AI Rate Professor

Physics

Mark Padilla

PHYS46 · PHYS47 · PHYS44 · MATH425 · PHYSISCS45 · PHYSICS45 · PHYSICS47 · PHYSICS5 · PHYS4546 · PHYSICS44 · PHYSICS46 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a strong physics teacher and are ready to keep up with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent lecturesHeavy homeworkHelpful and caringFair partial creditExam-prep focused
  • Students consistently praise his clear, engaging physics lectures and willingness to help.
  • The , and exam preparation rather than minimal effort.
  • Grades are often fair or curved, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic with , and reviews, but it is not low-effort because the workload is heavy.

The online evidence shows tedious MasteringPhysics work, while and partial credit.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Physics concepts remain challenging, but and examples make the material more manageable.

Online reviews describe less organized, harder self-management, while difficult content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but students repeatedly say lecture is important for keeping up and passing.

Online reviews do not clearly prove attendance rules, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and .

, while the small online sample is more mixed and stressful.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

He gives partial credit, curves grades, and often rewards completed homework, though .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention strict MasteringPhysics grading.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

as a lot, hard, and and reviews adding to the load.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work, but online .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most comments describe him as , and especially strong at explaining physics.

Format shift

In-person evidence is much stronger and more positive, while online evidence is limited and more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and several exams rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and multiple exams, while , and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly describe strong , and exams that reward preparation.

Main concern

The workload is consistently heavy and can overwhelm students who fall behind.

What students said

“He never gave any trick questions and .”
PHYSICS45
“As long as you do the HW and Reviews, you'll be prepped for the tests.”
PHYS47
“He assigns a ton of ”
PHYSICS45

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, praising him as a good professor but describing MasteringPhysics work and exams as stressful.

Main concern

, and not fully covered in class.

What students said

“He is overall a good professor, although he used MasteringPhysics for .”
PHYS44
“3 exams and 1 long final goes out of order if anyone is not interested in physics.”
PHYS44

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mostly standard but student-friendly because students mention , and .

Cheat Sheet AllowedPartial CreditTake-Home Final In One CaseTests Based On Homework And Lecture

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support cheat , and one take-home final, but not a single uniform exam policy.

Cheat Sheet AllowedPartial CreditTake-Home Final In One CaseExam Topics Given
“You're given a half side of notes (one side) for tests.”
PHYSICS45
“ .”
PHYSICS45
“Tells u exactly what to expect on exams & lets u use a cheat sheet.”
PHYS47

Online

Online reviews mention exams and a , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Multiple ExamsLong Final
“3 exams and 1 long final goes out of order if anyone is not interested in physics.”
PHYS44

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Honestly, nothing more .”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“His amazing lectures will make sure you understand the material.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“He assigns a ton of ”

⚖️

70/100

“He never gave any trick questions and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A to Z explained lectures and provides many examples on the content.
  • Really charismatic and engaging teacher to sit through the lectures of.
  • Very good at explaining things clearly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • As long as you do the HW and Reviews, you'll be prepped for the tests.
  • than exams and he assigns a lot of it.
  • He assigns you hours of hw of problems leagues above examples he teaches in class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He values input and your well being
  • and helpful regarding any concerns about the course.
  • As long as he knows you are .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 41 reviews across many years with detailed, mostly consistent , and exams.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 511
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 6

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1