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Earth Science

Michael Schwartz

ASTRON1 · ASTRON4 · ASTR5 · ASTR2 · ASTRON2 · ASTRONOMY1 · ASTRONOMY2 · ASTRO5 · ASTRO2 · ASRTO1 · ASTRO1 · ASTRO4 · 156 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Solid GE astronomy pick if you do weekly work and ; prefer in person if you need live help.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHuge test curvesExpensive Pearson bookTough but fair FRQsHilarious in personGrade visibility issues
  • In person often praised for , and
  • easy if you read and keep up, but harsh on free response and zero late work
  • Many students get As yet complain about not seeing grades and mismatch between study guides and tests

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many As exist, but you need on-time homework plus surviving hard midterms and .

In As more reachable; online FRQ strictness and no late work make As harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Weekly reading and multiple-choice work are manageable, but astronomy concepts and .

; live lectures help some and bore others.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Attendance is required in some sections and lectures feel unfocused.

; in person reports mix mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

if they accept hard tests and an expensive textbook platform.

In person love is stronger for humor and curves; online recommendations hinge on self-discipline.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

66/100

Exact answers can be strict, but and .

Format shift

In ; online free responses and late zeros feel harsher.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Expect and final rather than daily busywork.

Format shift

Online Pearson load is steady; in person labs and .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students praise humor and caring, yet also , and grade opacity.

Format shift

In person personality shines; online communication and teaching presence feel thinner.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Two high-stakes exams and occasional discussions.

Format shift

and final; online also leans on Pearson chapter work.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and homework, hard midterm/final, and famously large curves that rescue grades.

Main concern

and limited grade visibility on Canvas.

What students said

“I literally got a and he rounded it to an A.”
ASTRO4
“There is the .”
ASTRO4
“Does not allow you to .”
ASTRON4

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and open-book style work can be an easy science GE, but FRQs are graded harshly, late work is zero, and .

Main concern

, and limited communication when stuck.

What students said

“Nightmare of an online class. and 2 tests (final and midterm).”
ASTRON2
“Very chill, easy, open book.”
ASTRON2
“Tests had 120 questions each with 80min to complete.”
ASTRO4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are difficult and test-heavy, but curves and .

Midterm and finalMultiple choice heavyHard timed testsLarge curvesSome open book online

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final are hard and poorly matched to study guides, .

Hard midterm and finalBig curveStudy guide mismatchFew graded items
“ and all the questions are not on the study guide but its ok because of the curve.”
ASTRO4
“ gives.”
ASTRON4

Online

, timed windows, and mixed open-book reports.

Pearson examsTimed long testsOpen book mentionedHarsh FRQ grading
“Tests had 120 questions each with 80min to complete.”
ASTRO4
“Very chill, easy, open book.”
ASTRON2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“yo this fool is so funny honestly most interesting teacher i've ever had. Wears dope pants. . . :The midterm and the final. but he rounds everyones scores drastically! I literally got a and he rounded it to an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person astronomy sections, weighting recent comments and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Personality

72/100

“Professor Schwartz was one of .”

📈

68/100

“I literally got a and he rounded it to an A.”

💻 Online Caution

45/100

“Nightmare of an online class. and 2 tests (final and midterm).”

📚 Textbook Cost

40/100

“You do need to buy the and . It's about $80, which is pricey.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is so understanding and knowledgeable.
  • yo this fool is so funny honestly most interesting teacher i've ever had.
  • his lectures are all over the place and his voice can put you straight to sleep

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy and laid back class!
  • It is so hard to get an A in this class.
  • he does grade the class and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • Very chill, easy, open book.
  • questions.
  • . Key is to do well on the and labs

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

156

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years and both formats with , and mixed online toughness.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 547
3 out of 528
2 out of 512
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 7 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1