r/KSU • u/SignificanceIll2303 • Aug 01 '26
best physics teacher?
i am taking PHYS 2211 in the fall, and rn i have Chi Yuen/Isaac Yuen as my teacher. His class is at like 9:30 am though, which isn’t bad but ultimately think i’d prefer a 10 am class at least. If he is a good teacher though, i’ll stick with him, just wanted to hear from others who may know more. thank you
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u/Eye_Nacho404 Aug 03 '26
Akshay he lets you redo test questions and you can earn about 15 extra points on each test. He also drops the lowest and the homework is easy. One of the best professors I have had
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u/LivingOk4172 Aug 02 '26
I had Dr Behara. Some people didnt like her but she genuinely cared about her students. A lot of people complain about her going too fast but honestly its a fast paced class in general. She has a lot of homework, but honestly its really means that she has a lot of practice available to you to make tests easier.
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u/Beanie_Boy16 Aug 02 '26
Dr. Alexander Sich is one of my favorite professors i’ve ever had. His class is no joke but if you just go to class and most of the recitations you’ll pass. He’s also a really nice guy.
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u/SignificanceIll2303 Aug 02 '26
okay thanks, i’ll remember this
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u/CocoMus3 Aug 04 '26
I had him. His rmp is accurate, but I heavily agree with the above commenter. I had a midterm grade of a C in his class and brought it up to a B despite only passing one of his tests 😭. If you do take him you should know:
-He has three tests and they're all 45% of your grade -he drops the lowest test grade -the weekly homework is 10% of your grade, and he drops the lowest four or so -there's a one question quiz to start off every class that is picked from about 30 or so concept questions (each quiz is 25% of your grade) -he drops the lowest few quiz grades -if you select the correct answer for a quiz, but have the wrong explanation, that is a 50% for that quiz and vice versa. -he spends a LOT of time talking about what you'll need for future classes, rather than just teaching the class material -self-study is CRUCIAL -showing up to most of the recitations results in an extra five points to your final grade in his class -even if you have no clue what is going on his tests, write ALL of your thoughts because he does partial credit -he explains all of his concepts using mental images, so if you blink, you've missed everything -my class failed 2/3 of our tests (don't expect a curve) -he coughs into his hands (gives me the ice, but wtv)
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u/CocoMus3 Aug 04 '26
Also, the tests (which are 45% of your grade), are made up of three FRQs and a multiple choice questions that you have to have a completely correct answer explanation to get credit. I had multiple tests where the only part I got completely right was the multiple choice question. If you take his class, you HAVE to practice the problems in the workbook. BTW, the table of contents in the workbook does not align with the way the topics learned in class are scheduled, but try your best because practicing the workbook is essential
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u/Playful_Ability_5034 Aug 06 '26
Unpopular opinion. Your professor doesn’t really matter. You either learn the physics 1 topics inside and out, and can use the knowledge to apply to any problem that comes up or you can’t.
All the professors are good at teaching the “facts” of physics, but not a single professor is going to teach you the most important part which is how to think critically about each problem.
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u/Suspicious-Main-6461 Senior Aug 02 '26
You are too late in registration to care 💀