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Astronomy

Bradley Hughes

ASTRON27 · GSC116 · ASTRON04582 · ASTRON26 · ASTRON35 · ASTRON04586 · ASTR101 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
70.37%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want an engaging professor and can handle consistent weekly work for a fair chance at a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and responsiveHeavy weekly workloadClear grading criteriaInteresting lecturesExtra credit available
  • Students usually like Hughes for , and able to make astronomy interesting.
  • The main tradeoff is a steady or heavy workload, especially in online fast-track sections.
  • Grades are often very achievable if students keep up with , and reading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable because grading is often fair or easy with , but students must consistently complete a lot of work.

, while in-person evidence more often frames the work as manageable if students keep up.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The astronomy content is usually understandable and interesting, but , and .

Online classes feel more self-directed and reading-heavy, while follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is not always described as strictly mandatory, but participation, lecture notes, and .

In-person reviews mention attendance and participation more clearly, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

and fair outcomes, though a minority strongly dislike the workload and organization.

, while online reviews are more mixed because of workload and self-teaching concerns.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

73/100

Grades are generally fair to lenient, with and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy grading and , while and fair grading.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The course often , and quizzes, especially online or fast-track.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are stronger and more frequent, while as a lot but easier to manage.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually describe him as , and engaging, despite some complaints about unclear online teaching and organization.

Format shift

In-person teaching is praised more strongly, while online and assignments.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to , and tests rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize assignments and quizzes, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic about lectures, humor, and engagement, while and .

Main concern

lectures are engaging.

What students said

“This class was so easy, every week you are given a handful of assignments but you can finish a few in just one day.”
ASTRON27
“Overall, he's a must-take professor.”
GSC116
“The .”
ASTRON26

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise his responsiveness and but , and weekly assignments.

Main concern

The workload can feel tedious or heavy, especially in fast-track online classes.

What students said

“If you do all the assignments and do well with the .”
ASTRON26
“The class is not easy but as long as you do all the work & put in the time, so .”
ASTRON35
“ ”
ASTRON26

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with some student-friendly open-book quizzes but also timed or .

Open Book QuizzesTimed TestsDifficult TestsNo Exams In One Online Section

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and difficult or tricky tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Open Notes QuizzesDifficult TestsTricky Tests
“ open notes”
ASTRON35
“The ”
ASTRON26
“The .”
ASTRON26

Online

, and one section with no quizzes or exams, so policies vary by course.

Open Book QuizzesTimed TestsNo Quizzes Or Exams
“ ”
ASTRON26
“The only "issue" was the ”
ASTRON35
“ ”
ASTRON26

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The class is not easy but as long as you do all the work & put in the time, so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ . . You'll learn alot!...”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“While the class is not that hard, but it is A LOT of work.”

⚖️ Grade Value

78/100

“If you do all the assignments and do well with the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Hughes was very kind.
  • very engaging and chill during lectures and is really funny.
  • He makes learning fun and he engages you in the material.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • One module is roughly around 8 to 12 assignments.
  • Tons of homework.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Tests

  • The Professor grades easy and and caring.
  • The .
  • Gave us at end of semester that bumps you up a letter grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The 27 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent themes , and tests.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 5 · A 10

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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