AI Rate Professor

Physics

G Scappaticcci

PHYS180 · PHY120A · PHYS195 · PHYS180A · PHYS196 · PHYS180B · ASTRONOMY101 · ASTR101 · ASTR.101 · ASTR109 · PHYS120A · PHYSICS120A · ASTRO101 · PHY196 · ASTRO109 · AST101 · PHYSICSLAB · PHY120B · PHYS182A · PHYSASTR · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Great pick for astronomy if you attend and study; think hard before taking him for physics-heavy sequences.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate Astronomy LecturesPhysics Exam KillerTest Heavy Grade WeightExtra Credit iClickerPolarizing by Course
  • Astronomy students often love his energy, humor, and planetarium style.
  • Physics courses are frequently described as and brutal time pressure.
  • and ; half the take-again vote reflects the course split.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

40/100

Astronomy can be fair with study, but physics As and .

Online physics evidence is very hard; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

; physics content and pacing feel challenging for many.

Online sample is physics-only; in-person covers both subjects.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

36/100

Often not formally mandatory, yet skip class tags and .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; frequently avoided for .

Online review is strongly negative; in-person recommendation depends on course.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

, and whole-grade test weight make grading feel harsh in physics.

Format shift

Astronomy feels fairer; physics drives the strict score.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Homework, reading, and .

Format shift

Online and recent .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

and visuals for many, undercut by reports of mismatch between teaching and .

Format shift

.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Multiple reviews say three .

Format shift

True online and in person for physics; .

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person astronomy reviews are largely glowing; and extremely hard, time-crunched exams.

Main concern

Physics grades rest almost entirely on tough multi-choice exams with low class averages.

What students said

“Amazing teacher! ! He has such a passion for astronomy!”
ASTRO101
“4 Exams are ENTIRE GRADE! so far 65% 48% 37%!”
PHYS195
“Scapaticci is one of the most energetic and passionate professors I've ever had.”
AST101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online PHYS195 review criticizes , and .

Main concern

and timing is unrealistic.

What students said

“expects us to do 20 abstract word problems in 2 hours in . Average scores are in the mid 50%.”
PHYS195

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and time-limited, with class averages frequently in the 50-60% range in physics.

Test HeavyTime Pressured ExamsMultiple Choice With Many OptionsExtra Credit iClickerLow Class Averages

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are hard multi-choice or multi-option tests; homework and iClicker points are often only .

Multiple Choice A-HFour ExamsExtra Credit QuestionsNo Cumulative Final Sometimes
“4 Exams are ENTIRE GRADE!”
PHYS195
“ out little errors”
PHY196
“There's questions he asks every day, and those are all .”
AST101

Online

Online physics exams dominate the grade with abstract timed problems and mid-50 averages reported.

Timed ExamsTest HeavyWhole Grade On Exams
“expects us to do 20 abstract word problems in 2 hours in .”
PHYS195

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really . He explains everything very clearly... Do the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in-person), highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Energy

70/100

“Scapaticci is one of the most energetic and passionate professors I've ever had.”

📈

34/100

“ !!!”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ ! It's also taught in the planetarium so it's fun!”

⚠️ Physics Warning

30/100

“Ignore people who !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's quirky and you'll have lots of fun taking his class.
  • He uses a lot of props to keep it interesting
  • and NEVER skips steps.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • so far 65% 48% 37%!
  • Redo all the and you will get an A.
  • Points in the course can , and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • so funny and adorable and smart
  • He is so funny, and I think very handsome.
  • if you show your willing to make the effort

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

82

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show a stable split between beloved astronomy teaching and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

ASTRO10110 reviews
PHYS19510 reviews
AST1015 reviews
ASTR1015 reviews
ASTRONOMY1013 reviews
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PHYS180A1 review
PHYS180B1 review
PHYS182A1 review
PHYSASTR1 review
PHYSICS120A1 review
PHYSICSLAB1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2