Lam Hui

The most chill possible CC prof. Weekly discussion post (aka write at least 3 sentences about anything from the readings) graded on completion. Attendance taken. 1 short (3 page double-spaced) essay you can write about anything, 1 longer (6 page double-spaced) essay with same prompt. Midterm and final but he reviews with you what to study. Super fair grading. He genuinely wants you to learn instead of being stressed about getting an A.

There are two grading schemes. 10 PSETs (20%/25%), 2 Midterms (40%/25% highest), 10 Recitations (10%/12.5%), 1 Final (30%/37.5%). The lowest PSET is dropped. Grading is fair, and if you spend a little time reviewing each week you'll be fine.

Weekly problem sets, 1-2 hours each. 1 midterm, easy, allowed one sheet of paper. 1 final, easy, allowed one sheet of paper.

SUCH A SWEET AND INTELLIGENT MAN. Knows the philosophers like the back of his hand, asks great questions, encourages dialogue. Let students tie in politics and current events, and always found ways to involve the texts. Knows everyone's name and seeks to learn about everyone's interests and families because he's just the sweetest.

Professor Lam Hui is one of the best professors ever. He is incredibly passionate about physics and very accommodating. He genuinely cares about his students and makes sure to answer all questions to the best of his ability. 100/10

Great class. For his first time teaching E&M, he did really well. His research area is in cosmology and dark matter, but he approached the topics in a great way by starting on a top-down level and making sure the class could understand how all the equations related to each other in different situations. The lectures were engaging, and the homework was written with lecture material in mind. He also records and hosts lectures on Zoom! Very down-to-earth and chill guy. My only complaint is that he didn't allow laptops in class. I took the class Spring 2024, and he gave many accommodations during the worst of the events, including giving out 100s on the final after the police brutality on campus. He really does care for his students.

Prof. Hui was excellent. He explained concepts extremely clearly and would repeat himself whenever he saw that the class was having trouble following him, but generally, he is extremely easy to follow. As with most physics classes, they are easy if the one is comfortable with the mathematics, and this one is no exception. The problem sets are not very difficult, maybe 1-2 hours per week. If you are a physics major taking this, expect an easy A. If not, try to learn the math and you’ll be fine. He does nothing that is beyond Calculus II (u-substitutions, trigonometric substitutions, integration by parts). The grading is more than generous—it’s almost as if he finds excuses to give you points on tests. Overall, he is just a very nice guy and extremely accommodating, possibly the best teacher I could have hoped for this class.

Workload is light and Lam offers grace days for students to spend more time on assignments. Reading is very manageable and there are short weekly discussion posts graded on completion.

The homework could be rather difficult, especially if you weren't taking the class seriously and doing the work. The midterm was fair and the final was straightforward. Know the concepts and you'll be fine.

Lam is the best professor to take CC with. He truly cares about his students and is always available for support. He makes the conversations in class interesting, applying the course readings to our daily lives. We spend class time in intriguing discussions and debate with our peers. The class environment is so engaging. Everyone in the class has incredible things to say about him when you ask around. He makes going to CC enjoyable and informative. It is through Lam's teaching that you truly recognize the value of the core. You will carry his teachings with you beyond the classroom.