AI Rate Professor

Physics

Javid Afrasiabi

ENG44 · ENG8 · ENGR44 · ENG40 · CRN10681 · PHYS2AG · ENGR40 · EN41 · EN40 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
65.38%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want rigorous engineering training and can handle a blunt, high-pressure classroom.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderAmazing lecturesLots of homeworkLove or hateMandatory mastery
  • Lectures and problem practice are strong if you can handle the personality
  • Getting an A requires constant hard work, board work, and no partial credit
  • Attendance and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

Students repeatedly say you must master material and aim high just to pass; easy A is not realistic.

Online and ; online adds platform friction.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Statics and circuits stay conceptually hard with fast problem-solving and little hand-holding.

Difficulty is high in both formats, with slightly more logistics pain online.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Skip-class tags and repeated advice to .

and in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

About two-thirds recommend him for real learning despite personality and .

In-person reviews drive most love-or-hate comments; online is smaller but mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

26/100

, and high fail rates dominate student reports.

Format shift

exam stories.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of , and constant problem practice overload many students.

Format shift

Heavy load is reported online and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

64/100

and excellent, while others cite arrogance and poor respect for students.

Format shift

In-person evidence is richest; online also praises knowledge when structure works.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and multi-problem exams all carry weight.

Format shift

; in-person adds board performance pressure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

excellent tough teaching for dedicated students, harsh and demeaning for others.

Main concern

Condescending tone, no partial credit, and heavy workload scare many away.

What students said

“I don't like him as a person, but I have to admit he is an amazing teacher.”
ENGR40
“Does not .”
ENGR44
“be prepared to work your butt off.”
PHYS2AG

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online statics still demands hard work; strong lectures for some, chaotic multi-platform setup for others.

Main concern

Extra accounts and platforms plus heavy problem load make an already hard course messier.

What students said

“you have to work really hard to pass his class.”
EN40
“Statics is a tough subject and you must work hard for an "A", but he gives excellent lectures”
ENG40
“Need three separate accounts to be in this class.”
ENGR40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often called fair yet hard, with frequent quizzes and little room for guessing.

Fair but tough examsDaily quizzesNo partial creditTake-home quizzesBoard problems

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are short and strict, often without partial credit, plus board work pressure.

No partial creditFive-problem examsDaily quizzesBoard problemsPast exam questions in class
“Does not . Exams are five problems long.”
ENGR44
“All problems done in .”
ENGR40

Online

Online sections emphasize tough but and problem checks each lecture.

Fair examsLots of quizzesProblem solving each lecture
“ but and final.”
ENG40
“ .”
ENG40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you like learning , enjoy a challenge, and are serious about your education, Javid is the way to go!”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (4 online, 22 in person), highlighting rigor, personality, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“he actually teaches and he does it well.”

👍 Recommendation

66/100

“If you want to be successful in Engineering .”

⚖️

26/100

“Does not .”

📚 Workload

22/100

“prepare to do 30 circuit +8 regular problems and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and cool
  • sloppy lectures but understandable
  • He will force you to go up and solve the problem on the board

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He wants u 2 MASTER the material or u will FAIL!
  • you must work hard for an "A"
  • so make sure you know your stuff!

Theme 3

⚡ About Personality

  • Javid can come across mean but he's really a
  • he is very unkind
  • You'll either love him or hate him

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews across years with rich detail and consistent love-or-hate themes give a reliable picture.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2