AI Rate Professor

Physics

Rodolfo Santana

ASTRON005 · PHYSICS38 · PHSYICS37 · PHYS037 · ASTRO005 · ASTRONOMY1 · ASTRO001 · ASTR001 · ASTRONOMY001 · PHYSICS37 · PHYS38 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want real learning with a high chance of an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHidden GemCaringClear LecturesOpen Book FriendlyA for Effort
  • Near-perfect ratings with 100 percent would-take-again
  • Makes physics and and heavy support
  • A grades dominate when you do the homework and use his resources

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Nearly all reported grades are A or A+ and use practice materials.

As especially approachable; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Physics concepts are simplified well; workload exists but intellectual barrier feels lower than typical physics.

; astronomy is especially light.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

; many say optional or relaxed, but lectures help and .

Online is often flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

; students call him GOAT, hidden gem, and must-have for pre-med tracks.

Perfect recommendation tone in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

A for , and abundant support resources.

Format shift

; in-person remains fair and supportive.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and labs add up, but tasks are doable and graded for learning effort.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Clear lectures, MIT-level expertise made approachable, caring checks on missing work, and inspiring passion.

Format shift

Excellent across online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Homework, labs, quizzes, practice-style exams, and sometimes a .

Format shift

Online leans open-book exams; , and projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person physics and , and manageable with , and flexible grace on late work.

Main concern

and fast note-taking can still demand effort.

What students said

“One of the most caring and .”
PHYSICS38
“He's a very caring and chill Professor, a hidden gem at LA Mission College.”
PHYSICS38
“he gives as final paper instead of a .”
PHSYICS37

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online physics and astronomy are highly praised: , and very responsive support.

Main concern

Some note lots of .

What students said

“ and open Internet.”
PHYS38
“Definitely one of the career.”
ASTRON005
“Lots of work to do, but he has an emphasis on the student actually learning”
PHYS037

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track practice work; online sections are open book and open internet, and some courses use a .

Open BookOpen InternetPractice ExamsFinal Paper OptionA for Effort Homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some courses replace the final with a project or paper.

Practice ExamsFinal PaperWeekly Quizzes
“ .”
PHYSICS37
“he gives as final paper instead of a .”
PHSYICS37

Online

Online physics exams described as open book and open internet with .

Open BookOpen InternetLecture Videos
“ and open Internet.”
PHYS38
“ and quizzes.”
PHYS037

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking to pass physics, get a good grade, and actually understand the concepts, do yourself a favor and take Professor Santana!”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews (7 online, 20 in-person), highlighting near-universal praise for clarity, care, and friendly exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ as you would a child, so I learned an exorbitant amount of info”

👍

98/100

“If youre pre med, pre dental, or pre anything, you need this class in your life.”

🎁 Student-Friendly Exams

88/100

“ and open Internet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A real gem, great youtube lectures
  • Amazing Professor that is truly an expert in the subject matter.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Do the homework and you can get an A.
  • This was the easiest class I have ever taken.
  • if you do the work you'll get 100% on them (he gives A for effort).

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • One of the most caring and .
  • and .
  • Super flexible and understanding. Probs my fave professor I've taken! 10/10

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven recent detailed reviews with extremely consistent excellence across online and in-person physics and astronomy.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 11 · A 14

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1