AI Rate Professor

Physics

James Conrad

PHYSI130 · PHYSIC120 · PHYS130 · PHY231 · PYSINTO · ASTRONOMY · PHYCS130 · PHYS230 · PHYSICS · PHYS110 · MATH171 · PHYS121 · PHYS2A · PHYS5003 · ASTRO110 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a challenging science course taught by a rare, highly effective teacher.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExceptional lecturerClear explanationsDeeply caringMakes physics engagingWorth the effort
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Conrad as an , and memorable teacher.
  • His courses are not effortless, but students say his teaching makes hard science understandable.
  • and dedicated to helping students learn.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Students can succeed with study and homework, but multiple comments warn that his classes are not easy A courses.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The physics and astronomy content is challenging, but students and manageable.

, and they consistently describe hard material made understandable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews praise wanting to attend class but do .

Only in-person reviews mention attendance indirectly, with .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Students repeatedly call him one of the and .

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Tests are described as fair when students listen, study, and do the homework, but the course is not an easy A.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

but not described as excessive, while studying is still clearly required.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe Conrad as , and unusually dedicated.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Reviews mention homework, reading, class discussions, tests, and a .

Format shift

Assessment evidence appears only in in-person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing clear teaching, humor, dedication, and strong support.

Main concern

The course can still require real study and is not aimed at students seeking an effortless A.

What students said

“such a difficult course but .”
PHYS130
“His courses are not for those looking for an easy A.”
PHYS5003
“He's not easy, you'll have to study, but .”
ASTRONOMY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams seem fair and predictable when students follow lectures, readings, and homework, but .

Tests Based On Homework And ClassFinal Uses Previous Test Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and class discussions, with one final based on previous test questions.

Homework-Aligned TestsReading And Discussion-Based TestsCumulative Final From Prior Tests
“ if you listened and did your HW”
PHYS110
“ AND CLASS DISCUSSIONS.”
PHYS110
“ .”
PHYS110

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's not easy, you'll have to study, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, support, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Conrad makes the material understandable and less esoteric, and he devotes a lot of time outside of class to help students.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“ !”

⚖️ Effort And Reward

55/100

“His courses are not for those looking for an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy to understand, makes boring science fun.
  • Conrad can teach Physics and Mathematics with clarity and with a smile!
  • Teaching's his thing!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • His courses are not for those looking for an easy A.
  • He's not easy, you'll have to study, but .
  • The because he taught everything so well.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is always willing to answer any question needed!
  • he still helped out a lot.
  • Cares about his students and is incredibly friendly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 28 reviews across many years show unusually consistent praise with useful detail.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
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Course coverage

PHYS1106 reviews
PHYS1305 reviews
ASTRO1102 reviews
ASTRONOMY2 reviews
MATH1712 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

2

B+ 2

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