AI Rate Professor

Physics

Sergio Orozco

PHYSICS220 · PHYSICS221 · PHYSIC110 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a strong physics teacher and are ready to study hard for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear physics explanationsTough examsCurves and extra creditSupportive teacherStudy-heavy
  • Students strongly .
  • The course remains hard, with , and a need for serious study.
  • Curves, , and support make the effort feel worthwhile for many students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

57/100

An A is possible with , and , but the exams and physics workload make it far from automatic.

Online evidence says he does not grade hard but still requires effort, while and extra credit.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physics is inherently difficult, and students must apply concepts deeply rather than rely only on lecture examples.

The lone online review agrees the subject takes work, while and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

because quizzes, group work, and lecture support are frequent, though reviews do not clearly prove a .

, and needing class, while the online review gives no attendance policy evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

Students recommend him because , and offsets difficulty with support, curves, and .

Online evidence is positive but limited, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Exams are hard, but curves, , and comments that he does .

Format shift

Online evidence says he does not grade hard, while in-person evidence emphasizes and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students report , and major exam preparation.

Format shift

Online evidence only says physics takes work, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students say , and helps them understand difficult material.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, but because it includes 14 reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and group work, with exams carrying the clearest risk.

Format shift

and quizzes, while online evidence does not describe assessment details.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are strongly positive about teaching clarity and support, but repeatedly warn that and independent study is required.

Main concern

The main concern is difficult exams that may not match lecture examples closely.

What students said

“Definitely one of the ”
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“ so be prepare for any types of questions.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is very positive, saying physics still takes work but and .

Main concern

The main concern is that the online evidence is limited to one review.

What students said

“Physics is not an easy subject, it takes work and effort to do well and succeed.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and application-based, but curves and reduce the .

Difficult TestsCurved ExamsQuizzes Almost Every ClassNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and exam questions that require applying concepts beyond lecture examples.

Difficult TestsCurved ExamsQuizzes Almost Every ClassApplication-Based Exams
“Quiz almost every class.”
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“ so be prepare for any types of questions.”
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Online

The single online review does not clearly describe exam format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Physics is hard itself but Orozco def gives you hope.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“His lectures break down the concepts in an understandable way, and he's always willing to go over a question again.”

🧪 Course Difficulty

28/100

“Physics is not an easy subject, it takes work and effort to do well and succeed.”

⚖️

62/100

“He is the only professor in the so that really helps.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really breaks down each problem and teaches you each step, and how to think about each step, and how to apply that to other
  • his lectures and he makes the .
  • He doesn't make students feel dumb for asking questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but if you study, you'll do fine.
  • , so know how to apply concepts.
  • you can get an A if you put in the extra effort.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Quiz almost every class.
  • , quiz every week and his lectures are very very long but good quality.
  • and group work every week; which can mess up your grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 15 reviews are detailed and consistent, though online evidence is thin with only one review.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHYSICS22010 reviews
PHYSICS2214 reviews
PHYSIC1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Pass 1