AI Rate Professor

Science

Alessandro Baldi

PSC30 · PHY22 · PHYS41 · PHYS21 · PSC030 · PHYS22 · M5311 · PSY31 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
52.38%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take Baldi if you can attend consistently and work hard, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but demandingTest heavyHeavy labsCaring and accessibleHard to follow at times
  • Students consistently describe Baldi as caring and passionate, but the learning experience depends heavily on keeping up with lectures.
  • The , and often require substantial studying, labs, homework, or outside learning.
  • Grades can be manageable because of partial credit, , and , but an A still takes real work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

A grades are possible, but , and outside practice make the A costly.

Online reviews emphasize steady weekly work, while , and lecture dependence.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The material is often difficult because physics, math, labs, and fast or .

Online comments mention readings and incomplete lectures, while tests, and confusing lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Lecture participation, clickers, mini-quizzes, and repeated warnings .

In-person evidence strongly supports mandatory attendance, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him for effort-based learners who value a caring professor, but many warn the class is hard and .

Online recommendations are slightly more positive when students can self-study, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He offers , and clear criteria, but tests and labs can still be punishing.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear expectations and , while in-person reviews mention partial credit, lenient late work, and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students describe long labs, lots of , and major studying for exams.

Format shift

Online workload is weekly and structured, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is caring and passionate, but many students say to learn from.

Format shift

Online students cite helpfulness but uneven lectures, while and confusing delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Assessment includes tests, labs, quizzes, homework, discussions, participation, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, labs, homework, discussions, and exams, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

passion and criticism that lectures, tests, labs, and physics concepts can be .

Main concern

Missing lecture or falling behind can make the course very difficult.

What students said

“Do not miss lecture if you wish to pass”
Phys41
“I have to teach my self. I am lost the entire lecture”
PHYS21
“ study and understand the lectures really well.”
PSC30

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say the class is doable but , and harder because lectures may not cover everything clearly.

Main concern

Online students often needed extra reading and .

What students said

“You have a , and a discussion post due practically every week.”
PSC30
“It's not hard to pass but you have to work for your grade.”
PSC30
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PSC30

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often difficult and material-heavy, though some reviews mention cheat sheets, partial credit, and .

Test HeavyStudy GuidesCheat Sheet AllowedPartial CreditMini-Quiz Participation

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, partial credit, and at least one course allowing a cheat sheet.

Test HeavyCheat Sheet AllowedPartial CreditStudy Guides
“allowing a cheat sheet”
Phys41
“He grades pretty easily on the exams; he gives a lot of partial credit.”
PHYS22
“ ”
PSC030

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, midterm, or .

QuizzesExams
“There are lots of , and exams.”
PSC30
“the foot note of .”
PSC30

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class takes a lot of time but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He comes to class in a good mood, and you can tell he's really passionate.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“You have a , and a discussion post due practically every week.”

⚖️ Grade Cost

45/100

“It's not hard to pass but you have to work for your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Explains topics quite well and .
  • His teaching is very complicated, and he teaches things like he assumes you know it.
  • I have to teach my self. I am lost the entire lecture

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The tests are.. wow. They have a lot of material
  • study and understand the lectures really well.
  • He grades pretty easily on the exams; he gives a lot of partial credit.

Theme 3

🧪 About Workload

  • The while.
  • and .
  • There are lots of , and exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because it uses 21 reviews across many years, both formats, and detailed comments with consistent workload and difficulty themes.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1