AI Rate Professor

Physics

Justin Komine

4B · ASTRO20 · ASTR20H · PHYS4B · PHYS20 · PHYS4A · ASTR20 · ASTR2O · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
31.71%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

unless you already thrive on symbolic problem-solving and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHarsh no-curve graderSelf-taught flipped classBrutal physics examsLow class averagesAvoid unless hardcore
  • Physics sections are widely described as extremely hard with and almost no partial credit.
  • Many students say they teach themselves from textbooks or YouTube while class time is review or .
  • A minority like his knowledge, humor, and office hours, especially in astronomy, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

Even strong students report fighting for B- or .

Both formats are hard to A; a few recent astronomy honors comments are milder outliers.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

16/100

Physics content is math-derivation heavy and .

; online astronomy is still far above a typical intro GE.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, but flipped classes often make presence feel low-value even when expected.

; many in-person physics sections still mark attendance or participation.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Only about a , and the dominant message is to pick another physics professor.

A few astronomy students defend him, but physics reviews remain strongly negative in both formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

15/100

credit, no meaningful curves, and points lost on tiny errors.

Format shift

Harshness is strongest in physics; but .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and high-stakes exams create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

Online adds ExpertTA and massive reading; and .

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Some call him smart and funny, but many say lectures are useless, self-taught, or filled with unhelpful derivations.

Format shift

Teaching complaints span formats; recent astronomy honors has a few warmer reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams dominate outcomes and are far harder than homework or class practice for most students.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

derivation-heavy lectures or , and .

Main concern

, and exam averages often far below passing.

What students said

“Our class averages for the , and he would not curve the .”
PHYS4A
“Exam average this semester (Spring 2024) was around a 50%. .”
4B
“abandon all hope ye who enter”
PHYS4A

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online astronomy and and little effective lecturing.

Main concern

, and at least one Proctorio mention.

What students said

“The . The .”
ASTR20
“ .”
ASTR20
“Worst professor/ teacher I ever had. Took multiple physics classes before and passed them with high grades, but .”
PHYS4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are strict, often unpredictable, and graded harshly with limited support materials.

No curveLow exam averagesNote card sometimes allowedProctorio onlineSymbolic physics exams

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and often average far below a C with .

No curveSymbolic problem examsLow class averagesHarsh partial credit
“Exam average this semester (Spring 2024) was around a 50%. .”
4B
“if you get one step wrong, he will mark everything following it as incorrect.”
PHYS4A

Online

Online tests are described as detail traps with unhelpful study guides; at least one astronomy section used Proctorio.

ProctorioTough detail-based testsUnhelpful study guidesNote card sometimes
“ .”
ASTR20
“ and can have any material from 10 chapters of reading.”
ASTR20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“abandon all hope ye who enter”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning physics and and . Credibility rating: High.

📉

15/100

“Exam average this semester (Spring 2024) was around a 50%. .”

📚 Teach Yourself

30/100

“There are & . You learn from pretty boring independent reading.”

🚫

28/100

“ ”

🧠 Only for Hardcore

40/100

“If you're going into physics or engineering I would definitely recomend his class, it .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • the definition of a super lecturer who just yaps
  • he is a funny and
  • His lectures are awful, he is so lazy that he recoreds lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's the
  • Class averages were under 30%

Theme 3

⚠️ About Class Structure

  • You essentially teach yourself
  • There are no class lectures, you have to teach yourself all of the content
  • Outsourcing learning info is a must

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many terms show consistent harsh-grading and notes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 511
3 out of 59
2 out of 519
1 out of 540

Course coverage

PHYS4A15 reviews
ASTR2014 reviews
ASTR20H7 reviews
PHYS205 reviews
4B3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

18

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 2