Mark Bunge

PHY4A · MATH4A · PHYS4A · PHYSICS4A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 34/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
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Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

Avoid unless you must pass a physics requirement and are ready to teach yourself from outside materials.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Taught PhysicsHomemade CD MaterialsHarsh But Extra CreditCommunication BarriersPolarizing Veteran

Many students say they learn little from lecture and .
Exams and materials are often described as homemade, outdated, or poorly aligned.
A minority praise patience, passion, , and a pass path if you grind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Passing is possible with grind and , but and learning is self-directed.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Physics content plus confusing CD/handouts makes the course intellectually and logistically hard.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

32/100

, though a minority find him helpful if .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Students call grading harsh, with as the main relief valve.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Assignments and , though some call weekend work manageable.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Frequent complaints of off-topic lectures, hearing barriers, and unhelpful materials outweigh praise.

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework/assignments matter, but grade driver.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many call the class a regret and , while older positive notes cite passion, help, and .

Main concern

Weak lecture clarity, hard communication, and misaligned homemade materials.

What students said

“ ! You will not learn ANYTHING from him.”
PHY4A

“DOES NOT USE A TEXTBOOK, AT ALL. Issues homemade CD, it's 1980's programming and it's horrible.”
PHYS4A

“Teacher is nice and will guide you, but this is a .”
MATH4A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are often described as homemade problems that do not match class materials.

Instructor-derived exam problemsNot aligned with class materialsExtra credit available

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

problems rather than textbook or lecture examples.

Homemade exam problemsMisaligned with materials

“ class materials.”
PHYS4A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ ! You will not learn ANYTHING from him.Talks about random things(Literally)instead of teaching you physics.”
Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews, highlighting self-study demands and polar teaching views. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“You will not learn ANYTHING from him.Talks about random things(Literally)instead of teaching you physics.”

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40/100

“Teacher is nice and will guide you, but this is a .”

👎 Recommendation Risk

32/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Talks about random things instead of teaching you physics
DOES NOT USE A TEXTBOOK, AT ALL

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

, but he gives
Wow I passed with a B and didnt learn a dam thing
... guaranteed to have at least a B

Theme 3

💿 About Course Materials

homemade CD, it's 1980's programming and it's horrible
You'll need a book to get you through this class
Buy the book to enforce the CD

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews over many years show a .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

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2 out of 54

1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS4A7 reviews

PHYSICS4A3 reviews

MATH4A1 review

PHY4A1 review

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Mark Bunge

Avoid unless you must pass a physics requirement and are ready to teach yourself from outside materials.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Avoid

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

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👎 Recommendation Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💿 About Course Materials

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Course coverage

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