AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Christopher Persichilli

PHYS130 · IVCPHYSIC4A · PHYS222 · PHYS221 · ESC116F · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
52.38%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Take him only if you are ready for a demanding physics class with weekly exams, heavy labs, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyVery Hard ExamsLenient RedosSlow GradingSelf-Teaching Needed
  • Students agree the physics , and time-consuming.
  • Positive reviews praise his kindness, office , and .
  • Negative reviews strongly , and needing outside resources to learn.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible through redos, , partial credit, and office hours, but students consistently say it requires major time and daily study.

Online and in-person reviews both describe hard grades, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Physics content is repeatedly described as hard, math-heavy, fast, and poorly matched between lectures and exams.

Both formats report difficult content, with online reviews emphasizing confusion and and labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance and , but reviews emphasize flexibility with deadlines more than strict attendance enforcement.

Online reviews mention flexible time for assignments, while and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him only for motivated learners , and slow grading in exchange for redos and support.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

He is tough on exams and labs but offsets this with , and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often mention second chances.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students repeatedly cite weekly quizzes or , and heavy study time.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy workload, with online reviews especially noting time pressure and complicated labs.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is often described as caring and smart, but many students .

Format shift

Online reviews lean negative on lecture clarity, while and include office-hour praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Grades heavily depend on weekly quizzes, topic exams, midterms, labs, and and .

Format shift

, and in-person reviews provide repeated evidence of weekly topic exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are sharply mixed, praising his help and grade recovery options while , and .

Main concern

, and delayed grading make the class stressful.

What students said

“Study for topic exams. There is one every single week and they are worth 70% of the .”
PHYS221
“Weekly quizzes and , but .”
PHYS222
“Go to office hours. .”
PHYS221

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews , and limited clarity, with one review noting flexibility and curves.

Main concern

Online and slow grading without enough lecture support.

What students said

“This was the hardest class I have ever taken and I did better than the average because it was too time consuming.”
PHYS221
“The and complicated labs, a quiz every class from day 1.”
PHYS221
“Dr. P was always cool if we needed more time for assignments and labs.”
PHYS221

Exam style

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The exam style is high-risk and test-heavy, with hard weekly exams and in some sections.

Weekly ExamsHard QuizzesMath Heavy ExamsProctored Quiz Or ExamRetakes Or RedosPartial Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, midterms, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Weekly Topic ExamsHard ExamsMath Heavy ExamsRetakes Or RedosPartial Credit
“There is one every single week and they are worth 70% of the .”
PHYS221
“There are 2 midterms and a final with 5 very hard free response questions and about 20 MC.”
IVCPHYSIC4A
“ and sometimes give questions that you have never seen before, but he gives partial credit.”
PHYS221

Online

and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Proctored Quiz Or ExamHard TestsCurves Mentioned
“then a proctored quiz/exam which was 10-50 points.”
ESC116F
“ but .”
PHYS221
“ and complicated labs, a quiz every class from day 1.”
PHYS221

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Physics is HARD. The course is optimized for mastering the fundamentals.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching support. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Course Difficulty

24/100

“This was the hardest class I have ever taken and I did better than the average because it was too time consuming.”

⚖️

52/100

“He gives lots of and weekly quizzes, and also showers you with opportunities that boost your grade at the end.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience

54/100

“I relied heavily on YouTube to supplement his lectures.”

Theme 1

🧠 About Difficulty And Exams

  • Weekly quizzes and , but .
  • Study every single day. Good luck!
  • , and lectures often did not correlate that much to the , and weekly quizzes.

Theme 2

⚖️ And Support

  • The prof is overloaded with grading because .
  • Professor is super lenient as long as you communicate with him.
  • He applies a lot of at the end of the semester.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • He grades everything last minute so you won't know your grade until the last weeks of the semester.
  • .
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews across online and in-person formats give detailed and , and grading delays.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 54
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

Course coverage

PHYS22123 reviews
PHYS22213 reviews
ESC116F3 reviews
PHYS1302 reviews
IVCPHYSIC4A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 11 · A- 3

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 8