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Physics

Jake Hartman

PHYS1B · ASTRO100 · ASTRONOMY1 · ASTRO001 · ASTRO01 · ASTR001 · ASTRO1 · PHY1B · ASTR012 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will keep up with readings and work; the lectures make the effort worthwhile.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesInspirationalLots of homeworkCaringGet ready to read
  • Passionate, funny lecturer who makes physics and astronomy feel natural and exciting
  • , and
  • and late work accepted in some sections

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As and Bs are common with and study, but physics and astronomy are not free grades.

Online comments emphasize B-floor with effort; reading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Content is interesting but not easy; , and .

Online physics feels heavier; some online ASTR012 reviews call tests fairly easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

some Astro sections and in person.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students repeatedly call him the clarity and passion.

; isolated in-person complaints do not reverse the trend.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

classes, and grades mostly A or B with effort.

Format shift

Online students stress manageable tests with partial credit; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Tons of , and regular quizzes stack up.

Format shift

Online and and homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

and often inspire career interest in astronomy.

Format shift

Online video lectures and in-person energy both praised as amazing.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and final; exams matter but ongoing work is constant.

Format shift

Online PHYS1B is test-heavy with weekly quizzes; Astro mixes Canvas quizzes and class quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Engaging in-class lectures inspire majors and GE students; and .

Main concern

Rare interpersonal complaints and waitlist pressure; still mostly glowing.

What students said

“Hands down the , and straight up inspired me to try going into the astronomy field.”
ASTRO001
“He's a and person, very knowledgeable and passionate about physics”
PHYS1B
“Tons of read then quizzes in-class.”
ASTRO001

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and homework; tests manageable with study and partial credit.

Main concern

, and quizzes; procrastination hurts.

What students said

“his lecture videos are sooooooooooo amazing!! You'll definitely know what you're studying”
PHYS1B
“He accepts late work and .”
ASTR012
“ , and one mid-term and final. Prepare to work hard”
PHY1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and final; generally fair with partial credit and not described as harshly proctored.

Weekly quizzesMidterm and finalPartial creditFairly easy tests in some Astro sections

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-class and Canvas quizzes prepare for tests and final; material drawn from book and lectures.

In-class quizzesCanvas reading quizzesTests and final
“Tons of read then quizzes in-class. All prep for tests and the final.”
ASTRO001
“you must do well on the chapter quizzes as well as the midterm and final.”
PHYS1B

Online

Online physics uses weekly quizzes, midterm, and final; .

Weekly quizzesMidterm and finalQuiz retakes onlinePartial credit
“ , and one mid-term and final.”
PHY1B
“Expect as many times you want online) and a solid amount of reading and lectures.”
ASTR012

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hands down the , and straight up inspired me to try going into the astronomy field.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (8 online, 12 in person), highlighting teaching passion, heavy workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“his lecture videos are sooooooooooo amazing!! You'll definitely know what you're studying”

👍 Recommendation

92/100

“Sign up for his class right away.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There is a TON of reading and work but the subject and professor makes it engaging and worthwhile.”

⚖️

78/100

“He's a and person, very knowledgeable and passionate about physics”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This teacher is engaging, communicative, and spirited!
  • Funny, and teaches amazingly and it always felt natural to speak up
  • His enthusiasm is palpable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is interesting, but is by no means easy.
  • No reason why anyone should get any lower than a B.
  • Prepare to work hard because it's not an easy class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's pretty funny and have.
  • very passionate, and cares deeply for the subject.
  • Approachable. Honest. Take his class!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty detailed reviews from 2019-2022 across online and in-person physics and astronomy show consistent praise for teaching with minor outliers.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS1B5 reviews
ASTR0013 reviews
ASTRO0013 reviews
ASTR0122 reviews
ASTRO012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1