AI Rate Professor

Physics

Brian Carter

PHYS1A · PHYS1B · PHY1A · PHYS010L · PHYS10L · PHYSICS1A · PHYSICS1B · PHYSICS10 · PHYS1C · PHY1B1C · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
45%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a real physics foundation and are ready to grind; avoid if you need an easy intro grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLecture HeavyTest HeavyLots of HomeworkCaring for Majors
  • deep and rewarding for and harsh for first-timers.
  • and labs plus tough exams demand serious study time.
  • , and occasional can soften the curve if you put in the work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with curves, redos, and , but , and hard exams.

Online and ; online adds explicit anti-cheating pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics content moves fast, relies on derivations, and feels abstract unless you already think like a major.

In-person reviews dominate and stress pace and depth; online reviews echo the same conceptual load.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as required or critical to keep up with fast lectures and pop quizzes.

; one online review said lectures were optional but still valuable.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Physics majors often love the rigor and care, while non-majors and .

Recommendation is more positive online for engaged students; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

, and picky lab write-ups define the grading style.

Format shift

Both formats report detailed, picky grading; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly homework, long lab reports, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online students also report weekly quizzes and four exams; .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Passionate and sometimes humorous lectures help dedicated students, but .

Format shift

Online reviews more often praise depth; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and labs feeding into test readiness.

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physics is lecture-heavy and and full homework mastery.

Main concern

and physics.

What students said

“tests are 60% of and are not that hard if you study and do HW. Make sure to do his practice tests, he will copy problems from them.”
PHYS1B
“Most picky teacher I have ever had in my life. .”
PHY1A
“If you want a free A I would advise taking someone else. But if you do all the could take awhile, you will get an A.”
PHYSICS1B

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online , and multiple exams, with strong lectures for those who join and heavy anti-cheating scrutiny.

Main concern

Test-heavy design and occasional lifeless lecture style if .

What students said

“lots of work but gives great lectures. Grades with detail. Doesnt require you to join the lecture but is very good at explaining if you do join.”
PHYS1B
“He's very cautious about cheaters and will do anything in his power to find out who they are.”
PHYSICS1B
“I would say he put .”
PHYSICS1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard but fair if and ; online sections add strong cheating enforcement.

Curved examsPractice tests mirrored on examsPop quizzesMultiple midtermsAnti-cheating scrutiny online

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sit alongside pop quizzes and detailed lab grading.

Curved examsPractice testsPop quizzesHomework-aligned tests
“tests are 60% of and are not that hard if you study and do HW.”
PHYS1B
“You ace the exam if you've mastered the stuff.”
PHYSICS1B

Online

, and active anti-cheating monitoring rather than clearly open-book policies.

Multiple examsWeekly quizzesAnti-cheating enforcement
“He's very cautious about cheaters and will do anything in his power to find out who they are. Besides that, his lectures are really good”
PHYSICS1B
“4 exams, quizzes and hw every week.”
PHYSICS1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a free A I would advise taking someone else. But if you do all the could take awhile, you will get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews spanning 2011-2023, highlighting rigor, grading, and major-fit themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching for Majors

58/100

“Professor Carter is a great professor to take to get a good foundation in physics. He will make you work hard to learn the concepts.”

⚖️

32/100

“if you show full work and get the answer .”

📚 Workload Intensity

28/100

“Had to work ridiculously hard for a decent grade.”

👍 Split Recommendations

48/100

“If you're a . If you don't care about physics, take an easier professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Confusing and
  • Lectures can be difficult to understand at times, but physics is a difficult subject.
  • his lectures are often humorous and he talks about many things other than physics as well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you want a free A I would advise taking someone else.
  • , but not too much harder than the homework.
  • Most picky teacher I have ever had in my life.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Really caring and passionate dude.
  • He really cares about his students, but at the same time he's going to make you earn your grade.
  • Sweetest guy ever.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven detailed reviews across more than a decade show consistent themes of , and polarized difficulty.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

PHYS1A10 reviews
PHY1A7 reviews
PHYSICS1B7 reviews
PHYS1B4 reviews
PHYS1C2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2