AI Rate Professor

Physics

Michael McCusker

PHYSB · PHYS4B · PHY4A · PHYS4A · PHYS4C · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can self-study physics and want a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring but unevenTest heavySelf-study requiredRedo-friendly grading
  • Students often describe him as caring and accommodating, but lectures are sometimes weak or confusing.
  • as difficult, time-limited, or off-topic.
  • Redo policies, curves, and material.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Getting an A takes real self-study and problem practice, but redo chances, curves, and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Physics content and exams are difficult, and several students say lectures alone are not enough.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Comments emphasize taking notes and participating, but they do not prove a .

Only in-person reviews mention class participation or note-taking.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

Students recommend him when they value patience and , but weaker lectures and .

The recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

Redo opportunities, curves, and comments about easy grading .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students , and practice problems, but not a consistently overwhelming workload.

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Teaching experience

Average

61/100

He is patient and knowledgeable, but multiple students say .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews , and homework as preparation.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews show a , and forgiving redo or .

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves much of the .

What students said

“Exams, quizzes, and HW can all be re-done.”
PHYS4A
“ .”
PHYS4B
“He's hard but he cares a lot about the students.”
PHYSB

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 hard and test-heavy, but some work .

Difficult ExamsTest HeavyTime-Pressured MidtermsRedo Opportunities

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Difficult ExamsTest HeavyTime-Pressured Midterms
“ .”
PHYS4B
“Though and can be really sink your grade.”
PHY4A
“ .”
PHYS4A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and very accommodating. Does not teach much during class, so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“ and .”

🧪

32/100

“ .”

⚖️

68/100

“He gives us up to 2 weeks to resubmit work after he grades it which is convenient.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Does not teach much during class, so .
  • Great teacher.
  • Decent teacher. Very chill, grades easy, and cares about the students.

Theme 2

📈

  • .
  • students were majoring in electric engineering and I was Bio, but .
  • Exams, quizzes, and HW can all be re-done.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed in-person reviews across many years and caring behavior, but the sample is small and partly old.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS4A3 reviews
PHY4A2 reviews
PHYS4B1 review
PHYS4C1 review
PHYSB1 review

Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

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C range

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