AI Rate Professor

Physics

Lisa Will

ASTR111 · AST101 · PHYS180 · PHYS180A · ASTRO111 · PHYSICS · ASTR102 · PHYS180B · ASTRO101 · ASTRONOMY101 · ASTR101 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

as a must-do GE; take physics if you will do the homework and use her help.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaringPassionate about scienceClear gradingAccessible outside class
  • Astronomy sections are widely called easy, inspiring, and note-driven with low stress.
  • Physics is harder with and tests but still fair if you use office hours.
  • Nearly universal praise for passion, clarity, and student support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Astronomy is frequently an easy A from notes and participation; physics needs more work but still yields high grades for effort.

Online and in-person astronomy both report easy As; physics difficulty appears in both formats.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and lecture-based; physics is more rigorous but still clearly taught.

; online physics notes more self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

, yet lectures are key for tests so skipping hurts.

Both formats often list attendance not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

About 95% would take again with and strong STEM praise.

Recommendation is extremely high in both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and fair grading make outcomes student-friendly.

Format shift

Online emphasizes two attempts and extensions; and drops.

Workload

Light

62/100

; physics can be heavy, so overall load sits light-to-moderate by course.

Format shift

Online physics and older in-person physics report heavy HW; astronomy stays light across formats.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students repeatedly call her one of the , and mentally supportive.

Format shift

Excellent ratings dominate both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional papers; physics is more test-heavy.

Format shift

and a few tests; physics includes multiple midterms and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and ; astronomy stays light while physics demands serious homework and study.

Main concern

Physics homework volume and tougher conceptual exams can overwhelm unprepared students.

What students said

“I didn't read any of the textbook as her lectures provided everything you needed to know to pass the class.”
ASTR102
“Being able to attend in a planetarium is awesome. Dr. Will truly cares about the subject matter and it really shows.”
ASTR101
“Lots of and using the textbook, 4 midterms and a ”
PHYS180B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online modules open , and strong email support make remote sections student-friendly.

Main concern

Physics online can still feel light on formula examples and homework-heavy.

What students said

“She opens modules early and many assignments are graded on participation. As long as exams.”
ASTR102
“There's a lot of but she is if needed. As long as you don't fall behind, it's an easy A.”
PHYS180A
“ examples of how to apply formulas”
PHYS180B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and content drawn from lectures and notes.

Canvas testsTwo attemptsNotes-based examsParticipation HW

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Canvas attempts; physics exams can be long and conceptual.

Tests on CanvasTwo attemptsPretest before examsLecture-based tests
“ and two attempts are allowed.”
ASTR101
“you have two tries for the online tests.”
ASTR102

Online

Online exams and quizzes reward notes and participation; .

Two online test attemptsParticipation gradingExtensions available
“As long as exams.”
ASTR102
“As long as you don't fall behind, it's an easy A.”
PHYS180A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching passion, astronomy ease, and physics rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Prof. Will is one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ !!!!!!!! …Dr.Will is an amazing instructor”

🌟 Passion for Science

94/100

“she showcases genuine passion for astronomy and clearly wants her students to appreciate the beauty of the universe too.”

📚 Physics Workload

40/100

“she does require a an insane amount of homework! Long HW sets are due every class session”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are amazing-don't miss them if you want to do well on the tests!
  • She makes the material easy enough for students to learn.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • one of the easiest professors ive had
  • pay attention
  • Taking her class is not for those looking for an easy A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and absolutely loves science.
  • One of the most genuine professors at City.
  • She's also a big advocate for mental health

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with very consistent praise and and physics.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 560
4 out of 510
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTR10112 reviews
PHYS180B10 reviews
ASTRO1016 reviews
ASTR1025 reviews
PHYS180A5 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 6 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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