AI Rate Professor

Physics

Kevin Roberts

PHYS3A · PHYS2A · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take Kevin Roberts only if you can handle a heavy physics workload, learn independently, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaringLots Of HomeworkSlow GradingLecture HeavyFlexible Deadlines
  • Students often describe Kevin Roberts as kind, knowledgeable, and willing to help.
  • The main problems , and .
  • Recommendations are mixed because support and flexibility are and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

A strong grade is possible, but students , and exams that require sustained effort.

Online reviews emphasize heavy work and delayed grades, while and an A+ from a student who studied.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Physics content is challenging and students need reading, practice problems, and .

Online and in-person comments more critical of limited example problems.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

One online review says lectures are not mandatory, and because of the session format.

Online evidence supports optional lectures, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and flexibility but hesitate because of , and uneven lectures.

Online reviews , while in-person reviews are sharply split between dropping and recommending.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Students mention extensions and , but .

Format shift

Online reviews provide most grading evidence, while and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly report , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially clear about heavy workload, while and daily summer lectures.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is described as kind and knowledgeable, but lectures can be boring, tangent-heavy, and unsupported by enough examples.

Format shift

Online reviews are more forgiving about lecture quality, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and substantial homework, so assessment appears mixed but exam-influenced.

Format shift

Online reviews give detailed evidence of exams, labs, quizzes, and homework, while and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split, with one student dropping after boring lectures and another recommending him despite daily summer lectures and homework.

Main concern

Students need textbook reading, problem practice, and tolerance for lecture-heavy teaching.

What students said

“Doesnt even go over example problems he just does boring sleepy lectures.”
PHYS2A
“I took him during the summer session and hand to attend lecture every day Monday-Thursday.”
PHYS2A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a kind and flexible professor, but students repeatedly complain , and uncertainty about grades.

Main concern

and a heavy workload create stress.

What students said

“way too much work.”
PHYS2A
“ .”
PHYS3A
“The .”
PHYS3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show several exams and , but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book exams.

Multiple ExamsPractice Exams HelpfulPostponed ExamsExam Grades Delayed

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams that are manageable if students study, but no exam policy is clearly proven.

Test HeavyStudy-Based Exams
“ if you study”
PHYS2A
“Test heavy”
PHYS2A

Online

Online reviews mention five exams, postponed exams, and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Five ExamsPractice Exams HelpfulPostponed ExamsExam Grades Delayed
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PHYS2A
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PHYS3A
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PHYS3A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's a . However, he seems overworked because he takes a LONG TIME to grade anything.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Very nice teacher and is quite knowledgeable.”

⚖️ Workload Pressure

25/100

“ , so more like 25 questions), 15 chapters of homework (20 questions per chapter), seven labs, quizzes.”

👍 Recommendation Level

55/100

“Overall, I do like him as a prof, but he needs some work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are engaging and enjoyable, though he may go off on a slight tangent sometimes.
  • The .
  • Doesnt even go over example problems he just does boring sleepy lectures.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Good amount of homework but he gives an ample amount of time to finish.
  • way too much work.
  • Textbook is required for .

Theme 3

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  • .
  • No one knows what their grade is.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across formats give detailed and consistent evidence about kindness, workload, and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHYS2A5 reviews
PHYS3A3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1