AI Rate Professor

Physics

DR Mohebi

PHYS2B · PHYS4A · PHYS2A · PHYSICS2A · PHYSC4A · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

Avoid if you have another option; if you already learn physics well from the book and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPoor LecturerTough GraderTest HeavyLecture HeavySelf-Study Required
  • Many students say lectures confuse more than they clarify and .
  • Quizzes and and time allowed.
  • A and office hours, but most urge avoiding him if alternatives exist.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

given, and little rebound make an A require strong prior skill and heavy self-study.

Evidence is almost all in-person; the single online review still describes a but no easy-A claim.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Physics content is fast-paced and concept-heavy, with many students left behind unless they learn mostly from the book.

Difficulty complaints dominate both formats; online still rates difficulty high.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and several tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

and most recent in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

, and if there is no alternative.

Negative recommendation is driven mainly by in-person reviews; the one online .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

, and stories of unforgiving timed submissions dominate recent feedback.

Format shift

; online notes partial credit but still no leniency claims.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and long lab reports create a demanding load.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly work and tests; .

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Some students say he knows physics and helps one-on-one, but .

Format shift

Mixed praise and criticism appear in person; the single online review is milder but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Quizzes, midterms, and mainly as prep for tests.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and harsh grading, with a few students who thrived by reading ahead and asking questions.

Main concern

Timed quizzes and , and weak lecture clarity leaves many behind.

What students said

“Dr. Mohebi is a very poor lecturer who made the .”
PHYS2A
“tests and out and he often would assign quiz problems that he knew would take more time than he gives”
PHYS4A
“the test locks out at 6:45 but I tried to submit like RIGHT when time hit 6:45 and I asked if I could still submit my last answer, he just said with a smirk, "You mean you ran out of time".”
PHYS4A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One online PHYS4A review notes mandatory Zoom lectures, weekly homework that , and useful office hours.

Main concern

and course remains test-heavy.

What students said

“Attend zoom lectures, most classes had problems in the beginning. Weekly homework assignments-questions were on the midterms and final.”
PHYS4A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are often , and unforgiving, though a few older notes mention note cards or .

Timed quizzesTest heavyHomework-linked examsPartial creditHistorical open book notes

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

take longer than allowed, and tests unlike homework; a few older reviews mention note cards or open book.

Timed lockoutMismatch with homeworkTough quizzesNote card or open book (older)
“The professor gives you problems on the to complete.”
PHYS4A
“ . Note card or . .”
PHYS2B

Online

Online evidence only confirms midterms and ; proctoring style is not clearly described.

Homework-based examsPartial credit
“ and final. Would give partial credit for work done, even if wrong answer.”
PHYS4A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Mohebi if you have no other options. The online lectures are useless because .”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (1 online, 14 in , and self-study demands. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Clarity

34/100

“Dr. Mohebi is a very poor lecturer who made the .”

⏱️

32/100

“tests and out and he often would assign quiz problems that he knew would take more time than he gives”

🚫 Recommendation

30/100

“ unless you have no choice.”

📚

28/100

“Unless you can learn entirely from the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very poor lecturer who made the
  • he isn't so great at explaining the material because he finds the subject so easy
  • He definitely knows his stuff, but he isn't the *greatest* at explaining things

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • tests and
  • so if you mess up it's game over
  • Terrible...so hard and unreasonable!!

Theme 3

⚠️ and Survival

  • Class started with 25 people and ended with 4 so passion is a must
  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • towards the end of the semester only several students remained in his class

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews spanning 2008-2024 with consistent difficulty and lecture-quality themes give solid confidence despite some older outliers.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

PHYS4A7 reviews
PHYS2A4 reviews
PHYS2B2 reviews
PHYSC4A1 review
PHYSICS 2A1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 1