Harry Nelson - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Harry Nelson

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Barbara

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS128A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Super high energy. Like a puppy after 15 cups of coffee. His class was a bit disorganized, but I had fun and I learned a lot.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYS1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nelson is THE MAN!!! He's super smart, helpful, and always wants the best for his students. If you get the chance to take a physics class with him, DO IT! You won't regret it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nelson is by far the best physics professor I have had at UCSB. He is always eager to answer questions, and excited to teach the material. He clearly loves what he is doing and takes teaching very seriously, though his easy going outwardly demeanor sometimes suggests differently. Finishing my last class with him was definitely bittersweet.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best physics professor I've ever had. Had him for nearly two years straight, and loved every minute. If you ever get the chance to take physics with Nelson, you won't regret it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is an amazing teacher, extremely intelligent and just a great person all around. He answers all question eagerly, in great detail and makes the answer seem both exciting and interesting. Also he is very entertaining in a dorky way that most physics majors can appreciate.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYS20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome professor! He makes class so entertaining and enjoyable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS20
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Irreverent, Capricious, Enthusiastic, Loud, Playful, Understanding, INCREDIBLY SMART, and an amazing first physics professor. He's made this quarter a much nicer place to spend some time.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very, very good professor. Really loves Physics and will try his best to make sure you understand every concept. He even brought us donuts!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Incredible teacher. Knows his stuff and does an excelent job conveying information to students. Overall a great guy who will teach you alot about physics.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYS23
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a funny, good teacher. Cares about his students in and out of the classroom. Really made the classes interesting. The first time I ever saw anybody run across the room with a laptop to demonstrate the doppler effect.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS23
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nelson is so far the most entertaining physics prof I've had.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nelson was awesome, had him for a couple of classes. But seriously, has anyone seen Dumb and Dumber??? It's uncanny.....

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Made quantum mechanics very fun, answered questions in class. Homeworks were not too long. Office hours were very flexible. Grading was very fair.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent teacher and very flexible. The easiness rating is bunk because it's impossible to make quantum mechanics easy, but he dosen't give us incredibly hard things to do. Also, he's very nice and not socially inept like a lot of brainiacs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS115A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Also had him for Physics 115B. He's a great guy, our whole class begged him to teach 115C. Really knows his stuff and is really friendly and helpful. Twelve Thumbs up!