AI Rate Professor

Physics

David Locke

CALC241 · PHY210 · PHYSICS260 · PHYS211PHYS221 · PHYS220 · PHY250 · PHYSICS270 · PHYS211 · PHYS270 · PHY211 · PHYS260 · PHYS250 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
19/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
28.26%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

if you already have a strong physics base and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy homeworkTest heavySelf-study requiredAccessible if engaged
  • Students consistently , and homework.
  • Workload is heavy, especially in physics courses with , and exams.
  • A minority say he is knowledgeable and helpful when students attend, read, and ask questions early.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

14/100

Getting an A is possible but usually requires , and surviving very strict grading.

, while online students more often describe feeling unsupported.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Physics content is demanding, and students say lectures often do not prepare them enough for , and exams.

and labs, while online reviews emphasize unclear teaching and independent learning.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance and engagement matter because students say he helps those who show up and participate, but .

In-person evidence stresses attendance and office hours, while online and quiz demands.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

27/100

Most students warn against taking him because the workload and .

Both formats lean negative, though a few in-person and .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students repeatedly describe him as nitpicky and say , and homework.

Format shift

and test grading especially prominent.

Workload

Overwhelming

10/100

, and test preparation that consume large amounts of time.

Format shift

In-person students cite labs and , while , and formatting demands.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but many students say and .

Format shift

, while online reviews are more consistently negative about instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are described as dominated by tests, quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews also emphasize quizzes and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are also difficult, with some praise for availability but and .

Main concern

The class can become demoralizing because tests, labs, and .

What students said

“Homework will take 10-20 hours out of each week.”
PHYS250
“ .”
PHYS260
“Professor Locke makes the course easier, he understands the material well and answers questions during class and during his office hours.”
PHYS250

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and nitpicky grading.

Main concern

Students often feel they must teach themselves while still meeting strict formatting and .

What students said

“You are basically on your own because he does not teach you anything.”
PHY250
“Be prepared to teach your self and fail as he is nit-picky.”
PHYS211
“ lot of time on HW and still fail.”
PHYS211

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe difficult tests and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Hard TestsTest HeavyWeekly QuizzesStrict Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture material, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policies.

Hard TestsTest HeavyHomework-Based Exams
“the , but they are very hard.”
PHYS260
“ . .”
PHYS260

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and important exams but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or other proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyStrict Grading
“ .”
PHY250
“ lot of time on HW and still fail.”
PHYS211

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“He understands his content, but cannot teach it well.”

⚖️

12/100

“You can lose credits for the smallest mistake.”

📚 Workload Pressure

10/100

“Homework will take 10-20 hours out of each week.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Homework will take 10-20 hours out of each week.
  • Be ready to do 2-3 homework parts, including 10-20 problems along with 2-3 pre-lecture assignments.
  • 3-4 homeworks per week (avg. of 3-6 hours per homework), quizzes weekly, and .

Theme 2

⚖️

  • He is incredibly nitpicky, either do it his way or get ready for .
  • He grades lab reports late and both labs and tests.
  • .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Locke makes the course easier, he understands the material well and answers questions during class and during his office hours.
  • Be ready to learn by yourself.
  • , his videos explanations are bad.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews span many years and show , and mixed teaching support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 56
3 out of 513
2 out of 59
1 out of 529

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

8

C+ 4 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

15

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 6