TERRIBLE. This teacher was funny and entertaining...but I learned nothing by going to his lectures! I would leave confused and wishing I hadn't biked all the way there because it was a waste of time. Exams are harder than expected and take a lot of time.

at frist i went to his class but eventually stopped going. CLAS really helps. his tests are crazy hard, no matter how much you study, he has this amazing ability to give you the trickiest questions. i left the final feeling like s*** but overall he's a pretty cool guy. Has alot of personality and is actually funny. his lectures are entertaing.

He is a great prof! Very entertaining lectures! Good personality!

very good and funny lecturer. knows how to grasp student's attention. but exams are very tricky and difficult

Plaxco is an awesome guy. Really funny and a clear lecturer. Although tests are hard he gives a very fair curve.

nice professor, funny lectures, he sometimes makes mistakes but is acceptable, really clear lecture, but his test was pretty hard. His lectures are worth to go

He is an intersting teacher, but he sometimes gets confused during lectures, makes mistakes, and his tests are very hard and he offers no practice tests. He does have a big curve but why would you want to teach a class and have everyone fail the tests? Doesn't make sense to me. Maybe thats a sign that we dont understand the material.

Although many people think his tests are hard (he shoots for an average of 55%) he gives a huge curve that makes up for it. He's very funny and catches your attention on the subject.

the worst teacher ever. i think i went to 2 lectures. i think i did better BECAUSE i didn't go to lecture. her tests are impossible and have nothing to do with the impossible hw. i managed a B though...don't even know how that happened.

the most disorganized professor that i've had at ucsb

Fygenson was absolutely the WORST professor. Her lectures were so far behind the work that we were expected to complete and the homework was never anything like the tests. THE MOST MONOTONOUS, BORING LECTURES IN THE UNIVERSE!! If you have no choice but to take her class, don't wear bright colors, sweatshirts, or hats. Bring tissue, you'll be cryin

lots of tough homework that doesn't really prepare you for the tests. Most of her test material comes from lecture-- conceptual stuff. Be sure to wear neutral colors to lecture (avoid hats too!) she'll call on you for sure

She is a sheisty ****. By far the worst tecaher I have had at UCSB. She doesnt explain jack, has a bad book, assignes impossible homework, which is, by the way, 3 chapters ahead of lecature. Fygenson, if you read this, retire now. Work in McDonalds. hey need some more idiots to flip burgers.

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Took it in summer school. May be the worst teacher I have ever had, and I've had some horrible ones. Maybe she's gotten better since I took it, but she was boring, annoying, and had impossible tests, my genius friends could barely get A's.

homework is hard because the book is horrible, spend the extra money for a modern book it is well worth it, fygenson is very enthusiastic and helpful if you go visit her during office hours

i think she is an awesome professor. she really cares about her students and is ALWAYS willing to help. homework is tough, but CLAS definitely helps out. go to office hours if you have questions.

I agree with the class being difficult but as an engineering major its not one of the hardest. The people who complain in her class tend to be othe ones that dont do the readings or do not spend time trying to comprehend lectures. Prof fygenson is a good lecturer and although its tons of homework, it is the only way to really learn the material.

Physics circus is a seminar where students go out to elementary schools and perform physics demos for the kiddies. Prof Fygenson is very sweet, and can explain physics even to little kids, so I'm sure can do it for you too...Though maybe not, I've never been in her lecture. What I can tell you is that Physics Circus is good fun.

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Class hard. The homework is ridiculous, expect to spend at LEAST 8-10 hours per set. (usually more) Though its not her fault - they are departmental questions so there is no getting around them. Tests are pretty hard, but she can be helpful if the class insists that she go over questions in lect

Make no mistake - there is A LOT of homework. However, thats really the only way to stay on top of the material. Also, she's very enthusiastic, and is always willing to help any student out, regardless of whether it encroaches on her time, or that student clearly doesnt pay attention in class.

What an annoying teacher... her demonstrations dont work, she can't teach, the book she chose sucks (don't even bother buying it, get a diff one), she teaches from notes and finally, there's lots of homework.

HORRIBLE! She seems nice, but don't let this fool you; her tests are rediculous and who knows where she gets the material for them from, cuz it's not from lectures! Does the fact that the class average is a 60 say ANYTHING to her?