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FREUND E G

Ernest Freund

221 reviews
Hilarious Test heavy Respected Amazing lectures Clear grading criteria Accessible outside class Caring Graded by few things Skip class? You won't pass. Inspirational Lecture heavy Participation matters Tough grader Would take again Get ready to read Tests? Not many Gives good feedback Lots of homework EXTRA CREDIT Beware of pop quizzes
Past quarters
PHYS 6A
229 / 286 Enrolled
Introductory Physics
Ernest Freund 4.4
M W
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
31.9% A
PHYS 6A
286 / 286 Full
Introductory Physics
Ernest Freund 4.4
T R
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
31.9% A
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PHYS 6B Freund E G Spring 2025 Total: 230
PHYS 6C Freund E G Spring 2025 Total: 205
PHYS 6A Freund E G Winter 2025 Total: 248
PHYS 6B Freund E G Winter 2025 Total: 376
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6C . Freund E G 3 Months Ago

GOAT. Online class is even easier

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6B . Freund E G 4 Months Ago

He's rly good at explaining the material conceptually and showing us how to apply the equations to different situations n stuff. He kinda gets sidetracked at times but not in ways that detract from the lecture. He'll just start a sentence and cut himself off to talk abt smth else but always circles back to the main point eventually.

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6B . Freund E G 4 Months Ago

He's rly good at explaining the material conceptually and showing us how to apply the equations to different situations n stuff. He kinda gets sidetracked at times but not in ways that detract from the lecture. He'll just start a sentence and cut himself off to talk abt smth else but always circles back to the main point eventually.

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PHYS6A6B6C . Freund E G 4 Months Ago

never wrote an RMP before but I have so much respect for him for sticking up for his students. the most amazing, fun, and encouraging lecturer. go to office hours, ask about conceptuals (not just memorize questions), do practice exams, and you'll crush it. he's so goated, if I ever get Alzheimer's he'd probably be the last person I forget

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6C . Freund E G 5 Months Ago

I love Freund. I've had him the whole 6 series and he's just a good person. He cares about students, and is always upbeat about everything. He's also always facing pressure from the physics department to make his exams harder, so he tries to add Geller questions to exams. However, if you do well enough on his questions, you can still do well.

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PHY6A6B . Freund E G 5 Months Ago

Freund is the man! He balances the mental health of students while also teaching physics intuitively without the extra fuss. He understands we're life science majors, not physicists! I got an A- after the Geller final, but he changed it to an A on gold, likely due to a curve which he usually doesn't do in the A range. He is a great guy!

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6B . Freund E G 5 Months Ago

goated professor seriously this man is a gem - that 6B final tho was not cool mannn :(

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6A . Freund E G 5 Months Ago

Freund has been my favorite professor by far. He truly wants his students to succeed and prepares them with engaging lectures and plenty of practice. Redoing quizzes, practice tests, and going to office hours with any questions you have will allow you to succeed in this course.

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6B . Freund E G 8 Months Ago

I love Freund. His exams are purely based on the weekly quizzes. As long as you memorize how to do those specific questions, you can basically score 100% on every exam. Attendance isn't mandatory, so I stopped going halfway through the quarter because his lectures are a little boring. But, he tries his best to joke and make them interesting.

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6B . Freund E G 8 Months Ago

Given the choice between him and Geller, I'd choose Freund in a heartbeat. He's super funny and relatable, and he explains things well. His test and quiz questions are also super basic Your grade is only based on the midterms, final, and quizzes. Not many practice materials besides practice midterms/finals and quizzes

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6B . Freund E G 8 Months Ago

bro he graded harder than geller this quarter

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6C . Freund E G 8 Months Ago

would sdssdsds

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