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Physics

Poovan Murugesan

PHYS195C · 195A · PHYS196 · 195ABC · PHYS195 · PHYS195B · PHYS195A · PHY196 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you already like physics, study hard outside class, and do not need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardUnapproachableMath-Heavy PhysicsFair but Tough TestsBerates QuestionsAccent Barrier
  • Physics content is inherently hard and math-heavy; but punish small calculation errors.
  • , yet many students find him intimidating, unapproachable, and quick to mock questions.
  • ; others say he made them hate physics.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible if you study hard and keep up with problems, but physics is hard and and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly say physics is hard, math-heavy, and fast-paced, with material that needs outside resources.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

; success depends more on keeping up with problems than on seating rules.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

and organization; many warn others to search for another professor.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Multiple students call tests and quizzes fair and on tests.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

and lots of practice problems keep you busy, but labs and .

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Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Straight problem-focused lectures help some learners, while accent, unfinished examples, and harsh classroom tone hurt others.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and cumulative-style semester tests and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person physics lectures centered on formulas and worked problems; , but communication, patience, and approachability draw frequent complaints.

Main concern

Asking questions can get you berated; accent and unfinished examples leave many students lost.

What students said

“If you ask questions he will surely laugh at you, reason why the class is always so quiet.”
PHYS195
“Do not however ask questions in his class unless you know exactly what you are asking. he will berate you!”
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PHYS196

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track class examples and homework and are often called fair but .

Quizzes and examsHomework-aligned problemsCalculation-error sensitiveSometimes cumulative

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and some note no partial credit or cumulative content.

In-person examsQuiz and test problemsHomework-alignedCalculation mistakes cost points
“Quizzes and but easy to make little mistakes in calculation.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Please, search for another professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 in-person reviews spanning 2003-2014, highlighting teaching tone, grading fairness, and physics difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“I love physics and this man made me hate them for a while.”

⚖️

55/100

“He teaching isnt good, but .”

😤 Classroom Climate

30/100

“If you ask questions he will surely laugh at you, reason why the class is always so quiet.”

📚 Workload & Prep

48/100

“A's are possible if you study hard.B's, is what I got, they are do-able.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are straight forward and he work loads of problems
  • Wastes time on specific examples instead of covering the fundamentals
  • I couldn't understand what he said the whole time

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Physics is hard.
  • The .

Theme 3

😠 About Approachability

  • very mean professor, never seen a teacher like that....
  • he will berate you!
  • Intimidating to approach, no one asks questions in class

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight detailed in-person reviews span many years with consistent themes on difficulty, fairness, and approachability.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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