AI Rate Professor

Science

Sydney Sukuta

PHYS002A · PHYS2B · PHYSICS4B · LASER100 · PHYS2A · PHYSICS2A · PHY2A · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
57.89%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if and group work and do not need polished lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProGroup ProjectsHW-Based TestsDisorganized CanvasHands-Off TeachingNice but Uneven Lectures
  • , so grades can be solid if you master the HW sets.
  • Lectures and ; many say you teach yourself.
  • Group presentations and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

As because tests recycle those problems, but true mastery and high As .

Online and ; in-person adds presentation pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Physics concepts stay standard difficulty; chaos comes more from delivery than pure content hardness.

Laser courses read .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance rules vary by term, but group presentations and .

as no; others require participation-heavy presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; fans like his kindness and HW-aligned tests, critics call lectures unusable.

Laser and some summer sections rate higher than regular Physics 2A.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

66/100

Curves, , and if work is done.

Format shift

Both .

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Weekly group presentations, labs, and overwhelm.

Format shift

In-person groups and presentations add more weekly effort than sparse online COVID terms.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is widely called nice and patient, yet many say lectures are rushed, mumbled, or leave you self-teaching.

Format shift

In-person Laser reviews are stronger; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

and closely track homework problems.

Format shift

Consistent across formats; presentations and labs still matter for participation.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and uneven lecture clarity with a friendly personality.

Main concern

and rushed or mumbling lectures force heavy outside study.

What students said

“ so .”
PHYS002A
“He will use the so make sure you understand them well.”
PHY2A
“ and .”
PHYS002A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one praised leniency and ; another said and forced self-teaching.

Main concern

Missing lectures and weak communication left students learning alone.

What students said

“He is a great professor. Took him over summer through COVID and , and was very lenient.”
PHYS2A
“Sukuta did not have any lectures, so .”
PHYS2A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

is student-friendly if you studied the sets.

Homework-Based ExamsNumber Changes on ProblemsOccasional Extra TwistsPresentation Components

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, though some students report occasional untaught twists.

HW-Based TestsGroup PresentationsExams Majority of Grade
“Tests are mostly based on homework problems, and if you focus on studying the .”
PHY2A
“for a few of the problems, he adds something we never learned how to solve.”
PHY2A

Online

Online tests were described as straightforward and .

Straightforward TestsHW-Similar Problems
“ as well.”
PHYS2A
“ as they were the same as hw problems.”
PHYS2A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He will use the so make sure you understand them well. Once you learn his style, this is passable class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, mainly in-person Physics with two online and lecture clarity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Sydney is a , but a very poor lecturer.”

📝

64/100

“ . just do those and you will pass the class with 'A.'”

👥 Group Work Impact

54/100

“The anchor, choose wisely.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“Good professor, very nice person as well. Have to present in the class with your group but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are ; it feels like he's rushing them.
  • He made physics fun.
  • Lectures are just a bunch of mumbling of variables with .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not hard to get a B. Have to work for an A though.
  • It was easy, but I did not learn anything.
  • Even though I received an A in both courses, I still don't feel like I've mastered the subject.

Theme 3

🧩 About Organization & Groups

  • . Very old school.
  • Everything is done in groups and he leaves you in your own for everything.
  • so .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews over many years with consistent group-work and lecture-clarity themes support a solid credibility score.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 58
3 out of 59
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHYS2A10 reviews
PHY2A7 reviews
PHYS002A6 reviews
PHYSICS2A5 reviews
LASER1004 reviews
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PHYS2B3 reviews
PHYSICS4B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · 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 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1