POPESCU P F

Paula Popescu

39 reviews
Clear grading criteria Caring Lots of homework EXTRA CREDIT Graded by few things Gives good feedback Test heavy Accessible outside class Get ready to read Participation matters Skip class? You won't pass. Amazing lectures Lecture heavy Tough grader Inspirational Hilarious
Past quarters
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
W
13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
18 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
20 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
7 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
0 / 24 Closed
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6AL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
59.8% A
PHYS 6CL
5 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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19:00 PM - 20:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
14 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
10 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
22 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
23 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
23 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
21 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
14 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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15:00 PM - 16:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
6 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
24 / 24 Full
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 14:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
20 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
9 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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19:00 PM - 20:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
6 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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19:00 PM - 20:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 6CL
19 / 24 Enrolled
Introductory Experimental Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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17:00 PM - 18:50 PM
60.2% A
PHYS 7B
38 / 94 Enrolled
Basic Physics
Paula Popescu 3.7
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
42.3% A
PHYS 7L
24 / 24 Full
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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16:00 PM - 18:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
22 / 24 Enrolled
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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19:00 PM - 21:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
15 / 24 Enrolled
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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19:00 PM - 21:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
24 / 24 Full
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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16:00 PM - 18:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
15 / 24 Enrolled
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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19:00 PM - 21:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
24 / 24 Full
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
24 / 24 Full
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
24 / 24 Full
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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16:00 PM - 18:50 PM
77.5% A
PHYS 7L
24 / 24 Full
Physics Laboratory
Paula Popescu 3.7
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13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
77.5% A
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PHYS 6AL Popescu P F Winter 2025 Total: 348
PHYS 6BL Popescu P F Winter 2025 Total: 388
PHYS 7C Popescu P F Winter 2025 Total: 74
PHYS 7L Popescu P F Winter 2025 Total: 117
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PHYS7C . Popescu P F A Month Ago

Mediocre lecturer, talked a little too much about theory and derivation than actually doing the problems. Tests were very difficult and always had to be curved by 20-30%.

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PHYS6BL . Popescu P F A Month Ago

6BL wasn't too bad, but it's definitely dependent on how lenient your TA is. The last lab was definitely a little difficult, but if you ask your TA for help, they'll probably help if you're struggling.

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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 2 Months Ago

She is a good professor and her class isn't too hard. If you try you basically can get at least an A- for sure (she gives curves and extra credit). However she has not replied to ANY of the three emails i sent her haha if you have anything just go to her office hours.

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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 4 Months Ago

Lectures are ok but there is a ton of content and not enough time to give thorough examples so watching example problems on YouTube helps a ton. Homework takes 4-8 hours to complete if you actually want to understand it, the midterm was easy but the final was incredibly hard.

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PHYS6AL . Popescu P F 4 Months Ago

The TA's aren't very good at explaining the lab procedure and answering questions, and then take off points for things we already checked with them about.

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PHYS7B . Popescu P F 4 Months Ago

Great physics professor, though physics in general can be hard to learn or understand. Tests have MCQs, and are usually easier than the weekly homework. Clear feedback. Though, she uses Pearson (the devil) so prepare to spend $85.

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PHYS6AL . Popescu P F 4 Months Ago

Physics lab was frustrating, because whatever you submitted, the TAs would always find a way to mark at least 15% of your grade off. Sig figs are always wrong, and make you lose points too. The only good thing is that this lab is only once every two weeks. Has nothing to do with Physics lecture, and seemed useless in general.

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PHYS7A . Popescu P F 8 Months Ago

Lecture videos were okay. She is probably the worst communicator I have ever tried to work with at UCSB. TPS responds quicker.

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PHYS7A . Popescu P F 10 Months Ago

Great teacher, but the class material is difficult. Go to her office hours and PRACTICE!!

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PHYS3 . Popescu P F 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

I had Popescu for Phys 1, 2, and 3. Her video lectures for Phys 1 and 2 were really well-made: informative and concise. I found her in person lectures to be hard to follow at times due to the difficult material so you really have to pay attention. She offers a lot of extra credit so it shouldn't be too hard to do well in her classes.

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PHYS2 . Popescu P F 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Lectures were okay, and she definitely cared about her students. I learned a decent amount conceptually, and hw & online quizzes helped improve understanding a bit. Not too difficult to pass the class, don't expect to become a physics mastermind with this course, but you will learn general overviews of the concepts and do decent in the course.

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PHYS2 . Popescu P F 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

I found the lectures impossible to learn from. She will do long and complicated derivations for the formulas you need to use rather than actually practicing problems. The rest of lecture was filled with her reading from slides which are copy and pasted directly from the textbook.

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