AI Rate Professor

Physics

Vincent Tobin

PHYS101 · CONCEPTUAL101 · PHYSICS101 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a low-stress conceptual physics A and will use the practice tests and ; skip if you need strong structured teaching.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A if preparedNice guyExtra credit heavyCan rush lecturesMixed teaching quality
  • Many students say PHYS101 is an easy A with , and
  • Teaching and unorganized-or-rushed
  • One older review calls the class brutal and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reviews say anyone can get an A , and huge , despite one harsh outlier.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Conceptual physics with little math for many, though one student found multi-chapter tests brutal.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

; success depends on paying attention and using posted materials.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Some call him fantastic for a fun science class while others say good guy but bad teacher or avoid.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

85/100

Students cite hundreds of , and tests pulled from slides and practice exams.

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Workload

Light

70/100

Homework and practice tests matter, but most do not describe an overwhelming load.

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is repeatedly called nice and sometimes fun, but .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Exams and a and supporting the grade.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person PHYS101 reviews mostly call it an easy A with a nice professor, but opinions on teaching quality and organization are mixed.

Main concern

Lecture pace and organization can be weak, and .

What students said

“If you pay attention then there is no reason you shouldn't get an A in his class.”
PHYS101
“Despite this, an EASY A. The , and the .”
PHYSICS101
“ if you want a good grade!”
PHYS101

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

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Many students say exams and the if and slide material.

Tests from slidesPractice tests match finalExtra creditEasy final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practice tests, with one report of strict testing rules.

Tests from slidesPractice tests match finalExtra creditTough testing rules
“if you do the 8 practice tests you'll notice that he uses the exact same questions on the final”
PHYS101
“He's tough on his rules during testing, but the rest of the .”
PHYSICS101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Anyone can get an A in this class. He gives out hundreds of points of . All the and he tests directly from them.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, balancing easy-A themes against mixed teaching quality. Credibility rating: Medium.

📈 Easy A Path

82/100

“Easyy. just do the homework and you have an easy A”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Good guy. NOT good at teaching.”

⚠️ Outlier Warning

20/100

“HARDEST 3 UNIT 101 CLASS EVER! ... AVOID.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • an EASY A. The
  • Anyone can get an A in this class
  • just do the homework and you have an easy A

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof Tobin makes physics fun
  • he needs to slow down

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • First, he's an
  • you out
  • Tobin is like the nicest guy

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Seven in-person reviews spanning 2010-2015 show a but conflicting teaching and difficulty claims.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS1015 reviews
CONCEPTUAL1011 review
PHYSICS1011 review

Reported outcomes

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