AI Rate Professor

Physics

Ryan Muoio

PHYSICS130 · PHYSA125 · PHYS130 · PHISICS101 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Ryan Muoio if you want to learn physics seriously and are willing to study hard for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyKnowledgeableCaringConceptual PhysicsRequires Reading
  • Students generally respect his knowledge and support, but .
  • The class is not an easy A because students must read, study, and understand concepts deeply.
  • Labs and , but and sometimes difficult.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

An A is possible, but , and strong preparation for tricky exams.

The single online review sounds more demanding, while but earned through exam preparation.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Physics concepts and tricky exams make the course .

Online and , and demanding exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Multiple in-person tags say skipping class means you will not pass, and comments emphasize lectures and notes for exams.

Attendance pressure is supported mainly by in-person reviews, while the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him because he is knowledgeable, caring, and .

, while the one online review is more hesitant and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Grading is mixed because labs and , but , and sometimes not dropped.

Format shift

Online grading is clearly exam-heavy, while , and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload is heavy because students mention , and repeated exam preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention reading and and frequent test preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is usually described as knowledgeable, caring, and organized, though .

Format shift

In-person reviews provide stronger positive evidence, while the only online review says he .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

and a final repeatedly described as major grade components.

Format shift

Online evidence says exams are 65 percent of the grade, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his knowledge and care but repeatedly warn that , and the course is test heavy.

Main concern

The grade and strong concept mastery.

What students said

“ and they make up a large portion of the grade.”
PHYS130
“One of the hardest classes I have taken.”
PHYS130

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The only online review describes a always simplify concepts well.

Main concern

and the .

What students said

“3 midterms and final make up 65% of grade.”
PHYS130
“Must read to pass.”
PHYS130

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because they are frequent, heavily weighted, tricky, and require deep conceptual preparation.

Three MidtermsFinal ExamCumulative FinalTest HeavyTricky ExamsOne Note Sheet

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, with one review saying a piece of paper with information was allowed.

Tricky ExamsTest HeavyOne Note SheetMultiple Choice Exams
“Exams all MC, 30 questions each, can be difficult.”
PHYS130
“he also lets you bring a piece of ”
PHYSICS130

Online

The online review clearly reports three midterms and a but does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Three MidtermsCumulative FinalTest Heavy
“3 midterms and final make up 65% of grade.”
PHYS130
“ and contains .”
PHYS130

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Not an easy class but doable .”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

78/100

“Ryan is an excellent teacher! He is always willing to help and .”

82/100

“Your grade is heavily based off of exams.”

Recommendation Level

78/100

“If you put a bit of effort in, it's a good class and you will actually learn.”

Theme 1

Teaching Style

  • Ryan was an amazing Physics professor.
  • His way of teaching is very methodical and thorough.
  • Professor is knowledgeable but sometimes unable to explain concepts in a simple/non-advanced physics way.

Theme 2

Difficulty and Grades

  • and they make up a large portion of the grade.
  • but as long as you study you should be fine.
  • One of the hardest classes I have taken.

Theme 3

Support and Character

  • and will always provide help!
  • and wants each student to do well.
  • and was always happy to address any concerns students had.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 20 reviews span several years, include detailed comments, and show , and workload.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS13014 reviews
PHYSICS1303 reviews
PHYSA1252 reviews
PHISICS1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

4

B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1