Joann Eisberg

ASTRO25 · ASTRON27 · ASTRO36 · ASTRO35 · ASTRONOMY26 · ASTRONOMY · ASTRON26 · ASTRON35 · ASTRO26 · ASTR35 · AST35 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 85.19%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a caring, enthusiastic astronomy professor and can keep up with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate and caringExtra credit availableHomework heavyFun astronomy lecturesHelpful and forgiving

Students overwhelmingly praise her passion, kindness, and willingness to help.
The , and writing, especially online.
Despite the as fair or and easy exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable if students complete the work, use , and keep up with assignments.

Online requires more weekly work, while in person reviews more often call the class easy with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Astronomy concepts and math can be challenging, but and support make the course approachable.

Online students report heavier structure and modules, while in person students more often describe the content as fun and clear.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend her because , and makes astronomy interesting.

, though online reviews attach stronger workload warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly mention fair or , and high grades for completed work.

Format shift

reviews giving the clearest extra-credit and easy-exam evidence.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

The work is steady and sometimes heavy, but many students say it is manageable and easy if planned well.

Format shift

Online workload is heavier and more exhausting, while in person workload is usually manageable but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Most students describe her as passionate, caring, helpful, and able to make astronomy engaging.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with in person reviews especially highlighting enthusiasm and class energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades , and assignments than by major exams.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize weekly quizzes, labs, discussions, and homework, while in but still rely heavily on assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person students describe her as , and usually fair, with but is manageable.

Main concern

Some students find the lectures rambling or the .

What students said

“No textbook needed, great online lectures, generous grading & is always eager to help.”
ASTR35

“One of the easiest classes i have ever taken.”
ASTRON35

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise her care and organization but repeatedly warn that the workload can be heavy.

Main concern

Online sections , and homework.

What students said

“ , but they're fairly quick except for the labs.”
ASTRON35

“Her class is quite a workload, but if you plan out your schedule wisely you'll be able to pass with no problems.”
ASTR35

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is generally student-friendly, with several reviews describing , easy exams, or quizzes supported by notes.

No MidtermNo FinalOpen Notes QuizEasy ExamsTest Review

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews describe easy tests, note-supported quizzes, and , but .

Easy ExamsOpen Notes QuizTest Review

“ but you can use your notes”
ASTR35

“ and will go over answers before the test.”
ASTRO35

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention no midterm and on lectures.

No MidtermNo FinalWeekly QuizzesLecture-Based Quizzes

“ and .”
AST35

“All the answers for the .”
ASTRON35

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Professor Eisberg is amazing. She always made the class so fun and interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“Take her class!!”

⚖️

88/100

“No textbook needed, great online lectures, generous grading & is always eager to help.”

📚 Workload Reality

46/100

“ and may get overwhelming, but she always willing to work with you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She always made the class so fun and interesting.
Very enthusiastic and passionate about astronomy.
She makes you want to learn more about space and our solar system.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

No reason why you shouldn't get an A. Just do the homeworkand show up.
There is a lot of work, but it's all very easy.
The grading is very fair with options.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

One of the nicest and .
and is willing to work with students to help them pass.
She's a true gem of a professor and if the opportunity is open.

Theme 4

📚 About Workload

The only issue would be the workload. It is very heavy and exhausting.
There are .
Lots of assignments, but they're easy and are all completed in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is supported by 50 reviews across many years, both formats, and consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

📚 About Workload

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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