AI Rate Professor

Physics

Alireza Naddaf

PHYS50 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can handle exam-heavy physics and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTest HeavyOptional HomeworkMixed TeachingExam Heavy
  • , but doing it is important for quizzes and exams.
  • , while online reviews are more mixed and mention tougher teaching and grading.
  • The course is quiz and weekly quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic because and grading can be lenient, but .

In-person reviews show more A outcomes and , while online reviews .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course content is not easy because .

Online reviews make the content sound harder, while as manageable with preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Attendance is optional in the in-person reviews but .

In-person evidence supports flexible attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

Students often recommend him as a solid option, but online and .

, while online reviews are split between respect and frustration.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

as not too harsh, but one online review calls him a .

Format shift

In-person comments lean lenient, while .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but , and a final keep the course from feeling light.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and .

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

Students respect his knowledge, but teaching clarity varies sharply across reviews.

Format shift

than online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades appear driven mainly by quizzes, midterms, and the .

Format shift

Both formats describe the class as quiz and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly favorable, describing him as a better option with and if students prepare.

Main concern

The exams can still surprise students .

What students said

“This professor is the better option than the other professors”
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“ if u show up for the lecture”
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“The if you expect it to be anything like the quizzes.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one strong recommendation and .

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves and prepare deeply for exams.

What students said

“Well respected professor, and midterm”
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“The lecture and .”
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“The lectures can be , and you often end up teaching yourself.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The comments emphasizing conceptual depth and heavier exams than quizzes.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermsFinal ExamConceptual ExamsExam Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesTwo MidtermsFinal Exam
“25% quiz, 25% midterm, 25% final, 2 midterms, quiz every week.”
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“The if you expect it to be anything like the quizzes.”
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Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, midterms, and difficult exams, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Weekly QuizzesMidtermDeep Conceptual Exams
“quiz heavy and midterm”
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“many questions require a ”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An A is 100-88%, 25% quiz, 25% midterm, 25% final, 2 midterms, quiz every week.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“Prof. Naddaf is very knowledgeable and has impressive credentials, but he's not the and teaching overall.”

👍 Recommendation Level

62/100

“This professor is the better option than the other professors”

📘

42/100

“The if you expect it to be anything like the quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Well respected professor, and midterm
  • good lectures.
  • The lectures can be , and you often end up teaching yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An A is 100-88%, 25% quiz, 25% midterm, 25% final, 2 midterms, quiz every week.
  • if you want to PASS.
  • He's also a .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The if you expect it to be anything like the quizzes.
  • many questions require a
  • midterm 7 problems some having parts abcd

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Seven recent reviews give useful pattern evidence, but opinions split by format and several recommendation fields are missing.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS507 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1