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Physics

Brett Clarke

PHYSIC220 · PHYSICS220 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to learn physics seriously and are willing to prepare before class and use office hours.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but fast-pacedLecture heavyHelpful outside classDifficult examsCurves sometimes
  • Students agree he knows physics well and offers real help outside class.
  • Lecture pace is the main weakness, with several students saying concepts move too quickly.
  • Exams are difficult, but , and study sessions can make grades fair for prepared students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is realistic for students who prepare and use help, but the fast pace and .

All evidence comes from in-person Physics 220 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The physics content is conceptually demanding and often taught quickly, even when examples and support are helpful.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strictly mandatory, but students say lectures, study sessions, and office hours matter for success.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and support, but several warn that his lecture style is too fast.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

and credit for understanding, though exams remain hard.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is manageable for prepared students, but , and .

Format shift

All workload evidence is from in-person Physics 220 reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

He is knowledgeable, caring, and helpful outside class, but his fast lecture pace weakens the experience for some students.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Reviews repeatedly emphasize tests, exam preparation, and .

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable, helpful professor whose fast lectures and .

Main concern

The biggest concern is keeping up with fast lectures and .

What students said

“He speeds through concepts in a fashion that I'd argue is impossible to understand.”
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“Read the textbook before class, ask questions, attend office hours and you'll be fine.”
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“ but, he prepared us very well for them.”
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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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult and concept-heavy, but , and .

Difficult ExamsConcept-Heavy TestsCurves SometimesStudy Sessions

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and helpful preparation.

Difficult ExamsConcept-Heavy TestsCurves Sometimes
“The and nothing like the hw.”
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“ .”
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“ but, he prepared us very well for them.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Read the textbook before class, ask questions, attend office hours and you'll be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, difficulty, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Professor Clark has an and he wants you to have that understanding as well.”

⚠️ Lecture Pace

36/100

“He ran through the lectures so quickly that it was hard to keep up during lectures.”

📘

45/100

“ but, he prepared us very well for them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He speeds through concepts in a fashion that I'd argue is impossible to understand.
  • His lectures and .
  • I clearly understood all of the topics that he taught.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The and nothing like the hw.
  • and graded more for .
  • and what topics were on the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He will wait on you hand and foot to help you understand the concepts.
  • Always willing to have extra days to help students study for exams and answers all questions.
  • Reach out to him, he's very accommodating and happy to meet with you to help you understand.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eight recent in-person reviews from 2023 to 2024 give consistent, , and support.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYSIC-2206 reviews
Physics-2202 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

3

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