AI Rate Professor

Physics

Arya Afshari

PHYS4A · PHYS250B · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Solid pick for an easy A if and study the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyClear Grading CriteriaTest HeavyHarsh Lab GraderAccessible Outside Class
  • Exams are manageable and dominate the grade with large easy .
  • Labs and .
  • but going helps because he works problems differently than the book.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Exams are easy, heavily weighted, and backed by large easy , so an A is realistic with .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Physics content still needs calc background and easier.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Most students say attendance is not mandatory, but lectures and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and easy exams despite mixed lecture quality.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

75/100

and , while labs and ExpertTA homework are stricter.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

and labs tedious, but they .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Clear criteria and slow or slide-driven.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and labs as smaller supporting pieces.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and clear grading, while noting harsh labs and uneven lectures.

Main concern

Labs and feel easy.

What students said

“ and made up 70% of your grade. He also gives tons of ”
PHYS4A
“Not the greatest lecturer, but is incredibly fair and willing to work with the class.”
PHYS250B
“The and he grades those pretty harshly, but it isn't too bad.”
PHYS4A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

as easy with previewed sections, mixed FRQ/MCQ, and big .

Exam section list providedFRQ and MCQ mixBook-based questionsLarge extra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report easy exams covering listed sections, often 4 FRQ and 6 MCQ from the book, plus heavy .

Section list before examsFRQ and MCQBook-sourced questionsExtra credit on exams
“Exams consist of 4 FRQ & 6 MCQ. Provides a list of sections that the ”
PHYS250B
“ and made up 70% of your grade.”
PHYS4A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take if you want an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 , and fairness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He's really easy to talk to, straightforward, if you don't get it”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“ and made up 70% of your grade. He also gives tons of ”

⚖️

75/100

“Not the greatest lecturer, but is incredibly fair and willing to work with the class.”

🧪 Lab Drag

45/100

“The and he grades those pretty harshly, but it isn't too bad.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are straight from the book, so .
  • Go to his office hours as !!
  • I learned basically nothing while in class, and I had to learn everything at home.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Take if you want an easy A.
  • sections to focus on
  • The harsh grading policy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • A but an okay professor.
  • He's really easy to talk to, straightforward, chill
  • Prof. Afshari has a , and grades fairly

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

and tags give a coherent picture, but the sample is still modest.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS4A5 reviews
PHYS250B3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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