AI Rate Professor

Physics

Raj Misra

PHYS142 · PHYS140 · PHY140 · PHYS101 · PHYS141 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
53.45%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want rigorous physics prep and and exams as nearly the whole course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest Heavy PhysicsHomework MarathonPassionate LecturesPolarizing GraderUC Prep Intensity
  • Lectures are often praised as rigorous and passionate, but .
  • and and frequent stress.
  • some call him excellent preparation for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As are possible with serious homework practice, but many students say .

Almost all grade-pressure evidence is in person; the two online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

Physics content is math-heavy, fast, and conceptually demanding, with many students rating difficulty near the top.

Both formats call the material hard; and derivations.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and warn that lectures and in-class work feed the exams.

; online evidence is limited and mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

54/100

Roughly half would take him again for strong teaching and UC prep, while many others reject the .

Polarization ; online sample is too small to shift the picture.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Some praise partial credit, but , and little grade recovery.

Format shift

; online also flags tough grading.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Weekly multi-hour homework, long lectures, and classes.

Format shift

describing 4+ hour weeks and end-of-term cram.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Many call lectures excellent and passionate, but others cite messy handwriting, rushed units, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews drive both the praise and the frustration; and mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Students repeatedly say final grades track exam .

Format shift

reviews and one detailed online review.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students repeatedly describe , and lectures that are either brilliant or depending on the student.

Main concern

exams, with rushed endings and tough grading policies.

What students said

“The grade .”
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“This class demands so much time.”
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“The .”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

one student found fair homework-based tests with and .

Main concern

Heavy online homework and outside exams.

What students said

“ and always based on class notes or homework.”
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“Over complicates concepts. . Tons of online homework due every week.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard, often closed-note, and usually decide the course grade .

Closed Note ExamsDerivation HeavyHomework Based TestsExam Dominated Grade

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students describe difficult closed-note exams, heavy derivations, and grades .

Closed NoteDerivation QuestionsExam Average Equals GradeHomework Mirrors Exams
“Doesn't allow open note or book for .”
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“Your grade is entire grade .”
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“ as he mentioned over a million times.”
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Online

One online review says tests were fair and based on notes or homework, while .

Homework-Based TestsHigh Exam Weight
“2Tests+Final 72% of your grade. ... and always based on class notes or homework.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Not an easy class but . Put in work and do the and you should get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting the and heavy physics workload. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Lecture Passion

62/100

“Really enjoyed his lectures throughout the semester. He teaches the material very well and in a rigorous way.”

🧪

32/100

“ on the exams.”

📚 Workload Load

24/100

“Lots of and the last 2 weeks you are given tons of it.”

⚖️ Recommendation Split

54/100

“ did.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He teaches the material very well and in a rigorous way
  • Messy handwriting to understand and through
  • You can tell he loves physics

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're not religious, pick a religion and pray!
  • Nothing matters but the
  • Put in work and do the and you should get an A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload

  • This class demands so much time
  • Gives a ton of so you don't have time to study
  • that of PHYS140/141

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years show the same , and exam policy, giving high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 511
3 out of 55
2 out of 59
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 1 · A 21 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 1 · B 8

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2