AI Rate Professor

Science

Hugh Jackson

ASTRO25 · ASTRO36 · ASTRO35 · ASTRONOMY35 · ASTRONOMY · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
60/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if astronomy interests you and you can study independently through uneven lectures.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable but polarizingQuiet lecturerTough testsLenient lab handlingRequires interest
  • Students split sharply between finding him brilliant and finding him unhelpful.
  • The course is manageable for interested students who study and complete labs.
  • His quiet voice and low support for struggling students are recurring concerns.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible with studying and careful lab work, but tests and criticism keep it from being effortless.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The content is understandable for interested students, but and .

All course difficulty evidence is from in-person astronomy classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews do not clearly describe an , so flexibility is uncertain.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Students recommend him when they like astronomy and work independently, but others warn that he is and unhelpful.

Recommendation and is strongly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

He can be flexible with labs, but students also call him a tough critic on reports.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload centers on labs, reading, and studying rather than constant assignments.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is knowledgeable and inspiring to some students but , and unsupportive to others.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

, and reading-based preparation.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable but polarizing professor with , and .

Main concern

Students who need clear guidance may struggle with his quiet delivery and limited study support.

What students said

“ but they are doable as long as you study.”
ASTRO35
“He does speak really quiet so it was hard to hear him”
ASTRO35
“His class is not hard but nowhere near easy.”
ASTRO25

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews describe tough but or proctoring.

Tough TestsDoable With StudyNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as tough or not very easy, but manageable with study.

Tough TestsMultiple Choice MentionedNo Clear Open-Book Evidence
“ but they are doable as long as you study.”
ASTRO35
“ but are not very easy.”
ASTRO25

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ but they are doable as long as you study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and difficulty. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“He is Brilliant. Probably one of the .”

⚖️ Grade Effort

58/100

“ but they are doable as long as you study.”

⚠️ Main Concern

42/100

“He does speak really quiet so it was hard to hear him”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is Brilliant. Probably one of the .
  • He does speak really quiet so it was hard to hear him
  • He basically doesn't show any interest to have ANY students to pass his class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but they are doable as long as you study.
  • His class is not hard but nowhere near easy.
  • Some reading but not hard at all.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed but , though opinions are polarized.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ASTRO354 reviews
ASTRO251 review
ASTRO361 review
ASTRONOMY1 review
ASTRONOMY351 review

Reported outcomes

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