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Physics

Zackary Parsons

PHYS30B · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take Zackary Parsons if you want a real understanding.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringSupportive physicsClear explanationsAccessible helpStudy guides
  • Students unanimously praise him as supportive, patient, and confidence-building.
  • Physics still requires effort, but , and study guides make success feel reachable.
  • He is especially strong for students nervous about physics or needing extra guidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

A grades are common in the reviews, but students describe success as , and study guides.

All evidence comes from in-person PHYS-30B reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Physics is not inherently easy, but and support make the material feel less overwhelming.

, and they show a difficult subject made manageable by strong teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews , but lectures, labs, questions, and study guides appear important for success.

All attendance-related evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every review recommends him because , and unusually supportive for physics students.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Grades look attainable with effort, but reviews emphasize studying and using his .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Students mention , and study guides, suggesting steady but manageable work.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from in-person PHYS-30B reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students describe him as , and confidence-building, with no negative teaching comments.

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Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Reviews mention homework, lab assignments, study guides, lectures, and a and exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are unanimously excellent, emphasizing patience, clear explanations, study guides, and strong personal support.

Main concern

Physics still takes study , and final study guides.

What students said

“The struggles with physics.”
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“If you put in the effort, they'll meet you halfway.”
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“If you're nervous about physics, take his class you'll feel supported the whole way through.”
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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

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Reviews mention reviewing study guides for the final and studying lectures and homework, but .

Final ExamStudy GuidesHomework ReviewLab Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Final ExamStudy GuidesHomework Review
“Make sure you complete/review his study guides thoroughly and review them for the final.”
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“Study his lectures and the homework, and you will pass.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is seriously the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, support, study expectations, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“ , and makes everything feel less overwhelming.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“ !!!”

📈 Effort And Reward

70/100

“If you put in the effort, they'll meet you halfway.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • They teach with passion, patience, and purpose.
  • , and makes everything feel less overwhelming.

Theme 2

📚 About Studying

  • Study his lectures and the homework, and you will pass.
  • Make sure you complete/review his study guides thoroughly and review them for the final.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is always willing to help.
  • you'll feel supported the whole way through.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because only 4 reviews are available, but they are recent, detailed, unanimous, and course-specific.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS-30B4 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

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B range

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D range

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F

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