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Physics

Jason Trento

PHYS10 · PHYS1011 · PSC30 · PSC1 · PSC20 · ASTRONOMYPSC20 · PH43 · PHYS43 · TENPHYS · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him if you will attend, read, and work through study guides, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but inconsistentStudy guides matterHomework-heavyAttendance helpsMixed test difficulty
  • Students often like his humor, passion, and demos, but .
  • Getting a strong grade , and using study guides rather than coasting.
  • Reviews are sharply mixed because some students found tests straightforward while others found them specific and hard to prepare for.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is realistic for students , and study guides, but many reviews reject the idea of a low-effort A.

Online evidence leans easier for grades, while and test-focused.

Is the course easy?

Standard

53/100

The content ranges from basic physics to math-heavy and self-directed material, making the course manageable but not consistently easy.

Online comments say the class is not too hard but reading-heavy, while and astronomy courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

34/100

, but many reviews say showing up and paying attention are crucial to passing.

Online reviews do not clearly discuss attendance rules, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

Students recommend him when they value enthusiasm and effort-based grading, but and .

Online recommendations and weak learning, while in-person recommendations are strongly mixed but often positive for engaged students.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

, and study guides, but tests and few graded items make outcomes feel strict for others.

Format shift

Online reviews mention easier lab grading and A outcomes, while and test-heavy structures.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and exams appear regularly, with several students calling the workload long or heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews directly call homework heavy, while lots of homework and reading.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most positive reviews praise his passion, humor, demos, and accessibility, but and poor one-on-one help.

Format shift

, while and often praises engaging lectures despite inconsistency.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of , and occasional papers, though several courses feel test-heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, labs, a final, and a final project, while , and study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a more effort-based course with engaging lectures, useful study guides, and .

Main concern

guides may struggle on specific tests.

What students said

“You will definitely get what you put in.”
PSC20
“A lot of independent work and .”
PHYS10
“The study guides for the , if you do those you will get an A no problem.”
PSC20

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe an A as possible, with and mixed learning value.

Main concern

, so students may need to rely on the textbook.

What students said

“Lots of homework and there's a final, as well as a but they're pretty simple.”
ASTRONOMYPSC20
“The but the .”
PSC30
“If you want an easy A then go for it but if youre trying to understand the concept then stay away.”
PHYS10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe finals, exams, quizzes, and study guides with mixed difficulty, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

FinalFinal Project4 ExamsStudy GuidesQuizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, with mixed reports that tests are either straightforward or very specific.

4 ExamsStudy GuidesQuizzesFinal
“There's 4 exams, but they're incredibly easy!!”
PHYS10
“ study every little thing he says and does.”
PSC20
“He gives study guides with all of the .”
PSC20

Online

Online reviews mention a final and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

FinalFinal Project
“Lots of homework and there's a final, as well as a but they're pretty simple.”
ASTRONOMYPSC20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will definitely get what you put in.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Very kind and passionate professor. !”

📈 Effort for Grades

63/100

“As long as you do the HW and study guides you'll get an easy A.”

⚖️

55/100

“Study guides are broad while , so it's hard to study the right stuff.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is very passionate about physics and tries to make it fun.
  • Really funny guy, makes a joke every class.
  • and .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Reading

  • You *WILL* need to read the chapters and .
  • The but the .
  • There is a lot of homework but not enough to be considered overwhelming.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests and Grades

  • Do the study guide and you'll get an A.
  • Not an easy A!
  • All of the quizzes and exams are pretty straightforward, so if you show up, pay attention, and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed course-specific comments, and , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 518
3 out of 519
2 out of 511
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

4

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