AI Rate Professor

Physics

George F. Kirkman

PHYS3A · PHYSIC3A · CHEM3A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
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Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take Kirkman if you want a and an accessible A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPractice examsQuizzes from textbookLaid-back physicsCheat sheets allowedEasy labs
  • , and book-based quizzes.
  • Labs and and possible cheat sheets.
  • Students warn his easy style may not prepare you for stricter physics professors later.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Book-based quizzes, practice exams, curves, and .

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Students call the class laid back with low difficulty and strong scaffolding for understanding.

All six reviews are in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Showing up for labs and review days matters, but .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

as cool, helpful, and far kinder than other physics teachers.

Recommendation language is entirely from the in-person sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, and instant lab points make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Labs are easy and projects.

Format shift

Workload comments are from in-person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

He is repeatedly called cool, helpful, and willing to spend time until students get it.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and a final rather than one dominant category.

Format shift

Assessment structure is described only for in-person courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

with predictable exams and easy labs.

Main concern

The easy style may leave you underprepared for harder physics instructors afterward.

What students said

“ . Review Sessions and .”
PHYS3A
“ (the Odd ones). Cheat sheet on Exam 3 and Final.”
PHYS3A
“His quizes are directly out of the book questions. .”
PHYSIC3A

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.

, and sometimes cheat sheets.

Practice examsReview day before testsQuizzes from textbookCheat sheet allowedPredictable exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

days, book quizzes, and occasional cheat sheets.

Practice examsReview day before testsQuizzes from textbookCheat sheet allowed
“ . Review Sessions and .”
PHYS3A
“ (the Odd ones). Cheat sheet on Exam 3 and Final.”
PHYS3A
“He gives a and .”
PHYS3A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This teacher is Awesome! He is really nice, trys hard to help everyone understand the material, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting easy structure, practice support, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“He is really nice, trys hard to help everyone understand the material”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“ (the Odd ones). Cheat sheet on Exam 3 and Final.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and willing to spend time with you if you need.
  • This Guy is very cool and helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • (the Odd ones).
  • His quizes are directly out of the book questions. .
  • and you get instant 10.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Six consistent detailed reviews from 2004-2011 support easy grading and structure, though the sample is dated.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS3A4 reviews
CHEM3A1 review
PHYSIC3A1 review

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