Abiy Tekola

PHYSICS220 · PHYSICS221 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 81.82%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you want a and are ready to study hard outside class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableFunny class environmentHard physics contentPartial creditHarsh test grading

Students strongly praise Tekola as caring, funny, approachable, and invested in their success.
Physics remains difficult, and many students say and self-teaching.
Grading is lenient with due dates and partial credit, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

Good grades are achievable because , and is lenient with due dates, but physics tests still require real work.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics content is hard, lectures can move fast, and .

All difficulty evidence is from in-person Physics 220 and 221 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

At least , and many comments stress participation and paying attention in class.

online evidence available.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and fair enough for students who put in effort.

Recommendation and is strongly positive overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

He gives partial credit, feedback, due-date flexibility, and a dropped test, but as tough.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is manageable for prepared students but can become heavy because of , and self-study.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students consistently describe him as caring, approachable, funny, and supportive, though some say lectures are .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and reading, with exams carrying the main difficulty and grading pressure.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All reviews are in person and describe a supportive but demanding physics course with , and .

Main concern

Students may need substantial self-study because .

What students said

“He made this course manageable for me.”
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“ but .”
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“You HAVE to read the book, which takes 20+ hours.”
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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

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Exams are difficult and important, but , and a dropped low test make them more manageable.

Difficult TestsPartial CreditClear ExpectationsDropped TestHarsh Test Grading

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but students report partial credit, clear expectations, and .

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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and wants you to succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in support, physics difficulty, and . Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Support

84/100

“ and wants you to succeed.”

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52/100

“ but .”

📚 Course Challenge

32/100

“You HAVE to read the book, which takes 20+ hours.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

and wants you to succeed.
and caring.
Overall funny and great guy!

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures aren't the clearest but if you spend just some time on you're own you should be fine.
His teaching style emphasizes problem-solving.
, and creates a .

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but as long as you study the problems he gives (its usually always those).
and inconsistent.
Lenient with due dates and super approachable.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 22 recent in-person reviews with , and self-study.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 50

Course coverage

Physics22017 reviews

physics2215 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

B+ 2 · B 8

C range

C 3

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

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In person

Online

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❤️ Student Support

🧪 x x

📚 Course Challenge

❤️ About Character

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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