AI Rate Professor

Physics

Mark Hamamura

PHYS125 · PHYS130 · PHYS120 · PHYS185 · PHYSA120 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him for A realistic without being empty.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPhysics Made EasyExam Retakes AllowedPractice Exam AlignedPatient Clear LecturerNo Textbook Needed
  • and movie-reference humor.
  • Exams match practice sets; up .
  • and no textbook for many sections keep cost and load reasonable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

With practice exams nearly identical to real tests and if you put in modest weekly practice.

; online reviews stress that work is still required.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Physics content remains real, but and examples make concepts graspable for anxious beginners.

Both formats praise clarity; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

36/100

Most recent reviews list attendance as mandatory even though .

A few in-person and ; majority say yes.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near-perfect quality scores and 100% would-take-again with .

Online and in-person students equally urge taking his sequence when possible.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

Partial credit, highest-score homework attempts, and .

Format shift

; online still reports fair, straightforward exams.

Workload

Light

76/100

Often about 10 homework problems weekly, no textbook for many sections, and .

Format shift

Online can feel heavier with ; and fun.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

map directly to success.

Format shift

Praise for clarity and care is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Chapter or module exams drive most of the grade, often 65% or more, with labs and .

Format shift

; .

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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews call him the : clear lectures, fun labs, flexible homework deadlines, and .

Main concern

Lectures can be fast or long; success and .

What students said

“This is an easy A class, but it's definitely not boring. As long as you put in about 2 hours a week outside of class to learn the material, you'll probably have an A.”
PHYS120
“You can make up to ~4 exams. Plan just right, u dont even need to come the last week of class.”
PHYS125

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still pass with As when they use study guides and practice exams; not always effortless but .

Main concern

and require real study, not a free A.

What students said

“ and are reflective of his notes and lectures. Provides good study guides and his review sessions are great.”
PHYS120
“Not an easy A but he will do everything he can to help you get there.”
PHYS120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams mirror , and avoid trick questions.

Practice exams nearly identicalModule examsUp to 4 retakesNo traditional finalPartial credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections split tests into , and and practice keys.

Module examsUp to 4 retakesPractice exams with keysNo final
“You can retake 4 modules on .”
PHYS185
“exams are similar to the ”
PHYS120

Online

Online reviews emphasize exams aligned to notes and lectures plus study guides; .

Study guidesExam-aligned lecturesTest heavy
“65% of your , so it's imperative to do well on them. The exams, which Dr H provides”
PHYS125
“ and are reflective of his notes and lectures.”
PHYS120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“For anyone who is afraid of taking physics . This was my first introduction to physics, and my anxiety around physics is gone.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 , and beginner accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“This professor made physics approachable and easy to understand. As a visual learner, .”

📝

86/100

“ , but you can retake up to 4 exams. yet fun.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“TAKE THIS CLASS!! Professor Hamamura is the .”

⭐ Grade Accessibility

86/100

“This is an easy A class, but it's definitely not boring.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lecture is easy to follow.
  • . No frills type of professor!
  • He seasons it well with his movie references.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • exams
  • do the and you will have an excellent grade!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is so kind and patient!
  • he genuinely cares about the success of his students
  • Probably the most laid back and nicest professor I've had.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

21 recent, detailed physics reviews with highly consistent structure (practice exams, retakes, clarity) across online and in-person formats.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS12012 reviews
PHYS1255 reviews
PHYSA1202 reviews
PHYS1301 review
PHYS1851 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 2 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

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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