AI Rate Professor

Physics

Robert Kirkham

PHYSICS2A2B · PHYSI10 · PHYSICS · PHY201203 · PHYS100 · PHYSICSABCD · PHYSICS101 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.6

The decision

if you want rigorous physics and fair standards; if you need an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard but fairPhysics wizardHigh expectationsClear and preciseNot an easy A
  • Students rate him highly as a brilliant, clear physics teacher who makes you work for the grade.
  • Difficulty is consistently high; this is not a GPA booster.
  • Long-term alumni still credit him for lasting physics interest and preparation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students say you must work for your grade and warn that .

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Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Physics content plus high expectations make the class consistently very challenging.

Difficulty complaints are uniform across in-person reviews spanning many years.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and the course culture is serious and high-expectation.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students call him fair, clear, and .

Recommendation strength and student comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Described as tough but fair with and study .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and real work for the grade.

Format shift

Workload intensity is consistently high in in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Praised for precision, amazing lectures, and lasting impact, with only one strong personality critique.

Format shift

Teaching quality evidence is in person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Homework and study guides feed exams; comments center on earning the grade through rigorous assessment.

Format shift

Assessment pattern is drawn only from in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person physics with Kirkham is tough, precise, and highly respected by motivated students.

Main concern

High expectations and approachability concerns can intimidate weaker students.

What students said

“If you want an easy A, you shouldn't be taking Physics to begin with, but if you're interested in the subject and are planning a career around it, Kirkham is your man.”
PHYSICS101
“Difficult, but . He teaches with precision. Easily understood. No ambiguity about course expectations.”
PHYS100

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 appear standard and demanding; reviews .

Study Guides Before ExamsHigh ExpectationsHomework Dependent

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

He gives outlines or study guides before exams and .

Study GuidesHomework MattersFair but Tough
“He will give you outlines/study guides before the exams.”
PHY201203
“You have to work for your grade, but that is what learning is all about.”
PHYSICSABCD

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, you shouldn't be taking Physics to begin with, but if you're interested in the subject and are planning a career around it, Kirkham is your man.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews across many years, focusing on rigor, fairness, and career-oriented physics learning. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Difficult, but . He teaches with precision. Easily understood.”

🔥 Difficulty Level

18/100

“Very challenging class. He is a very smart man who loves physics.”

⚖️ Fair but Tough

58/100

“Mr. Kirkham is tough, but definitely fair and .”

👍

82/100

“You will learn 20x more from him than in a UC or CSU with 300 people in your class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches with precision
  • Amazing lectures
  • Used to work for Nasa

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You have to work for your grade
  • If you want an easy A, you shouldn't be taking Physics
  • Difficult, but

Theme 3

⚠️ Personality Notes

  • hard to approach with questions
  • Everyone is walking on eggshells in his classroom
  • really a nice guy

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

and thematically consistent but span decades with limited recent volume.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYSICS2A2B3 reviews
PHY2012031 review
PHYS1001 review
PHYSI101 review
PHYSICS1 review
Show 2 more courses
PHYSICS1011 review
PHYSICSABCD1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values