AI Rate Professor

Physics

Richard Gauthier

PHYSICS21 · PHS40 · PHYS21 · PHYS20 · PHYS40 · PHSY20 · PHYS201 · PHYSICS1 · PHYS2A · PYS1A · PHYS1 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if you want an accessible physics grade and ; avoid if .

Best fit · Easy A HunterLenient gradingLots of homeworkMake-up half pointsConfusing lecturesCaring
  • Students widely call him kind and success-oriented with practice tests and .
  • Getting a high grade is much easier than mastering physics from his lectures alone.
  • and lectures often feel confusing or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Practice tests match exams, late work is often accepted, and .

Online student still earned an A easily; most grade-path evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro physics is presented as passable and fair, though .

Online felt shallow; in person ranges .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but policies are not uniformly strict.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and grade safety, tempered by recurring lecture complaints.

The single ; in-person opinions are mixed but lean positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and late homework forgiveness make failing hard.

Format shift

Leniency is documented mainly in person; online still reported an easy A.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

and classwork pile up even though exams are light and makeups reduce stress.

Format shift

Lots of .

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

He is praised as kind and knowledgeable but frequently criticized for circular or hard-to-follow lectures.

Format shift

In-person views are split; the online review was more negative on teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and classwork dominate daily work while quizzes and but are often weighted lightly.

Format shift

In-person comments give the assessment picture; online detail is limited.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews split between sweet easy-A professor and muddled lecturer, with and .

Main concern

Lectures can be and may not prepare students for harder physics sequences.

What students said

“Show up, do the homework, and participate and you are almost guaranteed an A.”
PHYS1
“ , however, his teaching ability is lacking.”
PHYS40
“He is the type of teacher who does not judge you for the questions you ask.”
PHYS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One summer online student got an A but felt formulas .

Main concern

Weak conceptual teaching online despite an easy A.

What students said

“I learned all the equations but I feel that I have no basic understanding of physics, despite getting an A.”
PHYS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and practice tests closely, with recovery options that strongly favor students.

Practice tests match examsHalf-point makeupsNotes sometimes allowedLight exam weight

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests often mirror practice materials; notes or textbooks are sometimes allowed and .

Practice tests identicalHalf-point makeupsNotes on quizzesFair exams from lecture
“He gives practice test before every test and the .”
PHYS40
“ you can use notes and textbooks.”
PHYS1
“HE LETS YOU MAKE . TESTS ARE IDENTICAL TO THE PRACTICE TEST.”
PHYS20

Online

Online review does not clearly describe proctoring or conceptual teaching.

Easy grade path
“I learned all the equations but I feel that I have no basic understanding of physics, despite getting an A.”
PHYS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Show up, do the homework, and participate and you are almost guaranteed an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting easy grades versus uneven lecture clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“ . .”

🎯 Easy Grade Path

86/100

“it's impossible to fail this class. I wish he taught all my classes.”

📚

38/100

“You will need to keep up with the assignments. There's so many that you can easily have 1 or 2 get lost in the shuffle.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“If you're planning on taking physics 40, I highly recommend taking this class with Gauthier.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is passionate about .
  • .
  • Really wants you to learn material and gives another opportunity on tests and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • its an easy A even if you don't want to learn
  • What he teaches and assigns as exams.
  • If you have to take 41 and 42 as because you won't have any idea what's going on later.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is the sweetest professor I have taken! Super kind and .
  • He is a very sweet man.
  • Really awesome teacher! Class was not too difficult but was really informative.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews over many years with detailed mixed themes give a reliable picture despite polarized teaching opinions.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 511
3 out of 58
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS115 reviews
PHYS206 reviews
PHYS405 reviews
PHYS214 reviews
PHYS2A2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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