AI Rate Professor

Science

Jim Pesavento

GEOL100 · ASTR100 · ASTRO100 · ASGE102 · ASTRONOMY100 · ASTO101 · AST100 · ASTRO120 · AST120 · ASTO100 · ASTRONOMY120 · ASTR3141 · ASTRO101 · ASTR120 · GEO100 · AST7006 · 86 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you need the science credit, can attend every class, and accept a tough, unforgiving intro.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerStrict Attendance EnforcerHard Astronomy ContentMonotone Dry LecturesHumiliates QuestionsCurve and Paper Rescue
  • Astronomy and related science courses are widely called very hard for an intro level.
  • , and many students find lectures dry or intimidating.
  • Some praise his knowledge and , but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Students repeatedly say As and hard, and even heavy study often yields B or C grades.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Material is dense astronomy or science content many say belongs above intro level and requires constant studying.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

as mandatory with absences for even brief lateness and .

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

, and many explicitly tell others to pick a different instructor.

; a minority still defend him if you work hard.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

, though curves and optional papers sometimes soften failing midterms.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Often light formal homework, but heavy study for , and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Passionate and knowledgeable for some, but many call lectures boring, unclear, or humiliating when students ask questions.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades revolve around quizzes, midterm, final, and scores.

Format shift

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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

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and frustration with difficulty, monotone delivery, and harsh classroom manner.

Main concern

, and fear of asking questions.

What students said

“Stay away!!! If you're 2 min late he counts you absent.”
ASTR100
“This is a difficult class - be aware of that!”
ASTRO120

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.

Exams and quizzes are widely called very hard and poorly timed, with .

Hard Timed TestsFrequent QuizzesCurve SometimesResearch Paper ReplacementLecture-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lecture-based; some terms allow a and grade on a curve.

Hard FinalsSix Quizzes PatternMidterm Replaceable by PaperCurve
“The and written poorly. He had to grade on a curve because everyone did bad.”
ASTR100
“ paper.”
ASTRO100

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!! Especially if you're religious he finds a way to debunk creation almost every class and it gets annoying!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews spanning many years, balancing expertise praise against harsh difficulty. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Coolest teacher, very passionate about what he is teaching. Adds humor here and there.”

🚫 Recommendation

28/100

“Save your time and energy and .”

⏱️

8/100

“GO TO EVERY CLASS AND BE ON TIME. He .”

📈 Difficulty

24/100

“This class was SO hard! He is a stickler for attendance, so don't dare be late even a minute.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Classroom Manner

  • Don't ask any questions! He'll make you feel really stupid.
  • He was sarcastic, rude, and .
  • If you work and participate, he will make sure you understand the concepts in his class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • It is almost as impossible to fail... so if you need an earth science, but don't care about getting an A
  • he grades on a curve, so you don't have to earn a very high percentage to get a good grade.
  • The , but the class, and

Theme 3

📚 About Materials

  • DONT BUY THE BOOK! Only uses class notes that you have to buy
  • NO .
  • Just study your lecture notes and you'll be fine.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

86

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews provide volume, but many are older and opinions swing between expertise praise and strong dislike, lowering consistency.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 519
3 out of 517
2 out of 520
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values