Emin Menachekanian

PHYS22 · PHYSC14 · PHYS14 · PHYSICS21 · PHYS9 · PHYSCS22 · PHYSICS22 · PHYS21 · PHYSICS14 · P14 · PHYS2122 · PHYSCS21 · PHYSCS12 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 71/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 67.39%
Difficulty: 4.2

The decision

if you want real physics depth and ; avoid if you need an easy gen-ed A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal Exams With Huge CurveDeep Conceptual LecturesCaring But Tough GraderTest Heavy PhysicsBest For Physics Majors

, but massive curves often make 40-50% an A if you keep studying.
Lectures go deep and many students leave better prepared for upper-division physics.
Non-majors and and misaligned tests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Raw exams feel impossible, but a As if you study the and persist.

Online reviews more often report weak or insufficient curving; saving grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

, and even intro physics feels far harder than a typical gen-ed.

Both formats call the material extremely hard; online comments especially stress E&M depth.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory while others do not, but skipping still hurts because lectures and practice drive exams.

Mixed mandatory flags appear mainly in in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

; frequently discouraged for casual or GPA-protective students.

; online reviews are more avoidant.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

Point-level grading is strict and specific, but .

Format shift

; some online reviews claim the .

Workload

Moderate

46/100

, yet you still need heavy independent practice, reading, and .

Format shift

Online and in-person both report substantial study load driven by exams.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students praise deep knowledge, care, and office-hour access, while some call lectures slow, sleepy, or .

Format shift

praise; online reviews are colder on delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades are dominated by hard quizzes and exams; large grade cushion.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy with .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students split between calling him a and warning that ; physics majors praise long-term prep most.

Main concern

Lectures can feel slow or misaligned with exams, and .

What students said

“You are supposed , but . I left 4 questions blank on the final and got an A.”
PHYS22

“Getting a 40-50% on an . Still easier said than done.”
PHYS21

“If you are a physics ! Great teacher and overall awesome guy as well.”
PHYS22

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections mirror the same brutal exam culture, with several students dropping or strongly warning others off unless already strong in E&M.

Main concern

, and some report weak curving or high attrition online.

What students said

“ a 30% would be considered passing.”
PHYS22

“ ! Test averages were 12 out of 130 points, no , insufficient curving for tests.”
PHYSICS21

“ . If you get half right you'll be guaranteed an A.”
PHYSCS22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are short-answer and designed to humble students, with letter grades often rescued only by a .

Written free-response examsIntentionally hard midterms and finalsMassive curveOptional homework mirrors test styleFew graded assignments

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and heavily curved after crushing raw averages.

Free-response onlyNear-impossible raw scoresHeavy curveHomework-like practice problems

“ . The good thing, he curves incredibly generously, to the point where a 40% may be an A.”
PHYS22

“ . Luckily, he grades on a so an A might end up being a 30 or 40%.”
PHYS22

Online

Online students describe brutal exams that feel much harder than lectures, with .

Extremely hard examsCurve-dependent gradesLecture-exam mismatch

“ a 30% would be considered passing.”
PHYS22

“ . I have never done an exam so difficult.”
PHYSCS22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“I left 4 questions blank on the final and got an A. That being said, you HAVE to study for p22.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and major-track payoff. Credibility rating: High.

🧠 Deep Physics Teaching

74/100

“He can simplify the hardest concept of electricity and magnetism and you will leave the class with no questions.”

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56/100

“Getting a 40-50% on an . Still easier said than done.”

🧭 Major Prep Payoff

68/100

“Once I transferred as a physics major, I was more prepared for upper division E&M than virtually all of my classmates.”

⚠️ Not For Casual Students

24/100

“For a gen ed class, this should've been way easier!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He understands physics at a different level.
He writes everything he says down on the .
His love for what he does can be felt.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The .
You are supposed , but .
if you're truly ready to put in the hours.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Truly a caring professor.
He will make time to meet with you if office hours do not work for you.
. You can ask him about anything and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span many years, show and curves, and include both strong praise and strong warnings.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 17

B range

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

C 4

D range

D 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 3

Emin Menachekanian

x x if you want real physics depth and x x x x; avoid if you need an easy gen-ed A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🧠 Deep Physics Teaching

📉 x x x x

🧭 Major Prep Payoff

⚠️ Not For Casual Students

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want real physics depth and ; avoid if you need an easy gen-ed A.

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