BMSE 224
Zvonimir Dogic
49 reviews
FYGENSON D K
Deborah Fygenson
67 reviews
GREENE B L
Brandon Greene
13 reviews

PHYS6A . 6 Years Ago

Loved being in Dogic's class, he's really funny with a friendly presence and always getting laughs. Wish I could take him for the next course. I used chegg with the homework assignments, and went to lecture. I found the study material for exams to be very helpful, and did well on the tests. Also, fun to look at.

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PHYS6A . 6 Years Ago

Pretty sure he does not check what he assigns for homework. Nearly impossible w/o some resource like chegg. Goes over basic concepts during class, which are still not explained that well with his chicken scratch handwriting. I'd recommend doing CLAS and studying outside of class. Horrible professor, nice guy.

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PHYS6A . 6 Years Ago

Doesnt really teach anything, just wastes a lot of time and gives impossible homework. Tests arent too hard but definitely study outside of class a lot and go to CLAS or get a tutor. If its any consolation, his dad jokes are impeccable and lighten the mood when the average test score was a 54%. Good guy, very poor teacher

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PHYS128AL . Fygenson D K 9 Years Ago

As of you reading this, I do not have grades yet. It is 4 weeks into the following quarter.

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119B . Fygenson D K 9 Years Ago

This was a difficult course. However, Fygenson set fair exams and there was plenty of opportunity to collect credit through doing all the homeworks. She was also very happy to help whenever we had problems with the course material. There was also an assessed essay - unusual for a physics course - but nontheless very interesting in the end.

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PHY6B . Fygenson D K 10 Years Ago

terrible professor. she does not know the course material very well and cannot seem to answer student questions. avoid this teacher at ALL COSTS. makes lectures mandatory as well and yet it is pointless to go to them because she does not know how to teach

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PHYS6B . Fygenson D K 10 Years Ago

Grades were due two days ago to the office of registrar, she hasn't submitted them yet. Very unorganized, explanations in lecture are very confusing, doesn't know what she's doing. Overall terrible professor, but seems nice outside of class/lecturing duties. still hate her tho lol

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PHYS6B . Fygenson D K 10 Years Ago

Terrible professor. Spends most of the lecture answering questions you posted for homework, and barely any time explaining the equations and how you use them effectively. Would not recommend this teacher to anyone. You're forced to attend her lectures because of iClicker questions that count for your grades.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 11 Years Ago

Horrible teacher. When we went over her exams in class there were about 4 questions she couldn't even figure out. Extremely unhelpful and inflexible. Was not understanding when I missed an exam because I was very sick. Zero social skills. Not a good lecturer. Don't take her class.

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PHYS22 . Fygenson D K 11 Years Ago

Extremely bad with returning grades. Decent lecturer. Overall pretty average class with her.

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PHYS22 . Fygenson D K 12 Years Ago

The best thing about her were her demonstrations. Midterms were challenging and she NEVER returns anything on time. She didn't return the first midterm until the day before the final! Grades were due yesterday and she still hasn't uploaded them. Overall not a bad teacher and she will take the time to understand your questions before answering.

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PHYS22 . Fygenson D K 12 Years Ago

My goodness, the previous reviews for her do not lie. In-class demonstrations worked out nicely this quarter. Her midterms are very challenging, just like the homework. While other physics teachers had very direct and basic applications of concepts on their midterms, Fygenson's midterms require a bit more thinking, which can throw people off.

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PHYS23 . Fygenson D K 12 Years Ago

I came in this quarter thinking fygenson was going to be horrible b/c of rmp. However, she is not at all like every1 claims. 1) she does allow calc on her exams tho not needed 2) her lectures are useful and her problems are EXACTLY like the hw 3) her tests are hard but she offers extra credit exams later 4) she may not curve but she makes 55% a C

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PHYS119B . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

I learned 95% material by reading the book. Her lecture is amateurish. The following scene usually happens: A student asks a question. She walks back and forth and silence in the lecture for a couple minutes. She gives an answer. The student is not satisfied, and keeps asking for more clarification."I will get back to u" she says.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

The material wasn't inherently difficult, but a lot of her test questions didn't make any sense and she wouldn't allow calculators. A lot of people in the class called her out and told her that the midterm was too long and too difficult, but she didn't seem to want to admit that she was at fault. Overall bad at teaching, disorganized, stubborn.

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PHYSSIXC . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

This class is absolutely ridiculous. She does not teach and is only concerned about cheating. She spends so much time on assigning seats during exams and it takes her weeks to email out test scores. She cannot get aything right, whether it is concepts on her powerpoints or the seating assignment in class. The final exam as impossible and unfair.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

nice lady outside of class, awful teacher. made so many mistakes on lecture examples and on the TESTS! Awful administration of the midterm. how hard is it to pass out tests efficiently!?? refused flat out to provide a practice test for the final. very set in her ways.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

By far the WORST professor I've had at UCSB. The examples she does in class are not helpful at all and confuse most of the class. Her tests are nothing like the hw she assigns and no calculators allowed. She is the most frustrating professor, I feel like I didn't learn anything. She can not teach to save her life, avoid her if you can.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

One of the worst, as you can see. I'm usually very pro-professor but she crushed my desire to actually learn physics. She makes the subject so much more confusing than it has to be. And not only didn't allow calculators when needed but wouldn't give practice's that didn't require calculators. avoid her.

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PHYSSIXC . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

DO NOT take her no matter what!!! I have had some bad teachers but she is a joke. She gets problems in class and on powerpoints wrong. Everyone in the class laughs at her! Many students will complain about the grades because she refuses to curve. Worst classroom experience of my life!!! Hope you are reading this Fygenson... just retire already!!!

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

avoid fygenson like the effing plague. she is hands down the absolute worst professor i've ever had at UCSB. she messes up on her own examples and has no teaching abilities whatsoever. i should've dropped when i had the chance and finished the physics series over summer or something. just terrible. i no longer love physics.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

She is a horrible and unhelpful professor. She constantly makes mistakes in her examples and the examples have nothing to do with the homework at all. She is not good at dealing with student questions and she doesn't adjust or clarify her answers when students still don't understand. I STRONGLY suggest avoiding her classes if possible.

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PHYS6C . Fygenson D K 13 Years Ago

This teacher is the worst teacher I have ever had. She gives homework without explaining how to do it, gives pointless examples in lecture and is incompetent when it comes to student questions. Avoid her at all costs. She will ruin your life with her poor teaching skills. Everything you learn will be from the book.

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PHYS2 . Fygenson D K 14 Years Ago

Not a good professor. The demos she did in class failed constantly and she made way too many subtle sexual jokes while doing them. The tests emphasized concepts more than applications (this is a class for engineers not physicists). Homework was a bit excessive and section was totally useless.

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