Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Nice prof, super hard class imoRate My Professors ↗
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Josh Weber
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Josh Weber
PHYSICS 201
General Physics
5 creditsCalculus-based physics for engineering students covering mechanics, energy, and momentum.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Josh Weber is praised for making difficult physics concepts understandable through clear lectures and entertaining demonstrations. Reviewers highlight his accessibility and compassion, often calling him a saving grace in a hard course. While the material is inherently difficult, his thorough explanations make it bearable, though some note he is frequently paired with less effective instructors.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 202
General Physics
5 creditsA calculus-based physics course for engineers covering electricity, magnetism, light, and sound.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Josh Weber receives praise for explaining complex physics concepts clearly and engagingly. Reviewers note his passion and availability for student help. Conversely, some reviewers criticize his strict grading without a curve and mention that lectures can be rushed or lack sufficient examples.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 299
Directed Study
1–3 creditsPHYSICS 299 is a directed study offering an intermediate-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleRecorded teaching history
Explore courses taught by this instructor →Browse recorded courses
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 201 | General Physics |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 202 | General Physics |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 299 | Directed Study |
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