Rick Edwards

M20C · PHYSM20BL · ASTM01 · PHYS20B · PHYSM20CL · PHYSM20B · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 97.5%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if and fair tests, even if grades post slowly.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing physics lecturesFair straightforward examsDrops lowest testSlow graderHilarious and caring

Students call him a legend for .
Exams are fair and lecture-aligned; ; .
Main .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Physics content is real, but , and lenient partial credit make an A attainable with solid effort.

In-person evidence dominates; if you engage.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Physics concepts stay hard for many, but his lectures simplify them more than other instructors.

Both formats call physics hard; he makes it more manageable, especially in person.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal recommendation as the hesitation.

; online also positive with small sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and ; students call grading very fair.

Format shift

Consistent across formats; slow posting is the gripe, not harshness.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Optional or homework-aligned quizzes, few high-stakes exams, light textbook use, but studying lectures matters.

Format shift

Astronomy online can include more reading; physics labs need show-up.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

and deep student support define nearly every review.

Format shift

Online sample is small but still strong; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

and easy quizzes; ; homework mainly for practice.

Format shift

Same pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Overwhelming praise for lectures, humor, fairness, free OpenStax materials, and ; .

Main concern

; a .

What students said

“HE IS AMAZING! I HATED PHYSICS BEFORE AND NOW LOVE IT! .... A TRUE LEGEND.”
PHYSM20B

“ and to the point, and the ”
M20C

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and fair tests; and interactive Zoom lectures appear.

Main concern

as well.

What students said

“ but they were very fair, no curveballs. My one complaint was that he was very slow on grading.”
PHYSM20B

“His online zoom class was very interactive, he encouraged participation”
ASTM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair, no curveballs, and closely match lectures and reviews, with soft landings via dropped tests.

Straightforward lecture-aligned examsDrops lowest examEquation sheet providedEasy quizzes free pointsReview sessions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are straightforward, lecture-covered, often with equation sheets and .

Straight-forward examsEquation sheetDrops lowest testQuizzes free pointsReview sessions

“ and he will do almost exact questions in lecture.”
PHYSM20B

“Also provides any equations you'll need on a sheet of .”
PHYSM20B

Online

and no curveballs; format details beyond fairness are limited.

Fair testsLarge exam weightNo curveballs

“ but they were very fair, no curveballs.”
PHYSM20B

“he does a really good job condensing down the subjects and making it easier to understand.”
PHYS20B

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“HE IS AMAZING! I HATED PHYSICS BEFORE AND NOW LOVE IT! .... A TRUE LEGEND.”
Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews (3 online, 37 in person), , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Edwards is the greatest physics professor at Moorpark.”

📝 Fair Exams

78/100

“ covered in class.”

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40/100

“THIS MAN DOES NOT GRADE! Worlds greatest procrastinator.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are thorough and accessible
he is also hilarious and super friendly
Reminds me of a less intense version of Dr. Walter Lewin.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

the , and the

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Edwards teaches with no ego.
He truly wants everyone to do well in his class.
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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty detailed reviews spanning 2018-2026 with extremely consistent praise for lectures and .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

PHYSM20B24 reviews

ASTM015 reviews

M20C5 reviews

PHYS20B4 reviews

PHYSM20BL1 review

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PHYSM20CL1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 21

B range

B 5

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📝 Fair Exams

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if and fair tests, even if grades post slowly.

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