AI Rate Professor

Physical Sciences

Richard Masada

PHYS12 · PHYS22 · PHYSICS123 · PHY22 · PHYSICS22 · PHY12 · PHYSC12 · PHYSICS2122 · ELECMAGTHERM · PHYSICS212223 · PHYSICS12 · PHYSICS23 · PHYS1PHYS2 · PHYS2 · PHYSICS1 · PHYS1 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

If you want to truly learn physics and will study his notes and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBest physics lecturerInspirationalCrystal-clear notesHard but fair testsLife-changing teacher
  • Nearly every review rates him 5/5 and calls him the .
  • Material is challenging and tests are hard, but lectures and .
  • Students say hard work pays off with real understanding and strong transfer prep.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students stress you , and prepare for ; an A is earned, not given.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics content is repeatedly called hard and complicated, even when lectures make it understandable.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and note that and lecture focus are rewarded on tests.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

; students call him the and urge others not to miss him.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Described as a fair grader who rewards diligence and .

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Workload

Heavy

40/100

, and ; multiple students say the class is a lot of work.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Decades of praise for and deep student care.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

quizzes, and labs supporting exam performance.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physics with , and demanding but fair note-based tests; many call him life-changing.

Main concern

Heavy work and if you fall behind early.

What students said

“I entered Prof. Masadas class as an engineering major and left as a physics major. He is AMAZING.”
PHYS1
“Don't expect an easy 'A' but dont think he makes it impossible either.”
PHYS22
“The rumor is true. Professor Masada is by far the .”
PHYSICS22

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and note-based; fair if you study, but .

Note-based testsChallenging examsPop quizzesHomework supportPractice or old exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

feel very hard, and reward homework and attendance; reviews do not describe webcam proctoring.

Note-based examsHard testsPop quizzesOld or practice exams
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PHYSICS22
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PHYSICS22
“If u got a bad score, u really cant blame him, coz he really does his job well!”
PHYS22

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The rumor is true. Professor Masada is by far the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 in-person reviews across decades, highlighting , and life-changing impact. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Elite Teaching

98/100

“He is by far the . He is my idol and I have deep resepect for him.”

👍

99/100

“If you are a student at SMC, do not miss the . This might change your life.”

🧠 Real Learning, Not Easy A

38/100

“Don't expect an easy 'A' but dont think he makes it impossible either. At the least you will learn a lot.”

📘

98/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are mezmerizing and capture your interest
  • he is the
  • adds crystal clarity to a difficult field

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is a lot of work but he is a
  • NOt easy to get an A but if you work hard and go to his lectures you will get a good grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Impact

  • I entered Prof. Masadas class as an engineering major and left as a physics major
  • This might change your life
  • teachers like him are rare

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-two highly consistent reviews over many years with rich detail strongly support the evaluation.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS229 reviews
PHYSICS224 reviews
PHYS13 reviews
PHYSICS13 reviews
PHYS122 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

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C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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F

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