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Physics

Jesus Zapata

PHYSICS151 · PHYS151 · PHY151 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if and lean on group labs and ; do not expect polished lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavyGroup labsSelf-study heavyQuiz dropsMixed lectures
  • Quizzes and ; and labs are group-based and manageable.
  • Many students self-teach from the textbook because .
  • Online sections lean more positive and organized; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Most students earn As if they study for quizzes and , but the so you cannot coast.

Online and in-person both show high As with ; online comments stress manageable group work more.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Intro physics with moderate difficulty; concepts need study and some .

Online students rate difficulty slightly lower; in-person comments more often call lectures unhelpful.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory in some sections and optional in others, with mixed payoff from lectures.

; several in-person reviews say attendance is optional and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and clear grading, but lecture quality holds some students back.

Online recommendations are stronger; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

High A and if you keep up.

Format shift

; online grading criteria feel clearer to many students.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Group labs and , but weekly quizzes make it test-focused.

Format shift

Online labs often finish early in breakout rooms; .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Students praise caring access and organization, yet many call lectures boring or confusing.

Format shift

Online reviews skew warmer; and boring-lecture complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and a and classwork as secondary.

Format shift

Online comments detail quizzes about 50 percent and final 20 percent; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call him clear and is boring, uninterested, and forces self-teaching.

Main concern

Lecture quality is inconsistent and .

What students said

“I basically taught myself this whole class using the textbook... going .”
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“He goes over practice quizzes from past ”
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“The !”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online PHYS151 is mostly manageable: , and exams similar to homework, though a few find lectures confusing.

Main concern

Some lectures add little and you still need the free textbook and independent study.

What students said

“The and .”
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“his office hours is a great time to ask for details about a problem and ”
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“ and is not understandable.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly short quizzes plus a multi-topic .

Quiz heavyFinal examSimilar to homeworkQuiz drops

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; little detail on closed-book or proctoring tools.

Test heavyPractice quizzesQuiz drops
“He goes over practice quizzes from past ”
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“Grade is composed of 6 exams, a , and the labs”
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Online

Online sections use multiple quizzes, a , and group labs; .

6 quizzes and finalSimilar to homeworkGroup labs
“The and .”
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“quizzes are 50% usually with 2-3 problems each and the final is 20%”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof Zapata makes it clear at the beginning of the course that majority of the learning will be done on our own and he will reiterate the material the next day in class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews spanning online and in-person PHYS151, highlighting lecture mix, quiz load, and self-study. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He is not the , but he cares about his students and is more than happy to help anyone.”

📝

72/100

“There are 6 quizzes and 1 final and almost all the classwork and so it is extremely managable.”

📚

55/100

“I basically taught myself this whole class using the textbook... going .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are okay but you must read the textbook
  • Really really boring and the proffesor is super uninterested
  • He presents the material very clearly and straightforward

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , but the if you don't study
  • The and

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • This professor really cares for his students
  • he's easy to reach and dropped 2 quizzes out of 6
  • Accessible outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews from 2018-2024 with solid detail, but quality opinions split and formats differ.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS1519 reviews
PHY1511 review
PHYSICS1511 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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