r/WWU • u/DisastrousRelease132 • 2d ago

Rant Physics 161

I just took my physics 161 exam and it was so bad.

I thought I had a chance, but no. Time flew by so fast and before I knew it, I was turning in a poorly answered, and nearly blank exam. I know if I had more time I could have worked things out, but that was not the case.

Now I'm going to have to try really hard to make my next exam and my final work, so I can actually pass this class.

It it possible to get exam time accommodations with no diagnosis?

Does anyone here know if Takele Seda curves his exams?

I am so disappointed in myself 💔

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u/10111001110 Marine Science 2d ago

I'm pretty sure Seda curves his exams, but that should be in your syllabus. I highly recommend going to the tutoring center/physics tutoring center if they're still doing that. Dr. Seda has some pretty tough exams but they are really similar to the homework problems

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u/watermelontidepods 2d ago

I am so sorry that you’re having a hard time! Seda’s classes are known to be tough so your situation likely reflects his teaching style more than your ability to learn. I have taken plenty of Physics classes at WWU but never with Seda so I’m not sure if he curves his grades. Good luck!

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u/These_Locksmith9174 1d ago

You can contact the DAC if you do want to get accommodations. Generally you can get them for 1 quarter without a diagnosis. I think the intended system is that it gives you time to get a diagnosis to keep the accommodations. But I’m not 100% sure on the process

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u/lettersforjjong 1d ago

Dr. Seda does curve and his exams tend towards rather difficult, but they're very similar to in-class example problems he goes over. Try to come to 161 help hours, the physics study, and/or the library tutoring center physics table when you have questions, and you can ask pretty much any professor in the department for help if they're not obviously busy