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Physics

Ransom Hicks

PHY2AG · PHYS2AG · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Strong pick for intro physics if , and fair tests.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate PhysicsFundamentals FocusedEasy TestsPractice ExamplesHigh School Style
  • He is passionate and .
  • Tests and and stick to what was taught.
  • His high-school teaching background means strong fundamentals and lots of examples.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students report easy B or A outcomes when they prepare, with .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

He focuses on fundamentals and practice examples, though a few students find tests more challenging.

; there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students call him a great professor with strong personality and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Tests are described as easy when prepared, with a fair balance of , and labs.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and exams rather than described as light or crushing.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Passionate, detailed lectures with practice examples; occasionally frustrated by simple mistakes.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Students note a fairly even mix of , and tests.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person physics students praise his passion, fundamentals focus, and generally easy or harder.

Main concern

He can get frustrated if you miss very basic ideas, and .

What students said

“Very passionate about physics. Will try his best to explain certain aspects of physics to you until you understand”
PHYS2AG
“Easy B or A.”
PHYS2AG
“ as long as you prepare for them.”
PHYS2AG

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Tests and quizzes are generally easy if you prepare and cover only taught material.

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Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and limited to what was taught, with fair balance across assessments.

Easy TestsWhat Was Taught OnlyBalanced Assessments
“Test and and , and Labs.”
PHYS2AG
“Very specific on what he wants will only test you on what has been taught.”
PHYS2AG

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very passionate about physics. Will try his best to explain certain aspects of physics to you until you understand”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 in-person reviews, highlighting passion, fundamentals, and fair tests. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Very passionate about physics. Will try his best to explain certain aspects of physics to you until you understand”

📈 Fair Easy Grades

80/100

“Easy B or A.”

🧪 Focused Testing

75/100

“Very specific on what he wants will only test you on what has been taught.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very passionate about physics.
  • He's used to teaching high school students so he focuses more on the fundamentals.
  • He's also very detailed and do a lot of practice exampls via powerpoint.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Test and and , and Labs.
  • Easy B or A.
  • as long as you prepare for them.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Four fairly consistent in-person reviews from 2010-2011 with useful detail, but no recent data.

Inside 4 stored ratings

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Course coverage

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