AI Rate Professor

Physics

Richard Slocum

PHYSICS2B · PHYSICS · PHYSI11 · PHYS11 · PHYS2A · PHYSICS2A · PHY2A · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a manageable physics grade, but do not rely on the lectures alone for strong preparation.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ALots of Extra CreditMixed Teaching ClarityStudy Guide TestsHelpful but Uneven
  • Grades are often easy because and is common.
  • Teaching quality is split between students who enjoy him and .
  • The and want a forgiving grading setup.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually low effort if students do homework, use the study guides, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The , but the physics because explanations are often unclear.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not clearly described as mandatory, but review days and .

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and , while warning that teaching quality is inconsistent.

Recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

85/100

Tests often follow study guides and include lots of , though a few students call the .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

75/100

Students , and review sheets, with little evidence of overwhelming workload.

Format shift

Workload evidence is entirely in-person.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is knowledgeable and likable, but many students say .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and , so assessment is mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews describe a lenient, extra-credit-heavy class with inconsistent lecture clarity.

Main concern

Some students say he does not explain physics clearly enough for future coursework.

What students said

“If you need an easy A but if you need this class in order to learn DO NOT!!”
PHYS2A
“Study from his review and you .”
PHYS2A
“He's nice, but it seems like his goal during lecture is to show how quickly he can do the as as possible.”
PHYSICS2A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because and is common.

Study Guide TestsExtra Credit on ExamsBasic QuestionsNo Final Mentioned in One Course

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exam , while proctoring and book policy are not clearly proved.

Study Guide TestsExtra Credit on ExamsBasic Questions
“Study his "study guide" and you will ace the test; basically the study guide is the test.”
PHYS2A
“Quiz every class. Makes up 85% of your grade. Homework makes up 15%. .”
PHYS11
“ , And Are Worth About 150/100 Pts; Lots Of .”
PHYS2A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you need an easy A but if you need this class in order to learn DO NOT!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He understands the material but does a very poor job of educating the students.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

88/100

“If you want an easy A, .”

⚖️

85/100

“he tells you exactly what is going to be on the and makes points possible around 140 for a 100 point test.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's not a good teacher. There is and his expectations of the .
  • It's really hard to hear him sometimes because he talks into the board and it's really hard to read his writing as well because his writing is messy.
  • Professor Slocum is THE MAN!!! I had fun and learned A LOT in his class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • Do xtra credit to boost an extra grade!!
  • If you work HARD you are guaranteed a good grade.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • Study from his review and you .
  • , but there are questions.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 20 reviews span several years and repeatedly mention the same grading, , and lecture issues.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
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2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHYS2A9 reviews
PHYSICS3 reviews
PHYSICS2A3 reviews
PHYS112 reviews
PHY2A1 review
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