Professor Guruswamy is super-enthusiastic about physics, so she speaks so fast that it's tiring to keep focused in lecture, especially when they are kind of boring. As for grading, remember to show your work; I lost lots of points for not showing enough work. Overall she's not bad, but that's it.

Guruswamy is the best prof I've taken in the department so far. Her lectures are great. She goes slow and is very clear, and her tests are difficult but good reflections of the material. I would love to take a class with her again. You can tell she really cares about her students.

One of the best lower div physics professors. Discussion sections are really helpful and tests are fair and closely resemble homework. Don't expect an easy A, but expect to know what you need to do to get one.

Prof. Guruswamy is a super sweet woman who really cares about teaching physics. I feel like her lectures are usually good, but often left me more in the dark than when I came in. Maybe thats just physics lol. Her tests are tough, but fair, which she strives for. Homework assignments are pretty long and should not be done the night before.

She acts like she wants you to succeed, but grades homework and exams to impossible standards. She does not allow for consistent errors, and doesn't curve. Lectures aren't bad, but are ultimately unhelpful when it comes to homework. When it comes time for exams, you have to teach yourself everything. The way she organizes sections is ineffective.

I never really rate profs, but I saw 3.0 average on Guruswamy and was confused. She was one of the best in UCSB physics in my opinion, along with... Dr. B, Dr. Blaes, maybe that's it for great teachers here. Dr. Craig was good too, but Guruswamy is probs better. Organized lectures. Caring person. Dedicated to making the department better. Respect.