Take the PHYS6 series with Freund! He makes it very clear that in order to do well you need to understand his quizzes and practice exams; if you do these problems repeatedly with a general understanding, you are literally guaranteed at least B+. He's really nice and cares about his students as well. Definitely take over Geller!

He's a funny guy and really cares about his students. Don't be afraid to approach him. Office hours rlly helped me understand the topics and took my grade from a B in 6A to an A in 6B. Lectures are hard to follow sometimes but he has to simplify tough concepts so it's understandable. Overall great prof! Have to put in some effort for an A though.

Very enjoyable experience, one of my favorite professors at UCSB. Funny lectures, sometimes goes on tangents and falls behind, but doesn't put it at the expense of students. You're tested on what he tells you in lecture. Nothing else. Homework is nothing like exams, practice exams are carbon-copies of the tests. Go to office hours if you're stuck!

Freund super super funny, definitely has super bad ADHD tho. Phys is just hard but if you study youll do fine.

Freund is so nice and helpful, especially if you ask him questions. His lectures might be a little disorganized, but he ultimately does a good job of explaining things and has good practice problems available. You definitely have to go to lecture tho to keep up. Overall, he's really nice and knowledgable –– def recommend!

Fruend is a really nice guy and his demos are pretty fun and exciting. Lectures can be a bit everywhere at times and unorganized. You will basically have to put in work outside the class and teach yourself. Understand how to do practice exams thoroughly as his final was similar. Averages were very low but VERY GENEROUS CURVE THANK U FRUEND!

Lecturing style isn't the clearest, but his practice tests are basically identical to his exams so it's not hard to do well in the class anyway.

DONT take him! Extremely disorganized and makes learning physics so much harder than it has to be. He uses no notes or ppts (used previous students' notes to teach off of when ppl complained) and just starts writing randomly on the board. If you skip class you'll have no idea what's going on. Hw is really hard and irrelevant to tests. Take Geller!

I failed Physics 6A my first time round due to a really bad midterm, but Freund is a extremely good physics professor and his class is pretty easy if you know what your doing. His practice exams are very similar to the ones found on exams. He always keeps you engaged in lecture and is very helpful!

Even the tutor that I hired for Freund's classes doesnt understand his practice tests and exam questions. They are worded so weirdly and are quite unnecessarily complicated, he just doesnt make any sense. Hes very scatterbrained and is NOT efficient with lecture time. I only got an A because the curve was ridiculously big.

Great professor, understanding. Physics is hard, but study the practice midterms, make sure you know how to do those problems inside and out and you'll be set for the tests.

He's a good lecturer. I had other physics professors and he explained things the most clearly and concisely. He also makes adorable little jokes in class too.

If you've never taken physics before, take another professor. I failed both midterms but he gave a generous curve. Do the practice tests and make sure you know it and any possible twists. Stay on top of the work. He introduced concepts in the last 5 min of class and not enough time on tests. Clear explanations and enthusiasm, though.

Freund is honestly a terrible teacher for someone who has never taken a physics class before. The midterms are usually similar to the practice ones, but also can be really unfair- he once introduced a new concept in the last 3 minutes of lecture and then put two types of those problems on the test. Only got an A because of the coronavirus curve

Funny guy. No homework for 6A, all tests and a little participation. Doesn't always give clearest explanations. Tests were reasonable and like practice tests. Some questions are very unique and difficult, but very rare. Overall good professor, but: not the easiest and the lecturers are not always clear/informative.

Lectures are sporadic, unorganized, and he treats physics as if it were intuitive to the entire room. If youve never taken physics before DONT TAKE HIM

Professor Ernest Freund is great! He explains thoroughly and understandably. He is hilarious and we always laugh during classes. The homework on Sapling is optional and unrelated to test questions. For 2 midterms and 1 final, he gives thorough explanations of every kinds of problems that will be included in exams. And test questions are not tough.

Love professor Freund!! I refused to take the physics 6 series with any other professor. He is so clear about what he wants you to know and the practice midterms that he provides are SO helpful for his tests. His classes are early, but are always entertaining so I don't mind that I have to go. I-clicker 4% of your grade, 2MT & final

Freund is hands down the best professor to have for the 6 series (besides Popescu for 6B but only for 6B). he got rid of sapling so just 2 midterm, iclicker, final. try to find the tests he doesn't give since he likes to copy paste those question. especially for 6C, he's practice test model his actual exam soooo much. Guy needs tenure.

Dr. Freund is a charming and brilliant professor whose lectures are, unfortunately, sometimes held back from greatness by his scatterbrained organization of topics. Despite this, he succeeds in presenting important ideas to students, and his iClicker questions serve as decent practice. His exams are similar to those in the past, no surprises there!

He was an amazing prof! Very entertaining, energetic personality which is perfect for a physics class. This was my first exposure to physics, and it was a bit tricky at first but I eventually got in to the swing of things. I scored on average on both exams but destroyed the final and ended with an A-, very generous curve!

He was an excellent prof. for Physics. Very clear descriptions in class that cut through complicated history and theory and focused on what would be on tests. Exams are tough for sure but fair, and he preps you for all the types of problems in class, on GS, and in OH. Has clicker daily, and the homework was a bit weird, though it's a new system.

Professor Freund is the best physics professor at UCSB! He is really caring, funny, and patient at office hours. I wasnt good at physics, but Professor Freund made physics easier for me to understand.

Exciting. Very good.