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Physics

Jan Kmetko

PHYSICS40 · PHYS43 · PHYS20A · PHYS40PHYS41 · PHYS40ANDPHYS42 · PHYS20 · PHYS40 · PHYS41 · PHYS20B · PHYS42 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
86.84%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

If , and inspiring option most students rave about.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPhysics GOATFair Homework-Based ExamsPassionate LecturerCaring & AccessibleHilarious Energy
  • Widely praised as one of the , exciting lectures.
  • and , making As realistic with solid effort.
  • ; a few critics cite favoritism or overrated status, but they are a minority.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As are realistic if and study; but physics still requires real work.

; the one online review agrees that .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Physics content is still challenging, but and fair structure lower the pain.

In-person dominant; online sample is one positive review.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and say skipping costs you lecture material.

; the online review also stresses going to class.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

and goat language across years.

Recommendation is strong in both formats despite only one online review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and fair exams without curveballs; still not .

Format shift

In-person evidence is primary.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

and labs; reasonable rather than crushing for STEM.

Format shift

In-person evidence is primary.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

and deep student support define the majority experience.

Format shift

In-person bulk of praise; single online review matches the rave tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams all matter; .

Format shift

In-person evidence is primary.

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him passionate, fair, and hilarious, with labs and .

Main concern

and standard physics workload; rare reports of uneven help.

What students said

“Jan is the goat. Lectures are fun... .”
PHYS41
“ if you have the opportunity”
PHYS42
“ .”
PHYS40

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and strong encouragement to enroll.

Main concern

Only one online review limits format-specific confidence.

What students said

“Prof. Kmetko is the greatest physics teacher out there! To get an A, , and do the homework.”
PHYS20A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair and homework-aligned, often with a notecard and .

Homework-based examsNotecard allowedExtra credit on examsFair no-surprise tests

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and are widely called fair with no surprise topics.

Homework-basedOne notecardExtra creditFair exams
“The exams are based on the problems you have already done in the . You get one notecard front and .”
PHYS41
“ .”
PHYS41

Online

One review states ; .

Tests based on homework
“ , so don't skimp.”
PHYS20A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“To use the words of another review, Jan is the goat. Lectures are fun. The amount of and it 100% prepares you for his exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews (1 online, 38 in person), highlighting fairness and lecture quality; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Jan is an amazing instructor. His lectures are very thorough and you never have to teach yourself.”

📝 Fair Exams

72/100

“perhaps the . There are no surprises.”

❤️ Student Care

88/100

“He wants you to succeed and gives numerous clues about what may be on tests, along with plenty of .”

👍

88/100

“ if you have the opportunity”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are fun
  • passionate and enthusiastic
  • YODA of Physics
  • infectious enthusiasm

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you understand the
  • A's are manageable if you study hard
  • VERY FAIR TEACHER
  • Homework and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • heart of gold
  • overwhelmingly cool
  • always happy to help
  • cares deeply about students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

39 reviews over many years with strong consistency on fairness, passion, and .

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHYS4118 reviews
PHYS406 reviews
PHYS426 reviews
PHYS202 reviews
PHYS40ANDPHYS422 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2