AI Rate Professor

Physics

Paul Swanson

PHYSICS01 · PHYSV01 · PHYSICSV01 · PHSY1 · PHYS01 · PHYS1 · PHYSIV01 · PHYSVO1 · PHYS · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for intro physics if you want a and fair tests.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate physicistLoves questionsLight homeworkEasy if you attendJPL experience
  • Retired physicist with real experience who loves questions and stays late to help.
  • ; and book focus.
  • Lectures can ramble or bore some, and one student felt poorly prepared for MC tests.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Do the , and an easy A is commonly reported.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro physics with ; not brain-burner level for most.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

, though you still need class to turn in homework and get assignments.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

, and a fair easy path versus alternatives.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Easy homework and .

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Workload

Light

82/100

and low reading load for a multi-unit physics course.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Deep subject mastery, real-world examples, and strong willingness to answer questions.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Book-based homework plus multiple-choice heavy tests with pre-test review days.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person intro physics feels approachable, question-friendly, and low-load with .

Main concern

Occasional lecture boredom and mismatch between math practice and multiple-choice tests.

What students said

“Extremely helpful. He loves answering questions.”
PHYSIV01
“ and the .”
PHYSV01
“Teacher is really smart, but does not prepare you for the tests.”
PHYSV01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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; and exams track the book.

Multiple choice heavyBook-based testsReview day before examsHomework required

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams use many multiple-choice items from book material after review days; .

Multiple choice questionsReview before testsBook-based
“he has a lot of ”
PHYSV01
“The , and he always does a review before the test”
PHYSV01
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PHYSIV01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Swanson loves student questions, and he stays .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person , and fair exams. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Passion

86/100

“loves the subject, loves to teach. good combo.”

📚 Light Workload

82/100

“ and the .”

👍

88/100

“I highly recomend him”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Swanson loves student questions, and he stays late to discuss ideas
  • This retired physicist and part time instructor truly has a passion
  • teaches from years of experience. used to work at JPL

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class if you do the homework

Theme 3

📅

  • , but you have to go to class to turn in the homework
  • he sure does give you his personal phone numbers
  • wants to help you. i highly recomend

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve consistent in-person reviews from 2004-2011 with detailed comments on teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
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Course coverage

PHYSV014 reviews
PHSY11 review
PHYS1 review
PHYS011 review
PHYS11 review
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