AI Rate Professor

Physics

Brett Clark

Courses not reported · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

Take Clark if you want a challenging physics course and can learn from fast, lecture-heavy instruction; if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyDifficult physicsPolarizing teachingFast pacedAttendance important
  • some students praise his knowledge and support, while and disorganized.
  • The course is intellectually hard and , and practice.
  • Getting an A is possible, but students describe it as requiring real hard work and strong engagement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is doable, but students say , and strong physics foundations.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Students describe physics as difficult, amplified, fast-paced, calculus-heavy, and without strong preparation.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but multiple reviews say lectures and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations depend heavily on learning style because reviews split between strong praise and severe frustration with .

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

because the course is test-heavy and difficult, though some students say expectations are fair and clear.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

The workload is heavy , and the need to study hard outside class.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching is polarizing, with equal strong praise for knowledge and support and strong criticism of .

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment appears exam-centered, with repeated mentions of , and practice problems.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a demanding, lecture-heavy mechanics course with sharply mixed reactions to Clark's clarity and organization.

Main concern

Several students say .

What students said

“Easily the most I have sat through.”
24365
“A is doable but just put in the hard work!”
24365

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews indicate a , but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policy.

Test HeavyMidterm and Final MentionedPractice Problems Important

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final preparation, and exam concepts, but do not clearly prove book or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyMidtermFinalExam Concepts
“Study the examples of problems and truly understand them and you can get an A.”
24365
“He makes it very clear which types of questions will be on the exam”
24365

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A is doable but just put in the hard work!”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Easily the most I have sat through.”

🧠 Course Difficulty

22/100

“This course is that amplified times ten.”

📈 Grade Effort

35/100

“A is doable but just put in the hard work!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are always really thorough and he is always willing to help students out.
  • Very unless you're very proficient in calculus and basic physics.
  • Professor lectures very heavily by rambling and incorporating big words to make himself sound intelligent but he causes confusion in the process.

Theme 2

🧠

  • Physics is a difficult subject to grasp.
  • Study the examples of problems and truly understand them and you can get an A.
  • His lectures can go a bit fast, but if you're an auditory or interactive learner his class will be good for you.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • copied from another professor.
  • all important dates and rules are up in the air.
  • There is

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

and consistent about difficulty, but opinions on teaching quality are sharply split.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 54

Course coverage

243659 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

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B range

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C range

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D range

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