AI Rate Professor

Physics

Kasra Khazeni

PHYS4B · D050 · PHYSD050 · PHYS4A · PHYS2A · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want deep physics learning and , but avoid him online if strict quiz conditions worry you.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTough examsHeavy curveLecture heavyStrict grading style
  • and passion, but older online reviews are much harsher.
  • The , and not a low-effort A.
  • Curves and often rescue grades, but students must follow his problem-solving style.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is doable because curves and help, but students repeatedly say homework, exams, and .

but demanding A path, while online evidence makes the A feel much riskier.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The physics content is deep, lecture-heavy, and even when well taught.

In-person comments frame the challenge as worthwhile learning, while online comments frame it as stressful and overwhelming.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

saying no and several online or older reviews saying yes.

Online reviews , while in-person reviews are split.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most recent in-person students recommend him for strong teaching, but online reviews and .

, while online reviews are mostly avoid-oriented.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

He can grade harshly on method and labs, but curves, , and .

Format shift

, while online reviews emphasize harsh quiz and .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Students describe lots of homework, labs, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats show heavy preparation demands, with online reviews sounding more overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Recent in-person students consistently praise his lectures, passion, and depth, despite complaints about tone and clarity in grading.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is much weaker and older.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Grades , and lab reports rather than low-stakes assignments.

Format shift

Both formats describe test-heavy grading, with online reviews especially focused on quizzes and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are much more positive, highlighting strong lectures, caring support, and hard but .

Main concern

Exams and .

What students said

“ and his tests and .”
PHYS4A
“You will have to earn that A/A+.”
PHYS4B

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a harsh, stressful, camera-and-mic exam environment with .

Main concern

and and stressful.

What students said

“Must have cameras AND and exams.”
PHYS4A
“You have to turn camera and , but demands silence during it.”
PHYS2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often difficult and high-stakes, with online reviews explicitly reporting cameras and microphones during quizzes and exams.

Hard examsTest heavyCurved final gradesOnline cameras and microphonesLab final open book

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, with limited evidence of open-book policy except one lab final.

Hard examsWeekly quizzesFinal is tougherLab final open bookCurves
“ tougher but not insane.”
PHYS4A
“ .”
PHYS4B

Online

Online reviews explicitly report live quizzes and exams with cameras and microphones on.

Cameras requiredMicrophones requiredLive quizzesDifficult midtermsDifficult final
“Must have cameras AND and exams.”
PHYS4A
“When there are quizzes, he demands students to turn on their cameras AND mics!”
D050

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His lectures will set you up for the rest of your physics career and as long as an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, separating online and in-person evidence while , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ but you have to really focus to make sure you don't miss any important details.”

⚖️

62/100

“ he wants it) but .”

🧪

35/100

“His tests and the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures go over theory, and go really in depth.
  • Great professor who explains physics clearly, follows a free book but breaks down equations to see origin.
  • Khazeni is a phenomenal professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Effort

  • You will have to earn that A/A+.
  • so it's very doable to get an A with effort.
  • if you don't follow his way of solving problems.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • , so definitely study.
  • 2 midterms that are fairly difficult. .
  • Quizzes (follow HW almost exactly) and but fair.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across recent and older terms, with consistent format-specific patterns and many detailed comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 510
3 out of 52
2 out of 58
1 out of 516

Course coverage

PHYS4A35 reviews
PHYS4B11 reviews
PHYS2A2 reviews
D0501 review
PHYSD0501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

18

A 18

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 9

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 2