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Physics

Saska Gjorgjievska

PHYS40 · PHYS41 · PHYS42 · PHYS4042 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want real physics preparation and will put in serious weekly effort.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHomework Builds ExamsStern But FairOffice Hours EssentialPartial Credit GenerousPhysics Hardcore
  • Calc-based physics is genuinely hard with .
  • Students , and use office hours often thrive.
  • a vocal minority.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

As are available, but only after mastering hard weekly homework and .

Both online and ; neither path is an easy A.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Calc-based physics moves fast, is concept-heavy, and .

Difficulty is high in both formats; in-person sample is larger and more consistent.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Skip-class warnings and .

Online also stresses not skipping live sessions; in person is explicitly lecture-dependent.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

About 75% would take again and many call her the if you work hard.

Online reviews are mostly strongly positive; in-person includes more personality friction but .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Tough on details and is clear.

Format shift

Partial-credit praise is mostly in person; .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and concept checks stack quickly.

Format shift

and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and exam-aligned practice outweigh accent and tone complaints for most.

Format shift

Online students emphasize accessibility; .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and labs matter, but .

Format shift

; in person adds more lab write-ups.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students describe rewarding but , and high expectations.

Main concern

Fast pace and harsh tone can discourage students who need slower scaffolding.

What students said

“The most rewarding, fun, and difficult classes I've ever taken.”
PHYS40
“gives an insane amount of .”
PHYS40
“if you don't understand something she'll refer to you as "slow".”
PHYS40

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online PHYS42 reviews mostly praise fair tests, strong office-hour help, and heavy but .

Main concern

Expects cameras and high engagement; workload still heavy.

What students said

“Saska was the .”
PHYS42
“Her tests weren't terrible -- just 2-3 problems that are similar to the HW.”
PHYS42
“any teacher who feels it necessary to call out students who may have their camera off”
PHYS42

Exam style

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Exams are hard but usually fair and homework-aligned, with meaningful partial credit rather than trick-focused design.

Exams Similar to HomeworkPartial CreditHard Conceptual ProblemsReading QuizzesLimited Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and often award large partial credit for correct process.

Partial Credit HeavySimilar to HWHard Timed ExamsPractice or Sample Exams
“gives an insane amount of .”
PHYS40
“If you understand the material in the homework and lectures, you will do great on the exams.”
PHYS40
“ but .”
PHYS42

Online

Online tests are described as a and generally fair; webcam enforcement appears in class behavior comments, not clear lockdown software claims.

Homework-Like ProblemsFair Exams
“Her tests weren't terrible -- just 2-3 problems that are similar to the HW.”
PHYS42
“ ”
PHYS42

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The most rewarding, fun, and difficult classes I've ever taken.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting rigor, homework-exam alignment, and tone. Credibility rating: High.

🚀 Teaching Payoff

78/100

“Saska will prepare you to be an absolute unit by the end of the .”

📚

24/100

“ and time consuming, but it does prepare you for the exams and .”

⚖️

58/100

“gives an insane amount of .”

❄️ Tough Love Tone

40/100

“She completely disincentivizes any questions, and if you don't understand something she'll refer to you as "slow".”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She derived most formulas in class; she really enjoys whiteboard work.
  • MUST do the
  • She's like a stern russian mom

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Expect little to no .
  • DO THE HOMEWORK AND UNDERSTAND IT!!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She was like a mother to me on top of being my professor.
  • She inspires me to work hard
  • legitimately the rudest professor I have ever had.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews across PHYS40-43 from 2017-2025 show , and fairness despite personality splits.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHYS4024 reviews
PHYS4212 reviews
PHYS416 reviews
PHYS40422 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

15

A 15

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

6

C 6

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5