AI Rate Professor

Physical Sciences

Forouzan Faridian

PHYS14 · PHY14 · PHYSC23 · PHYSICS8 · PHYSCS23 · PHYS21 · PHYSICS9 · PHYSICS24 · PHYSICS23 · PHYSCS21 · PHYSI14 · PHYS8 · PHYS23 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
76.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will do the homework and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringLots of homeworkExtra creditAmazing lecturesFlexible deadlines
  • Most students call her caring and .
  • Workload is heavy with and labs, but many report an achievable A.
  • Older reviews flag disorganization and weak conceptual teaching; recent reviews are largely positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many As , and , even after weaker exams.

Online and in person both report easy As; online leans more on lenient deadlines.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is often surface-level for non-majors but still needs weekly problem practice.

In person difficulty ratings vary more; online comments call weekly work steady but not conceptual hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections require attendance for as optional.

Online attendance is generally optional; in .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

and grade recovery paths despite organization issues.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; negative outliers are mostly older in person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, curves, and .

Format shift

Online comments emphasize deadline leniency more than in person.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and weekly tasks are the most common complaint.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy weekly work.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

; a minority call explanations shallow or chaotic.

Format shift

In person has more polarized teaching comments; online is warmer.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and and quizzes.

Format shift

Evidence is mainly in person; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many call her a , while others say lectures are thin and .

Main concern

and ; a minority find teaching unclear.

What students said

“ !”
PHYS21
“Easy A. .”
PHYS23
“ .”
PHYS23

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise her care and but manageable if you keep pace.

Main concern

Weekly workload can feel overwhelming and as messy.

What students said

“There's a lot of stuff in a week which can be overwhelming but she is so incredibly lenient with grading and deadlines.”
PHYS21
“ and even if you don't do so well on them you can still do well in the class because of all the other work you do.”
PHYSCS23

Exam style

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Exams are usually fair with posted past papers and .

Practice examsFair examsExtra creditPop quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In ; some mention pop quizzes and normal difficulty.

Practice examsPop quizzesGenerous exam grading
“No surprise on the test.”
PHYS23
“ as long as you .”
PHYS23

Online

Online reviews say exams are fair and other .

Fair examsAssignment heavy
“ and even if you don't do so well on them you can still do well in the class because of all the other work you do.”
PHYSCS23

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Faridian is extremely caring and sweet. She really cares about her students and wants everyone to do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting care, workload, and grade recovery. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Instructor

85/100

“She is so caring and wants everyone to succeed.”

📚

32/100

“There are a lot of assignments, but they really help improve your grade if you need it.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

82/100

“Easy A. .”

👍

77/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • great professor and person! really enjoyed the class with professor
  • and concise, and .
  • Doesn't know physics, don't know how she's a physics Professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A. .
  • You will get an A if and can solve basic homework problems.
  • Do not underestimate the difficulty with Prof. Faridian's class but she makes it fair.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Faridian is extremely caring and sweet.
  • She is a sweet heart and smart.
  • Truly a gem at SMC considering the STEM department is horrible at SMC.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews spanning many years with detailed comments and mostly consistent themes on care and workload.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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PHYSICS235 reviews
PHYSICS83 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 5 · A 16

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

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