AI Rate Professor

Physics

Paul Haitkin

PHYS4B · PHYS1 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will work hard in physics; he helps you pass but this is not an easy class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate physics lecturerHard testsExtra credit availableTest heavyWants you to pass
  • Strong majority praise clear passionate lectures that make hard physics more passable.
  • Material and and require weekly study.
  • A , and tests unlike class work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Physics content and tests are hard; and a lower A cutoff help only if you put in serious weekly work.

Both online and in-person call the class hard; online difficulty ratings are especially high.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly say physics is hard, concepts are new, and it is easy to fall behind without study.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory, and participation or group work is common.

A few in-person and but still strongly advised.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend him for passion and support, though a .

Online reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Some report lenient scales, , and , while others call him a tough grader who docks small mistakes.

Format shift

Conflicting in-person views; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Expect , and .

Format shift

Online tags lots of homework; in-person also stresses weekly work.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many call him the , but a few say lectures are long, boring, or unhelpful.

Format shift

Online praise for ; in-person is mostly positive with sharp outliers.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Exams and quizzes matter a lot, though labs and .

Format shift

In-person PHYS4B notes exams around 30% plus final; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person PHYS1 and PHYS4B are rigorous with inspiring lectures for most, but and .

Main concern

Some students say and .

What students said

“ .”
PHYS4B
“As long as you work hard, he will make sure you pass his class.”
PHYS1
“Stay away if you want to pass 4B.”
PHYS4B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online PHYS1 felt very hard yet students credit him with explaining physics clearly and wanting them to pass.

Main concern

Short online terms still feel like the hardest class some students ever took.

What students said

“ .”
PHYS1
“Physics is no joke but Paul did a great job of simplifying the subject.”
PHYS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are hard and test-heavy but some terms allow and to soften the blow.

Hard examsQuiz retakes sometimesTest heavyExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, with mixed views on fairness.

Hard testsQuiz retakes sometimesTest heavy
“Haitkin's tests are pretty difficult, like every physics professor.”
PHYS4B
“ quizzes.”
PHYS4B

Online

Online reviews emphasize extreme difficulty and .

Hard online physicsLots of homework
“Definitely the hardest class I've ever taken.”
PHYS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you work hard, he will make sure you pass his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 physics reviews, balancing strong lecture praise with hard-test warnings. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ .”

🔥 Course Challenge

28/100

“Definitely the hardest class I've ever taken.”

⚖️

58/100

“Physics will always be hard, but he is a .”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“If you can take him you 100% should.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Insipirational lectures and .
  • Lectures are long and boring, and he doesn't answer questions that students have in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Get ready to study and work every week you come to his class!
  • The A is not at 90 and it was a 87 when I took it
  • His class is impossible to do well on.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He cares for students, and he would give you if you ask him.
  • He is your guide to success in STEM.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews from 2021-2025 show a , so credibility is medium rather than high.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHYS16 reviews
PHYS4B6 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

4

B 4

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1