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De Anza College · Physics

Samuel Maquilon

D050 · PHYS2A · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a , but still expect to study for quizzes and exams.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringAccessible outside classClear grading criteriaHelpful with hard material
  • Students mostly praise him for making physics easier to understand.
  • Grades look attainable, but exams and .
  • One in-person review reports weaker teaching and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Getting an A looks realistic because students earned A grades and describe good support, but , and a .

Online evidence is more generous about good grades, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The physics content is naturally hard, but students say he makes it easier to understand.

Online evidence is strongly beginner-friendly, while and slide-heavy studying.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as optional in , and unclear online.

, and the online review does not clearly prove a policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend him for support and care, but because of teaching concerns.

The online review is fully positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades appear friendly because two reported A grades and the online review says his style helps students pass with good grades.

Format shift

Online evidence sounds more lenient, while .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Workload seems manageable, but , and slide study.

Format shift

The clearest workload detail comes from in-person PHYS2A, while online workload is not clearly described.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most comments praise his care and support, but one review says his teaching is not strong.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

The clearest assessment evidence mentions three quizzes, two midterms, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews do not clearly describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

support-focused review and one weaker teaching review.

Main concern

One review says he is not good at teaching and .

What students said

“Physics is hard but he really worked and tried hard in and out of class to help students understand the material.”
D050
“Not too hard, but not good at teaching.”
PHYS2A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The online review is strongly positive and says he cares about students and helps them pass with good grades.

Main concern

There is only one online review, so format-specific confidence is limited.

What students said

“He cares about his students and his teaching style is done in a way to make sure everyone passes with a good grade.”
D050

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies, but , and a final.

QuizzesMidtermsFinalSlides May Be Tested

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and slide-based preparation without proving book or proctoring rules.

QuizzesMidtermsFinalSlides May Be Tested
“You need to study for 3 quizzes, 2 midterms and 1 final!”
PHYS2A
“He usually teach with , so you !”
PHYS2A

Online

Online reviews .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Physics is hard but he really worked and tried hard in and out of class to help students understand the material.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Support

82/100

“He mad a difficult subject much easier to understand and prepare you for the next course”

👍 Recommendation Signal

72/100

“ !”

⚖️ Grade Effort

76/100

“You need to study for 3 quizzes, 2 midterms and 1 final!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Maquilon is awesome.
  • Not too hard, but not good at teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Physics is hard but he really worked and tried hard in and out of class to help students understand the material.
  • He cares about his students and his teaching style is done in a way to make sure everyone passes with a good grade.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • You need to study for 3 quizzes, 2 midterms and 1 final!
  • He usually teach with , so you !

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Three reviews across 2019 to 2023 give useful but limited evidence with .

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

D0502 reviews
PHYS2A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values