AI Rate Professor

Physics

Robert Nanz

PHYS230L · PHY101LAB · PHYS230 · PHYS201 · PHYS200 · 230L · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can , and group work; otherwise consider another section.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHands-off labsSelf-teach requiredStudy guides helpQuiz heavyPolarized reviews
  • Reviews are sharply split between easy-A self-teachers and students who found lectures unhelpful.
  • ; help improves if you proactively ask.
  • Study guides and can make grades easier even when teaching feels weak.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students still earn As with study guides, quizzes, and , but only if .

Almost ; the one online review lacks a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Physics content is not inherently soft, and tests match study guides.

and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Labs and , and participation.

; the lone online review does not establish flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

; recommendation hinges and use study guides.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

, and study-guide quizzes can soften grades, but some call him a tough or .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and multi-hour lab packets keep the load from feeling light for many students.

Format shift

and .

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Praise for occasional clarity is outweighed by repeated claims of , and poor responsiveness.

Format shift

In-person reviews are polarized; the .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Daily or weekly quizzes, multiple-choice tests, and .

Format shift

; online evidence is thin.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

25 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and easy tests with study guides to reading slides, defensive answers, and heavy quiz or .

Main concern

Many say you must teach yourself because .

What students said

“HES AN AWFUL PROFESSOR. , and he doesn't explain much.”
PHYS200
“His teaching style simplifies a and easy to comprehend.”
PHYS200
“He is hands-off, and doesn't answer questions well.”
230L

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online lab review describes last-minute assignment, poor coordination with lecture, and a .

Main concern

Disorganization and lack of .

What students said

“He was the lab professor and was chosen at the last minute and wasn't papered, no communication between the lectures professor, so .”
PHY101LAB

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests and guides exist, but some sections ban notes and .

Study guides nearly match quizzesMultiple choice testsEnd-of-lab quizzesExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests frequently mirror study guides; some students report no note cards and frequent end-of-class quizzes.

Study-guide quizzes50-question MC testsLab quizzesExtra credit
“the tests (50 MCQs) and and always have ”
PHYS200
“Doesn't let u use an index card on an exam”
PHYS200

Online

or proctoring.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You're gonna have to teach yourself in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 and weak instruction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“Nanz lacks the passion, communication skills, and basic knowledge of physics and calculus to be an effective teacher.”

🧭

40/100

“Be prepared to learn how to do the problems on your own if you want a good grade”

🅰️ Grade Path

58/100

“Mediocre teacher but an easy A if you practice and are good at math.”

🔬 Lab Style

45/100

“He is hands-off, and doesn't answer questions well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • only reads stuff off of a slideshow
  • His teaching style simplifies a
  • lectures are not engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A but you have to write up the labs
  • study guides with similar questions
  • AVOID!!

Theme 3

🔬 About Labs

  • the lab experiments
  • I learned more physics in the
  • do worksheets for 3 hours then take a

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews with strong polarization and ; only one online review limits format comparison.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1