Balazs Becht - Moorpark College

Professor: Balazs Becht

Department: TBD

College: Moorpark College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20AL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Becht taught the lab fairly well. His lectures would last for about an hour-ish but they are pretty boring tbh. There are two formal reports, an easy final, and the rest are fairly easy labs. He is very good at getting back to you through email so just email him if you need anything. It is a pretty easy A tho, just show up and ask questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He talks so much... Imagine taking two lectures. Dont take for lab, you won't understand the lectures anyways. Grades super hard, gives you a B on every lab report no matter what. Takes the entire three hours so prepare to stay late, even if you finish early he expects you to start the lab report in class...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYSL20A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took his lab and I really liked him. I learned a lot in his class. Attendance is required. Grades labs easy. He has no office hours but responses to emails quickly if you need help. If you are unsure if a problem was done correctly or not, I suggest emailing him a photo of it before turning the report in and he will check if it's correct or not.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHYS10AL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very interesting class. if you dont show up your grade will drop. Lab reports are easy just follow his format. Lab write ups are over easy but do take time

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHYS20AL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy, and he has a great sense of humor. Labs are very straightforward, and hes very generous with grading. Would definitely take again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20AL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Becht is great. He is quiet and reserved. If you take his lab course, get used to propagating uncertainties. My math skills were a bit rusty going in, and I wasn't used to taking partial derivatives, but you get used to it. Grade consists of lab sand final exam. No make up labs, but the lowest score is dropped. Late grading is generous.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHYS20A20B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Weekly test , partial credit, eloquent speaker but not easy for most people to follow because he's quiet and methodical. Very kind, brutal final. He loves capacitors too, so be ready for all of those questions. You'll be tested on the tough stuff, &he only provides the bare minimum equations . he's very much a "real" university professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20AL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Becht is HILARIOUS. He's a genuine guy, and although he speaks quietly, he's very friendly and understanding. Took him for physics lab, and the entire course was very enjoyable. He's full of humor and a great teacher overall. Each week we had one lab assignment and there was only one easy test at the end of the course. Highly recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS INSTRUCTOR!!! Lectures do not cover everything in the homework. He leaves you to derive everything you need for the tests and does not actually explain anything. He is a terrible instructor!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Becht is the worst professor I have ever had. Does not explain concepts, only derives equations. Chapter test every week. Formula sheets are terrible, half the formulas you need are not given and need to be derived. Chooses most difficult end of chapter questions for tests which require formulas that where never explained. Would give 0/5 if i could

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS10A
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have a natural talent for physics or need this physics for your future, this is the perfect teacher to take. He is EXTREMELY tough but he loves physics and you can tell from his lectures. He is very fair but by the end of the class very few were left and even some of them were struggling to get a passing grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICS20A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good class and lectures. But if you want A in the class you have to put in quite bit of time outside class doing the homework he gives you. Pretty though quiz and tests

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took the online astronomy M01 class last semester (Spring 2013). It was pretty hard, but I learned a lot about astronomy. Also, i found the teacher to be very helpful when I had questions about tests/assignments. Overall, a positive experience for sure.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASTMO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER! Most boring lecture and hardest tests and quizzes. I took the effort to write this review to warn everybody to not take his class. You will put in an unbelievable amount of work for a passing grade. If you don't have high intellect in science then it will be nearly impossible to get a decent grade in his class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHYSICSM10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I have ever had. Professor Becht does not explain the material well, he speaks too quietly to hear even when you're in the front row, and his homework has nothing to do with the material taught in class. Test questions are from the homework, so if you're good at teaching yourself intensive subjects and study you'll pass.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHYS20B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Compared to other Moorpark profs, Professor Becht is a hardass in all the best ways. His labs are a huge time investment and he pulls no punches with the homework. Many of the problems he assigns teach you to use principles that you will be using in upper-div classes. He's good preparation for a real college if you are transfering. Also he's funny.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHYS20B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never come across such a terrible teacher in my life. I did everything I could for that class- practiced problems over and over everyday, completed all my homework, attended every lecture, and went to his office for help. I still failed. Take the class somewhere else to get better help since it's a tough class!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE teacher! Does not teach concepts at all, he just gives you formulas and expects you to know how to use them during the tests and homework. Extremely boring and monotone. Do not take his class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYSM20B
• 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:

He is an excellent professor. Everything he explains is clear and concise. You will need to invest a substantial amount of time, however. None of the homework assignments took me less than 5 hours. You will learn a lot of physics!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his online course. Got a B, but it was more difficult than I had anticipated. He's a very clear teacher and is willing to explain any concerns that you may have. Hit the books hard, go to his office, and you'll do fine.