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Physics

M. Arabi

PHYSIC2203751 · PHYSICS221 · PHY220 · PHYS220 · PHYS221 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you can handle a tough physics course and will use study guides, office hours, and steady practice.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHelpful in office hoursTough physics courseStraightforward examsMixed lecturesCurves sometimes
  • and work-heavy.
  • Reviews strongly disagree on lecture quality, ranging from excellent and and unhelpful.
  • as straightforward or based on study guides, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

A grades are possible, and , but physics is tough and students must keep up with , and study guides.

Online reviews mention notes, study guides, and fair exams, while but and hard content.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics itself is repeatedly described as hard, and some students say .

Both online and in-person reviews describe the course as difficult, though .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Reviews say students should come to class and keep up, but they do not prove a .

In-person reviews emphasize coming to class, while online reviews focus more on lecture length and study materials.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

because she is helpful and exams are manageable when students prepare, despite mixed lecture reviews.

Online reviews are mostly favorable with one hesitation, while but still include strong recommendations.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Students call her a tough grader, but , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading and possible curves, while comments.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The course includes , and substantial studying.

Format shift

Online reviews cite long lectures and lots of work, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, but the stronger recent reviews praise her care, detail, pacing, and willingness to help.

Format shift

Online reviews lean positive but note long or unhelpful lectures, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and practice work, with exams still carrying major weight.

Format shift

Online reviews discuss quizzes and exams, while , and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are polarized, with some praising her care and pacing while .

Main concern

Students may need outside practice or office hours if .

What students said

“She wants her students to succeed and truly cares about helping them understand physics.”
PHYS221
“Professor arabi is a wonderful person but she simply can not teach.”
PHY220

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly positive, saying exams use study guides or worksheet concepts, but lectures can be long or boring.

Main concern

The online class still takes a lot of work and .

What students said

“ and she allowed us pages of notes.”
PHYSICS221
“her lectures were very boring and unhelpful but Youtube really helped.”
54098

Exam style

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Exam comments are mostly student-friendly because students cite study , and straightforward tests.

Study GuidesPages Of Notes AllowedPractice QuizCurves SometimesStraightforward Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but somewhat hard, and do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Straightforward TestsSomewhat Hard TestsCurves Or Drops Sometimes
“ but do able.”
PHY220
“ ”
PHYS220

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention exams based on study guides, pages of notes allowed, multiple-choice exams, and practice quizzes, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Study GuidesPages Of Notes AllowedMultiple-Choice ExamsPractice QuizCurves Sometimes
“ and she allowed us pages of notes.”
PHYSICS221
“3 Exams and a Final. .”
PHYS221

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The class is tough and takes a lot of work but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She wants her students to succeed and truly cares about helping them understand physics.”

📘 Course Difficulty

28/100

“Physics 221 is overall a hard class”

📝

76/100

“ and she allowed us pages of notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She always wanted us to ask questions and .
  • Professor Arabi is an excellent teacher.
  • Professor arabi is a wonderful person but she simply can not teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Workload

  • The class is tough and takes a lot of work but .
  • this class was simple and straight forward, if you keep up with the material.
  • .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • and she allowed us pages of notes.
  • Tests are straight forward, but if you are a all.
  • 3 Exams and a Final. .

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

The 9 reviews provide useful detail across formats, but opinions are polarized and the sample size is modest.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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