AI Rate Professor

Physics

Roger McNeil

PHYS4C · PHYS4A · PHYS4 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a fair physics A with support and if you need lively lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMonotone LecturesFast Email RepliesMeticulous Lab GradingClear Grading CriteriaPhysics Work Required
  • Solid and
  • Lectures are frequently monotone or slow, so some students feel self-taught
  • Labs graded meticulously, but and homework if you put in work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students say an A is doable with and exam prep, but physics work and As.

; the single online review also says put in the work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics content is inherently hard and .

; online notes hard-to-follow lectures too.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Some sections treat attendance as optional with posted .

Mixed in-person policies; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, and fairness despite dull delivery and older harsh outliers.

In-person majority is positive-to-mixed; older PHYS4C reviews are much more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Exams and overall grades are often fair with recovery options, but .

Format shift

; online sample is tiny.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and exams add real workload typical of physics rather than a light GE.

Format shift

In-person comments dominate workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

and monotone hard-to-follow lectures that require self-study.

Format shift

PHYS4C takes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades mix exams, labs, quizzes, and focus.

Format shift

In-person structure is clearer; online mentions labs and practice problems.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and help, while others slam monotone teaching and .

Main concern

Monotone lectures and than it needs to be.

What students said

“Has to be my favorite physics professor so far. and he offers a lot of opportunities to raise your grade”
PHYS4C
“Honestly he is an all around amazing guy, although lectures can be monotone and you are more than likely to get lost”
PHYS4A
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PHYS4C

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online PHYS4A review says he cares and grades clearly, but lectures can be and .

Main concern

Lectures online and .

What students said

“ and cares about student. But sometimes his lectures gets .”
PHYS4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually reflect lecture notes and , while labs and occasional quizzes add pressure.

Exams Match Lecture HomeworkCheat Sheet Allowed SometimesQuiz Every Lecture PossibleDetailed Lab Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework; some sections allow a full notes page, while labs are graded strictly and .

Exams Match Lecture HomeworkNotes Sheet AllowedStrict Lab DetailsAttendance Quizzes
“ .”
PHYS4C
“ but not impossible and you get to bring a full piece of paper front and back with whatever you want on it.”
PHYS4
“ so actually do the homework.”
PHYS4A

Online

The single online review stresses practice of lecture and and careful lab work.

Practice Homework ProblemsMeticulous Labs
“Ask a lot of questions and make sure to practice lectures problems and . so be careful.”
PHYS4A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Has to be my favorite physics professor so far. and he offers a lot of opportunities to raise your grade in case you mess up in exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 physics reviews with mixed older negatives and stronger recent support. Credibility rating: Medium.

📧 Super Fast Help

80/100

“I emailed him once on a friday morning and the guy responds less than 10 minutes later.”

😴 Monotone Lectures

40/100

“lectures can be monotone and you are more than likely to get lost”

🧪 Picky Labs

45/100

“He grades hard on the labs and looks at every detail.”

⚖️ Fair Effort A

58/100

“Fairly easy class to get an A in as long as you put in the work”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures can be monotone
  • his lectures feel really boring and his voice is really slow
  • mono tone boring lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Getting an A with him is more than doable
  • Put in the work and you'll get an A.
  • He grades hard on the labs
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very caring and helpful
  • all around amazing guy
  • if you ask for help you won't get it

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews with mixed polarity and only one online review give medium confidence, especially because older and newer experiences diverge.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHYS4A11 reviews
PHYS4C3 reviews
PHYS41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2