AI Rate Professor

Physics

Jennifer Carson

PHYSCS20 · PHYSICS21 · PHYS21 · PHYSICS20 · PHYSCS8 · PHYSCS23 · PHYSICS23 · PHYSCS21 · PHYS212 · PHYSCS14 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
58.82%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want rigorous physics teaching and will work hard; avoid if you need a light or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear physics lecturesHeavy homework loadTough no-curve gradingExtra credit helpsPolarizing difficulty
  • and real physics learning, especially with preparation.
  • Workload and ; several warn of and fast pace.
  • Online and and avoid.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

, and test performance; multiple students stress no free A and .

Both online and , though one online comment claims high A rates with EC.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Conceptual and calculus-based physics content is repeatedly called tough, fast, and workload heavy.

Difficulty is high in both formats; online summer and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half praise her as while others strongly urge avoidance.

Polarization exists in both online and in-person samples.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

40/100

appears, but tough grader tags, no-curve comments, and .

Format shift

Online has a few lenient notes; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Chapter quizzes, MasteringPhysics, labs, reading, and frequent due items create a heavy continuous load.

Format shift

Heavy workload is reported in both formats.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Many students call lectures clear and digestible; critics say concepts are overcomplicated or poorly explained.

Format shift

Online lean more positive on teaching clarity; in-person is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Midterms, finals, pop quizzes, and and labs.

Format shift

and quiz stress; online still centers tests and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

organized challenging classes with .

Main concern

High workload, pop quizzes, cumulative finals, and .

What students said

“Makes Physics seem digestible while also challenging you to think critically, and .”
PHYSICS23
“Professor Carson knows the material well but has a hard time conveying it in a way a student can understand”
PHYSICS20
“Watch out- her final is cumulative (22 chapters) and worth 25% of grade.”
PHYSCS14

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students often praise clear teaching and success with hard work, while and .

Main concern

, and occasional harsh interpersonal tone.

What students said

“ . @ SMC. Knows how to teach.”
PHYS21
“GREAT balance between a GPA-easy/genuinely informative course. Lenient w her students, 88% A, gives EC.”
PHYSCS21
“If you are taking the calculus based ”
PHYSICS23

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes drive outcomes, often tough and cumulative, with limited evidence of open-book friendliness.

Test heavyCumulative finalPop quizzesNo curveExtra credit

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report chapter quizzes, cumulative finals, pop quizzes, and .

Cumulative finalPop quizzesNo curveTest heavy
“her final is cumulative (22 chapters) and worth 25% of grade.”
PHYSCS14
“ .”
PHYS212
“The "show of important information”
PHYSCS14

Online

Online reviews mention tough fair tests and .

Tough testsMasteringPhysics HWExtra credit
“ but fair, it's all problems you've already seen so no surprises.”
PHYSCS21
“ ”
PHYSICS23

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . @ SMC. Knows how to teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews (6 online, 11 in person), highlighting rigor, workload, and polarized recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Prof Carson taught physics very clearly and made it easy to learn.”

📚 Workload Intensity

24/100

“Every day there is something due. It's always something extraneous and awful.”

🧪

34/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“I beg you guys dont take this professor, she is by far the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Knows how to teach.
  • Makes Physics seem digestible while also challenging you to think critically
  • she is insufficient as an instructor. She oesn't teach conceptually

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is a science class, so expect to work hard for your grade
  • .
  • If you pay attention to lectures and study you will get an A

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • There are and labs.
  • Lots of homework
  • Every day there is something due.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews across formats and years show stable themes on rigor and polarization.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 4 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1