AI Rate Professor

Physics

Karson Bader

PHYS44 · PHYCS5 · PHYSICS5 · ASTRON3521756 · AST35 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can work independently, but be cautious for physics or .

Best fit · Self Taught ProOnline structuredExtra creditClear gradingCommunication issuesLots of homework
  • Online astronomy reviews are often positive, with , and manageable weekly work.
  • Physics and lab reviews are much riskier, with complaints , and weak instruction.
  • Grades can be good, but students need to stay organized and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Good grades are common and helps, but students repeatedly say they must keep up with weekly work and .

Online astronomy evidence supports easier grades, while and difficult to treat as easy.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Astronomy can feel easy and well structured, but , and missing instruction raise the intellectual difficulty.

Online astronomy is usually easier, while and more confusing experience.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Most evidence is online coursework with weekly deadlines, and reviews .

Online evidence drives this score, while in-person .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

but not consistently recommended because several students report poor communication and lack of teaching.

Online reviews are mixed but mostly usable, while and polarized to raise confidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

73/100

Grades and comments suggest lenient or fair grading with , though some physics reviews call him tough or unsupported.

Format shift

Online astronomy reviews show the most leniency, while physics reviews are harsher.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly readings, quizzes, labs, discussions, and if students keep up but can become heavy when support is weak.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly mention weekly work, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He can run a clear online course, but multiple reviews , and poor lab guidance.

Format shift

Online astronomy teaching is stronger than online physics or lab instruction, and in-person evidence is old and split.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Reviews mention chapter quizzes, , and exams, so assessment is mixed.

Format shift

Online evidence shows the clearest mix of quizzes, labs, discussions, and exams; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and sharply split between one strong praise review and one severe criticism of .

Main concern

The limited in-person evidence suggests physics may require strong math independence and tolerance for .

What students said

“Professor Bader is a great teacher.”
PHYCS5
“ .”
PHYSICS5
“Not given syllabus.”
PHYSICS5

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive for astronomy, with , and recurring complaints about slow communication or limited instruction.

Main concern

Students may need to self-teach when lectures, lab guidance, or .

What students said

“The course itself is EASY as long as you keep up with the work.”
AST35
“This professor refuses to give lectures or provide links to lectures for the class.”
PHYS44
“ and you have all week to complete them.”
AST35

Exam style

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Exam evidence suggests standard course quizzes and use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Chapter quizzesPractice examsExams match practice questionsNo clear proctoring evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, midterm format, or .

Quizzes mentionedTests mentioned
“If we didn't understand what he was talking about he'd give us a quiz.”
PHYSICS5
“The and pseudo science”
PHYSICS5

Online

Online reviews mention chapter quizzes, practice exams, and , but they do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Chapter quizzesPractice examsExam questions match practice
“a score”
AST35
“Everything we do in class lines up perfectly with the exams, and the as the practice ones.”
AST35
“ and don't demonstrate the material we are supposed to have learned from the book.”
PHYS44

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The course itself is EASY as long as you keep up with the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“This professor knows how to teach an online class.”

📈 Grade Value

70/100

“He is a but I wish there were more instructions/ guiding when it came to the labs.”

⚠️ Communication Risk

45/100

“He only checks emails thrice a week and .”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Structure

  • This course was well designed for an online course.
  • and you have all week to complete them.
  • Better structured than all my other classes during Covid.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • The course itself is EASY as long as you keep up with the work.
  • This course was well designed for an online course. Professor provided multiple videos, walked through example problems and bonus with every chapter.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support Problems

  • There are no video lectures so the professor is not teaching anything.
  • Not really an instructor, only posts pdy/word doc of the .
  • This professor refuses to give lectures or provide links to lectures for the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews provide substantial evidence, but confidence and major differences between astronomy and physics.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

AST358 reviews
ASTRON35217563 reviews
PHYCS52 reviews
PHYS442 reviews
PHYSICS51 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 3 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1