AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Mike Frey

ASTRO117 · ASTR115 · AST117 · 116HC · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
82.35%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

, but if you need a very light one-credit course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKind and caringFun astronomy lecturesOpen-note examsLab can be hardWorkload varies by course
  • Students often , and passionate about astronomy.
  • Lecture courses are often manageable or easy, especially with open-note exams and .
  • ASTR 117 lab can be much harder and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

High grades are common and exams are often student-friendly, but the lab and .

Online lecture reviews sound easier, while in-person lab reviews warn that ASTR 117 can be demanding.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Lecture astronomy can feel easy, but the and sometimes lots of math.

Online lecture courses are described as easier, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because lectures, labs, videos, and study guides directly support exams and assignments.

material, while online reviews stress staying on top of videos and labs.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and clear, but some warn about workload and vague online organization.

Both formats are mostly positive, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students mention , and a grading system designed to help students pass.

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, though issue.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Workload varies widely because lecture sections can be manageable while labs and .

Format shift

Online lecture reviews are lighter, while work.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students describe him as kind, fun, caring, and passionate, though some say lectures go off track or online videos are vague.

Format shift

, while online reviews include more complaints about videos and due dates.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and finals rather than only tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention study guides, projects, tests, and finals, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise his personality and support, while sharply separating easier .

Main concern

ASTR 117 , and math-heavy.

What students said

“ASTR 117 was the hardest class I've ever taken.”
ASTRO117
“He will tell you exactly what you need to know and give you open book/note/study guide for the exams.”
ASTR115

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say lecture courses can be fairly easy, but videos, due dates, workload, and .

Main concern

Online success depends on tracking due dates, videos, study guides, and labs independently.

What students said

“I took this as an online class and it is fairly easy.”
ASTR115
“if you dont stay on top of .”
AST117

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many comments explicitly describe open-note, open-book, or study-guide-supported exams, making the exam style student-friendly overall.

Open Note ExamsOpen Book ExamsStudy GuidesFinal ExamThree Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly support open-note or open-book exams in several sections.

Open Note ExamsOpen Book ExamsStudy Guide For Exams
“ but open note.”
ASTRO117
“give you open book/note/study guide for the exams.”
ASTR115

Online

Online , and a final, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesThree TestsFinal ExamProjects
“3 study guides, a , and a .”
116HC
“3 mandatory study guides, 3 tests, 2 projects and 1 final.”
ASTR115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ASTR 117 was the hardest class I've ever taken. With that being said, it was also the best.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Frey always made classes enjoyable.”

📚 Workload Split

42/100

“the online 116 is easy but the so hard ! lotsssss of ”

📝

84/100

“ but open note.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Frey always made classes enjoyable.
  • Mike made astronomy really fun and interesting.
  • Professor Frey is such a gem! He really cares about you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Work

  • The lecture Astr116 class was decent, but the and time consuming.
  • time, but if you don't procrastinate you should be fine.
  • if you dont stay on top of .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • but open note.
  • He will tell you exactly what you need to know and give you open book/note/study guide for the exams.
  • The semester have 3 mandatory study guides, 3 tests, 2 projects and 1 final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 17 reviews give useful detail, but course difficulty varies strongly between lecture and lab sections.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

116HC5 reviews
AST1174 reviews
ASTR1154 reviews
ASTRO1174 reviews

Reported outcomes

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17 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 9

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

0

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