AI Rate Professor

Physics

Matthew Searle

PHSYC202 · PHYSICS140 · PHYS140 · PHYC201 · PHY140 · PSC111 · PHYC130 · ASTR101 · PHYC140 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a forgiving physics grade and can tolerate inconsistent communication or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardVery lenient gradingExtra creditCaring but inconsistentHomework heavyLate feedback
  • Students often earn high grades because grading is forgiving, is common, and .
  • Teaching reviews are split, with many in-person students praising him while online students report cancellations and late grades.
  • Physics content is still challenging, so , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

Grades are unusually forgiving because of , and lab or homework credit, even when students struggle on exams.

Online reviews make the A sound easiest, while if students keep up with homework and labs.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Physics itself is not easy, and students mention hard concepts, homework, labs, and .

Online reviews call exams easy but lectures weak, while manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

and understanding, but reviews do not show a strict universal attendance policy.

In-person reviews say lectures help and skipping can hurt, while online reviews mention .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for care, fairness, and grade forgiveness, but communication failures and .

, which focus more on easy grades and weak course management.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly cite , forgiving , and fair grading.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with online reviews especially emphasizing easy A potential.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The grade can be forgiving, but , and online systems can pile up quickly.

Format shift

Online reviews mention time-consuming homework, while and weekly labs.

Teaching experience

Good

75/100

Many students find him caring, funny, and helpful, but , and unanswered emails.

Format shift

In-person teaching evidence is much stronger than online evidence, where organization and .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams rather than relying on one category alone.

Format shift

and exams, while , and lecture-based preparation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, highlighting patience, humor, accessibility, and and tough physics content.

Main concern

The main concern is that homework and , while .

What students said

“He gives if needed and isn't strict on due dates.”
PHY140
“Physics is hard, but .”
PHYC140
“Also the especially when your taking other major related classes.”
PHYS140

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students describe an easy A with , and , but weak lectures and very late grade updates.

Main concern

The , and not knowing grades until very late.

What students said

“If you . If you want an A, this is your first pick!”
PHYC201
“ and the .”
PHYC201
“Very stressful not knowing your grade.”
PHYC201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with online exams described as easy and homework-like while but curved or .

Easy Online ExamsHomework-Like ExamsPractice TestsDropped Lowest TestDifficult In-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams that range from reasonable to difficult, with grade buffers such as dropped scores and .

Dropped Lowest TestReasonable ExamsDifficult ExamsLecture-Based Tests
“There were 3 tests and .”
PHYC140
“Physics is hard, but .”
PHYC140
“ but gives you chances to succeed.”
PHYC140

Online

Online reviews say exams , and supported by , but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policies.

Easy ExamsHomework-Like ExamsExtra Credit QuestionsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ and the .”
PHYC201
“ and the .”
PHYC201
“he put .”
PHYC201

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you . If you want an A, this is your first pick!”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

88/100

“I failed every test I did not pass a single test and i managed to somehow get a B+ in the class.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

75/100

“Prof. Searle cares about his students and does a really great job explaining hard material.”

👍 Recommendation Level

78/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • . Blew me away.
  • and is very unsupportive
  • He's the . and helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He gives if needed and isn't strict on due dates.
  • don't think that this class is an easy A - he will make you work for it.

Theme 3

🧪

  • and the .
  • Make sure you do the up quickly.
  • Also the other type of HW.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 21 reviews across many years, with , and teaching style despite format differences.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHYC1407 reviews
PHYC2015 reviews
PHY1403 reviews
ASTR1011 review
PHSYC2021 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 8 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1