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Physics

J Hicks

PHYS195 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
1.5

The decision

if and fill lecture gaps yourself.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMath Heavy PhysicsSkip StepsDo the HomeworkTough but Fair ExamsRushes Lectures
  • In-person physics is tough; , and practice problems.
  • Exams are fair if you can do the homework; .
  • Online intro astro felt too hard and rushed for beginners who lacked background.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, and practice problems to pass or earn a strong grade.

Online felt harder for beginners; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics and math derivations are tough, with fast lectures and skipped steps.

Online intro astro also felt far too hard for beginners.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Online homework counts as attendance and must be done to pass; .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Some like his enthusiasm and fair exams if you work; others find lectures rushed and .

Online review is more negative than the three in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

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Format shift

In-person comments dominate; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable, but often rushes and skips derivation steps.

Format shift

Online teaching rated weaker for beginners than in-person physics.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams all matter; quizzes often mirror HW.

Format shift

and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person PHYS195 is hard and math-heavy, but doable if , and practice.

Main concern

He skips steps deriving equations and can rush.

What students said

“This class really is no joke. He lets the math speak for itself.”
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“ as long as you can do the .”
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“Just DO the HW Trust me”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One online beginning astronomy student found it extremely hard, rushed, and homework-as-attendance.

Main concern

Assumes prior knowledge and races through chapters.

What students said

“For a BEGINNING astro class, it was extremely difficult. He raced through chapters and skipped everything to do with the planets because "they're boring".”
03683

Exam style

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Exams are manageable if ; not described as open-book or proctored online.

Homework-aligned examsEasy quizzes from HWIn-person physics exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Exams are not hard if you study practice problems; .

Homework-aligned examsQuizzes from HW
“ as long as you can do the .”
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“ because they come STRAIGHT from the HW.”
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Online

Reviews do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring policy; and confusing.

Online homework required
“ and is confusing, but so you NEED to do it to pass.”
03683

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just DO the HW Trust me”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews (1 online, 3 in-person), highlighting homework-driven physics and a harder online intro. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“The professors great and is super enthusiastic but sometimes rushes through material and does complicated math while skipping tons of steps!”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“ and you will succeed.”

📉 Online Difficulty Spike

28/100

“For a BEGINNING astro class, it was extremely difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lets the math speak for itself.
  • sometimes rushes through material and does complicated math while skipping tons of steps!
  • He is a .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is no joke.
  • as long as you can do the .
  • Just DO the HW Trust me

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

  • He spoke to the class like everyone already had extensive knowledge on the subject.
  • He raced through chapters
  • and is confusing, but so you NEED to do it to pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

40/100

Evidence confidence

Only four mixed reviews from 2012-2014 with one online and .

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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