Very exam-heavy, four exams, and each count for 25% of the total grade. There is no makeups for the exams, and homework is optional.

You learn quite a bit about reference frames and physics of moving objects in general.

He's a very understanding professor, but he's a bit rusty at teaching.

Focus on the homework and don't wait until the exam to do it, even if it's optional. Also go to office hours.