Erik Kramer

PHYS4B · PHYSICS4B · PHYX2APHYX4A · PHYS10 · PHYS4A · PHYS2A · PHYS4 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 53/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you are comfortable self-studying physics and doing many practice problems, especially in the newer online or hybrid format.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerConcept-heavy physicsMixed teaching clarityPractice requiredLab participationPolarizing lectures

Online and recent hybrid reviews are much more .
Students agree that , and independent preparation.
Teaching clarity is polarizing, with some calling him brilliant and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic for , and practice heavily, but it is not low-effort physics.

Online reviews describe a clearer path to an A, while and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The material is physics-heavy, often conceptually difficult, and several students say lectures can be .

Online reviews say concepts are broken down better, while pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him when they can work independently, but and limited help.

Online reviews are mostly positive, while and include several strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

do the work, but physics effort is still required.

Format shift

Online reviewers report A grades with practice, while grading.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Students mention lots of homework, practice problems, labs, tests, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe tough assignments and practice, while and test demands.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

His teaching is polarizing, with strong praise for knowledge and passion offset by repeated complaints about clarity and preparation.

Format shift

Online teaching is reviewed more favorably, while but detailed negative reports.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and practice-based exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs and discussions, while , and labs.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly mixed, ranging from inspiring and clear to unprepared, , and unhelpful.

Main concern

Lecture clarity and support can be inconsistent.

What students said

“ and questions can sometimes be vague.”
PHYS10

“Extremely structured and .”
PHYSICS4B

“We got so far off topic so often we missed covering whole chapters of material.”
PHYS4A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report a more positive experience with , and .

Main concern

The workload can be tough and .

What students said

“ , and do lots of practice problems and u should ace.”
PHYS4A

“He breaks down concepts well in lecture, and provides video examples of problems that are similar to the homework.”
PHYS4A

“His assignments take 2 days .”
PHYS10

Exam style

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Reviews mention tests, quizzes, and one cheat sheet, but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring rules.

Homework-Based TestsCheat SheetQuizzesPractice Problems

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and one cheat sheet, but not strict proctoring rules.

Homework-Based TestsCheat SheetQuizzes

“ changed and we got an 8.5x11 cheat sheet”
PHYS2A

“there are the week.”
PHYS10

“ .”
PHYS4A

Online

Online reviews mention homework-like practice and discussions but .

Practice Problems

“ , and do lots of practice problems and u should ace.”
PHYS4A

“provides video examples of problems that are similar to the homework.”
PHYS4A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ , and do lots of practice problems and u should ace.”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Kramer is a brilliant teacher, but his intelligence is what makes it so difficult to understand his lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

55/100

“ . , and do lots of practice problems and u should ace.”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“His assignments take 2 days .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He breaks down concepts well in lecture, and provides video examples of problems that are similar to the homework.
and questions can sometimes be vague.
The lectures were not prepared or even thought through and looks like he just rolls out of bed and into the classroom.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You can't be a slacker in his class though.
As long as you did the .
He's super easy as long as you do enough to make sure you understand.

Theme 3

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In and pretty easy (Graded on mostly participation) compared to the .
The , and the biweekly show your work discussion allows for helpful in-class engagement.
, and also taught me nothing.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 17 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and clearly show format and time-based differences.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

PHYS4A5 reviews

PHYS104 reviews

PHYS4B3 reviews

PHYS2A2 reviews

PHYS41 review

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Erik Kramer

x x if you are comfortable self-studying physics and doing many practice problems, especially in the newer online or hybrid format.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Fit

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x

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Course coverage

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if you are comfortable self-studying physics and doing many practice problems, especially in the newer online or hybrid format.

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