AI Rate Professor

Physics

David Michaels

PHYSIC220 · PHYSICS222 · ASTRO100 · PHYSICS220 · PHYS220 · 220HYBRID · PHYSIC222 · PHYICS220 · ASTRO101 · PHYSICS101 · ASTRON100 · PHY101 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are willing to work independently, use , and prepare hard for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit safety netTough examsHomework heavyPassionate but unevenBetter for self-starters
  • Online 101 and astronomy reviews are often easy and extra-credit friendly.
  • Physics 220 and 222 reviews , and a .
  • Students often respect his knowledge, but teaching clarity varies sharply by course and format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

and high A outcomes help a lot, but harder physics sections still require real studying and self-teaching.

Online intro courses look much easier, while A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Intro courses can feel manageable, but physics 220 and 222 are concept-heavy, fast, and often .

Online intro and astronomy reviews are easier, while in-person and upper physics reviews are more challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Some reviews stress showing up for labs or participation, but .

and participation more, while online reviews focus on weekly work and videos.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

, and , but others warn against unclear teaching in harder physics courses.

Online recommendations are stronger for intro courses, while physics.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

60/100

is common and can protect grades, but tests and as harshly graded.

Format shift

Online intro courses sound more forgiving, while .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many reviews mention lots of , and weekly assignments.

Format shift

Both formats can be time consuming, but and MasteringPhysics pressure.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

He is often described as passionate, knowledgeable, and responsive, but .

Format shift

Online teaching is more uneven, while but still flag confusion.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Tests, quizzes, exams, labs, and MasteringPhysics dominate many reviews, with .

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes, discussions, and tests, while and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and passionate professor, but physics courses are demanding and exam-heavy.

Main concern

Students report tough tests, heavy homework, and .

What students said

“ but doable”
PHYSICS222
“Grades ; and confusing”
PHYSICS220
“Good prof, hard class.”
PHYSICS222

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between easy extra-credit-heavy intro courses and difficult physics sections that require self-teaching.

Main concern

Some online physics reviews say lectures do not prepare students well for tests.

What students said

“Easiest class ever. I'm if you want a easy A.”
PHY101
“ costs.”
PHYICS220
“ if you can teach yourself as his lectures only cover basics while .”
PHYS220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as fair to hard and central to the grade, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Tough TestsExam HeavyQuizzesFinal MentionedReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Tough TestsExam HeavyFinal Mentioned
“ but doable”
PHYSICS222
“ and the final is worth 300.”
220HYBRID
“The , so make sure to study.”
PHYSICS222

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Online QuizzesOnline TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
PHY101
“There's a quiz and a , and .”
PHYSICS101
“his lectures only cover basics while ”
PHYS220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It is possible to get an A in his class but you have to work for it; no lazying around.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He is certainly a knowledgeable professor.”

📈 Effort For Grades

72/100

“It is possible to get an A in his class but you have to work for it; no lazying around.”

🧪

50/100

“ but doable”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You can tell this guy is super passionate about physics and I appreciated it.
  • , and he genuinely cares about student success.
  • his lectures only cover basics while .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Tons of .
  • You can drop 16% of and get an A in this course
  • The class requires a lot of dedication to pass.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

  • Grades ; and confusing
  • There is a lot of homework and some of the lectures
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

There are 50 reviews across many years, formats, and courses, with consistent patterns around , workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 515
3 out of 512
2 out of 511
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 7 · A 23 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

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