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Josh Weber

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Raw average: 4.68/5 from 44 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 201
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Look 201/202 are poorly designed. However, Weber makes the content feel doable, and compared to other physics professors teaching 201, that's enough. God speed
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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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