AI Rate Professor

Science

David Coleman

ASTR111 · PHYN100 · AST101 · ASTRONOMY · ASTRO101 · ASTRONOMY101 · ASTR101 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
47.06%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you need an easy science GE and can sit through boring lectures while grinding the study guides.

Best fit · Easy A HunterMonotone LecturesEasy A With Study GuidesMandatory AttendanceExtra Credit BufferTest Heavy
  • Lectures are widely described as long, monotone, and sleep-inducing.
  • Grades are very recoverable , and several percent of .
  • and steep participation penalties.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students say an A is realistic if you use the long , and grab the multi-percent .

Both formats echo easy points, but the thin online sample includes .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is intro astronomy or physical science with manageable reading and few calculations, though .

In-person comments dominate the easy-content consensus; online notes are mixed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Roll is often taken twice and missing more than a small number of classes zeros participation or docks a full letter-range percentage.

; online attendance is rarely enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students split between praising the easy A pipeline and refusing to re-enroll because lectures put them to sleep.

Would-take-again sentiment is lukewarm overall, with stronger easy-A praise in older in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Curves, multi-percent , and study-guide-aligned exams make high grades attainable for average effort.

Format shift

Online and grading is discussed.

Workload

Light

68/100

Typical load is a handful of easy homeworks plus a heavy projects.

Format shift

Workload description is consistent across formats when mentioned.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He knows the science and posts materials clearly, but delivery is repeatedly called monotone, non-interactive, and boring.

Format shift

In-person reviews stress sleep-inducing lectures; online notes focus more on organization than energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

with homework and participation as smaller shares.

Format shift

Test-heavy structure is mainly documented in in-person astronomy sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Long lecture-heavy astronomy or physical science classes with free or cheap materials, easy homework, strong study guides, and lots of and boredom.

Main concern

Monotone three-hour lectures and of absences.

What students said

“He makes it VERY easy to get an A.”
ASTR101
“If you miss more than 4 classes your participation score is a 0.”
AST101
“the class itself was very interesting... opportunities for .”
AST101

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and curves, while others report harsh deadline flexibility and .

Main concern

Inconsistent compassion on emergencies and .

What students said

“ and offers .”
PHYN100
“He basically told me he didn't believe me and barely gave me any slack when it came to deadlines.”
AST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high weight but usually pulled from long study guides, often curved, with occasional original items to block answer banks.

Study Guide DrivenCurved ExamsOriginal QuestionsNon-Cumulative Finals

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams , and the main grade driver.

Long Study GuidesCurved ExamsHigh Exam Weight
“3 non-cumulative exams (gives GREAT study guides)”
ASTR101
“he pulls questions from the study guide”
AST101

Online

Limited online comments mention original scratch-made tests and AI-catching formats that some found inaccessible.

Original Test ItemsAI Deterrence Formats
“This dude makes up every single on of ”
ASTR101
“ inaccessible for DSPS students.”
AST101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes it VERY easy to get an A. 100% lectures but the material is captivating if you're at all interested in the subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2005-2026, highlighting lecture boredom, attendance rules, and . Credibility rating: High.

😴 Sleepy Lectures

55/100

“This goofy dude will make you fall asleep.”

🅰️ Easy A Pipeline

82/100

“You have to be a competely idiot not to get an A or B in his class.”

📍

22/100

“If you miss more than 4 classes your participation score is a 0.”

📘

58/100

“Just memorize his study guides and u'll get an A in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so monotone and non-interactive with the class that most people are falling asleep
  • MIND NUMBINGLY BORING
  • YouTube video he made during covid is played for entire class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He makes it VERY easy to get an A
  • Offers up to 8% WORTH OF
  • Tests have NOTHING to do with material learned but the rest of the

Theme 3

📍

  • , and there are 2 roll sheets so
  • . takes it twice
  • You can miss class 7 times before your grade takes a hit

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with , and easy grades give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 511
3 out of 514
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ASTR10118 reviews
AST10115 reviews
ASTRO1016 reviews
ASTRONOMY1014 reviews
1012 reviews
Show 3 more courses
ASTR1112 reviews
PHYN1002 reviews
ASTRONOMY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1