Mahendra Thapa

PHYS3A · 1 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Reasonable online Phys3A pick if you can run full Excel, but more reviews are needed.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAccessible and understandingClear grading criteriaExcel software hurdleGood feedbackLight online physics load

Only one online Phys3A review exists, so confidence is limited.
Student found and good feedback.
Main friction was needing full Microsoft Excel on a Mac.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Difficulty rated 2 and tone is positive, but and only one review exists.

All evidence is from one online review.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Student described low difficulty and things going well aside from software setup.

Online-only evidence; no in-person comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

as not mandatory for the online class.

Based solely on the online review.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and praised accessibility, with only a software caveat.

Single online recommendation only.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

and good feedback; .

Format shift

Online-only; no grade outcome confirmed.

Workload

Light

75/100

; main extra cost was buying Excel.

Format shift

Inferred from one online comment.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and clear, with quality rated 4/5.

Format shift

Online-only snapshot.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Reviews .

Format shift

No detailed assessment breakdown in the single review.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online Phys3A review describes a smooth class with ; Excel on Mac was the .

Main concern

Mac users may need to buy Excel because the free campus version lacked required features.

What students said

“everything went well in this class, the only thing that I have bad to say is Excel is required so if your using Mac (like I was) you will have to by excel for your computer”
Phys3A

“Really easy to reach out to and talk to and very understanding.”
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Exam style

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Reviews do not .

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

online review.

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Really easy to reach out to and talk to and very understanding.”
Voice snapshots generated from 1 online review only. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Really easy to reach out to and talk to and very understanding.”

💻 Course Friction

55/100

“Excel is required so if your using Mac (like I was) you will have to by excel for your computer because the free Yuba College one doesn't give the full extent of what is need.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“everything went well in this class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Support

Really easy to reach out to and talk to and very understanding.

Theme 2

💻 About Tools

Excel is required so if your using Mac (like I was) you will have to by excel for your computer
everything went well in this class

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Lifetime ratings

28/100

Evidence confidence

Only one 2024 online review with limited grade detail reduces reliability.

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Course coverage

Phys3A1 review

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