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Physics

Clayton Bratton

GEOG310 · ASTR301 · ASTR310 · PHYS350 · ASTR400 · PHYS310 · ASTR0400 · ASTRO320 · ASTRO301 · ASTRO101 · PHY360 · ASTR320 · PHYS360 · ASTRO310 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

unless he is your only option and you .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerUnapproachable and rudeTest heavyDisorganized CanvasSelf-teach requiredHard intro science
  • Many students call him the and poor help.
  • Intro astronomy and physics feel far harder than expected with huge timed tests and .
  • A minority say he is brilliant and fair if you already love science and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even diligent students report low averages, Ds, drops, and .

Both formats are hard; online adds time-pressure testing windows, while .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Students consistently say intro astronomy and physics feel major-level hard, with and .

In-person and online both describe high conceptual and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, and some older reviews , but content still forces constant catch-up.

Online often has optional or , but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

, and many reviews explicitly say drop, run, or .

A few online and older fans praise knowledge, but recent dominant tone in both formats is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough grader tags, low class averages, and hard timed .

Format shift

, but most recent feedback says tough and unforgiving.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of homework, MasteringAstronomy-style online work, long study guides, and frequent high-stakes quizzes or tests.

Format shift

Online students stress surprise assignments and long exams; and study guides.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Knowledge is acknowledged, but many say he is rude, unhelpful, off-topic, video-dependent, and poor at teaching intro students.

Format shift

; online has more complaints about no real lecturing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are driven by large quizzes and students for the tests.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online comments emphasize extreme timed exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Long record of hard intro astronomy/physics with intimidating tone, video-heavy class time, and .

Main concern

Students repeatedly say he is rude, unhelpful, and sets intro courses at near-major difficulty.

What students said

“Very dismissive and profoundly impersonal. Gets mad frequently and treats you like a small child. Turn back. Run”
PHYS360
“Actually the . He is uncommunicative, rude, disorganized and actively disregards students at every opportunity.”
ASTR310

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and low-support, with and limited teaching.

Main concern

Tiny test windows, 100-plus question exams, and weak .

What students said

“The single most scattered class I've ever taken; the schedule was never steady and . 120+ question exams in 90 minutes.”
ASTR310
“Literally did not lecture entire summer session, I genuinely felt disrespected by his disregard for student-interaction.”
PHYS350

Exam style

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Exams are long, timed, and frequently described as unfinished or disconnected from lectures, making them high risk.

Test heavy100-120 question examsShort time limitsLong study guidesLecture-test mismatch

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

style, and poorly aligned with class videos or lectures.

Large multiple-choice testsLong study guidesTest heavyHomework not matching exams
“Does give study guides for tests but they are 300 questions long each, while the tests are all 100 questions each.”
ASTRO310
“Doesnt teach you the .”
PHYS360

Online

Online students report 120-plus question exams in 60-90 minutes with very small testing windows.

120+ question exams60-90 minute limitsTiny online test windows
“120+ question exams in 90 minutes. Online course but extremely .”
ASTR310
“His tests are unfinishable 120 question in 60-90 minutes then blames you.”
ASTR310

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Actually the . He is uncommunicative, rude, disorganized and actively disregards students at every opportunity.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews across astronomy and physics, weighted toward repeated negative themes on support and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Warning

30/100

“If you .”

🔥

28/100

“120+ question exams in 90 minutes. Online course but extremely .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“You will have to teach yourself this class almost entirely.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He never taught and would get upset if you asked questions.
  • Lectures online were sometimes just watching a youtube video.
  • Probably an expert at what he professes. Doesn't hide the fact that he can be quite unapproachable and intimidating.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty much the hardest introduction course for any subject I've ever taken.
  • NOT an easy A
  • Midterm average for my class was 68%.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • He treats you like your dumb when you have a question and doesn't help you understand.
  • I was 90% of the time disrespected by this teacher.
  • Turn back. Run

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews over many years, mostly detailed and , and unapproachability.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 52
3 out of 511
2 out of 58
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1