AI Rate Professor

Physics

Shahriar Abachi

PHYS4A · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Choose Abachi if you are confident in , and want an easier A path with .

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy A for self-studiersTest heavyGraded by few thingsAmazing lecturesWeak lab focus
  • Easy physics option if and dislike lab reports
  • Tests harder than class examples but easier than other professors
  • Clarity of expectations is mixed; one rave recommendation

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Student explicitly calls him an easy A with few graded items and .

All evidence is from in-person PHYS4A reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Difficulty ratings are low, though tests outpace in-class examples.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

80/100

; another does not specify.

In-person evidence only; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

; one wishes he still taught and highly recommends him.

Both recommendations are in-person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Graded by few things and described as an easy A relative to other physics faculty.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Light

75/100

Little care for labs and few graded items lower busywork for self-studiers.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

One quality-2 review cites unclear expectations; another praises amazing lectures.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Test-heavy tags and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person PHYS4A is positioned as an easier department option for .

Main concern

Unclear expectations and .

What students said

“If you're confident in phys and .”
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“You'll need to study by yourself to understand the concepts.”
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“ .”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but easier than other professors; proctoring style is not described.

Test heavyHarder than class examples

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but not as tough as other physics professors.

Test heavyHarder than class examples
“ in class, but they're not tough compared to other professors.”
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Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're confident in phys and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting easy A, self-study, and lectures. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Easy A Path

82/100

“If you're confident in phys and .”

📚

40/100

“You'll need to study by yourself to understand the concepts.”

👍

78/100

“I just wish he was still teaching at mtsac. .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy one in phys department
  • easy A
  • Graded by few things

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures

Data context

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Analysis sample

2

Recent reviews read by the AI

2

Lifetime ratings

45/100

Evidence confidence

Two in-person reviews with mixed quality scores but .

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHYS4A2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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