AI Rate Professor

Physics

Matthew Fillingim

PHYS3B · ASTRO10 · ASTRONOMY10 · ASTR10 · PHYS3A · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.59%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

the homework and you are set for an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AOpen notes examsSuper chillGraded by few thingsPassionate astronomy
  • , and often open-note exams.
  • ; homework and a handful of .
  • Students love his chill, caring style that makes physics and astronomy approachable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Homework and a A routine for students who keep up lightly.

; online also says homework plus study guarantees an A.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

Content is introductory and well scaffolded; he keeps physics and astronomy non-scary with .

; astronomy especially easy for most.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

and while still earning As.

In-person repeatedly marks optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Nearly universal raves for chill teaching, fairness, and easy high grades with real learning for interested students.

Strong recommendation in person and online; only a couple of outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

; and practice material.

Format shift

Open-notes and .

Workload

Light

82/100

Weekly or every-few-weeks homework plus 3-4 exams; no overwhelming busywork.

Format shift

; still light overall.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

and passion for space and physics.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of homework and a ; graded by few categories.

Format shift

Both .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person ASTR10 and PHYS3A/B are widely called chill, open-notes, few graded items, with passionate space-news lectures.

Main concern

A rare minority finds astronomy technical or lectures long if uninterested.

What students said

“ so it was super doable”
PHYS3A
“Easy Peasy! ... and publisher's website”
ASTR10
“if you want to pass physics with an A but !!!”
PHYS3A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online physics students praise clear lectures and ; .

Main concern

Very small online sample; if lecture and textbook are ignored.

What students said

“If you study and do the .”
PHYS3A
“Exams are every 2-3 weeks (8 questions, a little hard sometimes).”
PHYS3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

open notes in physics, quiz banks and advance questions in astronomy.

Open notes examsQuestions from online quizzesPractice problems mirror testsNon-cumulative exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

open-notes physics exams and previewed in class.

Open notesQuiz bank testsFew examsExtra credit
“ so it was super doable if you took good notes”
PHYS3A
“ . Memorize them and you're done.”
ASTR10

Online

exams every 2-3 weeks with about 8 questions; success if lecture and .

Exams every 2-3 weeksHomework-linked exams
“Exams are every 2-3 weeks (8 questions, a little hard sometimes).”
PHYS3A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“if you want to pass physics with an A but !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews (2 online, 37 in person), highlighting easiness and teaching vibe. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Fillingim is one of the .”

😎 Chill Easy A

88/100

“Matt is the most chill prof I have ever met in my entire life.”

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

86/100

“ so it was super doable”

👍 Recommendation

93/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super chill and quirky
  • Passionate space news updates
  • Won't make physics scary

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class
  • Graded by few things

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Caring and accessible
  • Inspirational

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews over many years are highly consistent on easiness, chill style, and recommendation.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTR1016 reviews
PHYS3A11 reviews
ASTRO106 reviews
ASTRONOMY105 reviews
PHYS3B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 15

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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No letter grade reported

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