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Physics

Joshua Murillo

ASTR110 · PHYS110 · PHYS241 · PHYS240 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Solid pick for if and own the exams; less ideal if you need polished lectures or light testing.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest heavyLecture heavyOnline SavvyAccessible outside classTough grader
  • and .
  • Online self-starters fare better .
  • and textbooks often not required.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn As by watching lectures and crushing quizzes and exams, but and .

Online reviews more often report As with steady quiz work; and drops.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard intro physics or astronomy that feels doable with notes yet still challenges students who need clearer lectures.

Online self-starters call it fairly easy; some in-person and hybrid comments rate difficulty much higher.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

and success depends on watching recorded lectures rather than showing up.

Evidence is mainly online and ; one online review marked attendance yes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and help outside class, with caveats about lecture quality and test weight.

Online recommendations are warmer; if you lack free time.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria and , but tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online A grades are common; in-person and some online comments call him a .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly load is often about quizzes and lecture notes with , but .

Format shift

Online students report manageable hours; some in-person students call the work inflexible and overwhelming.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Students praise passion, humor, and quick help, while others criticize slow delivery, muffled videos, or .

Format shift

In-person PHYS240 reviews are warmer; online quality is mixed between Online Savvy praise and lecture complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades mainly come from quizzes and .

Format shift

Both formats stress tests and quizzes; online comments .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

PHYS240 and frustration with test-heavy load, blurry videos, or inflexible work.

Main concern

Test-heavy structure and uneven lecture quality can overwhelm students with busy schedules.

What students said

“He did a really good job explaining the material to his students and seemed really passionate about it.”
PHYS240
“NOT the class for someone with a life outside of college.”
PHYS110
“Lecture videos had muffled sound and blurry footage, making it hard to understand.”
PHYS241

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections rely on YouTube or , and non-cumulative exams; many call it manageable and if you watch videos carefully.

Main concern

Some find lectures slow or hard to grasp and .

What students said

“This class was fairly easy; just make sure to watch the online lectures and .”
PHYS110
“If you're a self-starter and/or interested in .”
ASTR110
“ . .”
PHYS110

Exam style

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Assessment centers on frequent quizzes and of open-book or proctoring tools.

Quiz heavyMultiple examsNon-cumulative examsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections are described as , and reviews do not clearly prove open-book policies.

Test heavyIn-person examsQuizzes
“The work is ONLY tests/quizzes, this isn't fair for an online class.”
PHYS110
“Meets in person for exams only.”
PHYS241

Online

Online courses grade mostly on quizzes and and no clear proctoring details.

6 quizzes and 3 examsLowest quiz droppedNon-cumulative exams
“Most of your grade relies on 6 quizzes and 3 exams (non-cumulative). .”
ASTR110
“Most of your grade is made up of the and exams.”
PHYS110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're a self-starter and/or interested in .”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews (7 online, 4 in person), highlighting teaching, testing, and format themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He did a really good job explaining the material to his students and seemed really passionate about it.”

📝

52/100

“Most of your grade relies on 6 quizzes and 3 exams (non-cumulative).”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

“ .”

🎧 Lecture Clarity Issues

40/100

“I couldnt grasp his lectures and found my self watching other youtube videos to understand what .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Honestly he is just a funny guy and .
  • He has made physics fun, understandable, and challenging but on a fair level.
  • Slow talker, lots of um, ah, essentially.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was fairly easy; just make sure to watch the online lectures and .
  • . .
  • Notes from lecture is also a MUST to pass with an A.

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Format

  • Most (if not all) of the content is taught through his .
  • When I had questions, he replied swiftly and thoroughly.
  • Lecture videos had muffled sound and blurry footage.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews spanning 2019 to 2026 with concrete grade and format detail give a solid mixed picture, though formats and courses vary.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYS1105 reviews
ASTR1103 reviews
PHYS2402 reviews
PHYS2411 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1