Hands down he is the best physics teacher I have had. He makes the lectures accessible on canvas. His exams are similar to the practice exams he posts. If you are someone who would rather watch lecture videos than going to class, take him. Watch the videos and the practice questions for each module and you will be good.
He made quizzes and tests worth 50% each. Daily quizzes were only one try each, and became increasingly difficult. Practice quizzes did not reflect quizzes. Lecture videos are very disorganized and confusing. I haven't learned a thing.
Freund is the GOAT. The exams are exactly like the practice ones posted online so it is very easy to score high (test averages for 6C were in the 90s). Attendance isn't mandatory since videos are posted on Canvas, but I would recommend going as he is pretty entertaining. Make sure to go to the last class of 6C!
Had Freund for the whole 6 series and he's easily one of my favorite professors I've ever had. Do the practice problems and quiz problems until you basically have them memorized and the tests will be easy. Also, make sure you go to lecture on the last day of 6C
I love this man. I took him for Physics A, B, and C and he never failed to make me laugh. The physics itself is confusing at times, but he makes it easy to digest and usually just gives you one formula that you have to understand. He models his exams after the practice problems for each module, so DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS. Give this man a raise!
i love freund. i wish he was the professor for all of my classes. his lectures are funny and engaging. his tests are fair and homework is manageable. he has recorded lectures on the topics if you miss them and he works through practice problems to help you understand better. 11/10 would take for every physics course
He's a funny guy and a real G.
Online lectures available as supplemental material to refer back on! He's the best!
i love freund sooooo much!!!!! i need him just like fish needs water !!!!!!!!!
Really love Freund, such a fun professor and really teaches welllll!!!
Best professor in UCSB
the best teacher ever met.
I took all of his PHYS6 with no regret, and the only difference between the classes was the content. We know what to expect in class and grading is fair. He responds to students' questions quickly. I appreciate how amusing he is even though I did 6C online. Tests are important, but you will easily do well if you repeat module practice problems.
I took PHYS 6AB with him and found his teaching style helpful and very fun. The homework and quizzes are very challenging, and the class is very fast-paced, but it is possible to excel. Even though exams are worth most of your grade, they are relatively fair since they are similar to the quizzes and optional practice problems, which I appreciate.
Freund made physics really enjoyable. We had 2 midterms, quizzes for each module, and a final. He only includes question types that are included in the practice material/quizzes and he has a ton of practice midterms and finals. He made physics as stress-free as someone can make a physics course.
Easily one of UCSB's best. He is absolutely hilarious, loves all his students, is easily approachable and accessible, and will never throw you any curveballs. His tests come directly from his practice exams - my friends and I are convinced it is literally impossible to get below an A in this class if you do the practice problems. LOVE him!!
I took Geller for 6A and and struggling a little bit so I switched to Freund for 6B and it was the best decision ever. Freund is kind of quirky so his lectures are amazing and really funny, but he's also just really kind and caring and made physics feel a lot more accessible and easy. If you have to take the physics series do it with Freund!
Truly one of the best prof's from UCSB. Is entertaining, engaging, makes lectures available online, and most importantly, actually teaches physics in an understandable manner!
The class isn't necessarily easy, bc it's physics, but he makes physics way more fun than I thought it could be. His humor is awkward and hilarious--the only reason to go to class, since his lectures are posted online. Highly recommend visiting office hrs regularly. Don't wait until the day before a test to go bc there will be a line out the door.
I had Freund for 6A/B and he was great for both! 6A is definitely harder, but in terms of both courses, as long as you know how to do his practice tests and quizzes (and I mean really know how to do those questions) you will do great on the exams :)
I love Professor Freund. He is so funny with his lectures, and test are heavily based on his practice questions. You do have to study because it is physics, it is not an easy A maybe like an easy C??? Course consists of homework and quizzes for every "module" aka topic and two midterms and a final. Attendance is taken by iclicker.
Freund is a great professor. The online version of this class is really nice- no midterms or finals- just a lot of quizzes, which make up most of the grade. The quizzes are not difficult especially if you do the assigned problems beforehand, as they were always very similar. No busy work, which is nice, but you will still learn a lot.
The fact that quizzes were over 75% of the grade definitely made it hard to get an A if you aren't totally zoned in and focused for the whole quarter. The lectures were solid though, and he did do a small curve to help people who were borderline. I think he's a good prof and likely would be even better in person.
(taken online) The majority of course (76%) is 20 quizzes, lowest dropped, two a week. Quizzes were similar to the practice problems he provides but he usually adds a problem that was more difficult and if you got that one wrong you would get an 80% on the quiz (quizzes had 5 ?'s). Made it difficult to get an A. Overall fair and decent lecturer.
