AI Rate Professor

Physics

Karapet Karapetyan

PHYSIC220 · PHYSICS222 · PHYSICS220 · PHYSICS110 · PHYSICS111 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take him if you and self-study, but if you need steady support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard ExamsClear LecturerTest HeavyRequires Self StudyMixed Helpfulness
  • Students agree the physics content and exams are difficult.
  • Many in-person students praise his lectures and structure, but others say he is harsh or hard to get help from.
  • Online reviews are much more negative and , and difficulty reaching him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but , and sustained effort.

Online reviews make the A feel harder due to self-study, while but .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Physics is described as fast-paced, conceptually difficult, and .

Both formats describe hard content, but online students report less instructional support.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as mandatory, but several reviews imply skipping class hurts performance.

In-person evidence supports attending lectures, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendations are split because while others find him harsh, unhelpful, or test-heavy.

, while in-person reviews are mixed with several strong recommendations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Students often call the tests hard and , though , and replacement policies can help.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize tough grading, while in-person and .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload includes homework, labs, group work, textbook reading, and , but the .

Format shift

Online reviews mention MasteringPhysics and self-study, while , and lecture preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often praised as a , but support outside lecture and responsiveness are inconsistent.

Format shift

, where students report weak support and old lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Reviews repeatedly say grades are driven mostly by tests and the , and group work supporting the grade.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with and recitations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for lectures and structure but and limited help.

Main concern

and heavily affect grades.

What students said

“Professor Karapet is a .”
PHYSICS220
“The and not fair.”
PHYSICS110
“ , but he prepared us well with his lectures and practice exams.”
PHYSICS222

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are negative, describing heavy self-study, difficult tests, weak teaching presence, and poor accessibility.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves while and tests.

What students said

“The and/or the weekly recitations.”
PHYSIC220
“Does not teach AT ALL.”
PHYSICS110
“after i dropped this class, my quality of life went up by 10x.”
PHYSICS220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because reviews repeatedly describe hard, test-heavy assessment, though curves and .

Hard ExamsTest HeavyPractice ExamsPossible CurveFinal Replacement

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and a final that may replace a low score, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Hard ExamsPractice ExamsPossible CurveFinal Replacement
“The .”
PHYSICS110
“The , so my 53 was replaced with a 75.”
PHYSICS110
“ , but he prepared us well with his lectures and practice exams.”
PHYSICS222

Online

Online reviews say tests are harder versions of homework or recitation problems, but do not clearly .

Hard TestsHomework-Based Tests
“The and/or the weekly recitations.”
PHYSIC220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Physics 220 is a hard class but if you put in the work you will succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Professor Karapet is a .”

🧪

32/100

“The and not fair.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“Overall, not the best, but definitely not the if you work hard and maintain focus”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Karapet is a .
  • The subject is very difficult but as well as possible.
  • He apparently knows the material, but he .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is graded mostly on the two tests and .
  • , but as long as you study, you should be fine.
  • , if needed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He is easy going and very understanding.
  • Hard to reach.
  • he does not understand what students really need.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 18 reviews across many years with , and format differences.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

PHYSICS1107 reviews
PHYSICS2204 reviews
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PHYSICS2222 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1