AI Rate Professor

Science

Irena Stojimirovic

PHY195 · PHYS195 · PHYS196 · ASTR101 · 77 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
63.38%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want rigorous physics preparation and can dedicate many hours weekly; otherwise pick a lighter instructor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadDeep Physics PrepOffice Hours EssentialCore Objectives RiskPassionate but Intense
  • Students who put in massive weekly hours often leave very well prepared for upper-division physics.
  • Workload of , and quizzes is repeatedly called overwhelming.
  • Caring and , but core-objective and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As are possible if , but , and core objectives make an A high-effort, not automatic.

Online astronomy can yield As with effort; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Physics and some astronomy content plus fast lectures and pre-class prep make intellectual load high.

Both formats are hard; in-person physics comments are the most intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and preparation work.

, but Zoom prep is still expected; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

62/100

Roughly six in ; fans love the preparation, critics warn the workload wrecks schedules.

In-person physics drives both strongest praise and ; online is mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

and flexible late work appear, but , and core-objective rules offset leniency.

Format shift

astronomy comments.

Workload

Overwhelming

14/100

, and quizzes routinely demand 20-30+ hours.

Format shift

Overwhelming load is reported in both formats, strongest in in-person PHYS195/196.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and highly available; others find lectures messy, fast, or .

Format shift

In-person physics has both gem and nightmare camps; online teaching quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and multiple exams all carry major weight.

Format shift

Both formats combine continuous assignments with high-stakes tests.

Luni fit check

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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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physics is described as rewarding and career-prep strong if you keep pace, but also as a .

Main concern

, and core-objective failure modes can crush working students.

What students said

“If you want to learn Physics, take her she will prepare you well. if you're expecting an easy A”
PHYS195
“You'll be spending 30+ hours per week.”
PHYS195
“15 HW problems, 1 sometimes 2 7pg worksheets, a long lab, and a .”
PHYS196

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ASTR and PHYS and self-work; some praise Zoom help while others call it textbook-driven self-teaching.

Main concern

High time demand and .

What students said

“Definitely not an easy A. You get what you deserve. Hard but not impossible.”
ASTR101
“This class is incredibly demanding and draining. This was my first time taking this class and I've accumulated 60+ hours in tutoring ONLY.”
PHYS195
“You teach yourself using the resources she tells you to.”
ASTR101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and time-pressured, with .

Hard MidtermsTimed Weekly QuizzesMultiple Choice FinalPractice Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and very hard, while finals may be easier multiple choice; weekly timed quizzes are common.

3-Hour MidtermsWeekly Timed QuizzesMultiple Choice FinalCore Objectives
“The and 3 hrs long but the of it being multiple choice.”
PHYS196
“ 30 minutes”
PHYS195

Online

Online reviews emphasize hard work and ; exam format detail is limited.

Hard Not ImpossibleSelf Study ExamsWeekly Quizzes
“Definitely not an easy A. You get what you deserve. Hard but not impossible.”
ASTR101
“Lots of .”
PHYS195

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to learn Physics, take her she will prepare you well. if you're expecting an easy A”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 physics and astronomy reviews, weighting workload intensity against preparation praise. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Warning

14/100

“You'll be spending 30+ hours per week.”

🎯 Strong Foundation

85/100

“At SDSU now. Better prepared than others.”

❤️ Caring Mentor

80/100

“She truly cares about all her students succeeding and wants !”

⚠️ Core Objective Risk

20/100

“you have to get 100% on every quiz or else you fail the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate about physics and teaching
  • messy lectures
  • excellent video lectures that cover everything

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A LOT OF HOMEWORK AND WORKSHEETS
  • If you do all the homework and understand it you will get an A
  • . .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • always willing to help
  • one of the coolest professors you'll meet
  • ignores empathy concerns in some astronomy reviews

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

77

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over years with detailed workload and teaching comments create a consistent high-effort profile.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 52
3 out of 58
2 out of 513
1 out of 58

Course coverage

PHYS19528 reviews
ASTR1019 reviews
PHYS1969 reviews
PHY1954 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 7