William Kardell

ASTR100 · ASTRO100 · GEOL120 · AST100 · ASTRO120 · ASTR70038 · ASTR120 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 94.29%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want an entertaining, low-stress Easy A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate & hilarious lecturesEasy A with study guidesExtra credit generousLecture answers the testsTextbook optional

Nearly universal praise for engaging, funny, passionate astronomy lectures
Tests and quizzes track lectures and study guides closely, with frequent
Light workload overall; online is even lighter with short videos and open-book quizzes

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students call it an Easy A if they watch lectures, use study guides, and grab .

Online reviews lean even more Easy A with open-book quizzes; in-person still easy but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Introductory astronomy content taught clearly with fun lectures, not conceptually brutal.

Both formats describe easy content; online workload feels lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

, and student support.

Both online and complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, and lecture-aligned tests help most students land high grades.

Format shift

Two outlier low grades appear in both formats but are rare against many As.

Workload

Light

82/100

; mainly weekly quizzes, occasional discussions, and exams.

Format shift

Online is especially light with short videos and few graded items.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students rave about passionate, hilarious, organized lectures that make science enjoyable.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across online videos and in-person delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Weekly quizzes and some discussions.

Format shift

Online adds monthly discussion posts; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Passionate live lectures with , and ; show up and take notes and you are set.

Main concern

because some sections do not post full lectures, and a .

What students said

“Everything on the so I would not buy the textbook.”
ASTR100

“He offers and !!!”
ASTR100

“There is also a very small amount of easy hw and he has easy opportunities.”
ASTR120

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Recorded short lecture videos, weekly open-book , and lots of make online feel like a breeze.

Main concern

Still need to watch the videos carefully because .

What students said

“You have a , and .”
ASTR100

“There are easy 5 questions quizzes every Sunday and a 30 question exam every 4 weeks.”
ASTR120

“Not a lot of assignments. Super easy A.”
GEOL120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams closely mirror lectures and study guides; online quizzes are often open-book and untimed or lightly timed.

Lecture-based questionsStudy guides providedOpen book weekly quizzes onlineExtra creditNon-cumulative feel

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Quizzes and exams come straight from lectures and study guides; wording can be tricky but material is taught in class.

Study guides before testsQuestions from lecturesWeekly mini-quizzesExtra credit opportunities

“Everything on the so I would not buy the textbook.”
ASTR100

“BEWARE though, it so just think it over!”
ASTR100

Online

, and answers found in recorded lectures.

Open Book quizzesRecorded lecturesTimed unit examsDiscussion boards

“You have a , and .”
ASTR100

“Great study guides and make sure you review the recorded lectures for the !).”
ASTR100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“LOVE Prof Kardell. His class is so interesting and fun and I really looked forward to going to class everyday. Overall, very easy A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews (13 online, 23 in-person), highlighting teaching passion, Easy A grading, and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Passion

95/100

“He is VERY passionate about astronomy. I was always intrigued in his lectures.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“Great professor! Everything is easy to understand and he makes his lectures pretty funny. Easy A!”

📚

90/100

“Everything on the quizzes and so notes are very important.”

🎁 Lifeline

86/100

“He offers a lot of and is always answering as soon as possible.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His class is so interesting and fun and I really looked forward to going to class everyday.
He makes them so much fun and interesting.
Professor Kardell is one of the most enthusiastic professors I've had so far.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Overall, very easy A.
As long as you attend lectures, listen, and do the study guides, you and quizzes.
Super easy. Took this class for

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and wants everyone to succeed.
He is so sweet and passionate.
lectures!

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

36 detailed reviews spanning 2015-2024 with strong consistency on teaching quality and Easy A outcomes.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533

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2 out of 50

1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

D- 1

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

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🌟 Teaching Passion

🅰️ Easy A Path

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🎁 x x Lifeline

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Quality ratings

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if you want an entertaining, low-stress Easy A.

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