AI Rate Professor

Physics

Polin Yadak

PHYS114 · PHY250 · PHYS210 · PHYS211 · PHYS260 · PHYSICS250 · PHYS250 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
51.61%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will attend, grind practice problems, and can handle a blunt teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing AttitudeTest HeavyGroup ProjectsHomework Predicts ExamsSkip Class Risk
  • Reviews and rude demeaning instructor.
  • Many students still earn As if , and stay current.
  • In-person and online both report , and labs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many reported As when labs and , but and picky deductions keep it from free-A territory.

Online reviews more often say easy A via labs; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Physics content and pace are real work, though strong lecture followers find concepts manageable.

Both formats describe moderate physics challenge; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass, with .

In-person evidence is stricter; several online PHYS210 .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

split on attitude versus learning payoff.

Recent online PHYS210 is warmer; older PHYS250 in-person reviews swing more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

Grades often land high if and small-mistake deductions appear often.

Format shift

Online has both easy-A notes and ; in-person is mixed fair-to-strict.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and a final.

Format shift

Online adds group projects and labs; .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

, but frequent reports of tangents, boredom, and demeaning tone.

Format shift

; online complains more about vague labs and attitude.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Course outcomes lean on midterms, final, and .

Format shift

Both formats report 2 midterms plus final; online also weights group project and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call her the ; others say rude, boring, and test-heavy.

Main concern

, and exams harder than homework for some.

What students said

“She is an AMAZING physics professor!!! I took her physics class during summer. Shes tough, but I learned SO much!!”
PHYS210
“ slow and boring, horrible attitude towards her student”
PHYS250
“ on them!”
PHYS250

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online PHYS sections mix workable easy-A paths with , and sharp complaints about rudeness and .

Main concern

and group-project instructions plus inconsistent responsiveness.

What students said

“Its an easy A if you complete the labs and pay attention to the instructions”
PHYS210
“ . When reaching out to her about confusion she was very rude, demeaning & unhelpful.”
PHYS210
“Horrible attitude toward students, does not care about students. Slow and boring lectures.”
PHYS250

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard closed-style physics testing with high grade weight; friendliness depends on .

Two Midterms And FinalHomework-Based ExamsFormula Sheet SometimesPresentation Plus Final Online

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person is test-heavy with midterms and ; some mention formula sheets and .

Test HeavyTwo Midterms And FinalFormula Sheet MentionedExam Problems Harder Than HW
“2 midterms, one final, and about 5 easy quizzes.”
PHYS250
“IT was very hard to exam can using formula sheet. but .”
PHYS250

Online

Online notes , and sometimes a short presentation; proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

Homework-Based ExamsMidterms And FinalGroup Project Final Component
“ .”
PHYS210
“ and group project, and 2 midterms.”
PHYS210

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She is an AMAZING physics professor!!! I took her physics class during summer. Shes tough, but I learned SO much!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews spanning online and , and grade effort. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Split

50/100

“THE . Her lectures are so clear”

👎 Attitude Risk

30/100

“When reaching out to her about confusion she was very rude, demeaning & unhelpful.”

📈 Grade Path

64/100

“Its an easy A if you complete the labs and pay attention to the instructions”

📝

72/100

“Overall grade is very dependent on tests, 2 test 25% each, and a final 30%”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are super easy to follow, and .
  • lectures are slow and boring, horrible attitude towards her student
  • She forces and persuades students to only follow her way

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

31 detailed reviews across years and both formats show a consistent love-hate pattern, so the split is credible.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2