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Physics

Mike Read

PHY4A · PHYSICS2A · PHYS2110 · PHYS1105 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Avoid the online version unless you are very independent, and if and keep up consistently.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizingTest HeavyTough GraderSelf-Teaching RequiredFormat Dependent
  • Online reviews are strongly negative, describing him as rude, unhelpful, test-heavy, and harsh.
  • if students attend, read, and , but older reviews criticize self-teaching.
  • The experience is highly format-dependent, with online students reporting much worse support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A may be possible in person with , and homework, but and failed effort.

Online evidence is strongly negative, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Physics content is demanding, and several comments suggest students must read heavily or teach themselves.

Online reviews stress reading and tests, while and self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance appears important for success, but .

In-person reviews emphasize showing up, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Recommendation is low because online students report rudeness, poor support, and .

Online reviews strongly advise against him, while and sometimes positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Online students call him a , while consistent work.

Format shift

, but .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

, and a need to self-teach.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight reading and tests, while , and videos.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

His teaching is polarizing, with online students reporting poor support and .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very negative, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Online reviews explicitly call the class test-heavy, while , and readings.

Format shift

, while in-person evidence includes broader coursework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with two positive comments about passing through effort and older complaints about self-teaching.

Main concern

Some students report a learn-on-your-own approach and .

What students said

“Show up, put in the work, do the readings, and you will pass with an A.”
PHYS2110
“Doesn't believe in lecturing, follows a learn-on-your-own approach with and videos.”
PHYSICS2A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are very negative, with students , and .

Main concern

Students say he is rude, unhelpful with questions, and fails them despite effort.

What students said

“He's rude and doesn't help with questions with his online classes at all.”
PHYS1105
“It seems like he fails you no matter how hard you try.”
PHYS1105

Exam style

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Reviews show high exam risk because online students call the class test-heavy and tough-graded, but proctoring and .

Test HeavyTough Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, though they mention readings, homework, labs, and self-teaching.

Online

Online reviews describe the class as test-heavy and harshly graded, but do not clearly .

Test HeavyTough Grading
“Get ready to read”
PHYS1105
“Test heavy”
PHYS1105

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's rude and doesn't help with questions with his online classes at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting the sharp split between online complaints and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Doesn't believe in lecturing, follows a learn-on-your-own approach with and videos.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“ .”

⚖️

28/100

“It seems like he fails you no matter how hard you try.”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Experience

  • He's rude and doesn't help with questions with his online classes at all.
  • .
  • honestly, this teacher is so rude and doesn't tell you how to fix your mistakes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Show up, put in the work, do the readings, and you will pass with an A.
  • It seems like he fails you no matter how hard you try.
  • Great teacher. If you show up everyday and do the not pass this class.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and puts in a great effort to allow students to understand the material.
  • Doesn't believe in lecturing, follows a learn-on-your-own approach with and videos.
  • Won't answer homework .

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews cover both formats and show a , but several are old and one has no comment.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHYS11053 reviews
PHY4A1 review
PHYS21101 review
PHYSICS2A1 review

Reported outcomes

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