AI Rate Professor

Physics

Celso Batalha

ASTRO010 · ASTRO10 · PHYS4B · ASTRO010LAB · PHYS002A · PHYSI2A · INTROTOASTRO · ASTRO10L · PHYSICS4A · PHYS7A · AST10 · PHYS4A · PHYS7B · ASTR10 · PHYS2A · 160 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.18%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you can study independently and use practice materials, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyExtra CreditCaring but InconsistentSelf Study NeededReading Heavy
  • Students often describe him as , and willing to help.
  • Physics and astronomy courses are usually exam-heavy, with practice sheets or .
  • Teaching clarity is inconsistent, so many students rely .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with , and steady work, but it is not a low-effort A in harder physics or online astronomy sections.

Online evidence points to more work and stricter tests, while and worksheet-based exam prep.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is often manageable but becomes harder when lectures are confusing, fast, or .

Online astronomy is more reading-heavy, while and and self-taught.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and participation mattering while at least one astronomy review says attendance is not mandatory.

, and some optional attendance, while online reviews do not clearly establish attendance flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students recommend him when they value his kindness and , but many warn that .

In-person recommendations are more mixed by course, while online recommendations depend strongly on tolerance for reading and proctored tests.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading is usually fair and helped by or dropped exams, but and can punish weak preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews report stricter testing and heavier grading pressure, while in-person reviews more often .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload can be heavy because many courses , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Online astronomy has the clearest heavy workload pattern, while , and exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

He is often caring and accessible, but , and handwriting can make learning harder.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews are sharply split between engaging lectures and confusing delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are strongly exam-driven, with many reviews citing five exams, midterms, finals, or exams worth around 70 percent of the grade.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online astronomy also adding discussions and reading-based quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and confusing lectures that require outside study.

Main concern

Lecture clarity varies, especially in physics, so students often need to teach themselves.

What students said

“You have to learn the majority of it by yourself.”
PHYS002A
“ , and if you understand the concepts and do the worksheets, you'll no doubt do fine on them.”
PHYS7B

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly for astronomy and , and a lot of self-study.

Main concern

Online astronomy often requires substantial textbook reading and .

What students said

“Lots of reading, weekly quizzes + hw + discussions (very lengthy, minimum 400 words + 200 word replies).”
ASTRO010
“ and the exams are difficult.”
ASTRO010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many courses rely heavily on tests, and online astronomy reviews explicitly mention remote proctoring or Lockdown Browser.

Remote ProctoringLockdown BrowserExam HeavyCheat Sheets MentionedPractice Worksheets

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

worksheets, and some cheat sheet use, but reviews do not clearly prove strict proctoring.

Exam HeavyPractice WorksheetsCheat Sheets MentionedDropped Lowest Exam
“Exams are 70% of the grade, and .”
PHYS7A
“Cheat sheets are given by him.”
PHYS7A

Online

Online exam evidence includes remote proctoring, Lockdown Browser, hard quizzes, and multiple exams.

Remote ProctoringLockdown BrowserHard ExamsMultiple Exams
“5 exams + cumulative final, all remotely proctored.”
ASTRO010
“ and the exams are difficult.”
ASTRO010

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a nice person and all, but he is not really that good at teaching these concepts. You have to learn the majority of it by yourself.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“ his students, and is supportive of students who struggle in the class.”

🧪

38/100

“Exams are worth 70% of grade.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“This class is not easy and and free time if you want an easy A .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You have to learn the majority of it by yourself.
  • and he goes through many examples in class with us.
  • Lectures don't get posted anywhere, there are no reminders.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The secret is to study only specific practice worksheets.
  • There are a total of 5 exams that are worth 70% of your grades.
  • Do the ec it helps!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is always willing to help his students.
  • Professor Celso is a really down to earth guy, if you have any situation come up just let him know and he's got you covered.
  • He is very understanding professor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

160

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, multiple courses, and , and mixed teaching clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 583
4 out of 546
3 out of 512
2 out of 511
1 out of 511

Course coverage

ASTRO01013 reviews
PHYS002A8 reviews
PHYS7A5 reviews
ASTRO104 reviews
PHYS4B4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 2 · A 20

B range

14

B+ 2 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1