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Physics

Linda Metaxas

PHYS161162 · PHYSICS110 · PHYS161 · PHYS110 · PHYSICS110161 · PHYS141 · PHYS163 · PHYSICS161 · PHYS142LAB · PHYSI141 · PHYS162 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can learn physics independently and are comfortable with .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTest HeavyConfusing LecturesStrict ExamsCaring but InconsistentSelf-Teaching Needed
  • Recent reviews are much more negative than older reviews, especially about and late starts.
  • , and several students say there is little or .
  • Students who already know physics or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Getting an A appears possible only with and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics content is repeatedly described as difficult, and beginners.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and some say skipping class hurts your chances of passing.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Older students often recommend her, but recent and .

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students describe , and exam scores carrying most of the grade.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

The workload is not always described as huge, but students report , and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Recent comments often call the lectures confusing, late, or unhelpful, despite older comments praising her helpfulness.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person, with recent reviews more negative than older ones.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Students repeatedly say , and a .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

All evidence is from in-person classes, with a sharp split between older praise and , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often report and .

What students said

“ .”
PHYS110
“Your grade is mostly based on 3 exams and a so if you review everything it should be easy.”
PHYS110
“If you understand her HW problems and class examples, .”
PHYSICS110

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.

, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Test HeavyThree ExamsCumulative FinalNo Clear Curve

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a , but do not clearly prove detailed exam rules.

Test HeavyThree ExamsCumulative Final
“Your grade is mostly based on 3 exams and a so if you review everything it should be easy.”
PHYS110
“The class average on exams were always below 70% and has not mentioned anything about curving.”
PHYS110

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you've never taken a physics class get ready to learn all the material on your own!”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person , and grading concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“ .”

🧪

82/100

“I'd definitely say your grades .”

⚖️

30/100

“ though class average was >70% on exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and , it's better to learn the material yourself than with her.
  • She goes at a slower pace since she's actually trying to teach you the concepts of each topic.
  • Very good teacher. She always derives the equations in class, shows you ever step, and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Your grade is mostly based on 3 exams and a so if you review everything it should be easy.
  • The class average on exams were always below 70% and has not mentioned anything about curving.
  • as hard as the homework.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating uses 21 reviews across many years, with enough and a major time-based split.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

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C range

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D range

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No letter grade reported

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Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1