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ALBRECHT KARLE

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Raw average: 2.30/5 from 30 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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PHYSICS 207
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Isn't a great lecturer (monotonous and boring), but is very nice and seems to care about students. Despite giving time to ask questions, lectures weren't helpful because concepts weren't explained well and his explanations were hard to follow. The discussions/my TA was more helpful! 207 is generally structured poorly (lectures don't match exams)
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PHYSICS 207
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Gave lectures very monotonous and boring, and was often unprepared for the lectures he was giving. He went through the content alright, but it was not exciting. Tests were difficult and had harder problems than the homework.
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PHYSICS 207
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I see what other people say with him not being the best lecturer, but he obviously cares about his students. He isn't the most tech savvy but I appreciate his kindness. This is a tough class and isn't set up the best by the department, which isn't necessarily all his fault. I found most concepts are easy enough to learn during discussions
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PHYSICS 207
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He mumbles a lot. Lectures are completely useless and the only reason to come is to get the 2% of extra credit given for answering the clicker questions. Get ready to read every single chapter of your textbook. Discussions are everything in this physics department, so don't take them for granted.
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PHYSICS 207
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Prof. Karle is not the best lecturer- he kind of mumbles. His demonstrations are entertaining, but I still find myself often learning just from the textbook, my TA, or my peers. Lectures aren't really worth attending if you struggle to pay attention- just read the textbook instead.
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PHYSICS 207
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
You can tell Prof. Karle is a good physicist, but he is not a good lecturer. He does not explain concepts to students well at all. Lectures were practically useless and though he gave time for students to ask questions, it was difficult to follow his explanations. Seemed tired and was prone to mumbling. You basically had to learn on your own.
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Classes with ALBRECHT KARLE

PHYSICS 298

Directed Study

1–3 credits

PHYSICS 298 is a directed study offering an intermediate-level mentored research project in physics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Albrecht Karle

No recorded grade history

PHYSICS 499

Directed Study

1–3 credits

PHYSICS 499 is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Roman KuzminIlya Esterlis+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PHYSICS 990

Research

1–12 credits

PHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Pupa GilbertKeith Bechtol+48 more

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PHYSICS 298Directed Study
Spring 2026PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2026PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2025PHYSICS 207General Physics
Fall 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2025PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2024PHYSICS 103General Physics
Fall 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2024PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2022PHYSICS 103General Physics
Fall 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2021PHYSICS 103General Physics
Fall 2021PHYSICS 199Directed Study
Fall 2021PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2020PHYSICS 201General Physics
Fall 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2020PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2018PHYSICS 202General Physics
Fall 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2016PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2015PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2012PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2011PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2009PHYSICS 201General Physics
Fall 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2008PHYSICS 104General Physics
Fall 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2007PHYSICS 202General Physics
Fall 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2006PHYSICS 202General Physics
Fall 2006PHYSICS 990Research

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