AI Rate Professor

Science

Mohsen Janatpour

PHY270 · MATH252 · PHIS210 · PHYS220 · PHY250 · PHYS210 · PHYS150 · PHYS100 · PHYS260 · PHYSICS250 · PHYS250 · MATH251 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Take Mohsen Janatpour only if you are strong in physics or , and and difficult exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant But DisorganizedTough GraderLecture HeavyAssumes Prior KnowledgeInspirational For Strong Students
  • Students consistently describe him as very smart and caring, but .
  • Physics and math content is intellectually hard, and .
  • Online reviews are much more , and grading visibility.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students earn A grades with effort and , but repeated comments say tests, homework, and .

Online evidence includes one Easy A comment but mostly disorganization, while In person evidence more often says success requires hard work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics and math concepts are hard, and many students say he moves fast, skips steps, and assumes prior knowledge.

Both formats are challenging, but Online reviews add more complaints about poor structure and missing guidance.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance appears important because several students say lectures are necessary, but .

Online and In person comments both suggest attendance helps, with .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students respect his intelligence but warn that , and organization create high risk.

, while In person reviews are split between inspired strong students and frustrated students.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

and curves appear sometimes, but many students call him a end.

Format shift

, while In person reviews mention both strict tests and occasional curves or .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and heavy independent study.

Format shift

and few grades, while In person reviews repeatedly mention lots of homework and .

Teaching experience

Poor

48/100

He is widely seen as brilliant and caring, but many reviews say his explanations are confusing, disorganized, or too assumption-heavy.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated especially poorly, while In person teaching is polarized between inspirational and confusing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and few high-stakes graded items, though homework and labs also matter.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and oral exams, while In person .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for knowledge and inspiration but frequent complaints about pace, difficulty, and .

Main concern

Many students say he assumes prior knowledge and makes hard subjects harder.

What students said

“Physics overall is a very hard subject, but with his teaching style you'll definitely learn a lot.”
PHYS250
“He knows physics, but he cannot teach physics.”
PHYS210
“He's a smart and funny guy just not the so you have to work hard for an A.”
MATH251

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and heavy self-study.

Main concern

Students often could not track grades or get enough guidance online.

What students said

“ !”
PHY250
“Course was extremely disorganized and .”
PHYS250
“Never had any grades published, never had any due dates posted, assignments were emailed instead of on canvas.”
PHYS210

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Difficult TestsFew High-Stakes GradesOral Exam MentionedExam Policy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews repeatedly describe difficult and high-stakes tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Difficult TestsFew High-Stakes GradesFinal Oral Exam Mentioned
“The described in the lecture at all.”
PHYS100
“Each test is 20% so each time it's like taking a final.”
MATH251
“ .”
PHYS250

Online

Online reviews mention tests and an , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Oral Exam MentionedTests Not Too Hard In One ReviewPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“His tests were not too hard but the to lose points.”
PHYS210
“He gives an .”
PHYS210

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He knows physics, but he cannot teach physics.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He knows physics, but he cannot teach physics.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

42/100

“He's a smart and funny guy just not the so you have to work hard for an A.”

⚖️

34/100

“You also don't know your grade until the end of the semester.”

💻 Online Risk

30/100

“Course was extremely disorganized and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows physics, but he cannot teach physics.
  • He is very smart; he has a unique style of teaching.
  • He is the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You must study at home to fully understand how to solve the problems since this is a tough subject.
  • .
  • As long as you listen to lectures and do hw and a high grade in this class.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Classes

  • , but he shouldn't be teaching online.
  • Never had any grades published, never had any due dates posted, assignments were emailed instead of on canvas.
  • This is a good professor for someone who has already taken Physics 210, lol

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years and formats, with consistent themes about intelligence, difficulty, disorganization, and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 58
3 out of 516
2 out of 519
1 out of 515

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 5

B range

6

B+ 4 · B 2

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2