Arnold Guerra - University of California Irvine

Professor: Arnold Guerra

Department: TBD

College: University of California Irvine

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7E
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Midterm caught everyone by surprise but his final was easier. He offers plenty of resources to practice and learn the concepts. His lectures are very engaging and applicable to the real world!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7D
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super fun lecturer. Absolutely must do practice problems to succeed on exams, which compromise the majority of your grade. One midterm, one final, some homework and some quizzes. If you do the practice problems from the book and assigned homework, you should have no problem with the tests, otherwise be prepared to fail. Nonetheless a fantastic prof

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 7D
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Wonderful teacher to learn physics Great lecture presenter, clearly explains concepts PLEASE TAKE NOTES IN CLASS

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7E
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent physics prof, really knows what he's doing and is super enthusiastic about the subject material. If he taught upper div classes, I would not hesitate to take him, but beware that if you're gonna rely on the curve for Physics 7E, don't take his class--it's only about 1-2% over your raw grade for your "curved" grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7E
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor Guerra for Physics 7C and 7E, and all I can say is that he is hands down the best if not, one of the best physics professors at UCI! Hes very enthusiastic/clear about what he teaches, and his exams are fair game. In order to do well, I recommend doing the suggested homework AND mastering physics homework.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7E
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good professor. He's fun, passionate, and good at teaching. His tests are a little tricky, but it seems like they are just the "extra examples" he has on his website. Do those and you'll do fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7E
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had a fever on the day of midterm, so I made up the exam. However, the make-up one was much harder than the original one and there was even one problem that both of the TAs could not solve. He thinks it is fair to give a harder make-up that even 2 TAs(grad students) cannot get 100%. class average is 44/60 and 20+/60 for the make up one.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYS3B3C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Best physics professor I've had and one of the best professors at UCI. His lectures are clear, helpful, and concise. Does a lot of practice problems that are similar to the questions on the midterm and final exams. Cares a lot for students. Go over homework and in-class examples to do well on exams (very exam heavy class - midterm 35%, final 45%).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYS7D
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I got a B- in his 7C but an A+ in 7D and all full scores on midterm, final and quizzes. The only thing that I want to say about doing well in his class is GO TO LECTURES. Because he will put the nearly same problems that he talked about in class on midterm and final. You need to know everything that he taught in class, especially those hard ones.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7D
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really good prof, he talks really fast but its only because he's so passionate about the subject and because he gets really excited. Definitely wouldn't mind taking him again, just he is very strict on grading criteria so remember that.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS7D
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Guerra is one of those truly good profs. He knows what he's teaching and doesn't just read off of powerpoint slides. During lectures, he goes through many examples so highly suggest you don't skip class. Although his tests consist of 4 to 5 problems, he told us which specific concepts will be tested so in the end it's all fair game.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7C
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Guerra is an amazing lecturer, which makes all the difference for Physics classes! He has a high standard for his students but doesn't throw curveballs. Expect difficult, but doable problems. He grades on the department curve, which is to be expected for most Physics classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 7D
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is the reason I am getting my bachelors in Electrical Engineering. He made me so interested in electricity and magnetism, which led me to pursue a specialization in circuit design. His passion for the subject is what inspired me to become an engineer.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7C
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He did a good job explaining new concepts and formula and stuff like that and his lectures were filled with passion.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 7C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Guerra is one of the best professors I have ever had. He makes the class interesting while also still clearly explaining the physics concepts. Showing up to class benefits you because he talks about the exact problems that will be on the quizzes, midterm, and final. I am taking again next quarter!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Guerra is a nice guy but his tests are consisted with only a few problem, which seems harsh becuase messing up one problem means messing up the bulk of the whole test

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHY3A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice! And he makes the lectures easy enough to follow.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS7C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Know's his stuff inside out, great guy, very helpful. Do your homework, and pay attention in lecture (even though he talks crazy fast), you'll be fine. He's really clear and seems passionate about Physics

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 3B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Guerra is hands down the best physics professor at UCI. I am absolutely terrible at physics and I actually failed 3B so I retook it over the summer with Guerra. His teaching style is easy to follow, he posts extra lecture notes online, & he is the nicest guy ever. Do the homework problems on MP + practice & you'll be fine!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 7C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is an okay professor. The first few chapters were pretty easy because it was review, but once you get into new material, get ready. He does not really teach anything, he just goes on and on about how to find formulas and it just seems so pointless. Definitely going to have to read the book to pass.