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Physics

Robert Buschauer

PHY2 · PHYSICS100 · PHYSIC201203 · PHYS201202 · PHYSICS201 · PHSIC203 · PHY201 · PHYSI201 · PHYS100 · PHYS202 · PHYS201202203 · PHYS201 · PHYSALL · PHYS203 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if and can handle a blunt teaching style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPhysics ExpertiseHomework-Based ExamsExtra CreditMixed ApproachabilityLecture Clarity
  • Many students praise his physics knowledge, demonstrations, and .
  • Exams are often described as fair or easy when students master homework and lecture examples, with cheat sheets, dropped exams, or .
  • A recurring concern is his attitude toward basic questions, with multiple students saying he can be harsh or mocking.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable if students do the homework and lecture examples, helped by easy multiple-choice , and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Physics itself requires practice and some students call it hard, but and lecture examples.

Only in-person evidence exists, so .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

as mandatory, but comments warn that skipping class can hurt because exams follow lectures and notes.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and fair exams, though some hesitate because of his attitude and uneven lectures.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students repeatedly mention , , and easy labs.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

and sometimes heavy, but many students say it directly prepares them for exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely praised for clarity and expertise, but repeated complaints about mocking questions and attitude lower the teaching score.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say exams make up most of the grade, with as preparation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and often excellent physics teacher whose exams reward homework practice but whose manner can feel harsh.

Main concern

Students who need patient help with basic questions may find him intimidating or dismissive.

What students said

“If you want to learn physics from someone that .”
PHYS100
“The guy is a real punk if you ask him "stupid" questions.”
PHYSICS201
“physics 2 is not a show up and pass but it's much easier thanks to this man”
PHYS202

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are test-heavy but usually student-friendly because they , and supported by cheat sheets, notes, dropped scores, or .

Multiple Choice ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedDropped ExamExtra PointsHomework-Based QuestionsNotes Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple-choice exams that , dropped exams, and extra points mentioned.

Multiple Choice ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedDropped ExamExtra PointsNotes Allowed
“ and usually gives extra points on the exams.”
PHYS100
“ .”
PHYS202
“The and they are multiple choice exams so getting a question wrong can hurt.”
PHYS202
“you're allowed to use your notes on the exams.”
PHYS100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want to learn physics from someone that .”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom manner. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“If you want to learn physics from someone that .”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“If u wanna get an A in the class, just do the the recommand problems and the home work.”

⚖️

80/100

“ and usually gives extra points on the exams.”

⚠️ Main Concern

48/100

“The guy is a real punk if you ask him "stupid" questions.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Watching him wild-eyed explaining the Moon orbiting the Earth was one of the .
  • Good professor! Clearly and simply states core concepts!
  • great professor, the clearest teacher I have ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • physics 2 is not a show up and pass but it's much easier thanks to this man
  • if and i mean it.
  • Do the problem!!!

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The and they are multiple choice exams so getting a question wrong can hurt.
  • and exam and lets you have a cheat sheet so as long as you study the notes you can pass.
  • you're allowed to use your notes on the exams.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Personality

  • if you ask him a question that is basic (to him) he makes you feel stupid.
  • Most of the time he says derrogatory comments to discourage you and make you quit.
  • He is a little mean though.

Data context

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Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews span many years and show consistent , and personality concerns.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 513
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

0

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C range

1

C+ 1

D range

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F

0

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