Had a great time in this class!!! Yeah it was a bit hard but totally manageable. Definitely recommend to brush up on calc.
Dr. B is an amazing teacher, his lectures are the best, he always manages to teach you something interesting and challenging while also making these new things easy to approach and learn. GOAT
Dr. B is sooooooooo nice!!! He taught in a super interesting way and delivered everything in a super clear way. He was very patient in repeatedly doing examples until everyone understand and answered all questions students asked during the lectures.
Took this in Winter 2021. Dr.B is caring and nice. Lots of HW: 2 Latex reports, weekly HW and quizzes. Got a 73% in midterm and 85% in final, and still got a A. So dont worry, Dr.B will give u the best grade u can have. The practice final is very similar to the final. He is very committed. Lectures are clear and rigorous. Join him if u can.
Very clear with words, notation, and logic. A+ lectures! I have had Dr. B twice now, and I think his class is generally easier than others, for better or for worse.
Really Nice Professor!
If this professor is available take him. The course will be difficult no matter the professor, but Dr. B does it right. You won't regret it!
Dr. B had been instrumental in inspiring me to be a better physicist and aspiring physics educator. His lectures are of amazing quality and his ability to answer questions and clarify complex misunderstandings is an extremely unique quality. His passion for physics and his work ethic as an educator are unmatched. I would recommend him to anyone.
Awesome professor, and makes you learn thermodynamics really really well. Highly recommended!
I have taken 11 classes (7 CCS classes, 3 upper division classes, and 1 special relativity seminar) with Dr.B and never regretted a bit. He is my best mentor and he helped shaped me as a beginner physicist. He is always available to answer my questions as I bump into him. And he is always willing to understand my confusion before giving an answer.
Dr. B was amazing. He is enthusiastic, funny, and caring. Good at teaching complicated concepts. Wants all of his students to succeed, and is always willing to give advice or inspirational speeches. Weekly quizzes and iClicker. Homework and tests are long and difficult, but if you work hard and study you will be fine
Brilliant professor, makes great lectures. He's willing to answer all your questions and is definitely helpful. Has a bit of accent but if you pay attention then it's fine. If you're not good at physics the course might seem hard, but review sessions cover basically the same type of questions as midterms and finals so go to them.
Generally good professor, making sure every student in the lecture is following him. Course materials beyond lectures are very crucial to be studied. He grades a bit tough. He will make sure the average grade be around B-. And this time the A+ line is 99%, which is really strict, and I got 98%, hmm...
Dr.B is a really good professor. He always answers my question. The course is not easy, but if you ask question when you are not sure, it's not difficult to get a good grade. He really wants his students perform well. Once he answered my question until 1 min before his next class, so nice! Homework and practice is harder than test, so work hard.
My favorite professor in UCSB! He is super caring and he makes everything crystal clear. I wish I could learn E&M and Quantum with him...
Professor Bibilashvili is still my favorite professor so far. I had him for physics 20 and 21 over a year ago. Crystal clear in his explanations for problems. He is super caring, and will still meet with me to help me figure out my schedule or answer any questions I have about what classes i should take or whatever.
The material in this class is pretty boring but Dr. B's mannerisms and accent really keep you engaged. He's an amazing teacher, you learn A LOT in class. He genuinely wants to give everyone an A and is very committed to helping students succeed. REALLY wish he taught the whole series. This class is HARD, do the hw, the reading and GO GO CLASS.
Dr B is the best he's hilarious and often stops mid lecture to give an inspirational speech or two. Midterms were straightforward, the final was difficult but the end of the class curve was generous
Home works are very hard, however midterms and finals are much easier.
Best, most inspirational physics professor I've ever had. Able to explain abstract concepts in the most simple way.
He is a great lecturer who cares about his students, but there is a lot of homework and tests are tough and sometimes unclear
Great teacher. Hilarious.
Dr. B is the best physics professor Ive had at SB. Takes the times to make sure students understand the subject matter. Exams are reasonable, homework is not too difficult, end-of-term curve is very generous. Has the ability to explain abstract concepts in a simple and easy to understand manner. Wish I could have him for every physics class.
Amazing. Wish that he could teach all of my classes.