AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

David Falk

AST01 · ASTRON1 · AST101 · AST5 · ASTRONOMY1 · ASTRO005 · ASTR001 · ASTRO01 · ASTRO001 · ASTRO101 · AST1 · ASTRN001 · ASTRO19053 · 235 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
68%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want an engaging astronomy class and will attend and study; if you only need a free GE A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerDad jokesTest heavyAttendance criticalNot an easy A
  • Students love his passion, humor, and subject.
  • ; missing class or relying only on study guides often yields a B or C.
  • and study concepts, not for pure Easy A GE hunters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are earned through notes, study, and exams; many solid students report B or C without heavy effort.

; online is sometimes a bit more manageable with but still not free A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Concepts are teachable and interesting, but dense lectures and .

In person feels lecture-intense; online still requires long lecture videos and reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Repeated , and ; missing class sets you back.

In ; some online sections are async or less strict.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and learning value if you will work; GE-only students often would not.

In-person fans are enthusiastic; mixed online and older .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

and picky for some; helps but last-minute bumps are rare.

Format shift

Both formats show tough or ; online has a few grade-border complaints.

Workload

Light

68/100

; main load is long lectures, notes, and .

Format shift

In person is lecture-heavy with little HW; and mini quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate, funny, and clear for engaged students, though a minority find lectures slow, late, or unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strong; online lectures get mixed reviews on dryness.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

, and sometimes quizzes; other work rarely moves the needle.

Format shift

few graded assignments besides tests and occasional EC.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews center , and exam-driven grades that reward careful notes.

Main concern

Test-heavy structure and tough MC traps make this a hard intro for GE-only students.

What students said

“Professor Falk is an amazing teacher. teaches.”
ASTR001
“NOT A EASY A! You need to work hard for the A in his class.”
AST01
“His dad jokes are always funny & lectures are never boring! !”
ASTRO001

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and async sections can still be fun and doable with lecture videos and quizzes, but tests matter and .

Main concern

and limited grade bumping.

What students said

“This course was completely asynchronous. and a final.”
ASTR001
“Prof. Falk makes the class quite easy. He has lecture videos and .”
AST01
“was less then half a and was refused any extra work or a bump for it”
AST01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams follow lectures and study guides but include traps and .

Multiple choice examsLecture-based testsStudy guidesLowest midterm droppedTest heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, often with study guides, and can feel tricky or tough.

Multiple choiceStudy guidesLecture-basedCumulative final
“The wrong answer in the choices.”
ASTRO001
“Questions every lecture, 2 midterms and final. .”
ASTR001
“very picky in grading and testing, in correct it.”
AST01

Online

Online courses use midterms, finals, and ; .

Midterms and finalLecture mini quizzesLecture-based tests
“ and a final. he posts time-consuming lectures with a .”
ASTR001
“ .”
ASTRO01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“NOT A EASY A! You need to work hard for the A in his class. The class grade is 95% exams... Unless you are passionate .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in passion, exams, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

80/100

“Professor Falk is wonderful! He is truly passionate about astronomy and teaches it beautifully.”

📝

38/100

“Your grade is .”

😂 Lecture Entertainment

85/100

“He always tells dad jokes, even on the tests, and makes sure everyone is following before moving on.”

👍

72/100

“If you're only taking this class to satisfy a general education requirement, and are expecting an easy A, this isn't the class for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are funny and entertaining.
  • There's nothing like being in the planetarium and having him geek over it
  • He asks if anyone needs clarification at least 4 times a day.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • NOT A EASY A! You need to work hard for the A in his class.
  • If you study the guide alone and just that, you'll get a B.

Theme 3

📌

  • Make sure you attend class. Missing one will set you back.
  • Don't bother with the book, but if you miss a day it'll hurt.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

235

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with , and not-easy-A difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5159
4 out of 530
3 out of 519
2 out of 59
1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 12

B range

17

B+ 7 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

6

C 6

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3