I thought I hated physics until I took this class!

Prof. Tung is very chill and personable but he also explains concepts SUPER well! He did lectures on Youtube livestream and had a cool video intro each time (super unrelated to this review but it was a nice way to start each class).

Class breakdown:

The Pearson Mastering Physics textbook/homework problems are mandatory to purchase and complete, although you only need to do 65% of the problems to get a full homework score (the rest is EC).

Discussion worksheets are not too hard and they were only graded for completion.

Labs are a little weird at first because you have to record objects and do some stuff with a computer program called Tracker in order to calculate velocity, height, etc. but its really not bad at all.

There is NO final, but there are 4 midterms of various difficulties throughout the quarter that make up 60% of your grade (so 15% for each exam). This sounds intense, but its really not that bad. For context, I got an 84, 70, 100, and 94 on those midterms. In my opinion it's imperative to go to the review sessions and write down every single detail, because the thought process for problems on the exam are VERY similar to what Tung reviews.

Like I mentioned, you can get extra credit by doing more than 65% of the homework problems (I recommend doing all of them ofc) and sometimes during live lecture, Tung uses this app called TopHat. It's kinda like if you had a clicker, and you can answer questions in real time. You have to pay for it at the beginning of the quarter, but you should get all the extra credit you can (I think that's what got me the A lol).

TLDR: This class is very well organized and I HIGHLY recommend Tung as a professor! You've heard the rumors about other profs, but trust me: Tung is the GOAT.

Tung is an amazing professor. His lectures are very engaging and he even shows demos of him doing certain projects in reality. He is very clear & well spoken, however, he does speak very slow, so I tend to watch him at 1.5x/2x speed. He is very conceptual and does problems conceptually; you will rarely see actual numbers in his problems. Since he only touches on the conceptual parts of Physics, you have to rely on labs & discussions to "teach" you the mathematical aspect. I had to Youtube and self teach myself how to do certain physics problems. My TA was also not very good at explaining problems and barely walked us through how to do the worksheets; fortunately I had a tutor, so outside help is definitely recommended!! Also, the worksheets are graded on completion.

I went to his office hours once about the homework problems & it was kind of awkward since it was through Zoom (& usually his lectures are through Youtube). He wasn't able to walk me through it and I had to check Campuswire to ask my questions. That being said, all his homework is due at the end of the quarter and you only have to complete 65% of it for full credit.

He is very accommodating of the online format & offers extra credit (participation points in his class through TopHat ($35, but this is technically optional)) and gives us a 24 hours window to submit the exams. He has 4 midterms instead of a midterm & final, which I appreciate since they aren't "cumulative."

I really enjoyed the Physics labs; they definitely helped me grasp the concept of Physics better (especially considering this was my first Physics class) and my TA for lab was amazing. Highly recommend going to Lab-TA office hours if you need extra help. On average, I spent about 30minutes (if I knew what I was doing) -2 hours (if I'm confused) on pre-labs & 3-5 hours on lab throughout the week.

TLDR; highly recommend. Four 24-hour (non-cumulative) midterms, no final. Labs were fun with a good TA. Discussion sections were meh. Extra credit is offered. Clear lecturing style, but mainly conceptual.

Tung is a really great professor. He explains concepts really well, and he'll occasionally show his cat at the beginning of lecture, which is a nice bonus! This class is very straightforward. Complete your lab work and discussion worksheets on time and attend lecture. He provides a generous amount of extra credit, enough to bump you up a letter grade. Homework is due at the end of the quarter, so you're not really pressured to complete it before each midterm, though it can help. However, I came to find it wasn't really necessary. For the first two midterms, I completed the required homework assignments on time before the exam. However, for the third and fourth midterm, I did not and yet I still managed to do really well on the tests. The key is to take detailed notes during his midterm review because that is what is going to help you the most while taking your test. The tests are not set up like the homework, as they focus more on theoretical answers and solving for variables(**This could be a new change since going online to make the tests harder to prevent cheating). You could quite literally get away with not doing any of the homework until the end of the quarter and still score A's on the tests if you utilize your critical thinking skills and reference your notes from the midterm review. On the other hand, if you complete all the homework but ignore the midterm review, you will be lost on the test. In my opinion, the midterms don't really test how well you know the material but rather how well you can analyze a problem. This does make me question if I truly mastered the material enough to be prepared for something like the MCAT, but I do think this made the class a bit easier since I did not have to worry about completing the homework before an exam.

Dr. Tung is hands down the best professor I've had at ucla so far. I was initially nervous to take this class since I didn't do so well in high school physics but he does a great job at breaking down the tough concepts. Dr. Tung really cares about his students absorbing the information rather than just trying to get a good grade. His lectures are engaging and his video demonstrations really tie everything together. This class has a ridiculous amount of extra credit. It's the most extra credit I have ever been offered. The homework is due at the end of the quarter so there was no excuse for not attempting some of it. To make it even better, we were only responsible for 65% of the homework with the rest becoming extra credit. Extra credit points were also rewarded for answering top hat questions during lecture. Before every exam, Dr. Tung had a review session in which he would extensively cover everything that was on the coming exam. The labs were manageable and most were easy to finish during the allotted lab time. Most TAs seemed very reasonable with their grading of labs and were very helpful during office hours. Dr. Tung was very accommodating throughout the entire quarter. He moved exams when necessary and was always open to feedback. The class is very manageable if you're willing to watch all the lectures/review and do some of the homework problems (they're great practice). The TA worksheets are required for credit but I personally did not find them the most helpful. Other than that I have zero complaints. I highly recommend Dr. Tung to everyone.

Tung made me enjoy physics more than I ever thought I would. He made concepts sound epic in the grand scheme of the universe, explained them in a way that made intuitive sense, and made me laugh out loud occasionally with his sense of humor, which kept the class engaging the whole way through. My FAVORITE professor so far at UCLA. Would 100% recommend this class.

(Some cool things he did: dressed up as a Sith lord for Halloween, gave us election day off, is a gamer.)

(This was during online era but it wouldn't change any of my above points except that the 24 hour window for exams were super nice. Some of the questions were quite challenging and they took me a few hours cause I got stumped.)

Professor Tung was a GOAT!!! He had his lectures on Youtube, which made it easy to go back and rewatch any parts that I needed to. Although I felt like he went a little slow in the beginning, it was overall a good pace because it allowed me to sit with the material longer instead of trying to speed through everything. The only homework was Mastering Physics, which I think all physics classes do; however, Prof Tung made all the homework due at the end of the quarter, which was super helpful when one week got especially busy.

I think I mainly have 2 things I'd say to watch out for. Although we were given a tentative schedule in the beginning, we didn't actually end up sticking to it. I think it made me a little anxious at times because I wasn't really sure when our next midterm (of 4 midterms) would be. However, he usually gave us at least 2/3 days notice before he posted it, so I guess it wasn't too bad. The other thing is that the exams are more about knowing how to manipulate the equations and knowing which equations to use. There weren't a lot of problems involved numbers, and it was encouraged to solve using variables first and then plugging in. I guess this was helpful for learning the material, but it made the exams a little difficult.

Overall, Prof Tung was super understanding of the pandemic and student's situations, and also gave very clear lectures during class. Really appreciated his class!!

Dr. Tung is engaging, responsive, cracks occasional jokes, and gives homework and assessments that help students learn.

Good and understanding professor! Gave lots of extra credit through homework and Tophat. If you would like past exams and study guides for cheap, email *************.

Professor Tung is a really lovable person and his video demonstrations are very helpful and enjoyable. That being said, he is not the best professor. Having 4 midterms over a 10 week quarter is way too many and despite the sentiment that it would help relieve the stress of finals by not having one, many of us would have rather had a final than 4 difficult midterms back to back, literally one being week 9 and one being week 10 which are already extremely stressful weeks for most of us as we wrap up the quarter. Despite the review sessions, the problems that we were tested on in exams did not reflect what was reviewed. So we spent almost 2 hour long sessions going over problems that were only vaguely similar to what we were expected to know how to do on the midterms. Tung offers a lot of extra credit, but it is barely enough to make up for scoring bad on his difficult midterms. If you're good at test taking and want the extra credit to boost your grade, I would recommend Tung. If you're not good at tests and physics already isn't your strong suit, maybe try a different Professor. Overall, Tung has lectures that are very enjoyable and he breaks the material down really well, however his exams are way too difficult and ended up being the reason I had to change to P/NP.

I would recommend taking this with him!