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Jordan Goodman PHYS106 Expecting a W Anonymous 02/29/2024	DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! I want to start off by saying - the professor is a great guy. Really nice, really educated, really accomplished, and funny. With all that said, I DESPISE THIS CLASS!!!! I wanted to take a straightforward gen ed for my lab requirement - the lab is easy but this class is NOT. Unorganized, extremely hard quizzes (you will fail the hw quizzes even if they are on canvas), and the content is so hard and not taught properly. So much content to cover and it is difficult to understand. I am going to withdraw from this class. DO NOT make the mistake of taking this course - it is unnecessarily stressful and does not feel like a level 100 gen ed. I went to go get tutored for this class and the content is so niche and difficult that the physics department kind of struggled with getting me a tutor, and they all told me juniors take this class as intro to optics - as in junior physic majors. DO NOT TAKE IT - SAVE YOURSELF AND TAKE GEOLOGY OR AOSC OR SMTH.
Jordan Goodman PHYS106 Expecting an A- Anonymous 05/04/2023	A lot of these reviews are pretty dated, so it's probably time to give an updated review. To start, Jordan Goodman is wayyyy overqualified to be teaching this course. As such, he has some high expectations for his students. His lectures cover a lot for a 100-level class, and it can be pretty easy to lose track of his lectures. The class requires a decent amount of work out of class, but nothing ridiculous ( 3-4 hrs a week?). His exams are probably medium-easy if you study for around 2-3 hours beforehand. As a professor though, he is great with a good sense of humor and is obviously passionate about what he teaches. He definitely reciprocates respect, so if you show up to class and participate, he's more likely to be lenient with you. Despite his class being a little harder than most natural science gen-eds, the corresponding lab (PHYS107) is the easiest lab you could ever take. Overall, I'd recommend this class to people looking for a gen ed class if you have a good habit of going to class.
Jordan Goodman PHYS106 Expecting an A Thatguy 02/18/2011	Possibly the best class that I've ever taken. Professor Goodman always kept the class entertained and focused. Very interesting and enlightening, I recommend everyone to take this class. Book is not necessary. Class is very easy with a minimal amount of work.
Jordan Goodman PHYS106 Expecting an A tulch 04/10/2009	I was worried about having to take a science lab for CORE, as I normally hate science classes, but PHYS106 was amazing! The lab itself was really, really easy. And Professor Goodman's lectures were very interesting and relevant to what I care about. One of my majors is Studio Art, so it was great to be in a science class where you get to learn about illusions and how your brain perceives color. The only slightly annoying bit is that he uses clickers, but then again, going to class was seldom a hassle. You have to write a short paper, but it could be about nearly ANYTHING related to the subject, so it's not bad at all. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a good lab for non-science majors.
Jordan Goodman PHYS106 Expecting a B Anonymous 12/20/2008	J. Goodman is an awesome professor! He is very personable and down to earth with his students. He encourages people to come to his office hours and helps them with their homework. Course material is actally pretty interesting and is presented in an understandable and applicable way. Professor is funny and loves what he does and wants to share his excitment. However, attendance is really important because clicker questions ( $50 clicker btw) are in every class and 15% of the grade. Tests and homework are challenging but fair and come directly from lectures. overall A+
William Dorland PHYS106 Expecting a B Anonymous 10/29/2008	I though that Professor Dorland was a terrific Professor. It was not an easy class, and I hated the textbook, so in order to do well, you had better spend some time visiting him during office hours. I also took the lab, which has nothing to do with the classroom. If you sit up front, ask questions, and take notes, you'll end up with a reasonable grade.