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Dr Brar is definitely better than other instructors in the department, but I think he still have quite some rooms for improvement. I wished he paid more attention to student's questions since the slides can sometimes be confusing.Rate My Professors ↗
Split class lecturing with Professor Balantekin; lecture slides were helpful, but attending class was 1000% the most important part. Homework was usually due once a week and relevant for the exams -- the TAs were by far the best resource and very helpful for both homework and exams. Labs could be confusing, but grading was workable/reasonable.Rate My Professors ↗
He and Pupa Gilbert split taught 109. Pupa was great, but Victor fell short. His lectures were rushed and confusing. I stopped going to the last two weeks of lectures and just taught myself with the textbook, lab, and online materials. I didn't feel like he cared about the material or the students. He wasn't a bad teacher, just not a good one.Rate My Professors ↗
Well intentioned, but not clear in expectations. Confusing when showing ways to solve problems. Could work on his lecturing skills.Rate My Professors ↗
It is clear that he is a nice guy but the class is very poorly organized. Gave practice exams and did not have the matching answer keys and did not respond to multiple Piazza questions asking to fix this. Also, rarely gets through his slides and often skips over harder concepts.Rate My Professors ↗
He's nice and seems to care but this class is hard as hell and he def doesn't lighten it up. He seems to take what students say to heart about how rough the class is but can't do anything about it. Tests are hard, his lectures are pretty unclear.Rate My Professors ↗
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PHYSICS IN THE ARTS covers the physics of sound, musical fundamentals, and optics including photography and color.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Victor Brar receives criticism for unclear expectations and confusing problem-solving demonstrations, with one reviewer finding his lectures rushed and lacking care. Another review notes that while he split-teached with Pupa Gilbert, his performance fell short of her quality.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 799 is a graduate-level independent study course focused on conducting mentored research projects in physics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited samplePHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 109 | Physics in the Arts |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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