AI Rate Professor

Physics

Brian Youngblood

PHYSCS110 · PHYS161 · PHYS110 · PHYSC110 · PHYS141142 · PHYS141 · PHYS142 · PHYS163 · PHYS162 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
70.59%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you can , and independent study.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyCaring but unevenTheoretical lecturesHard examsSelf-study needed
  • Students often call him caring and helpful one-on-one, but classroom lectures are polarizing.
  • The course is exam-heavy, and .
  • Online PHYS110 because of easier online final comments.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

A good grade is possible, but the , and outside practice.

Online PHYS110 has easier grading signals, while or break the class.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Physics content is intellectually demanding, and several students say his theoretical style can lose beginners.

Online reviews still call the class challenging, while and hard exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

as optional, but comments still suggest missing class or .

Online PHYS110 appears more flexible, while skipping hurts.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they value care and deep physics, but and predictable exams.

Online reviews are more favorable, while and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

54/100

Some students mention an insane curve or , but , and few graded items.

Format shift

Online PHYS110 sounds more lenient, while and less predictable.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

The workload , but , and outside resources are often needed.

Format shift

Online workload centers on weekly quizzes and a final, while , and .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

He is often caring and helpful one-on-one, but multiple students .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is steadier, while professor.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Many reviews say quizzes, tests, and finals carry the class, with .

Format shift

, but online PHYS110 specifically mentions weekly quizzes and a final.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with praise for care and office help but strong complaints about and .

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves and rely on office hours or outside resources.

What students said

“Lectures are complete nonsense and you basically have to go home and teach yourself the material EVERY LECTURE.”
PHYS163
“He is very theoretical and made me see things in a new way.”
PHYS161
“ .”
PHYS141

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with , and comments that .

Main concern

The class still feels challenging and .

What students said

“The online final was extremely easy, although the .”
PHYS110
“There is a , and .”
PHYS110
“It was a challenging class, but the subject itself is very fun to learn.”
PHYS110

Exam style

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Exam experience varies because online reviews describe an easy Zoom final, while .

Weekly QuizzesFinal HeavyOnline Final Over ZoomHard In-Person ExamsNo Clear Lockdown Browser Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Hard ExamsTricky ExamsExam-Based Course
“This class is based off exams.”
PHYS141
“He likes to word things vague and tricky on the exams.”
PHYSCS110

Online

, and an extremely easy online final, with no clear webcam or Lockdown Browser evidence.

Weekly QuizzesFinal Over ZoomOnline Final EasyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ , and the final is 50% of the grade.”
PHYS110
“There is a , and .”
PHYS110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He was a but unfortunately seemed to have a hard time teaching.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 , and format differences; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“He was a but unfortunately seemed to have a hard time teaching.”

🧪

45/100

“If .”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“Arguably the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is very theoretical and made me see things in a new way.
  • Lectures are complete nonsense and you basically have to go home and teach yourself the material EVERY LECTURE.
  • Very good at explaining things 1 on 1.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams And Grades

  • The final is 50% of the grade.
  • .
  • The .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and always willing to help.
  • and is willing to go over the have.
  • He'll help you with the homework, and he'll answer any question you have.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 17 reviews with , but some reviews are brief and opinions are strongly polarized.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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