AI Rate Professor

Science

Scott Blair

AST1A · PHY4 · ASTRO1B · ASTRO1A · AST1B · PHYS10 · AST2 · ASTRO1 · AST1 · ASTAST · PHY10 · 108 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want to truly learn physics or astronomy and can .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnow How You KnowHilarious LecturesTough GraderMandatory AttendancePop Quizzes
  • Brilliant, funny .
  • and he can be blunt or intimidating in class.
  • Hard work and study pay off; this is not an easy A, but many call him life-changing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

; an A usually requires consistent study, notes, and knowing why answers are true.

; the single online review still implies real work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Concepts are hard and paced quickly, though strong lectures make the material clearer than textbooks alone.

; online sample is too small to contrast.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Repeated warnings that skipping gets you dropped and that presence is required to keep up.

.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

and many students call him one of the best if you want to learn.

; in-person majority agrees with a vocal minority that .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and high standards for precise reasoning on answers.

Format shift

; online does not contradict.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Regular homework, chapter quizzes, reading, and .

Format shift

and HW most clearly.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

transform how they understand science.

Format shift

Strong praise spans both formats, with more personality criticism in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Chapter quizzes, midterms, and and lecture notes.

Format shift

often.

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person AST and , and often mandatory; most praise passion and clarity while some report arrogance and GPA risk.

Main concern

, and a personality that can feel harsh if you are unprepared.

What students said

“He's funny and has very clear, understandable lectures. * .”
AST1A
“All I gotta say is KNOW HOW YOU KNOW.”
AST1A
“ . HE WILL MESS UP YOUR GPA.”
AST1A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online PHY10 student loved his humor, thorough notes, and , and .

Main concern

Still need to stay on top of notes and .

What students said

“He's very thorough when it comes to notes and tells you when something is important.”
PHY10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals; success depends on lecture notes and precise reasoning, not trick-free freebies.

Chapter quizzesLecture-based testsKnow how you knowPop quizzesMultiple choice midterms/finals

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and hard; midterms and finals can be multiple choice and more manageable if you studied lectures.

Hard chapter quizzesEasier midterms/finals for manyPop quizzesLecture-based exams
“His quizzes are 10 questions but you have to write the answers out.”
AST1A
“whats on the but the ”
AST1A
“ .”
AST1A

Online

Single online review .

Homework reviewed in classThorough notes
“He also takes so be wise and ask questions, it helps a lot.”
PHY10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“All I gotta say is KNOW HOW YOU KNOW.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in person), highlighting learning depth versus toughness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He's funny and .”

🔥 Difficulty and Standards

38/100

“Be prepared to work for a good grade and wrap your head around some hard concepts”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“If !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and .
  • makes physics even more interesting.
  • He believes in having you learn through fear.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • KNOW HOW YOU KNOW
  • If you study hard you can get an A easily.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Personality

  • can be rude sometimes
  • He will make you look like an idiot if you try to sound all smart
  • . HE WILL MESS UP YOUR GPA.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

108

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich repeated , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 550
4 out of 531
3 out of 512
2 out of 58
1 out of 57

Course coverage

AST1A24 reviews
PHY1011 reviews
AST16 reviews
ASTRO1A2 reviews
AST1B1 review
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AST21 review
ASTAST1 review
ASTRO11 review
ASTRO1B1 review
PHY41 review
PHYS101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1