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Physics

Mikhail "Mike" Asheroff

PHYSICS38 · PHY37 · PHYSSC001 · PHYS1539 · PHYS3839 · PHYSICS3839 · PHYSICS39 · PHYSI39 · PHYSI5 · PHYSICS5 · PHY38 · PHY39 · PHYSI3839 · PHYSI05 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will show up, study the book, and use every extra-credit chance; skip if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyFormula SheetsPolarized PhysicsMandatory AttendanceExam-Driven Grades
  • Physics content is hard but many say he gives formulas and heavy to help you pass.
  • ; older ones call him rude or unable to teach.
  • Grades often hinge on a few exams plus random in-class , so attendance and notes matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Heavy , formula sheets, and reachable if you attend and complete work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Physics itself is tough and math-heavy, and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and lecture material shows up directly on exams.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students who use and ; others warn about rude help and weak teaching.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and in class often lifts final grades when exams are otherwise fair.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

and few exams.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Knowledgeable and ; others say lectures are unhelpful and questions get dismissed.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Several and attendance as secondary boosts.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person physics with ; exams mirror lectures and is common, but teaching clarity and tone divide students.

Main concern

Some report rude responses when asking for help and .

What students said

“He provides forumlas and really tries to help you pass. If you attend all classes and .”
PHYSI05
“he will berate you to kingdom come. A lot of times he's very rude and will make you feel like an idiot when you're trying to get help.”
PHY38
“Gives you 60 points for extracredit in class assignments and 40 points for attendance plus the 60 for hwk .”
PHYSICS39

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

provided, though some call them tricky.

Formula sheetsExtra credit on examsLecture-similar testsOccasional open book

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams usually match classwork, include extra-credit items, and sometimes provide formulas; open-book is only rarely mentioned.

Formula sheetsExtra credit questionsTests similar to classworkOpen book (rare)
“Grade is based solely on 4 exams. and straightforward, requirements are clearly defined.”
PHYSI05
“Wonderfull teacher. he has a . alot of .”
PHYSI39
“the . eassy A”
PHY38

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He provides forumlas and really tries to help you pass. If you attend all classes and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 in-person , and polarized teaching tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“he really doesnt know how to teach . If you ask him a Q he will disparage nd belittle you infront of the class.”

🎁 Path to A

78/100

“Gives you 60 points for extracredit in class assignments and 40 points for attendance plus the 60 for hwk .”

📝

70/100

“ tests. He offers . And even extra credit questions on all the exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very difficult subject but this guy knows his stuff.
  • he will berate you to kingdom come
  • Excellent teacher and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • eassy A
  • and straightforward
  • Not easy but not hard either.

Theme 3

📚

  • You need to be present every day and complete work
  • Medium amount of HW
  • , as everything he lectures on will be on the test.

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

26 reviews span many years with mixed detail; strong themes on and exams but opinions on teaching quality conflict.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

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