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.

Very good at explaining course content. Clear grading criteria and generous grading scale. Cool demonstrations in class. Overall, a great professor to have.

Professor Popescu is a great lecturer who really cares about her students' success. Physics 2 can be a tricky class, but the homework reflects the lectures and she is always willing to answer questions about the content. I would recommend her for any physics class at UCSB.

Physics tests were hard, especially if you never took physics in high school. There is a preset grading scale, no curves at all. Homework was long to do as well

Well, I don't think Paula is the best teacher - she may not present the material most clearly. However, she did her best to help you succeed. She gave useful hw and fair exams. She did a lot of curving, gave a lot of extra credit, and even gave a big ec assignment. I took her from Phys 2 to Phys 4 and always felt good.

Professor Koutroulakis requires lecture attendance, but the lectures are worth attending. He's great at explaining concepts and has a lot of fun demonstrations. He was also very easy to reach on Nectir, the messaging app we used for the class. The midterms and final were fair and there is a generous curve.

Made all her tests online including the final (no midterm). Weekly tests were 6-question quizzes while the final had about 10 questions, part mc part frq and did not need the entire 3 hours.17 question Pearson homework every week that made up a big part of the grade, overall pretty easy professor with easy-to-understand lectures.

Great lectures and explanations. Really made me enjoy physics. Homework is composed of book problems and homework software (good for the most part and had hints to help with difficult problems). Practice midterms were great representations of what the real thing would look like. Accessible online and great for helping you understand problems.

A great professor that is passionate about his teaching. His lectures are amazing and insightful. You will need homework and extra textbook practice to truly get the most and get a good grade from the class.

Given the large amount of material that he had to cover, I think that doctor Koutroulakis did a good job with pacing the class although some more time could have been dedicated towards rotation. There was a good mix of practice examples and conceptual explanations during lecture and the homework did a good job preparing me for the tests.

Let me preface this by saying that I have never taken physics before (not even normal physics at high school). Georgios is a cool guy and i loved his grading scale. Even though these college physics courses are geared towards engineers who are expected to have taken physics (unlike me lol) it will be a ton of work and a you just have to keep going.