seems like he wants his students to succeed. He explains things better than the other lectures I had for this course. Although this course sucks I would recommend taking this course with him. Unfortunately, the exams are only 20 multiple choice questions so there is no partial credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2210765","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:00:08.505257+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NzY2NzM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2210765","instructor_name":"Victor Brar","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2017-10-20 23:19:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very clear lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2210765","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:24.292453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzQyNjU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:33094","instructor_name":"Wesley Smith","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2015-12-17 12:35:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are useless, definitely read the text book and plan on learning from your discussion TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/33094","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:24.292453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjgzNjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:33094","instructor_name":"Wesley Smith","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2015-04-28 00:25:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"I honestly really do not like physics as a subject at all but had to take this class for my major. Wesley is a terrible lecturer, he just reads off his power point slides which make no sense to begin with, dont bother going to lecture. My best advice for passing is to do the homework, definitely read the book, and go to discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/33094","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:24.292453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNDI2OTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:33094","instructor_name":"Wesley Smith","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2013-12-03 22:33:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful, awful professor. Never in class and when he is, he lectures super fast. Don't go to lecture, it's pointless because slides are online. Exams are extremely difficult and take longer than allotted time. Doing practice exams is the best way to prepare for tests. Good luck, you'll need it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/33094","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:24.292453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzEyMjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:33094","instructor_name":"Wesley Smith","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2013-11-13 21:23:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"My TA is a better teacher than Smith.I wonder what this guy even does. Didn't even show up the first 6 weeks of class. Tests r incredibly hard to finish in allotted time.Expect to find material pop up on exams that u don't recall seeing even if u did 2 practice tests & all the homework beforehand. Curve is good but this class simply sucks.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/33094","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:24.292453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNzM4Mjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:33094","instructor_name":"Wesley Smith","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2006-04-20 19:13:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Talks way to fast.  Do the practice exams! The exams are not really like the homework, so the practice exams helped.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/33094","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:24.292453+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjAwODEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:33094","instructor_name":"Wesley Smith","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2005-12-17 22:11:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"not necessary to go to class- just read the book.  exams are hard mostly because not enough time is given to take them.  probably pretty hard to get an A in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/33094","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:53.377833+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MTM4NjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:407223","instructor_name":"Yibin Pan","course_label":"PHYSICS103","course_id":"PHYSICS 103","course_uid":"course_0102faba3a6a173105857f06","review_date":"2017-12-11 20:02:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had low expectations for this course but this course was far worse than I expected. Yibin is hard to understand and hard to follow. He is a nice guy but he is not good at explaining the material. I would suggest taking this course with someone else if possible. Exams are only 20 multiple choice questions and they are hard to finish in time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/407223","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]