AI Rate Professor

Physics

Liliana Barabas

ESC116 · ESC116LAB · 22736ESC · ESC116L · AST116L · ESC116F · ESC116H · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
87.1%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a supportive professor and are willing to read, study guides, and use .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and HelpfulExtra Credit HeavyStudy Guides and NotecardsReading and MemorizationMostly Recommended
  • Students consistently describe Barabas as caring, approachable, and knowledgeable.
  • Grades are helped by , study guides, and notecards, but strong A and study.
  • The main downside is dry or lecture-heavy delivery for some students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable through , and note cards, but many students say and studying are still needed.

Online evidence is easier overall, while on reading and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The class is usually doable and well supported, but astronomy , and physics-like concepts.

Online reviews lean easier, while or difficult but manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and sometimes tied to activities, but the reviews do not show a .

In-person reviews mention attendance and in-class activities, while online reviews , and reading.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because she is caring, helpful, organized with study materials, and offers .

Both formats are positive, though and difficult quizzes.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grading is helped by , dropped scores, study guides, notecards, and easy grade-padding work, though exams can still be detailed.

Format shift

Online reviews mention multiple attempts and , while in-person reviews , and extra credit.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is manageable but , and study guide preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews report weekly homework or reading, while , and activities.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students overwhelmingly describe her as caring, knowledgeable, helpful, and .

Format shift

Online reviews praise her clear and warm class environment, while and subject knowledge.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment usually combines quizzes, exams, homework, in-class activities, labs, and rather than relying only on tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, discussions, homework, and reading assignments, while , and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a long pattern of , and note cards, balanced by reading-heavy exams and occasional dry lectures.

Main concern

Some students find lectures dry and .

What students said

“You have put in some work & study if you want to get an A, but overall easy & straightforward.”
ESC116
“If you can sit through the painfully dry lectures, cool.”
ESC116
“She lets you use a !!!!”
ESC116

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive overall, with sections, and support.

Main concern

Online students mention heavy reading or .

What students said

“online course material was pretty difficult, but she gave 2 attempts for ”
ESC116F
“Took this class online and it was pretty easy.”
ESC116
“There was a pretty decent amount of , but it wasn't hard.”
ESC116F

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because many reviews cite study guides, notecards, , dropped work, or multiple attempts, though tests can still require studying.

Index Card AllowedStudy GuidesExtra CreditDropped QuizMultiple Attempts Online

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly , and non-cumulative or structured exams, with no clear proof of strict proctoring.

Index Card AllowedStudy GuidesExtra CreditMidterm and FinalDropped Quiz
“She lets you use a !!!!”
ESC116
“ and each.”
ESC116L
“3 exams (allows flash card cheat sheet, can be typed)”
ESC116

Online

Online reviews support multiple attempts in one course and study guides or quizzes, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, .

Multiple AttemptsStudy GuidesQuizzes and Exams
“she gave 2 attempts for ”
ESC116F
“She does give study guides, but you arent allowed .”
ESC116L

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You have put in some work & study if you want to get an A, but overall easy & straightforward.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Barabas is the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If you have a .”

⚖️

78/100

“Offers , study guides, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very knowledgeable about the astronomy and physics, so she makes the class fascinating.
  • She is soft spoken, knows her stuff and .
  • and concise.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • it's not easy, but if you put in the effort, you'll get an A.
  • I'm a 4.0 student who worked hard for my A.
  • Class is not hard to pass but if you want an A youll have to study

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Workload

  • She allows up to 20 points so .
  • She lets you use a and gives you a study guide.
  • There was a pretty decent amount of , but it wasn't hard.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, both formats are represented, and comments are detailed and consistent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 519
3 out of 511
2 out of 55
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ESC11631 reviews
ESC116F8 reviews
ESC116L5 reviews
ESC116H2 reviews
ESC116LAB2 reviews
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22736ESC1 review
AST116L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 14

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2