decent prof but idk why people like him so much. he gave WAY too much homework on top of the extremely long, boring weekly labs and mandatory lecture. tests were fairly difficult and TAs were very stingy with partial credit.

Lectures were okay, and she definitely cared about her students. I learned a decent amount conceptually, and hw & online quizzes helped improve understanding a bit. Not too difficult to pass the class, don't expect to become a physics mastermind with this course, but you will learn general overviews of the concepts and do decent in the course.

I found the lectures impossible to learn from. She will do long and complicated derivations for the formulas you need to use rather than actually practicing problems. The rest of lecture was filled with her reading from slides which are copy and pasted directly from the textbook.

Attendance was worth 4% of the grade, I chose to never attend class and take the 4% off. Put in absolutely minimal effort into the class and received a B-, only tests are 2 midterms and a final. Weekly homework has one assignment based on completion, one based on percentage right. The online textbook used is SUPER helpful.

Dr. K is one of the better lecturers in the phys dept. He's very accommodating, open to questions, and friendly. Exams were reasonably difficult and the class was graded fairly. I did not find his office hours very helpful though, he tends to assume you are familiar with the subject matter already when you have a question about it.

He explains the material very well and the grading structure is nice, if I remember correctly, it was like a 10% boost than average. Material is difficult, because well it's physics, but if you work hard then class should be easier.

if you got a 4 or 5 on ap physics c: mechanics in hs, then this class will be too ez. great lectures, simple exams. oh yeah, 82.5% is the cutoff for A-

Awesome lecturer who just wants students to understand material. Doesn't care for making insanely difficult tests like most of the physics department.

Absolute legend; one of my favorite professors. Exams are pretty forgiving (usually easier than homeworks). Main downside is the he is Greek :(

He curves the class heavily, but as someone who had never took physics this class was hard. He's a good person and lectures are good but you definitely have to put in a lot of work.

I took physics in Highschool and was able to kinda take it easy. However, G.K. tries his hardest to accommodate students with any background in physics. Tests are similar to practice ones, and he always asks if students have questions before proceeding. It was nice to see a professor care so much. Overall, a good professor for Physics 1.

Koutroulakis definitely explains at a pretty high level, so the kids with previous physics knowledge definitely have a leg up. That being said, I'd say with lecture + section + TA office hours you could definitely begin learning physics starting with this class. Midterms + final is somewhat difficult but if you study you'd be fine. Overall p good:)

I don't like him for no reason. But the course itself is super easy.

Incredible and passionate professor teaching an incredibly difficult and fast paced subject, if you will. This guy made learning physics for me so much more fun and engaging. Be ready for lots of homework. exams are fair and reflective of practice exams and lectures. Would definitely take him again if I have the chance, if you will.

Amazing professor. The lectures and the discussion worksheets were so helpful for the midterms and finals. His lectures really helped you understand the material and made it easy to understand. The pace of the class is extremely fast so stay on top of it. Class is also curved. Physics is still a difficult subject, but he makes it easy.

It Physics, so there's a lot of work involved. But Koutroulakis speaks in a very clear way, shows derivations on board, and homework is manageable and exposes students to practice problems. Very good professor!!!!!

Georgios has a very generous grading scale with the cutoff for an A being 87.5%. Physics is not an easy subject and hard work/study is required to succeed, but he makes it a fairly enjoyable experience. The final and midterms were reasonable. Attendance is mandatory for iclicker polls, but I'd recommend going regardless.

Super great teacher! I found that he was a little direct in how he speaks to students which took some adjustment, but at the same time, he's kind. I enjoyed his class.

An absolutely great charismatic professor! Having no prior physics experience made this subject daunting but Koutroulakis made it a great experience. He's extremely clear during lectures and answers all questions thoroughly. While the homework may seem a lot, it's great practice. Plus, his Greek accent just makes everything he says so clear!

Good, passionate lecturer with fun demonstrations. Course itself was difficult for someone not saavy with physics. If havent taken AP Physics like me, you will struggle. Keep on top of work and look for resources to study and become proficient. Fall behind and youll suffer like I did. Grading scale is very lenient, though, so youll be okay.

Great lecturer and caring person. I was nervous going into the course as this was my first physics course ever, but I thoroughly enjoyed the class and was very successful. My piece of advice is to keep up with homework and take the discussion seriously -- easiest way to be ready for exams.

He is extremely passionate about physics and a great lecturer. Physics is just doesn't makes sense sometimes. Be aware of asking for regrades because a TA took off a point after asking for a regrade.

Koutroulakis is really an amazing professor. He makes PHSY 1 a piece of cake. The exams are exactly identical to practice problems, and you don't need to study. You don't need a curve to get an A because the A is 87.5. Great professor, highly recommend.

The best lecturer I have had at UCSB so far. He is clearly very passionate about physics and teaching in general. The lectures were very clear, and the little experiments made it very engaging. The discussions really cemented the content covered in lecture. Would love to take a physics class with him again.