D. Brownell

PHYC240 · PHY240 · PHYS120 · PHYS140 · PHY140 · PSC110 · PHYSICS240 · PHYC110 · PHYS110 · PHYC140 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 73/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 62.5%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Take D. Brownell if you can use office hours, tolerate tangents, and stay on top of .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful outside classHomework heavyTangent-prone lecturesMixed clarityFair opportunities

Students often praise his helpfulness, friendliness, office hours, and willingness to support effort.
, and lectures can drift into tangents or derivations that some students find confusing.
Grades can be manageable in PSC courses, but physics courses and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Some PSC sections look like easy A and repeatable practice, but harder physics sections require real study and .

The online , while in-person reviews range from easy PSC paths to hard physics courses.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

PSC can be manageable, but physics content, derivations, and .

The online PSC review is easier and clearer, while and challenging physics courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Some students say because materials were online, while others say skipping class hurts.

In-person reviews conflict on attendance value, and the online review describes a work-on-your-own format with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Students recommend him when they value help, resources, and personality, but hesitate when lectures feel rambling or .

The online review is strongly recommended, while but polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many reviews mention multiple homework tries, , and fair chances to improve.

Format shift

Online evidence is clearly lenient, while but stricter in upper physics.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of homework and reading, though several say the work is doable or supported by multiple tries.

Format shift

Both formats mention homework, but several sections.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is often described as helpful, entertaining, and caring, but several students .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is very clear and organized, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and tests that are often tied to homework or lecture content.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework, quizzes, prerecorded lectures, and tests, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with many praising his help and personality but , and lots of homework.

Main concern

Lectures may feel unclear or unfocused, especially for students who need direct problem-solving instruction.

What students said

“there was a TON of.”
PSC110

“ but he provides all the opportunity and resources you need to do well on them.”
PHYC140

“Lectures are boring and confusing and learn about the next day”
PHY140

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The only online review is very positive, describing clear prerecorded lectures, office hours, and many .

Main concern

Online evidence is based on only one review.

What students said

“He gives you every opportunity to receive 100% on homework and reading quizzes.”
PSC110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam policies seem generally fair with and some cheat-sheet or redo support, but .

Tests Based On Class CoverageHomework-Like TestsCheat SheetsMultiple Attempts On HomeworkTake-Home Redo Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

sheets, and occasional take-home redo chances, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policies.

Hard TestsHomework-Like TestsCheat SheetsTake-Home Redo Mentioned

“The lets you bring a 5x8 index card (front and back) for .”
PSC110

“The but if everyone fails and redo it.”
PSC110

Online

The online review says tests were based exactly on class coverage but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Tests Based On Class Coverage

“ in class.”
PSC110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ but he provides all the opportunity and resources you need to do well on them.”
Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course-level differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“If you have a question he will answer it with real world examples.”

📚 Workload Balance

48/100

“there is a lot of , and a lot of homework.”

⚖️

72/100

“He gives you every opportunity to receive 100% on homework and reading quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures were pre recorded but and organized.
He goes off tangent a lot.
No actual teaching he is just rambling.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but he provides all the opportunity and resources you need to do well on them.
The so they are generally pretty easy, but the teaching was mediocre.
Physics is HARD period.

Theme 3

🤝 About Support

If
and caring.
if you go to office hours.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine reviews across many years provide strong evidence, though course level differences create real variation.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 50

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

D 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

D. Brownell

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

WorthIt

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

📚 Workload Balance

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🤝 About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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F

No letter grade reported

Take D. Brownell if you can use office hours, tolerate tangents, and stay on top of .

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