Michael Frey

ASTLAB · AST117 · AST116C · ASTR116C · ASTR117 · AST100 · 116C · ASTR116 · ASTR116HC · AST116 · ASTR116H · 177 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 85.9%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive astronomy professor and , and manage occasional disorganization.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturerCaringOpen-note examsExtra creditSometimes disorganized

Students overwhelmingly describe Frey as caring, passionate, and memorable.
Grades are usually attainable with , and steady effort.
The main drawback is disorganized or lecture-heavy delivery that can confuse some students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very reachable through attendance, , and , though students still need steady effort.

Both formats support a manageable grade path, while in-person reviews give stronger evidence for open-note exams and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

Astronomy content is not always easy and , and lots of notes, but Frey often makes it understandable.

Online reviews call it challenging but rewarding, while and material-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

89/100

Students recommend him because , and makes astronomy engaging despite some disorganization.

Both online and much larger and more enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and effort-based support make grading feel forgiving.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention resources and grade-boosting projects.

Workload

Moderate

64/100

Workload is usually manageable, but labs, reports, reading, projects, and lecture notes require consistent effort.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize studying and prerecorded lectures, while , and occasional heavy lectures.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as , and engaging, though some find him disorganized or confusing.

Format shift

Both formats praise his support, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Reviews describe , and reports, so assessment is mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions tests and projects, while , and open-note exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with frequent praise for caring , and .

Main concern

Lectures can be long, disorganized, or for some students.

What students said

“Prime example of the perfect professor.”
ASTR116

“ and open study guide, there is honestly no way to fail this class!!”
ASTR117

“He is more than a .”
AST100

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, emphasizing caring support, prerecorded resources, and a challenging but manageable path to good grades.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Do the study guides and watch the lecture videos to get an A+.”
AST116C

“ and the purpose of them is for you to ask any questions and get help on any topic.”
ASTR116

“ .”
ASTR116

Exam style

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Exam evidence repeatedly points to open-note or .

Open-Note ExamsStudy GuidesOpen Study GuideExtra CreditModerate Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews strongly support open-note or study-guide-based exams that students describe as moderate or easy with preparation.

Open-Note ExamsOpen Study GuideStudy GuidesModerate Exams

“Open note and .”
ASTR116

“ and open study guide”
ASTR117

“ as much info as you want down and can use them for the final.”
AST100

Online

Online reviews mention tests and Zoom support, but do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

TestsZoom Support

“Make because you cant just wing it”
ASTR116

“ but he makes you zoom during it so you can ask questions”
ASTR116

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Prime example of the perfect professor.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He is very knowledgeable and passionate about astronomy, teaching and helping students understand and pass the class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“If youre looking for a : DO IT.”

📘

88/100

“Open note and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

This was one of the .
Such a great speaker and communicates well.
He's nice but his note taking style lacks structure and he moves from topic to topic

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

As long as you have good notes and a completed study guide you will get an easy A.
if your looking for an easy A or don't care about the subject.
A lot of writing for labs!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He really want you to pass and succeed.
Professor Frey genuinely cares about his students' success.
He is there for us as a friend and not a teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years and formats show a strong, consistent pattern with and drawbacks.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5123

4 out of 529

3 out of 58

2 out of 513

1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 14

B range

B+ 6 · B 7

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4

Michael Frey

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Recommended

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📘 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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F

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if you want a supportive astronomy professor and , and manage occasional disorganization.

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