AI Rate Professor

Physics

Srini Srinivasan

PHYS002B · PHYA · PHYS001 · PHYS002A · PHYS220 · PHYS4A · 2A · PHYS2A · PHYSICS2A · PHYSI1 · PHYSPHYS · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you are self-directed, willing to follow his exact methods, and comfortable with and uneven communication.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLecture heavyDisorganized onlineCaring in personTest heavy
  • Reviews are sharply split, with older in-person students praising his care while newer online-era reviews report severe communication and .
  • Grades require careful , and strong exam preparation.
  • Online reviews are strongly negative, citing unfair grading, poor online lecturing, and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some students earned A grades, but most evidence says an A , and persistence.

Online reviews point to harsh grading, while claims from students who matched his expectations.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Physics content is made harder , and sometimes unclear lectures.

Online students report the course became much harder through poor delivery, while but sometimes manageable class.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance and lecture attention appear important because tests and conventions closely follow his in-class methods.

In-person comments repeatedly stress lecture attention, while online comments do not provide a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

and online comments warn students away due to grading, organization, and communication issues.

Online recommendation evidence is strongly negative, while and serious warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many reviews call him a , though a few older comments describe easy grading for prepared students.

Format shift

Online , while in-person reviews are inconsistent but still often strict.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students , and substantial independent preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of homework and , while and test prep.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but , and weak communication.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is poor, while and includes strong praise.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments , and labs, with exams carrying the strongest risk.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests or exams, but online reviews and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with many praising his care and office hours while , and a .

Main concern

Success depends heavily on adapting to his methods and preparing for difficult tests.

What students said

“Make sure you follow all of his conventions and instructions exactly as he lays them out.”
PHYS002A
“I've never met a teacher who cares about his students this much.”
PHYS220
“ ! and useless.”
PHYS2A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are very negative, focused on unfair grading, poor online lectures, and .

Main concern

Students report and poor online instruction.

What students said

“Doesnt know how to give lectures online”
PHYS002B
“ ! !”
PHYS002B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

strict grading, while proctoring and open-book rules are not clearly proven.

Tough ExamsTest HeavyStrict GradingFinal Risk

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exam preparation as central, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyQuizzesFinal Risk
“ !”
PHYS2A
“1 problem from each chapter for final”
PHYS2A
“Quizzes and and homeworks.”
PHYS002A

Online

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

Tough ExamsStrict Grading
“ ! !”
PHYS002B
“He gives bad grades because the handwriting is small.”
PHYS002B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Try to get a different teacher, can be VERY vague and a definite STICKLER.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He is not the clearest teacher. He has a heavy accent and his notes are complicated.”

⚖️

25/100

“Grades hard on every single thing you turn in.”

❤️ Student Support

60/100

“I've never met a teacher who cares about his students this much.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is all over the place. Unorganized.
  • He handwrites his notes in Zoom and it's angled so weirdly
  • Caring. He is a bit slow during lecture, but knows his material really well.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and useless.
  • IF you know what to do
  • You are guaranteed to pass if you put in an honest effort.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • ! !
  • Had 3 tests back to back on a weekly basis so be prepared to work at an accelerated pace.
  • Most of the questions were given on the handouts

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews across many years provide rich, consistent themes, though course delivery changed during online periods.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

PHYS002A7 reviews
PHYS2A5 reviews
PHYS002B4 reviews
2A1 review
PHYA1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2