Ethan Cao

PHYS210 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

if you can, especially if you want a supportive physics professor with fair assessments and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesLenient gradingCaringExam correctionsBeginner friendly

Students , and willingness to help.
Grades are very student-friendly , and fair exams.
He is especially strong for students who feel nervous about physics and need support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is highly attainable because students report fair exams, lenient grading, partial credit, , and all reported grades are A or A+.

All evidence comes from in-person PHYS210 reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

85/100

Physics content is made approachable through clear lectures, re-explanations, study guides, and fair practice materials.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

100/100

Every review is highly positive because , and responsive to student needs.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

Students report lenient grading, partial credit, , make-up points, and fair assignments.

Format shift

Workload

Light

78/100

Assignments, quizzes, labs, and exams are described as fair and helpful rather than overwhelming.

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All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students describe him as , and especially helpful for students who struggle with physics.

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All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention assignments, quizzes, labs, exams, practice exams, and support.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and lenient professor who makes physics approachable.

Main concern

The only minor concern is that he is new and can be quiet, but .

What students said

“ and makes lectures enjoyable.”
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“ and labs, and offers chances .”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are student-friendly because , and study guides, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Practice ExamsExam CorrectionsPartial CreditStudy GuidesFair Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, study guides, partial credit, and corrections.

Practice ExamsExam CorrectionsPartial CreditStudy Guides

“ , and and help you learn.”
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“Cao gives practice exams similar to exam problems, allows to make back half of the points, and .”
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“Provides study guides and .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This professor made me really love physics and I did really good in his class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“ and makes lectures enjoyable.”

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96/100

“ and labs, and offers chances .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“I would 100% recommend!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

This is one of the .
He takes his time with lectures and will gladly reexplain topics if needed.
, and always willing to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

, and and help you learn.
and labs, and offers chances .
Cao gives practice exams similar to exam problems, allows to make back half of the points, and .

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Five recent reviews are very detailed and unanimous, but the sample is small and limited to one course.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

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Course coverage

PHYS2105 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 3

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F

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Ethan Cao

x x if you can, especially if you want a supportive physics professor with fair assessments and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can, especially if you want a supportive physics professor with fair assessments and .

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