AI Rate Professor

Physics

Gilbert Ayuk

ASTRB2 · B2A · B2A61 · ASTRB260 · PHYSB2A · PHYSB4A · PHYS2A · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
17/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
Take again
19.7%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

unless you can teach yourself, follow practice problems closely, and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-teaching requiredTough gradingTest heavyLate gradingDisorganized instruction
  • , and a need to learn from the textbook or outside help.
  • Grades can be passable when students do every practice problem, but exams and as harsh.
  • Online astronomy reviews are more mixed, with a few easy-credit experiences but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires self-teaching, doing all practice problems, and surviving harsh exams.

Online astronomy has a few easy-credit comments, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics content is described as fast, , and mostly learned through the textbook or outside resources.

Online , but online physics is still described as difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

and online sections marked mandatory and some others not required.

Both online and in-person reviews include mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

20/100

Most students strongly discourage taking him because of , and .

Online reviews include a few positive astronomy exceptions, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Many students describe tough, inconsistent, or passable.

Format shift

Harsh grading appears in both online and in-person comments, with .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and outside study.

Format shift

Online astronomy can be lighter in a few reviews, but online physics and .

Teaching experience

Awful

22/100

The dominant complaint is that and expects students to teach themselves.

Format shift

Online and in-person reviews both report weak teaching, though a few astronomy reviews are positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Physics , and practice problems that appear on tests.

Format shift

, while online astronomy uses discussions, projects, quizzes, and some exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are strongly negative, especially for physics, with repeated complaints , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students and exams punish weak preparation.

What students said

“He cannot teach at all.”
PHYSB4A
“Teach yourself, do the practice problems he assigns as one will likely be on the exam, and get help.”
PHYSB4A
“He grades very late as well.”
PHYSB4A

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but mostly negative, with easier astronomy , and confusing course organization.

Main concern

Students often say online courses require self-teaching and .

What students said

“The only viable way of passing this class is by teaching yourself or getting outside help.”
PHYSB2A
“Easy course if work is done.”
ASTRB2
“His online due dates were wrong every time, every test had massive errors in it, and .”
PHYSB2A

Exam style

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because many students say and require exact preparation from practice problems or readings.

Test HeavyPractice Problems On ExamsFinal QuizMidterm EssayWeekly Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

practice problems, but comments do not clearly prove closed-book policy or strict proctoring.

Practice Problems On ExamsTest HeavyChapter TestsPop Quizzes
“ .”
PHYSB4A
“ . Study the practice problems.”
PHYSB4A
“with a chapter test and a ”
PHYSB4A

Online

Online reviews mention final quizzes, midterm essays, tests, and quizzes, but do not clearly .

Final QuizMidterm EssayOnline QuizzesTests With Errors
“There is and full credit is given if criteria is met) and .”
ASTRB2
“For the midterm he wanted an essay of 1,500 words and 20 scholar sources.”
ASTRB2
“ ”
PHYSB2A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Teach yourself, do the practice problems he assigns as one will likely be on the exam, and get help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

22/100

“He cannot teach at all.”

⚖️

18/100

“ so harsh and didn't make sense half the time”

📚 Workload Pressure

26/100

“You will have to work very hard though, especially if STEM subjects are not your forte.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is an "I don't teach you, the textbook is supposed to" professor which is something he stated multiple times in class.
  • He expects you to understand the material before he actually teaches it.
  • , and doesn't really care for students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • For an A, do ALL practice problems.
  • . Study the practice problems.
  • The professor is often very vague and his harsh with .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Classes

  • Online was a nightmare.
  • His online due dates were wrong every time, every test had massive errors in it, and .
  • Easy course if work is done.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and , and consistent pattern of complaints with a few course-specific exceptions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 55
3 out of 55
2 out of 59
1 out of 541

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 7

B range

18

B+ 5 · B 13

C range

9

C+ 2 · C 6 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

12

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4