Roger Freedman - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Roger Freedman
Department: Physics
College: University of California Santa Barbara
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
i wish everyone currently enrolled in professor freedman's class a very pleasant good luck on your midterm
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Assigns ridiculous amounts of homework (assignments 4 times per week), which is worth nothing to the overall grade. Midterm and final were very tough and worth the bulk (75%) of the grade. Assigns a ton of extra credit though, and doing all of it can boost your grade by several percentage points. Avoid at all costs.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The other reviews are all correct that there is a lot of homework and Dr Freedman can come off as rude. The midterm and final make up a combined 75% of the grade, and are both very difficult. With that being said the material itself isn't too hard if you stay on top of it, and a good grade is easily achievable with hard work.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His course is very very interesting, but you have to watch lecture videos before classes. Insane amount of HW (60 dues total). Relatively easy midterm but the final was worth 50 or 75 percent of grade and was ridiculously hard. He wrote the textbook we have to read. This course is extremely demanding and be prepared for hw. But he offers so much EC
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Don't take this class if you would like to 1) have a life 2) enjoy physics 3) maintain a good gpa. This class was the bane of my existence. Dr. Freedman gives out a ridiculous amount of homework and reading, and it counts for NOTHING. The entire grade is composed of mostly the midterm and final, which are impossible. Avoid at all costs.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
final was unreasonably hard
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Hours of hw each week on mastering physics that differs greatly from the questions on the midterm and final, which together make up 75% of your grade. It is obvious that Freedman has no care for his students. Does not take student feedback into account whatsoever. Do all the EC offered and you can earn a good grade.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Gives a TON of extra credit (about 7%). The final was graded very leniently with plenty of opportunities for partial credit, probably to make up for its difficulty. Don't expect the exams to be similar to the practice exams. He presents situations you've never seen before, so you really have to drill the concepts rather than memorizing procedures.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The exams are extremely difficult, that being said the TAs are pretty generous with partial credit, and I always scored better than I thought. He is really good at explaining things and his lectures and office hours are very helpful. He can be condescending, but as long as you read the syllabus and emails, you will be fine. I thought he was great.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Decent lecturer, will answer most questions DURING LECTURE. That's about it for positives. Acts extremely condescending on Nectir. Won't answer most questions outside of lecture time. Tests are ridiculous. Definitely not the worst prof on earth, but not all that much better. HW load is crazy. AVOID IF YOU HAVE NO PRIOR PHYSICS EXPERIENCE.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
THE worst professor at ucsb. He likes to trick students and won't even respond to your emails. The homework was nothing like the midterm or final which is worth 75% of your grade. I can't believe he is actually paid to teach. Avoid him.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Just dont take this class. If you need to take physics, take physics 20 instead. The final (can be) up to 75% of your grade.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PHY1
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Freedman shows a lack of interest in his students' learning. He is frequently rude on Nectir. The class has an enormous amount of homework, reading, worksheets, and lectures assigned weekly. Worksheets are "extra credit" but they are almost useless. Midterm and final scores determine the majority of your grade which are very hard.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Final and midterm were much harder than hw. I would just read the textbook and do all hw (as many practice problems as you can). Video lectures and synch meetings didn't help. Freedman seems nice until you ask him a question. Treats his students like they are dumb and a waste of time if they don't understand things right away.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible if you don't have a solid understanding of physics from taking it before. A lott of homework most nights. Exams are difficult because they are all in symbols (no numbers). Class has a skewed grading scale, but is not graded on a curve.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
prof freedman is a nice guy and a good lecturer, but he assigns massive amounts of homework that are based more on math than on physics and the workload leaves no time to study the basic principles of physics outside of his brief lectures. even better, homework is only 25% of your grade, although I spend 8 hours a week on it outside of class. :(
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Thanks Roger, for making absolutely zero COVID accommodations and keeping the curriculum the exact same as when we could actually learn in class. Really taking the whole "make it more difficult because the students are at home" thing to heart.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are somewhat fun. There can easily be hours and hours of homework due every single night. You will forget large hw assignments and there is no late work. And better yet, the homework is only worth like 20% of your grade. Be prepared for a midterm and especially final that almost completely decide your grade. Good luck! Avoid if you can.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you enjoy crying twice a week doing an insane amount of homework, then take with him. Midterm wasn't too hard but I won't take a class with him again.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PHYS6B
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Freedman will not teach you physics. Its entirely on you to watch his recorded lectures before actually going to lecture. Unfortunately he doesnt actually teach during class time, but rather passes out worksheets you must complete. The homework he assigns will take you about 2 hours to complete, three times a week. People take 8ams to avoid him.
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