AI Rate Professor

Physics

Ed Gholdston

ASTM01L · ASTMO1L · PHYS20CL · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want an enjoyable, low-stress science credit with open-book exams and a supportive instructor.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyOpen Book TestsHilariousPassionate About AstronomyEasy LabCaring
  • Every review is a 5 with 100% take-again energy for astronomy and physics labs.
  • Workload is , and only a couple open-book tests.
  • He , and great at explaining without judgment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students report A and A+ with , and open-book tests if they attend.

Online and in person both report easy success; in person gives the .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

as fun, alternative-to-chemistry easy science, not heavy theory.

Both formats call it easy; one online set difficulty at 3 with still full praise.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and if you attend, though others say no.

; in person mixes yes and no with attend-to-succeed messaging.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and definitely worth it.

All online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and open materials on tests keep stress low.

Format shift

and ; in person stresses open-book and easy labs.

Workload

Light

83/100

, and mostly in-class group work and two exams.

Format shift

In ; online focuses on lab quizzes rather than big outside loads.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students call him funny, passionate, approachable, and .

Format shift

Praise is uniform online and in person across astronomy and physics labs.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Lab worksheets, participation quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes post-lab quizzes; in and final.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person mixes short lectures, group worksheets, observatory telescope work, and and final.

Main concern

because exams reward being in class and using course materials.

What students said

“ and .”
ASTM01L
“Only 2 tests the whole semester a mid term and a final and he lets us use any lecture/worksheet material on the tests.”
ASTM01L
“You'll be looking through various telescopes at the observatory most class sessions when the .”
ASTMO1L

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and engaging, with quizzes after labs that reinforce concepts.

Main concern

Only two online reviews, so platform details are thin.

What students said

“ the knowledge you just learned.”
ASTM01L
“Hes very smart and everyone can understand.”
ASTM01L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Core exams are few and open-book with course materials allowed, so .

Open BookUse Lecture and Worksheet MaterialsOnly Two TestsGroup Lab Work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and and allow lecture or worksheet materials; labs are group based.

Open Book TestsTwo Exams OnlyGroup WorksheetsObservatory Labs
“ and .”
ASTM01L
“he lets us use any lecture/worksheet material on the tests.”
ASTM01L
“ , but only if you attend class.”
ASTMO1L

Online

Online comments highlight after-lab quizzes for .

Post Lab QuizzesClear ExplanationsExtra Credit
“ the knowledge you just learned.”
ASTM01L
“ ”
ASTM01L

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I cannot stress enough how easy this class is. He lectures for the first half of class and then we do a worksheet with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 unanimously positive , and instructor warmth. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Prof. Gholdston was a . I found him to be quite funny and just a real down to earth guy.”

📖

90/100

“ and .”

👍 Full Recommendation

98/100

“The . .”

🔭 Lab Experience

92/100

“He makes learning telescopes fun :) . ; he provides all handouts.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is so funny and genuinely is just so passionate about astronomy.
  • Super approachable and knowledgeable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is super easy and fun and such a great alternative instead of taking chemistry.
  • , but only if you attend class.
  • The assignments and work with a group.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I love Professor Gholdston!
  • Super nice and laid back.
  • Nice guy and great professor!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Seven fully consistent five-star reviews with concrete lab and but the sample is still modest, so credibility is medium.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTM01L5 reviews
ASTMO1L1 review
PHYS20CL1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

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