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Physics

Rodolfo Santana

PHYSICS22 · PHYSICS23 · ASTRON001 · PHY37 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you will attend lectures, use office hours, and study practice problems; most students thrive.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAccessible outside classLecture heavyClear grading criteriaCaringCurves exams
  • Most students praise his kindness, office hours, and .
  • Workload and grade outcomes are friendly when you study practice problems and notes.
  • A minority warn that , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As with practice and notes, but .

Online review stresses workshops and ; in-person reviews mix easy As with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Content is manageable if you pay attention, though physics math can still challenge weaker backgrounds.

In-person difficulty averages low; one older review flags advanced math needs.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

while others do not.

; several in-person sections were mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students praise him and .

Recommendation is strong in recent in-person reviews; the online review is also positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and help grades when students put in work.

Format shift

Online mentions ; and partial credit.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and lectures matter; some terms have few quizzes but .

Format shift

In-person workload evidence is richer; online notes workshops and questions.

Teaching experience

Good

86/100

Students , and clear, though a few find lectures long or dull.

Format shift

Both formats praise accessibility; teaching critiques .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and practice problems drive outcomes more than light busywork.

Format shift

; online focuses on workshops and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person physics and astronomy students , and doable with notes and practice.

Main concern

Some sections feature long, math-heavy exams with mid-50s averages before the curve.

What students said

“the goat. lots of derivations during lecture so you can go into detail about why equations work.”
PHYSICS23
“the midterm and and you'd have about 2 weeks to do each of them.”
PHYSICS23
“His exams are 23 pages long and contain only 10 problems!!”
PHYSICS22

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online student found him accessible with , and .

Main concern

You still need to attend workshops and ask questions to earn the grade.

What students said

“Really good professor that . If you attend his workshops and ask questions you'll understand the subject and get a good grade.”
PHY37

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style ranges from take-home homework .

Study guides align with examsHomework-style midterm and finalCurvesPartial creditLong free-response exams

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence includes , and curves.

Homework-style midterm and finalStudy guides align with examsPartial creditCurvesLong free-response exams
“the midterm and and you'd have about 2 weeks to do each of them.”
PHYSICS23
“For the exams, he gives 6 free responses and 4 multiple choices, but there is partial credit if you write down your calculation.”
PHYSICS23
“ though so a 50+%C, 70+%B, 85+%A.”
PHYSICS22

Online

The online review does not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

EXTRA CREDITWorkshops
“If you attend his workshops and ask questions you'll understand the subject and get a good grade.”
PHY37

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“the goat. lots of derivations during lecture so you can go into detail about why equations work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (1 online, 8 in person), balancing accessibility praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“ . Extremely nice. Soft spoken so sit near the front.”

📘

75/100

“Study guides align with exams.”

⚠️

40/100

“His exams are 23 pages long and contain only 10 problems!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely nice
  • he truly cares about what he is teaching
  • Lectures can be long and dull

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if and pay attention it's an easy A
  • though
  • do and study the practice problems and you should be good to go for the exams

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across many years, multiple courses, rich detail, and mostly consistent praise with .

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYSICS235 reviews
ASTRON0012 reviews
PHY371 review
PHYSICS221 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3