AI Rate Professor

Physical Sciences

Sigma Patra

PHYS100LAB · PHYS100 · PS112 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you can handle long lectures and steady note-taking in exchange for and a very fair path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringLecture heavyEasy gradingExtra creditLong lectures
  • Students consistently describe Patra as caring, knowledgeable, and willing to help.
  • The class is generally easy to pass or earn a high grade if , and as exam review.
  • The main drawbacks are long lectures, a fast or scattered pace, accent-related difficulty, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

High grades are common with , and lab completion, but the class still requires consistent attention.

Online reviews sound slightly easier with fewer complaints, while , and paying attention.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material is often described as easy, but long lectures, fast pacing, and physics details prevent it from being effortless.

Online students emphasize easy lectures and labs, while and focus issues.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

because reviews connect success to class attendance, lecture attention, and pop quizzes.

Online evidence focuses on watching lectures, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because , and grades fairly despite long lectures.

Both online and in-person reviews are broadly positive, though and accent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students cite , lowered grading scale, full lab marks for correct values, and .

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with and grading scale.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Work is manageable but lectures are long, and and .

Format shift

Online workload is lighter except for long videos, while , and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

She is caring and thorough, but long lectures, accent, fast pace, and scattered delivery reduce the experience for some students.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize thorough recorded lectures, while and clarity challenges.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades , and lab reports rather than a single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, final, presentations, and labs, while , and lab reports.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise her care and while warning that lectures are long, fast, and .

Main concern

Students may struggle with long lectures, fast pacing, accent, and pop quizzes.

What students said

“The .”
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“Make sure to attend class and pay attention to the lectures.”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe an easy class with , and .

Main concern

Long recorded lectures require time and attention.

What students said

“The online course was pretty easy; her lectures and .”
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“ and .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear manageable and often based on homework or lecture topics, but .

Multiple-Choice FinalWritten Response QuestionsHomework-Based ExamsPop QuizzesTests Similar to Homework

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as based on homework, lecture topics, or textbook problems, with pop quizzes in some sections.

Homework-Based ExamsPop QuizzesTests Similar to HomeworkExam Topics Provided
“The .”
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“ .”
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Online

Online reviews mention tests, a mostly multiple-choice final, and some written response questions, but .

Multiple-Choice FinalWritten Response QuestionsEasy QuizzesFairly Easy Exams
“There are 2 presentations, 3 tests, and the .”
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“ and .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Patra is such a like-able person who truly cares about her students & loves what she does.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Level

88/100

“ . .”

⚖️

82/100

“Lowers the .”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“The lectures are long, so make sure you allow enough time for them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Patra teaches very well.
  • , but her lectures are very scattered.
  • Patra lectures very quickly, but I'm pretty sure she's just trying to fit in as many details into her lectures as possible.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The online course was pretty easy; her lectures and .
  • Do the work and you'll get an A, but may not get the most out of the class
  • Usually gives full marks as long as you get right values in lab reports.

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload & Assessments

  • The .
  • The 3rd test and the .
  • Make sure you read .

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • A super sweet and understanding professor!
  • The Professor is really nice and cares about her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews across several years and both formats provide detailed, consistent , and exams.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PS11210 reviews
PHYS1005 reviews
PHYS100LAB3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1