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Astronomy

Sara Qubbaj

PHYSA130 · PHYS110 · PHYS130 · ASTR100 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will attend, study practice problems, and accept some organizational chaos for a caring instructor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring physics teacherSometimes disorganizedOral examsPatient explanationsExtra credit friendly
  • and practice problems
  • Disorganization and late posts are the main recurring complaint
  • , and group work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is doable with steady study and practice problems, but and physics content still demand real work.

; in-person stresses practice problems and multiple exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Physics content is inherently tough, though and resources lower the barrier for weaker math students.

Most difficulty comments come from in-person PHYS130; the one online review called it easier than expected.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

24/100

and warn that skipping lectures hurts grades.

; in-person tags include skip class and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and support despite one strong organization complaint.

In-person views are mixed but mostly positive; the online review is strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Flexible grading, , and dropped low tests cushion physics difficulty when students engage.

Format shift

In-person reviews highlight flexibility; online notes few graded items plus oral exams.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Little traditional homework, but , and .

Format shift

Online explicitly says no homework; and quiz load.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

and genuine care are common, tempered by disorganization and occasional confusion.

Format shift

In-person reviews drive both praise and organization critiques; online was highly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Oral exams, frequent quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online lists four oral exams plus project; and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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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

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person physics and astronomy students praise her kindness and flexibility while noting disorganization and .

Main concern

, and need to self-source practice problems.

What students said

“Physics is a really hard class but she makes it fun. She is a , but there are a lot of exams so be ready to study.”
PHYS130
“The . She would .”
PHYS130

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online PHYS110 used oral exams, quizzes, group activities, and ; student found her patient and .

Main concern

and lecture engagement.

What students said

“There will be 4 oral exams and a project, those are basically based on the lectures, so .”
PHYS110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and often oral, which intimidates some students but is not described as software-proctored.

Oral examsWeekly or biweekly quizzesGroup projectsLowest test droppedNo proctoring software mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and projects; preparation and practice problems are critical.

Oral examsLots of examsQuizzesDrop lowest test
“ but she is understanding and wants you to do well.”
PHYS130
“ huge plus”
ASTR100

Online

Online PHYS110 used , and a project based on lectures.

4 oral examsQuizzes about every 2 weeksGroup activitiesProject
“There will be 4 oral exams and a project, those are basically based on the lectures, so .”
PHYS110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Physics is a really hard class but she makes it fun. She is a , but there are a lot of exams so be ready to study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting care, organization issues, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ and funny and I really have nothing bad to say about her.”

🗂️ Organization Risk

40/100

“This prof is the . There was no tentative schedule or syllabus made until we asked for one.”

❤️ Student Support

85/100

“when I had problems she would go out of her way and time to help me through them”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are pretty simple to understand.
  • Sara is a improve.
  • and made sure that her students understands.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A is totally doable, but you kinda need to find your own practice probs and learn stuff yourself.
  • Do the practice problems and pay attention in lectures!
  • , but there are a lot of exams so be ready to study.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • There will be 4 oral exams and a project
  • huge plus

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven fairly recent reviews with recurring themes on care, disorganization, and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS1306 reviews
PHYS1103 reviews
ASTR1001 review
PHYSA1301 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 3 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values