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It was so easy!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130435","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:28.776321+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjY1NTg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:130435","instructor_name":"Hakki Ogelman","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2005-05-16 08:23:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want a B or above, definitely take this class.  He doesn't give below a B.  If you're looking for an easy A, then you may have found your class too.  There's no final, you get to use a cheat sheet on both of your midterms and you write a paper on whatever topic in physics you want. For me, you could give me the book and I wouldn't get it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130435","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:28.776321+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjI2Nzg=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:130435","instructor_name":"Hakki Ogelman","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2004-12-06 15:52:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"The most generous and caring professor I have had here at Madison so far! Puts students first. Class is enjoyable and easy to follow. A great way to satisfy your quant b requirement.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130435","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:28.776321+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NDI0MTY=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:130435","instructor_name":"Hakki Ogelman","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2004-11-27 12:15:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/130435","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:05.592350+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjc1NzU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429264","instructor_name":"John Sarff","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2025-12-16 03:09:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really interesting class, good for a broad overview of energy and climate and the math/physics is pretty easy to pick up. He keeps it engaging with demos and relating content to the real world, easy to get feedback from too. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429264","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:05.592350+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzY1ODc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429264","instructor_name":"John Sarff","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2023-01-22 22:45:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Sarff taught the material (although somewhat easy) in way so that everyone was interested and understanding. If you're looking to learn in depth, perhaps you should consider a harder class, but for people who want a general, more broad knowledge, this is an excellent option. It is relaxed yet useful. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429264","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:05.592350+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzAyMjkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429264","instructor_name":"John Sarff","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2021-05-04 19:44:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super great teacher, material was a bit heavy towards end but super nice guy, willing to work with you!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429264","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:05.592350+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzcwNTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2429264","instructor_name":"John Sarff","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2019-05-04 21:20:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this class for the science credit, and it turned out that the class was very maths heavy. The class covered a variety of topics but were not deeply discussed. Professor Sarff did a good job in explaining terms and concepts, and also provided a lot of interesting physical facts. Not hard if you do the homework and go to the discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2429264","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:18.823061+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjc3Mzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2192498","instructor_name":"Justin Vandenbroucke","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2018-11-07 14:18:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Vandenbrouke is a super great guy and prof. He is super caring about his students and wants them to succeed. I have never taken a physics class before this is the class is a little challenging for me but he has helped me so much. He is super helpful in office hours. Overall, he cares for his students and is a really kinda and aprochable guy!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2192498","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:18.823061+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzI2ODQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2192498","instructor_name":"Justin Vandenbroucke","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2017-12-23 20:58:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"His 115 is extremely easy if you took physics in high school or before. Classes are boring so I barely go but still get an A easily. :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2192498","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:18.823061+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MzA5MzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2192498","instructor_name":"Justin Vandenbroucke","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2016-12-02 03:14:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Well, the full course was not too difficult. 2 midterms and 1 final combine 75%. 15% homework and 10% participation. Participation counts as Top hat in lecture and presence in discussion section. Homework part, you have to write an article response around 200-300 words about energy topic, and every Friday afternoon there is a problem set of 4-5 questions from the book due. These are just basic info about the course. Back to the professor, he is really really boring. He speaks the same tone all the time and makes people want to go to sleep. Lectures are tedious and you really cannot learn too much from the course. There are very detailed questions in midterms on multiple choices, really recommend reading through all the points on the slides which will be posted on learn uw. All in all, he is not the best professor but the course itself is not difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2192498","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:29:18.823061+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTk1MjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2192498","instructor_name":"Justin Vandenbroucke","course_label":"PHYSICS115","course_id":"PHYSICS 115","course_uid":"course_8f18f98dbf0c944ea0381465","review_date":"2016-11-15 20:40:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"115 is not the same class it used to be. It is a lot more work now.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2192498","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]