AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

David Murphy

ASTRON35 · ASTRON26 · ASTRO26 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

David Murphy is a high-value choice for students who can tolerate slow lectures and want a forgiving astronomy class.

Best fit · Easy A HunterOpen book examsEasy A potentialLecture heavyHelpful professorBoring delivery
  • Students often say the class is easy to pass or earn an A in if they attend and complete the work.
  • as open book, study-guide based, or strongly supported by lecture review.
  • The main downside is boring, monotone, lecture-heavy delivery that can make attention difficult.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students report A-level outcomes from attending, using study guides, and completing work, though attention and participation still matter.

Online reviews say Zoom review support nearly guarantees an A, while in and easy grade paths.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Most reviews call the content simple or manageable, but a few students found equations and .

Online evidence frames the content as simple, while in person evidence is mostly easy but includes a few difficulty outliers.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

and flexibility, though group quizzes and lectures still help grades.

Online attendance helps because lectures and Zoom reviews support grades, while in person and flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Most students recommend him because grading and exams are forgiving and .

Both Online and in person reviews are broadly positive, with the same concern that lectures can drag.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Open-book exams, word-for-word study guides, and .

Format shift

Online grading is helped by Zoom review answers, while in and study guides.

Workload

Light

78/100

Students mention , and one project, but the workload is generally manageable.

Format shift

Online work centers on lectures and test support, while in , and a project.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

He is knowledgeable, helpful, and caring, but his monotone lecture style is a repeated weakness.

Format shift

Both formats praise his helpfulness and criticize lecture pacing or delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

, and at least one essay or presentation depending on the course.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize homework and test review, while in , and a project.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews mostly describe an easy, student-friendly class with , and sleepy lectures.

Main concern

The dark room and monotone lectures can make students disengage.

What students said

“ and final.”
ASTRON26
“He literally let us use the textbook and , and final.”
ASTRON35
“The room is also pitch black sometimes so you fall asleep easy.”
ASTRON26

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are very and that attending lectures or Zoom sessions can nearly guarantee a strong grade.

Main concern

Lectures can be boring and hard to stay focused on.

What students said

“ and tests answers on zooms, which almost guarantee you an A.”
ASTRON26
“most of the class is lectures.”
ASTRON26

Exam style

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person evidence of open-book or notes-allowed assessments and study-guide alignment.

Open Book TestsOpen Book MidtermOpen Book FinalStudy Guides Match TestsNotes Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews clearly support open-book or notes-allowed quizzes, tests, midterms, and finals in multiple classes.

Open Book TestsOpen Book MidtermOpen Book FinalNotes AllowedStudy Guides Match Tests
“ and final.”
ASTRON26
“He literally let us use the textbook and , and final.”
ASTRON35
“The study guides are word for word the test.”
ASTRON26

Online

Online and test answers on Zoom, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or .

Zoom Test Review
“ and ”
ASTRON26

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The study guides are word for word the test.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Very smart and goes out of his way to help.”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“You can probably scrape by with an low A without reading.”

🧪

92/100

“ and final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures do tend to be a bit boring since he speaks very monotone
  • Very smart and goes out of his way to help.
  • Classes can be boring, but if you pay attention and try he is very willing to help you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you can get an A by just attending his lectures.
  • You can probably scrape by with an low A without reading.
  • Just make sure to turn in everything and you'll be good.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • The study guides are word for word the test.
  • and final.
  • He literally let us use the textbook and , and final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

There are 11 reviews across both formats with consistent themes, though the sample is moderate and includes a few conflicting difficulty reports.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ASTRON267 reviews
ASTRON353 reviews
ASTRO261 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 4

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values