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Physics

Stephanie Dickson

LAB4B · PHY4A · PHY4B · 4A · PHYS4ABC · PHY4C · PHYS4B · PHYS4C · PHYS4A · 4C · PHYSICS4BC · 113 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
52.27%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want to learn physics deeply and , and serious weekly effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyHard PhysicsCaring But IntenseLenient Partial CreditNot Easy A
  • Students agree the , and stressful, especially for students weak in physics.
  • , and conceptual teaching.
  • Negative reviews criticize fast lectures, unclear preparation for exams, harsh tone, and heavy quiz pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires strong , and surviving hard quizzes and exams.

Online reviews make the A feel harder because of stressful weekly testing, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The course content is difficult because students describe physics as brutal, concept-heavy, fast-paced, and exam-driven.

Both formats are challenging, but online reviews report more confusion and stress from lecture pace and quiz structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Many reviews say attendance is required or functionally necessary because quizzes, notes, lectures, and office hours drive performance.

and live participation, while in-person reviews often say skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, but not by students seeking an easier grade or a gentler structure.

, while online reviews contain stronger avoid warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Many students praise partial credit and , but others call her a because exams and quizzes are difficult.

Format shift

In-person reviews more often mention generous partial credit, while online reviews .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students describe frequent quizzes, homework , and .

Format shift

Online workload feels more stressful due to weekly timed quizzes and , while but sometimes better supported.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Teaching feedback is and complaints about disorganization, speed, and intimidation.

Format shift

and care, while online reviews show more frustration with clarity and pace.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Assessments are dominated by quizzes, midterms, finals, and lab quizzes, with .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews especially focused on weekly quiz and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but more balanced, with and fair while warning that physics remains hard.

Main concern

In-person sections still , and heavy study time.

What students said

“Physics is a difficult subject so the class is going to be difficult.”
4A
“Overall, don't take her if you want an easy A, but if you ...”
PHY4B
“But you have to spend more than 15 hours every week to succeed in this class.”
PHYS4A

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are more negative and stress mandatory attendance, quizzes, midterm questions, webcam expectations, and .

Main concern

Online students report stressful weekly testing, fast lectures, and weak alignment between lecture and quiz difficulty.

What students said

“ .”
PHY4A
“ , and .”
PHYS4A
“She kicks people out of lecture if you don't have a webcam.”
PHY4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The , hard midterms, and limited support materials mentioned in several reviews.

Test HeavyFrequent QuizzesHard MidtermsNo Note Sheet MentionedWebcam Required In One Online Review

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam weight, and no note sheet in one review, but do not clearly prove closed-book policy.

Frequent QuizzesHard ExamsHigh Exam WeightNo Note Sheet Mentioned
“midterms and finals alone make up 77.75% of your grade”
4A
“Usually 3 quizzes a .”
PHYS4B
“note cards .”
PHYS4B

Online

Online , and one explicit webcam requirement, but do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm QuestionsWebcam Required In One ReviewFinal Exam
“ , and .”
PHYS4A
“She kicks people out of lecture if you don't have a webcam.”
PHY4A
“There are weekly lecture and lab quizzes, 8 midterm exam questions, 1 lab final, and 1 final exam.”
PHY4B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, don't take her if you want an easy A, but if you ...”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“She is a stickler about notation + process but for good reason.”

⚖️

62/100

“She gives lots of partial credit too.”

🔥 Difficulty

24/100

“This was the most difficult class I have ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is super excited to show all the cool stuff we get to do with electricity and magnets and made it incredibly entertaining.
  • Lectures are a .
  • Gives lectures like an auctioneer.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A
  • Her quizzes and .
  • as long as you start from first principles.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Quizzes

  • , and .
  • Usually 3 quizzes a .
  • midterms and finals alone make up 77.75% of your grade

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

113

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 50 detailed reviews cover both formats, many years, and consistent difficulty patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 521
3 out of 515
2 out of 513
1 out of 522

Course coverage

PHY4B10 reviews
4A9 reviews
PHYS4A8 reviews
PHY4A6 reviews
PHYS4B6 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 3 · B- 3

C range

11

C+ 1 · C 10

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5