AI Rate Professor

Physics

Keith Dow

PHYS431 · ASTR300 · PHYS411 · PHYS350 · PHYS360 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

, but if you need strong lectures or structured teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy AWeak lecturesOpen-book examsSelf-learning requiredLight workload
  • Students often say the class is easy and exams.
  • Teaching quality is highly split, with praise for humor and care but strong criticism of lectures and learning value.
  • This professor and mainly want a low-stress grade.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

The course is repeatedly called an easy A because light, and grading includes or lenient deadlines.

Both online and reviews adding more evidence of open-book exams and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The work is easy, but students still describe physics content as requiring self-learning .

Online reviews call the class easy, while weak learning support.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

Students say mandatory, though going may still help with examples.

, and online reviews also describe non-mandatory lecture access.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

but often warn that teaching quality and learning value are poor.

Online reviews are mildly positive for passing, while and very negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

, , dropped tests, lenient due dates, and grade bumps.

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, with and grade bumps.

Workload

Light

88/100

Most students , and exams based closely on reviews or homework.

Format shift

Both online and .

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Teaching is inconsistent because some students praise his humor and care, while many .

Format shift

Online reviews are moderate, while and severe criticism.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Assessment leans exam-heavy, with repeated mentions of , and as support work.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, while and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and open-book exams but inconsistent, sometimes poor teaching.

Main concern

Lecture quality is the main concern, with several students saying they learned little.

What students said

“Easiest physics class of all time in terms of work but you'll not be learning anything at all.”
PHYS411
“Hands down the .”
ASTR300

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe easy work, open-note or , and limited learning from lectures.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves if they want deep learning.

What students said

“Easy class and prof; no quizzes, , and .”
PHYS431
“Honestly, I did not learn much from this class and from the lectures”
PHYS431

Exam style

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and closely tied to reviews, homework, or practice tests, making exam risk low despite inconsistent teaching.

Open-Book ExamsOpen-Note ExamsPractice-Test BasedFull Page NotecardLenient Due Dates

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly mention open-book or , and no clearly supported strict proctoring policy.

Open-Book ExamsOpen-Note ExamsPractice-Test BasedScantron Test
“ ”
PHYS431
“Open book and internet tests.”
PHYS411

Online

Online and homework, and lenient due dates, but do not prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Open-Note TestsHomework-Based ExamsLenient Due Dates
“ ”
PHYS431
“ and .”
PHYS360

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He doesn't teach but unlike others he doesn't punish you for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“He doesn't teach but unlike others he doesn't punish you for it.”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“It was an easy A.”

📝

88/100

“You just do the , open-book exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This guy is so bad at being a professor it's unreal.
  • He isn't the , but , and you can tell he cares about his students.
  • Lectures are cut short and are mostly half assed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is super easy because he gives so much and
  • Easiest physics class of all time in terms of work but you'll not be learning anything at all.
  • Easy class and prof; no quizzes, , and .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • Some questions on the guides but it's open book.
  • but with different numbers.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 15 reviews span several years, courses, and formats, with detailed but polarized patterns.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ASTR3005 reviews
PHYS4315 reviews
PHYS3502 reviews
PHYS4112 reviews
PHYS3601 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

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

1

Not sure yet 1