AMAZING professor that you CANNOT miss in UCSB. Very clear in lecture, very helpful in homework and exams. Also he is caring about students and gives many directions in physics career. The world best professor from my view.
he is a good professor, can be a little difficult in a six week course
INT 84AT is, on paper, Dr. B's blackbody radiation seminar; but it's actually a full-blown thermodynamics introductory course. The course is fantastic and also quite difficult for me, but as with all other Dr. B seminar courses, there is nothing a couple of all-nighters can't solve. Grade: A+.
Physics CS5 is a P/NP CCS lower-div QM introductory course. He is the supervisor and the actual lecturer is Mr. Simon Blanch, a junior physics major. The whole course is fantastic, like all previous courses I took with him. Credit needs to go to Simon too, but since he is not a prof, I'll express my gratitude here instead. Thank (both of) you!
Same as always. FANTASTIC professor that treats his students as first priority. Do not hesitate to take any class he gives, there is a near 100% chance that you will learn a lot of stuff. (You still have to earn your grade though, obviously.) (INT 84AH is his LD special relativity seminar)
Simply the best physics teacher/professor I've ever had. He is extremely caring and always reassures that no question is stupid whenever someone asks. Lectures are very clear and lets you see the big picture. Accent is not a problem, but adds to his fun charm. Extra credit if you do homework in LaTeX! He is one of the GOATs in my humble opinion.
Dr. B is a wonderful person but overrated by many in the department. His lectures lack coherence and feel disjointed, and he focuses more on specific problems rather than building a good foundation in the subject. Tests and material are challenging but grading is generous. There are better professors in the department if you actually want to learn.
Dr B. is one of the best teachers I have ever had. His lectures are engaging and intuitive; he has a certain way of explaining things that just made so much sense. He possesses so much caring about his students and is willing to meet at anytime; beware that slots for meetings fill up quick!
Took this course over summer. Clear lectures, very understanding.
Dr. B clearly cares about his students a lot. He welcomes questions and never makes anyone feel like they have a dumb question. He is deeply committed to his students' understanding of the material and is especially good at explaining complicated things in a way that is accessible to his students. Overall an amazing teacher!
Among the absolute best of physics professors. Any opportunity to take a class with him is a privilege.
Great professor! he genuinely cares about the students, loves when anyone asks or answers the questions, lectures were all fun and very informative. The midterm was a bit tough for me, mostly because of it was a summer course, and there wasn't much time to be prepared. However, the final exam was really easy, the average was 86%!!!
I really like this professor, he makes learning enjoyable, and it's obvious he cares about his students.
Clear lectures and grading criteria. Midterm and Final were challenging but very similar to practice tests so review those well
He really cares about his students, he is funny and if you have a question ask it because he loves questions. He is the best professor I've taken so far. the only downside is that he has a lot of homework and I the grading is harsh.
Dr. B. was an amazing professor. He is extremely understanding, gives great lectures, is very accommodating, and makes himself very available to help. Physics 21 was a very difficult class however so be prepared to put in a lot of work.
He is one of the best professors I've ever had. He truly cares about his students and always makes sure they understand the material. He makes lectures fun and engaging. Everything he does, he does to uplift his students and never bring them down. DR. B IS THE BEST!
Dr. B is the greatest physics teacher at UCSB (possibly in the world). He makes physics fun and inspiring and helps you understand everything intuitively. Take every class you can get with him.
Dr. B is simply amazing. When he teaches, the understanding of students is paramount to him. He loves answering questions in class and office hours and helping students understand difficult topics. He is super passionate about teaching and it makes the experience so much better. His grading policy is also generous, and doesn't curve down.
What a guy. He is so honest and kind. This class is geared towards preparing you to be a Physics major, but I wasn't even a Physics major and still found the class rewarding. We talked about imposter syndrome, planned our classes, and got to talk to a variety of guest speakers. Even if you weren't in Physics, you can get so much out of this class.
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.