Current instructor
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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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Master's Research or Thesis involves supervised work to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Pre-dissertator's research under faculty supervision where students demonstrate an ability to formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis under faculty supervision where students formulate and analyze advanced materials science and engineering problems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Covers fundamentals of electronics, electronic elements, and basic circuits combined into measuring instruments. Students build circuit blocks like amplifiers, phase detectors, and logic gates.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.50 GPA, 61.1% A/AB (n=18 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMentored individual research and study for students completing Physics Honors in the Major, leading to a senior honors thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis course providing mentored individual research and study for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis in Physics involves mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Study is a graduate-level mentored research project in physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleResearch supervised by individual faculty members. Students formulate and plan original research, creating work that contributes to the field of physics.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 790 | Master's Research or Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2027 | MS&E 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 499 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 623 | Electronic AIDS to Measurement |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | PHYSICS 990 | Research |
| 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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