Omer Blaes - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Omer Blaes

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Barbara

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYS131
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt the most fantastic and engaging physics professor I've ever had. I took GR with him, and despite the fact that lecture was at 8 am, I always made sure to be there and be on time, and every time left with my mind blown. He loves explaining things and does it well. He is just buzzing with his energy and passion for the subject.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great professor. The best one in UCSB phys department

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS25
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Blaes might just be my favorite professor I've had at UCSB. He's incredibly knowledgable and an excellent lecture who's able to break down very complex topics in an organized and (relatively) easy to follow way. He made use of many demonstrations as well, which kept class interesting and engaging. In office hours he's approachable and helpful and more than willing to walk through any topics, and I highly recommend going to his office hours. All in all, if you have the opportunity to take a class with Omer Blaes you absolutely should. You can tell he's in love with what he does and his enthusiasm is infectious.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS25
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a really good instructor,; does his best to try to make sure his students understand the material. Class is only 1 midterm, 1 final, and HW -- HW is pretty fair and only a few problems each week.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS131
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Blaes is the best professor you will have at UCSB. I took 4 classes with him and he is an amazing professor and person. Go to his office hours he is very helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. He has a really good grading scheme which always helps the students.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS104
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I once heard a quote that a bad teacher tells, a good teacher explains, a superior teacher demonstrates and that a great teacher inspires. And in that regard, I think he's a great teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS104
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great Professor. Interesting lectures and very clear and helpful. Very fair grading scale. Is clear about what we are expected to know, fair tests.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've ever had. He made me love Physics again. Take California Physics with him. He posts all the lecture notes online. After the midterm, we only had a final paper and homework--in any other physics class attendance would drop to zero at that point. In this class, everyone went out of respect for the most interesting prof at UCSB

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher I've ever had. He'll work you hard though.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

HE IS SO HARD. But also, incredibly compelling and inspiring. Going to class was something that I was excited to do. Weekly homework. Truth be told, the exams were brutal. Not to mention the textbook was only fractionally useful. You love Physics? Take Blaes, but kiss your sleeping hours goodbye..if you'd like to pass the course with a D or better.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Blaes is amazing. He is a wonderful teacher-- very enthusiastic, very approachable, very clear. I'd take any class he taught just because of him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYS234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He taught phys pretty well and almost made me proficient at it. I found his lectures enjoyable and engaging, though I am a nerd, for what that is worth.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100AB
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. B is the Great Ninja Master of upperdivision physics. His teaching is brilliant-he is precise and thorough and he pays very close attention to whether you get it or not. Encourages visits and tries very hard to help. Tests are a challange - but burdensome trials you must face if Great Ninja you wish to be.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS5
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Blaes explains this very well both in class and during office hours. He is very enthusiastic during the lecture which makes it easier to pay attention. His tests are just a couple questions which doesn't hit on all the material. Having no curve doesn't help either.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3
• 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:

My favorite professor. I really loved physics in that class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS100A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the best professor at UCSB if you are really interested in learning the material then Blaes is the professor to have he is very considerate to his students as well. Tests can be difficult but the grading scheme makes it fair and the homework policy is inflexible so make sure to do homework

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Showed up to the midterm and final only and still managed to get a B+, very lenient curve.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Blaes for a bunch of classes within the Physics major. He was, absolutely, my favorite professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

clear, well-prepared lectures and fair grading system. fairly rigerous homework schedule but it ends up being helpful at the end.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awesome class... final was a little too hard and homework was challenging. but help is there and the midterm was a breeze