Reviews of professor Colin West

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Had a great experience in both 1110 and 1120 with West. The lectures are great. He conveys complex topics in a way that makes them much easier to understand. iClickers are extra credit, but he uses them to provide concept checks and instant feedback which is great. He was also super willing to work with me to get exam accommodations.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He is a great professor, and he knows the material really well. He makes the class entertaining and engaging. However, it is a hard class and he goes through the material and clicker questions really fast which makes it hard to keep up with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I've interacted with him only a few times and he's always very kind and understanding. He does a great job at explaining physics and frequently has clicker questions for extra credit. Depending on how the clicker questions go, he sometimes goes off track to further explain a concept that a lot of students are struggling with.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the best teachers I've had at CU by far. Prefer him by far over other teachers in the Physics department. He is actually invested in his student's success and is willing to help them. Tests are definitely tough, but there is typically a curve after. Watch the lectures and actually do the achieve homework and you should do alright.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Colin West was AMAZING, his teaching style is laid back, he teaches what you need to know but doesn't make it boring. He does literal demonstrations at the end of class sometimes and makes class fun. He's a very happy and kind person! Definitly take his class!!!!!! He cares about the students and will make time for you if you need to talk

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. West is undoubtably the best professor I have ever had, if you were to compare Dr. West's class with a class taught by Richard Feynman, the level of understanding that students receive in each class would be the exact same. Anyone who says Dr. West is anything besides a 5/5 is just bad at physics.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Colin West is an amazing professor! On Tuesdays he would go to a helproom in Will Vill East to help people with their homework questions. He makes a lot of dad jokes in class, shows us photos of his corgi and cat, and does real-life examples of the physics we are learning. Attendance is optional, but you get extra credit for showing up.