AI Rate Professor

Physics

Yuri Omelchenko

PHYS102 · PHYS230 · PHYS201 · PHYS231 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you will read the textbook hard and want deep theory; otherwise shop around.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavySelf-teach requiredExtra credit availableTough graderMonotone lectures
  • Physics content is hard and lectures are often dull or messy on the board.
  • Motivated students who read and use can still earn As.
  • , and self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

and homework-like tests help, but tough grading and .

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics E&M and theory depth .

All evidence is in-person.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections mark attendance optional and many stop showing up; .

All evidence is in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half would take again; fans cite knowledge and while .

All evidence is in-person.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

and low exam averages are common, offset partly by and partial credit.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly quizzes and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Expert knowledge and occasional clarity clash with monotone, messy board work, and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, quizzes, and lecture-heavy theory drive the .

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person and split between respectful theory-focused fans and students .

Main concern

Self-teaching load and .

What students said

“ , and hw can be understood just by reading textbook if you don't go to lectures.”
Phys231
“Had to .”
PHYS230
“Read the txtbook bc you won't learn anything from lecture”
PHYS201

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.

Exams often mirror homework with partial credit and , but pop quizzes and .

Homework-like testsWeekly quizzesExtra creditPop quizzesMultiple choice plus free response

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as doable MC and free response with and pop quizzes.

10 MC and 3 free responseTake-home quizzesPop quizzesPartial credit
“10 MC and 3 free response, lots of .”
Phys231
“gives quizzes weekly, sometimes take-home, which are just .”
PHYS230

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“you need to really be ready to teach yourself the course content.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 in-person reviews, highlighting polarized physics lecture experiences. Credibility rating: High.

📚

42/100

“Read the txtbook bc you won't learn anything from lecture”

⭐ When It Works

70/100

“If you do the work, you will get a good grade in his class.”

⚠️

38/100

“ and the the material and the style of grading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Lectures

  • talks in a dull and monotone voice for 2 hours
  • lectures were sometimes dull
  • When he uses the white board it is a mess though.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • Lots of extra cred too.
  • Expects you to learn more on your own.

Theme 3

🚪

  • . Seriously.
  • ...
  • Excused myself from the class to save GPA

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed recent reviews show a style and self-study need.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHYS2305 reviews
Phys2313 reviews
PHYS2012 reviews
PHYS1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 4 · A 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3