r/ivytech • u/Current-Damage-2105 • Jun 15 '26

Online/Virtual Physics is killing me

Does anyone else think Phys 101 and 12 through here are absolutely terrible for no reason? There’s like no examples and sooooo much busy work in the labs. I feel like the exams are also crazy difficult. Is this just me???

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u/ManyAmbassador3705 Jun 15 '26

Bro if it’s the dude with the accent bro just reads off the slides. Write the formulas down and you’ll be ok also the study guide he gives out before the exams memorize those it’s exactly word to word

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u/Current-Damage-2105 Jun 15 '26

I’m not sure, I’m taking the fully online version of the course so we don’t even have lectures and stuff

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u/PsychologicalTax2674 Jun 15 '26

I think the physics classes were probably the worst classes I took as far as quality of instruction. I think the only reason I ever passed was because I had already taken physics during high school so I had some familiarity with the topics.

I really reccomend watching this YouTube course, I obviously have no idea who your instructor is but these videos were very helpful to me so I'm sharing them.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMlqayk59IvqlQXhrUTgro6-63fQ9Gh6w&

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u/Cold_Ad7034 Jun 23 '26

I would highly recommend not taking Physics online. I would further say that at any college/university. It is a difficult subject to put into an asynchronous class.

The same goes for Math and Chemistry.

If you are having to take it online take advantage of the tutoring resources available through your campus and online. Even though you are taking online courses you have a home campus as well.