AI Rate Professor

Physics

S. Mokhtari

PHYS4980 · PHYSC77039 · PHYS10 · PHYSICS10 · PHYSC010 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can; online PHYS10 is a risk unless you are disciplined and science-ready.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but test-heavyWeekly labsTough online formatParticipation mattersMixed grading clarity
  • Warm and , but PHYS10 is still test- and lab-heavy.
  • Online sections drew many complaints about rigid testing, groups, and .
  • and stay on top of labs if you want a solid grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

As and Bs are common if , and show work, but the class is not a free A and .

; in-person students more often call her fair or gracious.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Introductory physics still feels fast, abstract, and test-heavy for many non-science students.

Both formats call content hard; online adds format friction on top of the material.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and skipping hurts because lectures, participation, and labs matter.

In-person evidence dominates; a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

strong for and toughness.

In-person recommendations are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Some call her a ; and unclear criteria, especially online.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tough and .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly labs, regular tests, and but not always overwhelming load.

Format shift

Online students also complain about rigid schedules and group lab work.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Many students love her care and clarity in person; online delivery and communication draw repeated criticism.

Format shift

online experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on tests and for shown work.

Format shift

Online and and lab precision.

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

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In , and fair help if you participate, though lectures can move fast and the class stays test-heavy.

Main concern

Pace and volume of tests and labs can overwhelm non-science students.

What students said

“Professor Mokhtari is one of the most caring and .”
PHYS10
“Her lectures are fast paced that may be hard for first time physics students like myself.”
PHYS10
“Easy A or B.”
PHYS10

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PHYS10 felt poorly adapted: rigid test windows, picky labs, forced groups, and though many .

Main concern

Inflexible testing, group dependency, and .

What students said

“It's obvious her class wasn't designed to be taken online.”
PHYS10
“She accused our whole class of cheating on a test and gave everyone an F to make them fight for their grade.”
PHYS10
“ if you don't draw and write out your work.”
PHYS10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent calculation tests where missing diagrams or ; .

Calculation-heavy testsShow-your-work requiredPractice examsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but often come with practice materials and partial credit for process.

Practice examsShow work for pointsFormula lists mentioned
“Most of work.”
PHYS10
“ and a .”
PHYS10

Online

Online tests felt inflexible on timing, with and at least one mass cheating accusation.

Strict test windowsShow work requiredPicky lab writeups
“There's no flexibility for taking tests and you have to adhere to her schedule.”
PHYS10
“13-16 questions; all calculations.”
PHYS10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Mokhtari is one of the most caring and . She genuinely wants her students to succeed and always made sure you are comfortable with the course.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (5 online, 15 in , and format risk. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Instructor

80/100

“She really cares about her students and she wants her students to pass!”

🧪 Test and Lab Heavy

35/100

“There are , and plenty of tests.”

💻 Online Format Risk

30/100

“This class was HORRIBLE online! .”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

56/100

“Study lectures and and you will pass”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She breaks things down in a way that's easy for students to understand.
  • She will slow down lectures and really cares about all her students.
  • but just ask questions for clarification.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , but just study efficiently
  • She is a , and looks for room to improve as an instructor.
  • and unfair.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • It's obvious her class wasn't designed to be taken online.
  • DON'T CHEAT. She will catch you I've heard.
  • She needs to improve on replying to emails and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

20 detailed reviews spanning 2009-2025 with consistent caring-vs-hardness themes and .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHYS1015 reviews
PHYSICS102 reviews
PHYS49801 review
PHYSC0101 review
PHYSC770391 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

4

B 4

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3