AI Rate Professor

Physics

Mahmoud Shahram

PHYS4B · PHYS2B · PHYS4A · PSCI010 · PSCI10 · PHYS4C · PHYS010 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
27.27%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Avoid for the Physics 4-series unless and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderTest heavyConfusing lecturesHigh drop rateSelf-study required
  • and unhelpful, so .
  • and inconsistent grading.
  • A few non-major or lighter sections draw warmer reviews, but the 4-series is widely warned against.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students still earn As, but only after heavy self-study under tough, exam-dominated grading with little partial credit.

Online reviews sound easier; nearly all .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics content is hard and lectures , so the material feels steeper than it should.

Online PSCI10 felt easy; in-person 4-series reviews call it very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory, and some warn missing classes can tank the grade.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

27/100

Only about a , and many urge waiting for another professor to protect GPA.

The rare recommendations cluster in lighter or online sections, not the core physics sequence.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Students report , and needing to argue for .

Format shift

; online reviews do not echo that.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

and chapter work makes the load heavy.

Format shift

; online comments are lighter.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Many call lectures boring or confusing and say he does not teach effectively, despite a .

Format shift

Online and a few older sections praise him; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades hinge on few high-stakes .

Format shift

Test-heavy tags and comments are concentrated in in-person physics.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person physics reviews are overwhelmingly negative: , and reports of condescending responses to questions.

Main concern

while facing tough, low-partial-credit exams.

What students said

“Be prepared to self study everything or .”
PHYS4A
“HE DOES NOT TEACH. It's self study and that's hard with physics!”
PHYS010
“He is incredibly condescending, you cannot ask questions or ask for help because he will mock you.”
PHYS4B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The two online reviews are much warmer than the and manageable work.

Main concern

Very small online sample, so it may not reflect the harder physics courses.

What students said

“The professor was very kind and helpful. His work was straightforward and he made sure to answer any questions I had.”
PSCI10
“ because of the reviews but .”
PHYS010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

exact methods, and offer limited partial credit.

Test heavyGraded by few thingsLittle partial creditExam-weighted grade

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe exam-heavy, inconsistently graded tests with little partial credit and high stakes.

Test heavyInconsistent gradingLittle partial creditPublic exam return
“You need to argue for ; there's A LOT of .”
PHYS4A
“if you don't get the EXACT answer in the EXACT way that the professor expects, you are wrong and get little to no partial credit”
PHYS4A

Online

Online comments mention weekly quizzes but .

Weekly quizzes
“The but manageable.”
PHYS010

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if it means u have to transfer later. .”

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

📉 Teaching Quality

28/100

“Listen to the bad reviews this professor has. If you have to take this class, be prepared to dedicate a lot of time to it because his teaching is horrible.”

🧪

32/100

“His class is really exam weighted. What he shows in class, what he expects you to study, and what is on the .”

🚫 Recommendation Warning

27/100

“ IF U HAVE TO BUT .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were not helpfful, but rather boring.
  • and does examples based off of his notes.
  • It feels like he is also learning what he is teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • 80% of .
  • there's A LOT of .
  • Expect to .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • He gets in a bad mood when you ask questions.
  • he will mock you or tell you to figure it out.
  • At least three girls I have seen cry because of his lack of respect.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews span many years with detailed, consistent warnings about lectures, grading, and .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 514

Course coverage

PHYS4A9 reviews
PHYS0105 reviews
PHYS4B4 reviews
PSCI102 reviews
366821 review
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PHYS2B1 review
PHYS4C1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 2