AI Rate Professor

Physics

Evgeny Zakharov

PHYS3B · PHYS3A · PHYS3AAND3B · ASTR1 · PHYSICS7 · ASTRO1 · PHYS2A · PHYSICS6 · 101 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

If you need physics or . EZ and actually do the .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPhysics made learnableHilarious lecturesHW mirrors examsExtra credit dropsLetter of rec for As
  • Exceptional lecturer who teaches real physics thinking, not plug-and-chug
  • but and exams
  • Astronomy and lighter physics sections are easy; full Physics sequences still demand consistency

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

As are and labs, but physics grades still require real study rather than showing up alone.

ASTR online and in person lean easier As; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Astronomy is light, while Physics 2/3 series remains conceptually hard even with excellent teaching.

Online ASTR often feels easy; in-person physics comments stress real challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Many physics and , though skipping lectures hurts exam prep.

A ; majority treat it as optional but smart.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal take-again praise calling him the and a reason students keep STEM paths.

Recommendation is extremely strong in both formats with only rare patience complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Partial credit, dropped lowest scores, , and tests limited to practiced material.

Format shift

Both formats praise flexible grading; and letter-grade .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Homework volume can be high and ; labs add steady work.

Format shift

ASTR has little or no HW; PHYS has lots of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly praise high-quality slides, humor, deep answers, and genuine care for learning.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in person across physics and astronomy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Quizzes, midterms, and finals dominate grades; .

Format shift

; and discussion problems.

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

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students call him the , humor, and fair testing on seen material.

Main concern

Physics content is still hard and uncollected.

What students said

“Dr. EZ is by far the .”
PHYS3B
“ , but recommended because .”
PHYS3A
“this is a difficult course, but EZ is the king of turning difficult into easy.”
PHYS3B

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ASTR and , and often open-book on quizzes, with .

Main concern

Compressed terms pack quizzes, labs, and .

What students said

“ but very straight forward.”
ASTR1
“ and straightforward with his syllabus. Physics is a tough subject and you must put in the work but professor Zakharov made getting an A possible.”
PHYS2A
“There are no surprises on quizzes or .”
ASTR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lecture examples; friendliness is high for prepared students but .

HW-identical examsDropped lowest testOpen-book timed quizzesCumulative finals in some courses

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and review slides; multiple-choice sections can be the hardest part.

Exams from homeworkReview slidesLabs in classExtra credit via HW
“ , but recommended because . The final is cumulative.”
PHYS3A
“His test and ,so make sure you actually do them.”
PHYS2A

Online

Online quizzes can be open book with time limits; tests follow lecture and .

Open book quizzesNo surprise testsFast email responsesDropped lowest scores
“ but very straight forward.”
ASTR1
“the content on the tests and discussion, or review slides.”
PHYS3A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across physics and astronomy, online and in person, with high consistency. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Dr. EZ is by far the best Physics professor at LBCC. His lectures are great, gives good explanations, and and what we should expect on the exams.”

🧠 Learn Real Physics

90/100

“Physics at other schools or universities train plug and chug equations but with Zakharov, you learn to actually model things and think like a physicist.”

📝

85/100

“he tests and quizzes you only on problems you've .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and
  • He is hilarious and works an incredible amount to deliver very important skills
  • Z

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Anyone can get at least a B by doing the and showing up for the labs
  • this is a difficult course, but EZ is the king of turning difficult into easy
  • If you get an A, he will write a letter of recommendation!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about his students succeeding
  • Dr. Ez; all my classmates love Dr. Ez

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

101

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty rich reviews across multiple years and courses with highly consistent themes on teaching quality and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 591
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ASTR119 reviews
PHYS3A9 reviews
PHYS3B9 reviews
ASTRO14 reviews
PHYS2A4 reviews
Show 3 more courses
physics63 reviews
PHYS3AAND3B1 review
PHYSICS71 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 8 · A 20 · A- 5

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4