AI Rate Professor

Physics

Sewan Fan

PHYSICS2A2B · PHY4A · PHYSICS4A · PHY32 · PHY4B · PHY10 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Only take Fan if you can learn physics from notes and ; his accent and pace frustrate many, though .

Best fit · Self Taught ProThick Accent BarrierLecture HeavyEasy LabsMixed ReviewsMandatory Lab Attendance
  • some call him a hidden gem, and fast.
  • if you follow directions; lecture comprehension is the .
  • ; homework and tests are often outside class with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Labs and , but weaker math students must work hard and some call him a .

Sparse online evidence says easy; in if you lack math background.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Physics content is standard with manageable labs, but lecture pace and formulas challenge non-STEM students.

In-person difficulty varies by course and student prep; one online review found it easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews say scan in for class or labs, and ; lectures sometimes optional but .

Evidence is almost entirely in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About two-thirds would take again overall, but quality swings if possible.

Online single positive; in person polarized between love and wait another semester.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Labs graded easily and and unclear expectations appear too.

Format shift

and ; online called easy.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and tests outside class create a steady physics load.

Format shift

In person lab-heavy; online review called it easy with little detail on volume.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

, but thick accent, fast lectures, and limited discussion drag average quality down.

Format shift

In-person experience is highly split; one online review was positive on ease and humor.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Labs, homework, quizzes, and tests all count; allowed.

Format shift

In person emphasizes in-class labs plus out-of-class tests; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In and ; lectures are long, fast, and hard to understand for many due to accent and pace.

Main concern

Accent, speed, and weak lecture .

What students said

“not once did I truly understand what he was saying; also he stutters.”
PHY-32
“His overall lectures were so LONG and often difficult to understand.”
PHY10
“Professor Sewan is the greatest physics professor that Ive taken in my life.”
PHY10

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Single online review says he is funny and easy, you still learn, but .

Main concern

Limited online sample and .

What students said

“He doesn't really answer emails, but he's funny and so easy but you still learn.”
PHY10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests often mirror homework and ; no strong evidence of lockdown proctoring, but .

Homework-based testsTest correctionsQuizzes and tests on own timeIn-person labs

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are often done on your own time or ; difficulty depends on prep.

Homework-based testsTest correctionsMandatory labs
“Test are based of homework, so you have to do the homework. ”
PHY4A
“Tests, quizzes, and and .”
PHY-32

Online

Single online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His overall lectures were so LONG and often difficult to understand. However, he was happy to help when possible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 polarized physics reviews (1 online, 13 in person), balancing accent and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“easy tests, but .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

55/100

“If hes your only option to take physics, I would say that just wait another semester.”

🔬 Lab Experience

70/100

“ directions and you'll be good.”

🗣️ Communication Barrier

35/100

“not once did I truly understand what he was saying; also he stutters.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but fast lectures
  • His ambition and love for physics is overwhelmingly powerful.
  • He flies through material & absolutely no class discussions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Overall, he grades very easily.
  • you will need to work for your grade if you arent good at math.
  • I think it is easier to get a good grade in this class compared to the other physics classes.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs

  • .
  • , as the class.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

14 reviews over many years show strong polarization and only one online review, so conclusions are medium confidence.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHY107 reviews
PHY-322 reviews
PHYSICS4A2 reviews
PHY4A1 review
PHY4B1 review
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PHYSICS2A2B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1