Balasubrama Maheswaran is a Physics professor at Northeastern University rated 3.9/5 by 707 students, with 3.2/5 difficulty and 68.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Balasubrama Maheswaran professor reviews and ratings: 3.9/5 from 707 student reviews at Northeastern (68.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Took him for double cornerstone. Pretty funny guy, you can just do homework during his optional lectures. Homework is straightforward and easy. Group projects are fun and not graded strictly. You will basically get 100% on everything. Note: Take double cornerstone if you can! It's 8 credits of class for something that takes 4 credits of time.GE1501 2025-12-13 19:23:06 +0000 UTC
Relatively easy GE1501/1502 class. Lots of group projects, but enough class time is given for them not to be a huge burden. Quizzes and tests were relatively easy. Generous with grading assignments and tends to grade on the process, not necessarily the product.GE1502 2024-12-03 15:48:52 +0000 UTC
Bala is an awesome prof. He lets you choose what your project is and at what pace you want to work on it. Very laid back class.GE1000 2023-04-09 20:16:25 +0000 UTC
I liked the class. Quizzes and homework are easy. 10/10!GE1111 2022-04-27 17:30:41 +0000 UTC
Bala does not teach the coding, which is a big part of the class - you either come in knowing it or have to learn on your own by doing the homework. There are many pop quizzes, especially at the beginning. Checking homework with friends is allowed and a good idea. Learned a lot of new skills. A good group for the group project is vital to success.GE1100 2017-01-06 18:01:27 +0000 UTC
Good Physics Teacher at NUPHYS1153 2016-05-03 09:34:33 +0000 UTC
good teaching methods. Teach many concept in little time.PHYS1155 2015-10-09 17:42:44 +0000 UTC
Bala is interesting but doesn't seem to plan his lessons very well. He generally stands up and talks for the duration of the class instead of letting us do our own thing in an engineering class.GE1110 2015-10-06 09:53:04 +0000 UTC
Very helpful, good lecture notes, I learn a lot from this class.PHYS1151 2014-05-13 13:42:36 +0000 UTC
I like his class, Bala is the BEST.EECE2210 2012-12-14 12:20:14 +0000 UTC
Hard problems but explained well. I learned a lot.PHYS1157 2012-06-07 10:00:19 +0000 UTC
Bala's vast knowledge of physics far surpasses his knowledge of the english language. There is an attractive force between me and him, but he told me not to talk about it because it is very small. His tests have equation sheets with only necessary formulas. Also, additional formulas. Coolest professor ever.PHYS2 2011-08-28 14:32:12 +0000 UTC
Love Bala!GEHON 2011-04-19 23:18:25 +0000 UTC
Bala is a good guy with a hilarious sense of humor. He has a pretty thick accent and his class is pretty boring, but he's a very easy grader Take this class with him if you're looking for an easier course loadGE1101 2010-12-21 17:53:40 +0000 UTC
ABCD WHATEVER. Bala is the man, he's hilarious, you will have no prollem getting an A in any of his classes. Hilarious.GEU02 2010-11-03 10:54:59 +0000 UTC
Balasubrama Maheswaran has an average rating of 3.9/5 from 707 student reviews. 68.0% of students said they would take them again.
Balasubrama Maheswaran's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.2/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.