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Physics

Thad Szabo

PHYS100 · PHY100 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with homework and test preparation.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerAccessible Outside ClassHomework HeavyTest FocusedHelpful in Office Hours
  • Students strongly praise his passion, clarity, and willingness to help outside class.
  • The course has a lot of homework, but students say it prepares them for tests and can support strong grades.
  • , though some exam policies are student-friendly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic for and study lecture material, but it is not effortless.

Online reviews emphasize full-credit homework, while and steady studying.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The physics content is manageable with his explanations, but , and .

Online students sound more supported by the structure, while as harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

Reviews , but lectures, board work, quizzes, and labs matter for success.

Both formats suggest class engagement helps, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students consistently recommend him because , and effective despite the workload.

Both online and adding more caution about difficulty.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

because and students report easy A outcomes when they study.

Format shift

Online reviews mention full-credit homework, while and easy A comments.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

as a major part of the course across formats.

Format shift

Both online and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently describe him as , and willing to help.

Format shift

Online and , though in-person comments mention more tangents.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and a final rather than only exams.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on homework and tests, while , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students find him passionate and helpful, but several describe the class and tests as demanding.

Main concern

and the class is not an effortless A.

What students said

“this is not an easy class.”
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“His tests usually consist of 8-10 questions, but very tough.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online , and accessibility, while repeatedly noting lots of homework.

Main concern

The .

What students said

“Gives a lot of homework, but they're good practice for the tests.”
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“There is a lot of homework but as long as you complete it, you'll get full credit.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be tough, but , and a non-cumulative final.

Homework-Based Test QuestionsTough TestsOne-Side Notes SheetNon-Cumulative FinalLots of Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, a one-side notes sheet, and a non-cumulative final.

Tough TestsOne-Side Notes SheetNon-Cumulative FinalLots of Quizzes
“Let's you put anything on one side of an 8" by 11" sheet of .”
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“ .”
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Online

Online reviews mention tests and homework preparation, but do not clearly .

Homework Helps With Tests
“Gives a lot of homework, but they're good practice for the tests.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Szabo is yet.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He has a and teaching.”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“Gives a lot of homework, but they're good practice for the tests.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

95/100

“10/10 professor!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Clearly very passionate about what he teaches, and teaches the material very thoroughly.
  • He loves what he teaches, which makes taking this class more interesting and engaging.
  • Very amazing prof. Passionate about phys as well as astronomy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • this is not an easy class.
  • His tests usually consist of 8-10 questions, but very tough.
  • Easy class if you study what he went on board for exams.

Theme 3

🤝 About Support

  • Extremely accessible/responsive, definitely speak to him during office hours if you need help
  • Always ready to help.
  • Stays consistent with his office hours, will make time to meet with you after and makes sure you understand content.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seven detailed reviews across several years show consistent praise and recurring workload concerns.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS1005 reviews
PHY1002 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values