AI Rate Professor

Physics

Dillon Trelawny

ASTRO10 · PHYS4B · PHYSCI11 · PHSY4B · PHY4A · 4A · PHYSICS11 · PHYS4A · PHYS40 · ASTRO001 · PHYSC11 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
43.33%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you are comfortable self-teaching and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyConfusing LecturesGenerous CurvesSelf-Study RequiredMixed by Course
  • , and a need to teach yourself.
  • Curves, , and homework weighting can make .
  • Astronomy reviews are much more positive than physics reviews, especially in person.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Curves and help, but students repeatedly say exams are hard and .

Online reviews sound harsher, while in-person reviews show and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics concepts and as difficult, with lectures that do not fully support the material.

In-person astronomy can feel easier, but both online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some reviews , while others warn participation or class presence matters.

In-person evidence conflicts by course, and online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

, but many physics students advise avoiding him.

Online reviews are negative, while and learning style.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

Despite hard tests, many students mention large curves, , partial credit, and .

Format shift

Leniency evidence is mainly in-person; online reviews .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students often mention , and test preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention poor preparation for tests, but the heavy workload evidence is strongest in person.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

He is often described as nice and knowledgeable, but many reviews .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is very negative, while astronomy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly , and labs with exams carrying major weight.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are split, with positive astronomy experiences but , and unclear teaching.

Main concern

Physics students often report difficult tests and .

What students said

“don't expect an easy A or even B.”
PHYS4A
“If you can teach yourself, you will do well in this class.”
PHY4A
“Professor Trelawny makes things super fun and clear and is a super cool teacher.”
ASTRO10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, , and limited help.

Main concern

Students say online lectures do not prepare them well for tests.

What students said

“ what you learned”
PHYS4B
“His lectures do not help with test.”
ASTRO10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many students say tests are difficult and often not closely aligned with .

Hard ExamsTest HeavyCurved TestsTests Not Aligned With Homework

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove book rules or proctoring.

Hard ExamsTest HeavyCurved Tests
“Do not underestimate the exams”
PHYS4A
“The grades are weighted, with exams being 60% of your score.”
PHYS4A
“ ”
PHY4A

Online

Online reviews say tests are not well supported by lectures or homework, but .

Tests Not Aligned With HomeworkExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ what you learned”
PHYS4B
“his lectures do not help with test”
ASTRO10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you can teach yourself, you will do well in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and self-study. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“His , and doesn't clearly teach concepts.”

🧪

30/100

“ problems”

⚖️

66/100

“He gives , curves tests, makes homework worth 35% of your grade and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Trelawny clearly knows his stuff, but unfortunately that doesn't always translate to being a good teacher.
  • He is a really laid back guy.
  • Professor Trelawny makes things super fun and clear and is a super cool teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • don't expect an easy A or even B.
  • but curved.
  • The .
  • though so it's passable.

Theme 3

🧭

  • If you can teach yourself, you will do well in this class.
  • , and .
  • I was able to do well just by studying on my own and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews across many years give , and course differences.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 510

Course coverage

ASTRO109 reviews
PHYS4A7 reviews
PHY4A4 reviews
PHYS4B3 reviews
PHSY4B2 reviews
Show 6 more courses
4A1 review
ASTRO0011 review
PHYS401 review
PHYSC111 review
PHYSCI111 review
PHYSICS111 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

19

B+ 6 · B 12 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

3

D 1 · D- 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1