AI Rate Professor

Physics

Ophelia Azizian

PHYS1A · PHY1B1C · PHYS1B · PHY1A · PHYS10 · PHYS001A · PHYS008C · PHY1B · PHYSICS1B · PHYSIC008A · PHYS1C · PHSY106 · PHYS8B · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
75.61%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

she cushions a hard subject with , and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring physics mentorExams mirror lecture examplesLenient partial creditLabs and quizzes support gradeBest-at-PCC hype
  • Students , and the go-to physics professor.
  • and practice, with generous partial credit.
  • Physics content is still real work, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many say show work, study her examples, and .

In person easy-A claims are strongest; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Physics topics stay hard, but .

Both formats treat content as challenging; 8B and short terms feel hardest.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is often optional or loosely enforced, but skipping hurts because .

; online flexibility is higher.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

A large majority urge taking her for any 1A-1C or 8-series class and call her a PCC standout.

In person recommendations are strongest; online is positive but thinner.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Partial credit for setup, formula writing, and effort is a repeated theme, with .

Format shift

A or inconsistently aligned.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Weekly quizzes, labs, and practice problems keep you busy, but not usually overwhelming.

Format shift

Summer/winter compressed terms raise the workload feel.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and genuine care dominate the record despite some monotone critiques.

Format shift

In person teaching reputation is elite; online depends more on student self-study.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

A , supported by quizzes, labs, and group work.

Format shift

; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is repeatedly called the : , and strong student support.

Main concern

A &M.

What students said

“Took her for 8A, the .”
PHYS1A
“ class with different numbers and are graded very leniently.”
PHYS1A
“The .”
PHYS8B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online sample is still positive on care and structure, with some notes that lectures .

Main concern

and weaker lecture clarity in some online terms require outside study.

What students said

“Prof is very kind and ... lenient grader (partial credit for effort).”
PHY1B
“my entire physics education came from the Organic Chemistry Tutor.”
PHYS001A
“She's an incredible sweet professor and I enjoyed being in her class.”
PHYS1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and practice sets, graded with partial credit rather than all-or-nothing.

Exams like lecture examplesPartial creditNoncumulative final oftenOnline quizzes help gradePractice problems posted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as similar to class examples with different numbers, sometimes with twists.

Similar to lecture examplesPartial credit for work3-4 examsLowest quiz dropped sometimes
“ class with different numbers and are graded very leniently.”
PHYS1A
“ , but a bit harder.”
PHYS1B

Online

but and partial credit; lecture prep quality varies.

Hard examsPartial creditGood exam feedbackPractice via homework
“prof is really amazing”
PHY1B
“This professor gives very good comments on the .”
PHYS1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Azizian is by far the , and empathetic professor I've met. ... if you can!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 physics reviews with High credibility from volume, recency, and consistent praise patterns.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is the ! Excellent lectures and easy exams. !”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“She is so nice and sweet and willing to help students. She comes early to the class; stays late after class just to answer your questions.”

📝

72/100

“Review the examples from the and you should be good to go for the test.”

⚠️ Minority Critique

35/100

“Lectures and . The and looks nothing like what we have learned.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • able to easily dumb-down content to make it digestible
  • very monotoned, and would go through the calculations very quickly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study what she asks you to, and you'll get an easy A.
  • If you're looking for an easy A, this is not the class for you.
  • Even writing down the formulas will get .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She reminds me of my mother.
  • She is truly a saint.
  • kindest professor I know.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across years and physics sequences show strong , and recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

PHYS8B12 reviews
PHY1A9 reviews
PHYS1C7 reviews
PHY1B1C4 reviews
PHYS1B4 reviews
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PHYS101 review
PHYSICS1B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 3 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1