Excellent professor. Really clear lectures with a lot of demos and real-world examples given. Tests were fair; he is very understanding and accommodating. Would take him again in a heartbeat.

Hauser is a pretty straight-forward professor. He often did demonstrations even during remote learning which was nice. His homework was standard Mastering Physics stuff, and was pretty light. He was fairly accommodating. Discussions involved graded groupwork which was a little frustrating because all the breakout rooms were completely dead.
Tests were usually 1-hr, 3 problems with like 1-4 parts each. While the problems were not difficult, they were worth very little points, meaning it was very hard to get partial credit. This meant that small mistakes could end up costing you a lot of points. The final was 3-hrs and cumulative, but only 6 problems. Recommended that you read the book.
He does not go very deep into derivations unlike other professors. This can be a pro or con depending on how much physics you intend on taking in the future. He also skipped some sections that he deemed less important.

After having three different professors for the one series, Dr. Hauser is definitely the best professor I had. Even overall, he is one of my favorite professors.

He was very caring, helpful, and clear. His tests were always very fair, and his practice exams gave you a good idea of what you should expect in terms of topics covered and difficulty.

There was a straight curve scale, "with minimum A- level at 85%, B- at 70%, C- at 55%, and D at 40%." Which was nice, I ended with a 90% and got an A-.

In calculating the final class grade, weights are assigned as follows:
Homework: 20%
Midterm 1: 5%
Midterm 2: 15%
Midterm 3: 15%
Final exam: 35%
Discussion section worksheets: 8%
Course and TA evaluations, surveys: 2%

I would happily take a class with him again.

Remote Spring 2021 Review

Hauser is a very nice professor! He somehow made remote learning feel somewhat collaborative! Like he cared about what students had to say, even in chat. He even forced a chuckle at the bad puns! He also tried his best to put on live demos on Wednesdays, which was really cool. The homework was pretty consistent every week so that was nice too. Exams had a bit of time pressure, but if you paid attention in class and go through the book you should definitely be fine. I think the exam questions are meant to be easier than discussion worksheet questions. Probably the only negative would be that his internet connection would sometimes become reaaaallly bad, but hopefully this is the last quarter of remote learning.

Also shoutout to Daniels Krimans for being a cool TA

A truly wholesome human being. This guy really cares about his students and puts great effort into lectures and demonstrations. Best physics professor I've had

Really loved my experience with Jay Hauser! He really cares about his students and is transparent with whatever he does regarding the class. He makes these funny remarks during class and explains tough concepts in clear ways, even skipping out on complex derivations if he finds them too hard to understand. Midterms were really fair, although the final was on the tougher side, but the curve is nice (85% is an A-, 70% a B-, etc.). I really wish other physics professors were like him; we really need more people like Hauser in the faculty. Really thankful I jumped at the opportunity to take him this past fall.

DUDE THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST PHYSICS PROFESSOR I'VE EVER HAD.
The curving is nice and doesn't feel like I'm competing with the rest of the people in my class.
The HW is relevant: that is, it actually helps prepare you for tests. I haven't taken the final yet, but the midterms are based off of what you've learned in lecture or by doing the HW, instead of remembering some obscure detail to solve an equation (e.g. in some of the harder classes in the Physics department). He's not condescending like other professors, is clear, and ultimately loves and cares for the learning of his students.
If you can, take him if you want to learn!

Professor Hauser is amazing and this class rocks

Hauser is a terrific teacher. He makes the most complicated subjects clear and easy to understand. I've never had a class with as few skipped lectures. On top of that, he jokes often. His class is a little easier than average, due to his generous curving (80% always is an A). Highly recommended.

Take this professor! He is by far one of the best profs out there (especially for the 1 series). He is intelligent without being snooty, which means you will end up learning a lot because he really wants to help you along, not because he is on some ego trip to show off how much he knows. In fact, Hauser is very humble-like and endearing. Found myself going to class and making an effort to learn (unheard of for a physics class, previous to this one) because I just didn't want to disappoint him. Can you believe that? This guy is really awesome. Definitely take a class with him if you have a chance to.