AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Liam McDaid

ASTR330 · ASTR310 · ASTR310320400 · PHYS350 · PHYS310 · ASTR320 · PHYS360 · 157 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
43.4%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you can attend every session without fail and tolerate a blunt personality; otherwise pick someone else.

Best fit · Easy A HunterMandatory attendanceNo homework styleCondescending personalityDaily in-class assessmentsPolarizing physics teacher
  • attendance and daily assessments drive the grade
  • Many call the class easy if you attend and collaborate; many also say he does not really teach
  • Online and some and poor support

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

If you never miss class and complete daily assessments, many report an Easy A .

; online and some ASTR sections feel much harder to score high.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intellectual load is often light with group problem solving, though .

In-person physics feels easier with peers; online astronomy and and harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

and missing .

.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

40/100

; fans like the Easy A system while many reject the personality and lack of teaching.

In-person fans exist for PHYS350/360; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Daily work can be graded pickily, but overall course averages are often salvageable if you attend.

Format shift

In-person many still get As; .

Workload

Light

78/100

Little or ; work is mostly in-class daily problems plus a .

Format shift

In-person workload is light outside class; some online sections assign many papers.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

A large share say he rants, outsources videos, or refuses to teach, even when some enjoy the humor.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is especially low; in-person is mixed but still polarizing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is built from daily in-class assessments, participation, and often a board or .

Format shift

In-person daily assessments dominate; some later terms added exams.

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

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

work, and an Easy A for reliable attendees, plus strong personality complaints.

Main concern

and a polarizing, sometimes rude style.

What students said

“You either like him or you dont but you have to actively try to fail his class. and you cannot be late.”
PHYS360
“Easy A. Dont miss class or u lose 100 points worth assignment.”
PHYS350
“This is the .”
PHYS360

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and rude or unhelpful replies.

Main concern

Students feel abandoned online and report condescending help.

What students said

“ . . DOES NOT CARE ABOUT STUDENTS.”
ASTR320
“ ! He does not teach at all.”
PHYS350
“He's not a teacher he's not even a baby sitter, he gives you youtube videos and NASA articles.”
ASTR310

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many terms replace classic exams with daily problems and a .

Daily in-class assessmentsFinal presentationNo traditional midterms in many termsOpen note sometimes

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; daily assessments replace quizzes for much of the term.

Daily assessmentFinal board presentationDroppable exams in some termsNo homework
“Gave like 35 problems for the final and randomly assigned one problem to solve infront of the class.”
PHYS350
“ . 1 in-class assignment a day, but that's basically for attendance. 2 exams + final (extremely easy), but any one of those can be dropped.”
PHYS360

Online

Online evidence ; assessments are papers, discussions, and self-paced work.

Written papersDiscussion boardsLittle live lecture
“All he does is give a and turn it in.”
PHYS350
“ every class.”
ASTR330

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and you cannot be late. You either like him or you dont but you have to actively try to fail his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, emphasizing mandatory attendance, Easy A mechanics, and personality conflict. Credibility rating: High.

📌

8/100

“Never miss class, it will tank your grade.”

🎯 Easy A If You Show Up

74/100

“Easy A. Dont miss class or u lose 100 points worth assignment. .”

😤 Personality Clash

25/100

“this man is pure tenured narcissism.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Unique style of teaching
  • Refuses to teach, so get ready to teach yourself
  • Engaging funny lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • his class is almost impossible to fail
  • Couldn't get anything over a 93 in the lab
  • Easy A class, but it won't actually feel like an easy A

Theme 3

🚪

  • !!
  • Do NOT miss class. Come early.
  • Missing a

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

157

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with and personality themes across many years, plus a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
4 out of 534
3 out of 522
2 out of 522
1 out of 538

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 5

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 7