Reviews of professor Ibrahima Diallo

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
PowerPoints slides were I would say pretty easy to follow. I think the quick checks were a great way for this teacher to make sure we were all paying attention, would possibly give out participation credit for answering them. Online homework was free points. Quizzes and exams were occasionally hard, but this teacher I felt was a generous grader.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Ibrahima genuinely cares about students succeeding. However, he's also very particular about lab reports. He's willing to give extra credit, and, unlike other teachers, he took the time to have live zoom lectures during the pandemic. He's a nice person, and it shows in how he treats students. He grades tough, but I'd take him again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
When looking at the lectures, everything is very fast however they are all recorded, making it easy to go back and review. I struggled with the labs due to needing to use a new software, but help was available. One thing that I didn't like was the schedule for quizzes and labs being outside of the scheduled class days when I did need extra help.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Live streams are important and you do not participate in these, you will have a very hard time on the quizzes and tests. Quizzes were not bad if you paid attention in live streams. Exams are what counts in the class and are difficult compared to quizzes. Mastering physics was great practice. Labs are easy points if you asked questions and got help

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Doctor Diallo didn't post lecture videos except for 3 times during the 16 week course. Even though he stated, also in the syllabus, that it is not mandatory to attend the zoom meeting lectures and that video lectures would be posted. The workload is insane. Good luck trying to take other classes or working a job if you're taking Physics with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good slides! Recitations good & helped me feel prepared for quizzes and tests, but tests were too long. Even when prepared, not time to finish test. Labs better once switched to unlimited attempts. Would have liked more explanation on how to use logger pro. Having a lab partner would have helped. Online HW system picky about answers, frustrating.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Lectures moved pretty quickly but stopped frequently to ask if class had questions. Quizzes and exams not too difficult, explains exactly what he will ask you, but do the recitations! Mastering Physics: Some problems didn't offer any hints and you could request the answer but it wouldn't show you how they got that answer which wasn't helpful

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
master physics is important makes most of your points(ask if lost.)you can use the recorded sessions and still feel comfortable with the material. quizzes are every week (no dropping Q). Quiz have similar practice problem in the recitations( few questions so high weight). tests are hard but one question per concept. (online labs try but ask)