AI Rate Professor

Physics

Lindsay Owens

PHY4C · PHY4A · PHY2B · PHS1 · PHY10 · PHY4B · PHY2A · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want rigorous concept-focused physics and will use office hours; avoid if you need a GPA-safe easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing physics teacherParticipation grading risksHomework corrections helpVery accessible office hoursActive learning heavy
  • Supporters call her the , and real learning.
  • , and discovery-style lectures kill GPAs.
  • Physics remains hard; effort and help-seeking .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Corrections and help exist, but , and no-curve comments show an A takes sustained high effort.

In-person evidence dominates; online includes one easier A and one hard C with proctored exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics content and as hard and high-volume.

Both formats treat physics as hard; in-person PHY4 sequence is especially demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and in-class participation are often logged and if you disengage.

In-person participation is the main pressure; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but recent harsh reviews make fit highly student-dependent.

In-person opinions are polarized; online sample is too small and mixed to generalize.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Homework and help, yet many report no curves and deductions for participation or effort optics.

Format shift

; online mentions tough timed scoring.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but , and conceptual practice add real time.

Format shift

Some in-person students say 10-12 problems max; others still feel overloaded by constant group work.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is widely called knowledgeable and caring, but discovery-style class time leaves many feeling under-taught.

Format shift

; online clarity of weekly structure is praised once.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework, participation activities, quizzes, and assignments.

Format shift

Online PHY10 is more exam-gated after weekly unlocks; in and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person and warnings about arbitrary participation deductions and .

Main concern

and no-curve toughness frustrate students even when work is complete.

What students said

“OUT ALL THE PROFESSORS AT RCCD, SHE IS THE ”
PHY4C
“Owens is a GPA killer. Grading is arbitrary; work.”
PHY4B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PHY10 splits between clear weekly structure and a complaint of and no study guides.

Main concern

and limited guidance can feel punishing.

What students said

“Uses Proctorio, which .”
PHY10
“The class was very clearly laid out for what you had to do each week”
PHY10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; online PHY10 adds Proctorio and tight timing.

Conceptual plus math examsHomework and exam correctionsPractice exams usefulProctorio onlineTimed multi-part online exams

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and calculation; study guides and practice exams help, and .

Concept-heavy quizzesPractice examsExam correctionsNo curve often
“ .”
PHY2A
“ and mostly conceptual and .”
PHY2A

Online

One online and free-response parts; another focuses on weekly unlock structure.

ProctorioTimed midtermsMultiple choice and free response
“Uses Proctorio, which .”
PHY10
“Three midterms with two parts, one with 30 multiple-choice and one with 20 free-response questions, have tight one-hour limits on each part.”
PHY10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The only way to fail her class is to not try. Do the homework and check your answers with her solutions before submitting.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting polarized care-vs-harshness themes and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Mentorship

70/100

“Physics is hard in general but Dr Owens is the .”

⚠️ Strict Grade Pressure

30/100

“Owens is a GPA killer. Grading is arbitrary; work.”

🎯 Learning Focus

58/100

“When you leave her class, you will KNOW physics.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She spends her limited lecture time having students try to figure out complicated concepts
  • interactive lectures and is fully willing to answer any and all questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • . The grade you get is the grade you earned.
  • highest grade in my class was a 55/100
  • Just do the homework, and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Participation Rules

  • hidden participation grade
  • lack of participation
  • using an iPad or calculator can actually lower your grade

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

36 reviews with strong recent activity and and caring support give solid confidence.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 511

Course coverage

PHY2A10 reviews
PHY4B9 reviews
PHY4C8 reviews
PHY4A5 reviews
PHY102 reviews
Show 2 more courses
PHS11 review
PHY2B1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

13

C+ 1 · C 11 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1