AI Rate Professor

Physics

Muhammed Gheith

PHYS120 · PHYS140 · PHYSICS108 · PHYS108 · PHY120 · PHY141 · PHYS121 · PHYS141 · PHY108 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
59.7%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you will watch lectures, master worksheets, and use office hours; avoid if you need a light or low-stakes class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyWorksheet-driven examsCaring but polarizedTest heavyHilarious lectures
  • Recent PHYS120/121/140 students praise caring style, worksheets, and that rewards steady work.
  • Older PHYS141 and some online reviews , and overwhelming pace.
  • Exams track worksheets and practice; physics content .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students earn As by finishing worksheets, quizzes, and , but physics content and .

In-person reviews report more recoverable As via EC; older online PHYS141 reviews describe much harder paths to a high grade.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physics concepts, long lecture videos, and is strong.

Both formats call content hard; online PHYS108/141 comments stress pace and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory for .

; online still often lists mandatory participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

About three in , and recent students rave, but older harsh PHYS141 experiences keep the recommendation conditional.

; online and 2020-2022 PHYS141 reviews are much more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and process-friendly and cheating-report complaints lower trust.

Format shift

In-person recent sections feel fairer; some online and older terms report harsh zeros and .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Weekly worksheets, quizzes, labs, and long lecture videos create a steady, time-heavy load.

Format shift

Online PHYS108 reading weeks and older PHYS141 terms feel especially crushing.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

When students engage, , and deeply helpful; a sizable minority found him inaccessible or punitive.

Format shift

In-person recent reviews are warmer; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, and finals dominate, with worksheets and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online adds more reading and timed assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person PHYS120/121/140 reviews largely call him fun, helpful, and fair if , and chase ; a vocal minority report drop-heavy, accusation-heavy terms.

Main concern

and exams can overwhelm students who fall behind early.

What students said

“Dr. G is an amazing professor, not sure where the negative reviews are coming from.”
PHYS121
“Spare yourself and diff professor.”
PHY120
“The . Lots of opportunities for .”
PHYS140

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and high-pressure summer or PHYS141 runs with heavy reading, fast exams, and cheating-report complaints.

Main concern

Some online terms pile reading, noisy lecture videos, limited access, and strict cheating enforcement.

What students said

“The class was brutal just because of the amount of .”
PHYS108
“Have taken 120 and 121 with Dr. Gheith, and .”
PHYS121
“Came back at the end of the semester to reiterate what so many others have said. and falsely accuses students of cheating.”
PHYS141

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams often mirror worksheets and practice, but frequency and cheating crackdowns keep risk moderate to high.

Worksheet-aligned examsFrequent quizzesExtra credit on assessmentsStrict cheating enforcement reported

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and practice problems that reappear on quizzes and exams.

Worksheets drive examsWeekly quizzesExtra credit opportunities
“Doing the clicker questions and worksheets are essential .”
PHYS121
“He posts videos where he solves review problems and then puts those exact problems on the exam.”
PHYS121

Online

Online reviews mention video lectures, homework-like exams, and severe .

Video-based lecturesHomework-similar exam problemsCheating reports
“Exams have very similar problems to the homework and .”
PHY120
“If only one person cheats then all class take a zero in the .”
PHYS141

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you put the work in and he sees it, he will reward you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (13 online, 37 in person), highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Dr. Gheith is a very funny and kind professor. He truly wants his students to learn the material and is exceptional at teaching difficult concepts.”

⚖️ Effort Versus Reward

62/100

“I finished with almost 103% because of all the EC. Definitely reasonable!”

⚠️ Polarization Risk

35/100

“An absolutely horrible professor. Genuinely enjoys the suffering of his students, while .”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“Get ready for lots of homework. I took this class during the regular school year and there were a few weeks where we had to read three chapters in one week!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes physics fun
  • hilarious, flexible, and shows he cares
  • always there to help and explains as much as you need

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • content will definitely be difficult, but stay up to date
  • Lots of opportunities for
  • Over half of the class got reported for cheating

Theme 3

📝 About Work and Exams

  • study all his practice problems and worksheets
  • There's an

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span 2020-2026 with , and consistent themes despite strong polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 522

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 7 · Not sure yet 2