AI Rate Professor

Physical Science

Douglas McElroy

ASTR1 · ASTR100 · ASTRON35 · ASTRO1 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Strong GE astronomy pick if you check Pearson often, use the study guides, and can tolerate dry PowerPoint lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy Astronomy ADry HumorStudy GuidesPearson HomeworkExtra Credit Abundant
  • Astronomy is widely called easy and interesting with huge and
  • Lectures are PowerPoint-heavy with dry humor; a minority finds him monotone or demeaning online
  • and is sometimes poorly announced

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Study guides, , and lecture-aligned quizzes make an A very attainable for most students.

Online and is completed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro astronomy is generally cake, though one older section felt deeper than expected and .

; online is lighter with buffers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Multiple reviews say class attendance is mandatory with in-class quizzes after chapters.

In-person is clearly mandatory; online still requires keeping up with posted work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

despite a few personality complaints.

In-person recommendations are warmer; one online review strongly discourages based on attitude.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and passable exams create a student-friendly grading path.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

70/100

Homework and ; little writing and lots of .

Format shift

Online and in-person both rely on Pearson; volume is moderate not crushing.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Funny, passionate PowerPoint lecturer for most; a minority finds him monotone, opinionated, or demeaning in emails.

Format shift

online communication style.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and and a few exams.

Format shift

Online can feel homework-heavy; and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person sections feel quirky and cake-like with , and study guides that .

Main concern

because he often does not announce it.

What students said

“the course was interesting AND cake. The .”
ASTR1
“If ya'll don't pass his class, I don't know what to tell.”
ASTRO1
“Don't forget to do the .”
ASTRO1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online is a breeze for most with , and tons of , but one review flags demeaning communication.

Main concern

Slow or and technical support complaints from at least one student.

What students said

“This course was a breeze. He is quite funny & made the lectures more interesting for sure.”
ASTR1
“SO MUCH ! This was a !!!”
ASTR1
“the professor's demeaning attitude and communication towards his students .”
ASTR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are highly student-friendly because large study guides preview the actual questions and cushions grades.

Study Guides With 100 QuestionsExams Pull From GuideExtra CreditChapter Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; chapter quizzes and occasional easy pop quizzes keep assessment continuous but fair.

Study GuidesChapter QuizzesPop QuizzesPearson Homework
“He gives study guides before every test with 100 questions, memorize the answers because 50 of them will be on the tests.”
ASTRO1
“he gives a study guide for .”
ASTRO1
“Sometimes he'll have an .”
ASTRO1

Online

Online assessments are homework, quizzes, and a and no proctoring details given.

Homework Quizzes ExamsHeavy Extra CreditVideo Lectures
“There's no projects or writing assignments just homework, quizzes, & a couple exams. SO MUCH !”
ASTR1
“Doing all the work and the , you can still pass without taking the final.”
ASTR1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“the course was interesting AND cake. The . Recommend.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 astronomy reviews, emphasizing Easy A structure, study guides, and a minority communication concern. Credibility rating: Medium.

🅰️ Easy Course Payoff

84/100

“I got to say his class was interesting and easy A!”

😂 Humor Factor

76/100

“This guy was hysterical. Super quirky and has a number of idiosyncrasies.”

📘 Study Guide Gold

80/100

“He gives study guides before every test with 100 questions, memorize the answers because 50 of them will be on the tests.”

⚠️ Communication Caveat

40/100

“the professor's demeaning attitude and communication towards his students .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is quite funny & made the lectures more interesting for sure.
  • PREPARE FOR POWER-POINTS.
  • He makes everything simple to grasp in a calming demeanor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This course was a breeze.
  • SO MUCH !
  • If ya'll don't pass his class, I don't know what to tell.

Theme 3

💻

  • Don't forget to do the .
  • He never tells us when there is online hw.
  • the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

15 reviews with consistent Easy A and study-guide themes, but older sparse comments and only three online reviews limit strength.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ASTRO19 reviews
ASTR14 reviews
ASTR1001 review
ASTRON351 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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