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MARK RZCHOWSKI

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Raw average: 4.19/5 from 36 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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PHYSICS 415
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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PHYSICS 551
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This is my first solid-state physics class, and I think professor Rzchowski did a very good job covering the materials. His lectures were clear, lecture notes were self-contained, the homework was quite easy once you have put some thoughts, and the tests were reasonable in difficulty.
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PHYSICS 208
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
If you know you're not good at physics, go to lectures. He offers up to 2% extra credit to your final grade for attendance.
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PHY208 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Rzchowski is a good lecturer, although I thought the textbook was necessary as a supplement. He provides a lot of practice exams so take advantage of that when studying. Extremely generous curve on exams, and there's extra credit. With some consistent work and studying, this class shouldn't be too bad.
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PHYS208 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Mark does extremely well in explaining difficult subject matter. There aren't a ton of great physics professors so taking him is a no-brainer if you get the chance. Supplies students with helpful resources and is very organized. Overall a great instructor
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PHYSICS 208
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Most exams were difficult (average 65%), but the professor sets extremely generous letter grade boundaries. The TAs are nice about awarding partial credit on exams. The lectures are fairly straight forward, and the professor takes the time to work through examples in class. Easily approachable & always willing to help! iClicker extra credit!!
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Classes with MARK RZCHOWSKI

PHYSICS 407

Advanced Laboratory

2–4 credits

PHYSICS 407 is an advanced laboratory course covering classical and modern physics experiments with emphasis on statistical data analysis and research documentation.

No offering record · Fall 2024

Mark RzchowskiJames Reardon

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2020–Spring 2024

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2024PHYSICS 407Advanced Laboratory
Spring 2024PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Fall 2023PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Fall 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2023PHYSICS 103General Physics
Spring 2023PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2022PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Fall 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2022PHYSICS 301Physics Today
Spring 2022PHYSICS 415Thermal Physics
Spring 2022PHYSICS 900Colloquium
Spring 2022PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2021PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2020PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Fall 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2020PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Spring 2020PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2019PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Fall 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2019PHYSICS 103General Physics
Spring 2019PHYSICS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019PHYSICS 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2019PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2018PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2018PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018PHYSICS 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2018PHYSICS 201General Physics
Spring 2018PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2018PHYSICS 551Solid State Physics
Spring 2018PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2017PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2017PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2017PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2016PHYSICS 199Directed Study
Fall 2016PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2016PHYSICS 206Special Topics in Physics
Spring 2016PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2016PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2015PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2015PHYSICS 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2015PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2015PHYSICS 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2015PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2014PHYSICS 206Special Topics in Physics
Fall 2014PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2014PHYSICS 498Directed Study
Fall 2014PHYSICS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2014PHYSICS 206Special Topics in Physics
Spring 2014PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2014PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2014PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2013PHYSICS 206Special Topics in Physics
Fall 2013PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2013PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2013PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2012PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2012PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Fall 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2012PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2012PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2011PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2011PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Fall 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2011PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2011PHYSICS 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2011PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2010PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2010PHYSICS 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2010PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2010PHYSICS 499Directed Study
Spring 2010PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2009PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2009PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2008PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2008PHYSICS 208General Physics
Spring 2008PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2007PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2007PHYSICS 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Spring 2007PHYSICS 107The Ideas of Modern Physics
Spring 2007PHYSICS 299Directed Study
Spring 2007PHYSICS 990Research
Fall 2006PHYSICS 208General Physics
Fall 2006PHYSICS 990Research

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