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Physics

Karapet Karapetyan

PHYS008A · PHYSICS1C · PHYS1C · PHYS008B · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Worth it if you will read the book and use —expect uneven difficulty and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyMixed difficultySlow gradingAmazing lectures (sometimes)Test-heavy
  • Some PHYS008A students report Easy A with ; others warn tests are tough without prior physics.
  • and ; grading can be slow.
  • Online PHYS1C had strict Proctorial room-scan testing and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some call it an Easy A with and , while others need prior physics and still fear the exams.

Easy A comments are mostly in-person PHYS008A; online evidence does not claim easy grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content ranges from easy quizzes to challenging physics, with summer hybrid sections feeling fast-paced.

; online notes fast pace and tough testing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

; one online review said optional.

In-person more often mandatory; one online PHYS1C said attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Take-again rate is only about 57% with strong fans and and proctoring.

In-person split positive/average; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

, and , though some call tests unforgiving without prep.

Format shift

and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lots of homework and .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Kind, knowledgeable, and sometimes excellent and .

Format shift

Lecture praise appears in both formats; proctoring complaints are online-only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes can be easy but ; .

Format shift

Test-heavy tags and Proctorial exams dominate concerns online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person PHYS008A ranges from Easy A with engaging lectures to average/hard with and tests to beware of; is common.

Main concern

Inconsistent difficulty and .

What students said

“Great lecture, easy A, and he is very engaged in class. His tests and because and materials.”
PHYS008A
“Tests have a 5% curve to them if you do a . No study guide for tests though, and quite sluggish to grade stuff.”
PHYS008B
“But . and grades very late”
PHYS008A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Hybrid/async summer physics with solid pre-recorded lectures for some; one review cites strict Proctorial room scans and many withdrawals.

Main concern

Annoying proctored testing requirements and possible high attrition.

What students said

“His pre-recored lectures were very good, covering the material well, and with giving us many solved examples.”
PHYSICS1C
“he has annoying testing requirements (that you have to scan your entire room with proctorial, and if you happen to make any sounds, you will have to scan your room again :))”
PHYS1C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam experience and strict online proctoring.

Extra credit on testsHomework-based quizzesHard testsProctorial room scanNo study guide sometimes

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes , but several warn tests are hard without study guides.

5% test curve optionHomework-based quizzesHard testsNo study guide
“His tests and because and materials.”
PHYS008A
“Tests have a 5% curve to them if you do a . No study guide for tests though”
PHYS008B

Online

One online section required full-room Proctorial scans and rescan on any sound; another praised structure but .

Proctorial room scanStrict proctoring
“he has annoying testing requirements (that you have to scan your entire room with proctorial, and if you happen to make any sounds, you will have to scan your room again :))”
PHYS1C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great lecture, easy A, and he is very engaged in class. His tests and because and materials.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (2 online, 5 in person), highlighting , mixed ease, and proctoring concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎁 Lifeline

64/100

“ and if you know the basics.”

⚠️ Uneven Difficulty

52/100

“His class is not easy, especially if this is your first time learning physics.”

🖥️

30/100

“he has annoying testing requirements (that you have to scan your entire room with proctorial...)”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“Overall, pretty average... he seems to care more about his students than the average professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • gives historical context for the concepts
  • pre-recored lectures were very good
  • Great lecture, easy A
  • well-informed on what he's teaching

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • Tests have a 5% curve
  • lots of potential for

Theme 3

⏱️

  • quite sluggish to grade stuff
  • and grades very late
  • A though

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Only 7 reviews with mixed tones and limited detail depth; online sample is just 2 reviews.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHYS008A4 reviews
PHYS008B1 review
PHYS1C1 review
PHYSICS1C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1