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Astronomy

Gabriel Prochter

ASTRO20 · C32438 · ASTR20 · ASTR10 · AST22528 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you can stay organized and , but if you need consistently clear lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProQuiz and test heavyClear structureMixed teaching reviewsHomework-based examsManageable if organized
  • Experiences are split, with some students finding the class easy and clear while others call the .
  • Grades often depend on weekly quizzes or and finals.
  • Online ASTR10 appears more manageable than some ASTR20 experiences, especially when workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn As by following homework and quiz patterns, but some reviews describe heavy weekly tests and .

Online reviews are split between easy ASTR10 and frustrating ASTR20, while in-person reviews range from very easy .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

61/100

The content can be understandable and structured, but long lectures, reading dependence, and .

Online ASTR10 sounds easier, while online and in-person ASTR20 reviews show more difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

63/100

One in-person review says showing up is up to you, but , and deadlines make participation practically important.

Online reviews stress timely weekly participation, while some sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Recommendation is mixed because some students love the and easy grades, while and lecture style.

Online and and strong negatives, with course section differences driving the split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Grades can be earned through repeated homework and quiz patterns, but , and tight exam timing reduce leniency.

Format shift

, while online ASTR20 reviews describe stricter automated and deadline-based grading.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload varies from manageable , and multiple midterms that require sustained time.

Format shift

Online workload is manageable in ASTR10 but heavier in ASTR20, and .

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

Some students call him engaging and clear, but others say lectures are hard to grasp or poorly aligned with assessments.

Format shift

Both formats show mixed teaching quality, with online reviews especially divided by course.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades center on weekly quizzes or homework-style tests, multiple midterms, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes and four exams, while and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with and homework-based tests, while newer comments criticize long lectures and heavy testing.

Main concern

Lectures, homework, quizzes, and .

What students said

“This is the easiest class I have ever taken”
ASTR10
“Requires many hours of studying and still is difficult to complete the weekly tests/4 midterms after all the studying.”
ASTR20

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from easy and manageable ASTR10 to frustrating ASTR20 homework, automated grading, and .

Main concern

and and readings.

What students said

“The , and the and answer.”
ASTR10
“More than half of the and lectures.”
ASTR20

Exam style

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Exam style varies by course, with some students and others reporting heavy weekly tests and .

Weekly QuizzesMultiple MidtermsFinal ExamHomework-Based TestsShort Exam Windows

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals often based on homework or quiz questions, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm and FinalHomework-Based TestsSurprise Quizzes
“he copies and pastes the questions from the ”
ASTR10
“He !”
AST22528

Online

Online reviews mention weekly 50 to 60 question quizzes, discussion work, multiple exams, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesFour ExamsShort Midterm WindowMultiple-Choice and Short Answer
“Doesn't open his midterms (4 of them) until Wednesday morning and they're due Thursday night”
ASTRO20
“Both multiple-choice and short answer.”
ASTR10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is the easiest class I have ever taken, only because he copies and pastes the questions from the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“Excellent lecturer. He is engaging, clearly prepares and/or knows the material well, and he teaches it at a level that makes it understandable and interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

66/100

“ .”

🧪 Assessment Load

82/100

“The weekly 60 question test has little to do with the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • great teacher lectures are interesting do the
  • His lectures were long and hard to grasp
  • You get more out of the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The , and the and answer.
  • Requires many hours of studying and still is difficult to complete the weekly tests/4 midterms after all the studying.
  • Quizzes are super easy the .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • The workload is manageable.
  • The but very easy too because you get chances to answer correctly.
  • Have to pay a lot for the online program needed for the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews span many years and , though course differences make the overall signal mixed.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ASTR105 reviews
ASTR204 reviews
ASTRO203 reviews
AST225281 review
C324381 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

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