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Physics

Evgeny Zakharov

ASTRO001 · PHYSICS · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
82.14%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

and you can earn a strong physics grade, but expect a dry or stern style from some students.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHomework matches examsDrops lowest gradesExtra credit friendlyOrganized Canvas courseOccasional harsh classroom tone
  • Most students say quizzes and , so effort converts cleanly into grades.
  • , and test scores and often adds .
  • A minority report mocking, grade sharing, or punitive cheating threats, so classroom climate can feel risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Homework mirrors quizzes and , and is common if you keep up.

Both formats report easy As with ; a .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Physics content is simplified with , though accelerated winter or intersession terms get intense.

Online winter terms feel faster; regular sessions read more chill.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Many reviews mark attendance as not mandatory, especially online, while .

Online is mostly optional; in person is mixed but often flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

About four in five would take him again for fair structure and .

Recommendations are strong in both .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

84/100

, and , and maps assessments to homework.

Format shift

Generosity appears in both formats; a few still call him a .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Lots of , but it is the study path and .

Format shift

Accelerated online and intersession terms feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most call him clear, organized, funny, and mocking behavior.

Format shift

Online organization praise is strongest; in-person tone is more contested.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Weekly quizzes, tests, and and review slides.

Format shift

Same pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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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

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and , but some students felt mocked or belittled when asking questions.

Main concern

Tone complaints about public embarrassment when students ask questions.

What students said

“Dr. EZ made physics easy and simple to learn.”
Physics
“He mocks you if you ask questions and makes an example of you in front of everyone”
Physics
“Easy A if you put in the work!”
Physics

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly , and fast email help, with a few hard-exam or lab-data complaints.

Main concern

A few online reviews mention harder-than-expected exams or .

What students said

“Quizzes and .If you study and complete the .”
Physics
“This is the entire undergrad (Physics 6).”
Physics
“Do NOT take physics online with him. ”
Physics

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and posted materials, making them predictable if you practice.

Homework-based quizzesExam questions from HW and reviewsLowest scores droppedExtra creditCanvas materials

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams covering lecture and textbook examples.

Quizzes from homeworkExam from review slidesMultiple choice practiceDrops lowest test
“All the .”
Physics
“All the questions on quizes are directly from the hw”
Physics
“the quizzes and ”
Physics

Online

Online exams and quizzes are repeatedly described as straightforward and and lectures.

Homework-aligned testsCanvas materialsDropped lowest scoresRecorded lectures
“Exams and and directly based on the Canvas materials.”
Physics
“the content on the tests and discussion, or review slides”
Physics
“ and didn't match what he told us to expect”
Physics

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The best physics professor! All the questions on quizes are directly from the hw so be sure to do the HW. Easy A if you put in the work!”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting homework-to-exam alignment, grading buffers, and minority tone concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

88/100

“ and goes above and beyond to ensure that students have the resources to succeed.”

📈 Grade Pathway

82/100

“If you put in the work, you'll do well in the class. The because the quizzes and exams are VERY similar to the .”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“This is the entire undergrad (Physics 6).”

⚠️ Classroom Tone

30/100

“He mocks you if you ask questions and makes an example of you in front of everyone if you don't understand a concept.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • made physics easy and simple to learn
  • and effective
  • subtly hilarious
  • passionate in the topic

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if you put in the work
  • Quizzes and
  • lots of homework

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • mocks you if you ask questions
  • dismissive when students asked questions
  • threatened to file a cheating report

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight recent reviews with high detail and a consistent majority pattern, tempered by a .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

Physics27 reviews
Astro0011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1