Robert Utter

PHY1 · PSY2AG · 2AG · PHYS2AG · PHY4AG · PHYSICS2AG · PHYS4A · PHYS2 · PHY1AG · PHYS1 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 66/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you will do the homework and labs; the curve and EC make .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy CurveExtra CreditLab IntensiveHelpful Office HoursMixed Clarity

Tests are hard but and .
Labs and lab reports are often the toughest part of the course.
Great for and want a fair shot at a solid grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

credit, notes on quizzes, and grade-boosting .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Physics content is still challenging, but many say he paces carefully and so beginners can keep up.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn that skipping class means you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Many call him one of the , but others say you learn little or .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Curves, partial credit, and .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Online homework and reading are manageable, but .

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Patient demos and help shine for many, yet .

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade mix of , and serious lab reports.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and curved exams; labs are serious and attendance matters.

Main concern

Labs and only show up without reading.

What students said

“ , but the .”
PHY4AG

“Physics is a tough class, but Utter makes it possible to succeed.”
PHYS2AG

“Nice but aloof and a poor communicator.”
PHYS1

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.

Exams feel hard but , and limited note aids keep them fair rather than brutal.

Hard TestsGenerous CurvePartial CreditNotes Or Flashcards AllowedLab Reports

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person ; quizzes sometimes allow notes and labs are graded strictly.

Hard TestsGenerous CurveNotes On QuizzesLab Intensive

“If you get a 0 on your test, with the curve you will at least get 30% -50%”
PHY4AG

“for and ”
2AG

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Physics is a tough class, but Utter makes it possible to succeed.”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 and mixed teaching clarity. Credibility rating: Medium.

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78/100

“ , but the .”

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48/100

“He is serious about the part of his class.”

👨‍🏫 Hit-Or-Miss Clarity

66/100

“Nice but aloof and a poor communicator.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

I like the demonstrations and .
He never rushed his lessons.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A, but his 4A class is basically like taking 2A all over again.
but are graded on a curve
he offers that can boost your entire grade up 10%!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

always willing to help his students if you have questions
He's willing to stay after class for over an hour if you are having any trouble.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen detailed in-person reviews span 2008-2017 with consistent themes, but grades reported are sparse and opinions split.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

4 out of 53

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2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

PHYS2AG8 reviews

PHYS12 reviews

2AG1 review

PHY11 review

PHY1AG1 review

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

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No reported values

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B 1

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1

Robert Utter

x x if you will do the homework and labs; the curve and EC make x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

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👨‍🏫 Hit-Or-Miss Clarity

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will do the homework and labs; the curve and EC make .

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