Steve Quon

PHYPHY · PHYSV05 · PHYSV03A · PHYSICS04 · PHYSV02A3A · PHYS101 · PHYSV03 · PHYS2A3A · PHYSV04V05 · PHYSV04 · PHYS5 · PHYSVO5 · MECHANICS · PHYS202 · PHYS2A · PHYSV04V04L · PHYSV033 · PHYSICS4 · PHY4 · PHYS04PHYS04L · PHYSICS56 · PHYSV01 · PHYSV5 · PHYSVO3A · PHYSICSV05 · PHY101 · PHYS3A3B · PHYSV05V05L · PHYSV03B · PHYSV05L · PHYS1 · PHYS · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 28/100
RMP rating: 2.1/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Avoid if you have any other option; expect to self-teach physics with .

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing LecturesTeach YourselfHomework-Test MismatchCondescending ToneBoring Analogies

Most students say , and leave you teaching yourself.
Homework and CDRs often do not match the tests, so grades feel unfair even when work is done.
A few students get decent grades with notes, CDRs, and self-study, but learning quality is widely criticized.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Some students pass with CDRs and notes, but , and an A often needs self-study or luck.

; the single online review reported a B with moderate effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is often dumbed down with plug-and-chug problems, yet poor teaching and .

In-person reviews dominate; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; one online review said not mandatory, while many in-person students still treat lecture as low value.

Only the .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

The large majority of comments urge students to and low learning value.

One positive online lab note exists, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students call grades easy with CDRs and notes; others report harsh tests, little partial credit, and grade structures that block an A.

Format shift

In-person comments are mixed; online review .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Frequent reports of , and but do not prepare you well for tests.

Format shift

Workload complaints .

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Students repeatedly describe , weak analogies, condescension, and needing to teach themselves.

Format shift

In-person teaching is widely panned; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams, with several notes that tests carry outsized risk.

Format shift

; online detail is limited.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, useless textbook alignment, heavy busywork, and .

Main concern

You may pass with CDRs and self-study but leave without solid physics understanding.

What students said

“Dr. Quon is awful. .”
PHYSV02A3A

“If you want a professor that only shows up to show up and you learn ”
PHYS

“Quon isn't here to teach, he's here because it's his job.”
PHYSV04

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and open to feedback, with moderate difficulty.

Main concern

Only one online review, so experience may not match the .

What students said

“Quon was good at answering emails and explaining difficult portions of the material.”
PHYSV05L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often short and high-stakes, sometimes allow notes, and .

Short High-Stakes TestsNotes Sometimes AllowedHomework-Test MismatchFew Partial Credit Reports

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and poorly aligned with homework; a few courses allow a notes page.

Short TestsNotes Page SometimesNo Clear Proctoring Details

“ a full page of notes and answers ANY questions during the exam.”
PHYS101

“Tests are only 2 to 4 questions long so single mistakes cost a letter grade or two.”
PHYS2A3A

Online

Online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you want a professor that only shows up to show up and you learn ; otherwise I highly suggest you take someone else or ”
Voice snapshots generated from 46 , and grading mismatch. Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Quality

28/100

“Doesn't teach concepts, only does the hw for you on the board. Often makes mistakes and .”

🚫 Recommendation

22/100

“Avoid!!!”

📚 Self-Teaching Required

30/100

“Going to class is pointless because he just talks about analogies for 2.5 hours.”

⚖️ Grade vs Learning Gap

45/100

“You can easily make it through this class without learning hardly any physics. Good for your GPA, bad if ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he is by far the worst teacher at Ventura college
His lectures contain a superflous amount of analogies
examples are horrible, you cannot learn anything from him

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You MUST cheat on the .
, and his is an easy class to get a good grade in
If you study you can get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He will also probably rudely berate you or accuse you of cheating
Quon very condescending.
makes you feel stupid.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews over many years show a consistent negative teaching pattern despite a few positive outliers.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

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No reported values

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Steve Quon

Avoid if you have any other option; expect to self-teach physics with x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Beginner

Varies

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📉 Teaching Quality

🚫 Recommendation

📚 Self-Teaching Required

⚖️ Grade vs Learning Gap

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Avoid if you have any other option; expect to self-teach physics with .