AI Rate Professor

Physics

Joshua Wienands

PHY4A · 4C · PHYSICS4A · PHYS4A · PHYS2A · PHYS4C · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Recommended if you value a and , but risky for weak test takers.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCaring and ApproachableHard ExamsPhysics Requires EffortFair Partial CreditMixed Grading History
  • Most students praise him as , and strong at explaining physics.
  • The main risk is exams, which some students describe as much harder than lectures and grading-heavy.
  • Recent and online reviews are much more positive, while older in-person PHYS4A reviews are sharply critical.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

Good grades are realistic with effort and sometimes , but difficult exams and A.

Online reviews describe fair effort for reward, while in-person evidence ranges from effortless A+ .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Physics remains conceptually demanding, and many students say .

Online reviews call the work manageable with effort, while in-person PHYS4A reviews include stronger difficulty warnings.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Reviews do not prove strict attendance, but some tags and comments suggest .

, while in-person reviews imply attendance is useful for success.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for kindness and support, but some students.

Online recommendations are consistently positive, while because of .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students praise partial credit and deadline flexibility, but many , and .

Format shift

Online reviews suggest flexibility, while .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Students mention , and group work, with effort expected but not always overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and practice, while , and .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

He is widely described as caring, approachable, responsive, and .

Format shift

Online reviews are uniformly positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests and exams dominate many comments, though , and practice also matter.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split between high praise for kindness and support and and .

Main concern

and and term.

What students said

“Didn't do any of the , and didn't study for any of the exams.”
PHYSICS4A
“ EVER teach you.”
PHYS4A
“The but he makes it very clear what you will be tested on.”
4C

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are consistently positive, describing him as , and fair, with work required but good support.

Main concern

Students still need to study hard for conceptual tests and assignments.

What students said

“You will have to work in this course, but if you do, you will receive a good grade.”
PHYS4A
“Study for his short and as much as you can because he focuses on conceptual questions more than solving the problem.”
PHYS2A
“ and he provides plenty of practice opportunities.”
PHYS4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsConceptual TestsTest HeavyLimited Curve Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring details.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyNo Curve Complaints
“ EVER teach you.”
PHYS4A
“ say.”
PHYS4A
“Grade is so be careful if you're not a .”
PHYS4A

Online

Online reviews mention short and long assignments as tests and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Conceptual TestsExtensions Possible
“He gave students extensions on exams near the end of the quarter if they asked.”
PHYS2A
“Study for his short and as much as you can because he focuses on conceptual questions more than solving the problem.”
PHYS2A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will have to work in this course, but if you do, you will receive a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“This guy is one of the .”

🧪

35/100

“ EVER teach you.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“ . Had him for 4A and 4C and no regrets.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and is very good at conveying the material.
  • Josh is the
  • and he provides plenty of practice opportunities.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • The but he makes it very clear what you will be tested on.
  • EVER teach you.
  • Grade is so be careful if you're not a .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Effort

  • Just put in the work, do his worksheets and homework.
  • Didn't do any of the , and didn't study for any of the exams.
  • You will have to work in this course, but if you do, you will receive a good grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews across online and but polarized evidence about teaching quality and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHYS4A10 reviews
4C6 reviews
PHY4A2 reviews
PHYS4C2 reviews
PHYS2A1 review
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PHYSICS4A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1