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Astronomy

Bruce Cordell

ASTRO101F · ESC116 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
26/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself and handling a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderLecture HeavyHeavy HomeworkSelf Teaching RequiredInconsistent Exams
  • Most reviews describe a and .
  • , and participation can lead to an A.
  • Tests are described as straightforward by one student but misleading by another.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

25/100

An A seems possible for disciplined students, but , and low class averages.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The course content , and reliance on self-study.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Participation and , and one student says skipping class means you will not pass.

.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

because they felt unsupported and struggled with grading and exams.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

Multiple reviews label him a and warn against expecting an A or B.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and major self-study outside class.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

One student praised the lectures, but most comments say explanations were incomplete or class time was not useful.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Comments focus , and class participation, with .

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are , and limited instructional support.

Main concern

Students often felt they had to learn from the book instead of class.

What students said

“Passed the class because I worked very hard on my own time.”
ASTRO101F
“Looking to get an A or a B in an Astronomy class? This is NOT the person you want instructing.”
11414

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

straightforward and another saying notes were allowed but not useful for misleading questions.

Straightforward TestsMisleading QuestionsNotes Allowed

Assessment risk

Varies

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and misleading questions, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Straightforward TestsNotes AllowedMisleading Questions
“ .”
ESC116
“Notes can but are of no use as .”
11414

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Passed the class because I worked very hard on my own time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“Class time was useless.”

⚖️

20/100

“Looking to get an A or a B in an Astronomy class? This is NOT the person you want instructing.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“Passed the class because I worked very hard on my own time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Honestly, he helps a little but don't really feel like he gives his 100 percent effort.
  • Class time was useless.
  • His lectures are to the point and participation is a must.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Looking to get an A or a B in an Astronomy class? This is NOT the person you want instructing.
  • Class grade average 60%
  • and you will get an A in his course.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

, but they include specific comments and mostly consistent concerns across several years.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTRO101F2 reviews
114141 review
ESC1161 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values