PHYS 1110

The course was not bad but I can definitely see why people said the course was not interesting. There were 2 midterms with 20 multiple choice questions and if you read over the PowerPoints and reviewed the in class questions they are pretty easy. For homework there was usually 1 weekly assignment either a summary of a news article you pick relating to energy or a hw set. Max of 1 hour per week and they were pretty easy. The final was definitely a little more random but reviewing the PowerPoint and the in class practice was helpful for most questions. The test questions were sometimes the exact same questions as the ones we already practiced so it was just a if you pay attention in class you get a pretty good grade. The final was curved up like 20 points as well to give the class an average of an 87. For the lectures the professor just read over the slides and I see why people said it's boring but as long as you pay attention in class and put a decent amount of effort it's really easy. I personally never read the textbook and some of the questions from the textbook did show up on hw sets and exams. The professor was pretty clear for course expectations and this class felt easier than my highschool classes but I think it all comes down to effort.

Tldr: Easy A if you try (even a little), Professor is pretty understanding imo. 1 hour per week out of class max. A little boring in class.

I would not recommend if you are trying to take an easy class or if you liked physics in highschool. This is barely a physics class (most physics will be doing algebra conversions of units). What made the course difficult was how uninteresting lectures were, the harsh grading on homework/midterms, and the random, very specific questions that would be asked on exams. If you are good at memorizing facts and numbers, this class may be for you, but I would not suggest it.

Not recommended if you are looking for something easy to take during your first-year or as a completion of the College requirement. Consider exploring alternative classes. The lectures tend to be unengaging and dry, with challenging midterms. Homework assignments are graded with stringent standards.