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Josh Weber

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Raw average: 4.70/5 from 43 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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What students say

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PHYSICS 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Josh is a solid physics professor who explains difficult concepts in a clear and understandable way. He is knowledgeable, organized, and always willing to answer questions. His lectures are engaging, and he does a good job connecting theory to practical examples. Overall, I had a positive experience and would recommend taking his class.
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PHYSICS 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Weber is the best for 201. He is a bit awkward, but still able to explain the elementary concepts of the class well. I feel that the class is run poorly; however, labs and discussions are not helpful. This isn't Josh's fault, though; he may be occasionally unorganized but is overall pretty solid.
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PHYSICS 202
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Great professor, but often rushed at the end of lectures and didn't finish his notes. Wish he did more examples, but he explained concepts thoroughly and made lectures engaging. Overall a really difficult class, but he made it interesting.
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PHYSICS 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Josh is a very good lecturer. He explains difficult concepts well. He provides good example problems in lecture. Definitely would recommend!
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PHYSICS 201
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Josh is really good at lecturing and giving good example problems that will be similar to ones on the test while in lecture. Does a really good job at explaining information and makes it easy to learn hard topics. Very approachable and very helpful if you have questions. Josh is amazing!
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Classes with Josh Weber

PHYSICS 201

General Physics

5 credits

General Physics is a calculus-based intro for engineering students covering mechanics, including kinematics, statics, dynamics, energy, and momentum.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Josh Weber

Josh Weber provided clear lectures with good example problems, and students found final exam questions similar to discussion material. While the course material was inherently difficult, Weber explained concepts thoroughly, making the class manageable for those struggling with physics.

Josh WeberCarrie Francis

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PHYSICS 202

General Physics

5 credits

Calculus-based General Physics for engineering students covering electricity, magnetism, light, and sound.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Josh Weber

Students praised Josh Weber for explaining complex physics concepts clearly and making lectures engaging, with one noting he often rushed or skipped examples. Workload was described as manageable, though the material itself remained inherently difficult.

Josh WeberPeter Timbie

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PHYSICS 201General Physics
Spring 2027PHYSICS 202General Physics
Spring 2027PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Fall 2026PHYSICS 201General Physics
Fall 2026PHYSICS 202General Physics
Fall 2026PHYSICS 299Directed Study

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