Perry Hacking

PHYSICS1C · ASTRO25H · PHY1C · PHYS1D · PHYSICS · PHYSICS1A · ASTRO25 · AST25H · AST20HONORS · PHYS1C · ASTR25H · ASTRO20 · AST20 · PHY1A · AST25 · ASTRO13 · ASTR25 · ASTRONOMY25 · ASTRO21 · ASTR20 · ASRTO20 · PHYSICS1B · 116 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 75/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 83.33%
Difficulty: 4.1

The decision

if you want deep learning and strong preparation, but if you need a light workload or an easy grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational lecturerVery hard workloadLots of extra creditTough examsStrong preparation

Students repeatedly call him brilliant, passionate, caring, and one of the .
His classes, especially physics, , and strong independent effort.
and support can make high grades possible, but this is not an easy A class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

makes an A possible, but students repeatedly say you , and handle difficult tests.

Online evidence says extra credit may not save bad test scores, while if you put in major effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics and astronomy concepts are described as hard, conceptual, fast, and demanding even when lectures are excellent.

The and , while in-person reviews consistently describe difficult but rewarding content.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and prepares serious students extremely well.

The single , while the much larger in-person set is strongly favorable despite the difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He is tough and test-heavy, but frequent and bonus points make grades recoverable for prepared students.

Format shift

Online grading is described as very hard, while in-person reviews .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and major time commitment.

Format shift

Online work includes easy book homework but severe tests and a , while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews describe him as , and deeply effective for students willing to work.

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized as unclear, while in-person teaching is overwhelmingly praised with some complaints about tangents and organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Assessment , and , with exams carrying major pressure.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes tests, quizzes, homework, and a , while , and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and preparation value while consistently warning about intense work and difficult exams.

Main concern

The main risk is a demanding workload that can overwhelm students who are not ready to study heavily.

What students said

“This will be, without a doubt, the hardest .”
PHYSICS1B

“The .”
ASTRO25

“If lot of nights working endlessly to finish homework.”
PHYSICS1C

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The lone online review is negative, describing long hard , and that may not offset poor exams.

Main concern

and hard grading from only one review.

What students said

“ and expects precise answers with limited time.”
ASTR25H

“The final I turned in was 20 pages and he grades very hard.”
ASTR25H

Exam style

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Exams are repeatedly described as hard, conceptual, precise, and high pressure, though bonus questions and soften the .

Hard TestsLimited TimeShort Answer QuizzesConceptual ExamsBonus QuestionsPop Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and tests with bonus questions, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policy.

Conceptual ExamsPop QuizzesShort Answer QuizzesBonus QuestionsHard Tests

“His quizzes are mostly short answer, around 30 questions, but a lot of material to cover on them.”
ASRTO20

“You better know your stuff inside and out for .”
PHY1C

“ , but there are always bonus questions.”
ASTR25H

Online

The online review and limited time, but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Long TestsLimited TimePrecise AnswersHard Grading

“ and expects precise answers with limited time.”
ASTR25H

“The final I turned in was 20 pages and he grades very hard.”
ASTR25H

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This will be, without a doubt, the hardest . It will probably even be the . But it can not be understated just how fantastic of a professor Hacking is.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grade recovery. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ . He is an amazing teacher, lecturer, and is VERY INSPIRATIONAL!”

📚 Workload Reality

22/100

“Lots of homework and you have to study a lot.”

⚖️ Grade Path

55/100

“He gives a ridiculous amount of , and his quizzes and if you study what he tells you to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is an amazing teacher, lecturer, and is VERY INSPIRATIONAL!
Lectures are fun and informational.
He honestly cares .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You have to work hard for your grade, and because it will get tough.
He offers 50-100 points .
.

Theme 3

🧠 About Learning Value

I was better prepared for upper div physics than my peers b/c of Hacking
You will learn A TON
He will definitely prepare you for the university.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 detailed reviews with strong consistency about inspirational teaching, heavy workload, , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

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Perry Hacking

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FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

MustTake

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⚖️ Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧠 About Learning Value

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if you want deep learning and strong preparation, but if you need a light workload or an easy grade.