Experiments in the mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of matter,the behavior of light, and quantum phenomena with application to the biological sciences.

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in Physics 6B.

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POPESCU P F
Paula Popescu
3.7
36 reviews
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Winter 2024 . Popescu P F Mazin B A
942 1020A
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
Winter 2024 . Popescu P F Mazin B A
942 1020B
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
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PHYS 6BL Mazin B A Spring 2024 Total: 403
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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 2 Months Ago

Lectures are ok but there is a ton of content and not enough time to give thorough examples so watching example problems on YouTube helps a ton. Homework takes 4-8 hours to complete if you actually want to understand it, the midterm was easy but the final was incredibly hard.

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PHYS6AL . Popescu P F 2 Months Ago

The TA's aren't very good at explaining the lab procedure and answering questions, and then take off points for things we already checked with them about.

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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 2 Months Ago

Great physics professor, though physics in general can be hard to learn or understand. Tests have MCQs, and are usually easier than the weekly homework. Clear feedback. Though, she uses Pearson (the devil) so prepare to spend $85.

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PHYS6AL . Popescu P F 2 Months Ago

Physics lab was frustrating, because whatever you submitted, the TAs would always find a way to mark at least 15% of your grade off. Sig figs are always wrong, and make you lose points too. The only good thing is that this lab is only once every two weeks. Has nothing to do with Physics lecture, and seemed useless in general.

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PHYS7A . Popescu P F 6 Months Ago

Lecture videos were okay. She is probably the worst communicator I have ever tried to work with at UCSB. TPS responds quicker.

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PHYS7A . Popescu P F 8 Months Ago

Great teacher, but the class material is difficult. Go to her office hours and PRACTICE!!

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PHYS 6BL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
64.5% A
PHYS 6BL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
T
17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
64.5% A
PHYS 6BL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
T
17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
64.5% A
PHYS 6C
211 / 210 Full
Introductory Physics
Ernest Freund 4.3
T R
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
44.3% A
PHYS 6CL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
T
13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.5% A
PHYS 6B
193 / 220 Enrolled
Introductory Physics
Robert Geller 3.4
M W
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
31.1% A
PHYS 6B
221 / 220 Full
Introductory Physics
Ernest Freund 4.3
T R
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
31.1% A
PHYS 6C
187 / 210 Enrolled
Introductory Physics
Robert Geller 3.4
M W
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
44.3% A
PHYS 6CL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
T
13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.5% A