Reviews of professor Samuel Tabor

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He doesn't give the most engaging lectures but if you go through his slides before the mini exams you'll be well prepared. He doesn't try to trick you with this questions on tests or quizzes. He's a very nice man that will work with you if you ask. That being said the class isn't great but it's better than the other options.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Worst Prof ever. Tabor read from a powerpoint and didnt explain. Couldn't ask questions during lecture. Every test was ridiculously difficult, had multiple spelling and grammatical errors. I had a tutor and emailed him for help and he told me to study more. Class is all tests. Guy is a total you know what and didnt tell the class about final grades

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Tabor is so passionate about physics. Lectures explain the topics well. Easy Iclicker problems test basic use of new formulas. Homeworkis more advanced. Once you hit quantum mech the course gets hard to understand, so you have to go to class. The math never gets really hard, its more about understanding the concepts he explains. Exams  80%

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Tabor is alright. He has some trouble working the cameras and other tech, but its understandable. The final was difficult and not like the rest of the assignments he gave. Study the homework and the quizzes won't be so bad. I personally found the quizzes and midterm much easier than the homework itself. He doesn't respond well to emails, if at all.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
WORST PROFESSOR I'VE EVER TAKEN A CLASS FROM. Terrible lectures. You cannot understand a word the man is saying in person because he mumbles and never speaks up. He reads the material word for word from his powerpoints, and the powerpoints make zero sense to begin with. He also does not take questions from the class and his tests are impossible.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
His mini-exams are based on the hw, but its multiple choice (all or nothing). If you dont know the hw concepts front and back, its easy to fail those. The midterm will be nothing like any of the mini exams. It will be fill in the blank, super conceptual, and really hard. There are participation point taken from everywhere so you cant skip.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
His lectures help but he does post them so you can go back later. He outlines the year very clearly in the syllabus at the beginning of the year if you don't get an assignment done it's really on you. He's a fair grader and the TAs are great.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It's clear he cares about the course and is very passionate about physics, but he is not a good teacher. He depends heavily on PowerPoints made a few years ago and sometimes ends up repeating lectures. We are very behind on material and it's hard to learn with him. Not very organized. He uses iClicker, which counts for attendance. Teach yourself.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
He doesnt know what hes doing