[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:53:23.937594+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzUwMTY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2142180","instructor_name":"Alex Levchenko","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2021-05-10 04:00:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had him for 311 and shuddered when I saw he was teaching 415. Levchenko teaches pure theoretical physics. If you dont have math chops good luck as the class is 90% analysis. He isnt willing to change this aspect of his cour Plays around with the sound modest models he can in lecture then slams you with insane homework. Id probably avoid","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2142180","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:38.427623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNzQ5NDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:337292","instructor_name":"Mark Eriksson","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2020-10-29 20:40:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"It pains me very much to give Mark this rating because I know he'd be a great professor in person. He cares deeply about his students' understanding. However, in this online format, his lectures solely consisted of him reading off lecture slides, which makes it very hard to learn the material. I would 100% take him again in person though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/337292","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:38.427623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjk5MjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:337292","instructor_name":"Mark Eriksson","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2019-12-18 02:47:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"He covers a ton of material in lectures, but also makes sure that students understand it. Very very very smart, I highly recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/337292","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:38.427623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MDYyMjQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:337292","instructor_name":"Mark Eriksson","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2017-12-06 12:31:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eriksson is amazing, I've heard he's not as good for 322, but for 415 he is incredible. His lectures are very engaging and his exams are easy enough if you do the homework. Best physics professor I've had here.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/337292","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:38.427623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDE0Mjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:337292","instructor_name":"Mark Eriksson","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2016-12-09 19:14:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great prof. Very clear lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/337292","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:38.427623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2OTY0NzA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:337292","instructor_name":"Mark Eriksson","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2016-09-09 17:28:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"In lectures he seems nice. I heard he was a really good professor but I've had other physics professors that were far better in terms of material and talking with students. He is very different one on one. He was condescending and acted completely different than when he is in lecture. He is actually the only physics professor I don't like.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/337292","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:38.427623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxODIxNzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:337292","instructor_name":"Mark Eriksson","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2013-05-24 11:05:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best physics professor at UW hands down. Majors take his class simply because he is teaching it. He truly understands the material and wants his students to as well. Would recommend him for any class he teaches.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/337292","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:20:30.788895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTA0MjIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:549770","instructor_name":"Mark Rzchowski","course_label":"physics415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2022-07-05 17:43:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thermo is not an easy class, and I lost myself in thermo until the week before second exam. Lectures are very organized although Rzchowski tends to review previous lectures and repeat himself a lot. He is also super nice helping students during office hours. Very recommended. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/549770","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:03.074062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MDczMDEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1304665","instructor_name":"Stefan Westerhoff","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2015-07-28 14:24:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"This man is brilliant and easily the best physics professor you will ever have.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1304665","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:03.074062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMDAzODM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1304665","instructor_name":"Stefan Westerhoff","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2014-04-08 00:26:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Westerhoff is awesome! I had him for 322 as well. Very good lectures and very helpful in office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1304665","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:03.074062+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyOTkyNjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1304665","instructor_name":"Stefan Westerhoff","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2014-04-05 00:09:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Second semester with him.  It's too bad we can't bring him along as our prof. every semester, otherwise we would.  He is very good.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1304665","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.459585+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzI5Mjc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3134304","instructor_name":"Vladimir Zhdankin","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2026-03-24 02:04:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"I would highly recommend Professor Zhdankin for any physics course. He has very clear lectures, and posts extremely helpful lecture notes after class. He also gave a practice exam that was of similar difficulty to the actual exam. Exams were very reasonable. Professor Zhdankin does all he can for his students to succeed. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3134304","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:53.459585+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTI0NjE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3134304","instructor_name":"Vladimir Zhdankin","course_label":"PHYSICS415","course_id":"PHYSICS 415","course_uid":"course_d1341e0b9824e63e21c5b17b","review_date":"2026-01-20 19:28:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Zhdankin was a very good instructor.  His lectures were well-planned and understandable. Exams were difficult, but the assignments prepared us well for them.  Prof Zhdankin was also very helpful in office hours, which I attended almost weekly. I learned a lot in PHYSICS 415, and I would highly recommend Prof. Zhdankin.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3134304","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]