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Physics

Tofigh Heidarzadeh

PHY1011 · AST1A · AST12 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you will attend, study hard, and ask questions; skip if you want light work or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate about physicsLots of homeworkMandatory attendanceMixed clarityTest heavy
  • Many students praise his passion and .
  • and frequent tests make the course work-heavy.
  • and polarizing reviews mention rudeness or boring lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible if you study and complete work, but and little make an A effort-heavy.

and harsh HW grading; online notes limited and quiz-style homework.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics and astronomy concepts intimidate beginners and , though some call PHY10 manageable with effort.

Both formats rate difficulty high; online students especially report needing prior physics knowledge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and missing too many classes can get you dropped.

In-person strongly mandates attendance; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and clarity, while others warn of boredom, rudeness, and .

Online sample is small and mixed; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Some note a generous scale and fair tests if you study; others call him a .

Format shift

Online tags include Tough grader; on packets.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent large homework sets of 50-80 questions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats report lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students either love his passion and , and unengaging.

Format shift

In-person has the strongest praise and harshest criticism; online videos confuse some but inspire others.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and a final similar to regular tests.

Format shift

Online weekly HW or test cadence; and frequent exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

strong praise for passion and clear explanations versus complaints , and mandatory attendance.

Main concern

, and strict attendance can sink grades if you fall behind.

What students said

“If you review the recorded lectures and do the A!”
PHY1011
“Homework consisting of 50-80 questions and a .”
AST1A
“ if you miss too many classes even if excused.”
AST1A
“This prof makes threats and seems indifferent to the success of his students.”
PHY1011

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Recorded lectures and weekly HW or tests; while and inspirational.

Main concern

Lecture .

What students said

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PHY1011
“Class is online with recorded lectures. Materials are posted every Monday morning.”
PHY1011
“this dude is the the planets and I was like woah”
PHY1011

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are manageable if you study, but frequent exams and .

Frequent testsPop quizzesHomework heavyStudy for tests

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; pop quizzes warned; exams described as fairly easy if prepared.

Test every other weekPop quizzesExams fairly easy if studied
“a .”
AST1A
“The if you study for them. .”
PHY1011
“The but the .”
AST1A

Online

Weekly pattern of homework or a test; .

Weekly HW or test
“Each week there is either a HW or a test.”
PHY1011

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“So long as you attend class, pay attention, and study, you will get an A. He is passionate about what he teaches.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Passion for Subject

72/100

“Great professor! Has so is passionate about the subject and interesting to listen to.”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“Homework consisting of 50-80 questions and a .”

🚪

22/100

“Attendance is more important to him if you miss too many classes even if excused.”

⚖️ Split Teaching Clarity

58/100

“he .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The professor does a great job describing and explaining the topic.
  • suuuuuuper super boring. he never does anything to engage the class and just reads off a powerpoint every day.
  • He's hard to understand, mumbles a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you review the recorded lectures and do the A!
  • He was a in the fully completed homework and only get about 20/75 points.
  • Not an easy class if you don't read the book or if you procrastinate.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • This prof makes threats and seems indifferent to the success of his students.
  • He enjoys answering questions, which shows how passionate he is about this subject.
  • He cares about students & is helpful.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

19 reviews spanning 2014-2026 with detailed comments, mixed grades, and consistent themes on workload and attendance.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHY101112 reviews
AST1A6 reviews
AST121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

3

B 3

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1