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Astronomy

Gur Windmiller

PSC120 · ASTR112 · CSIS120 · AST112 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can learn independently or are in the .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderSelf-teaching requiredUnclear assignmentsHeavy homeworkHelpful in astronomy labs
  • PSC120 , and harsh grading.
  • pacing and useful help.
  • Getting a good grade depends heavily on prior coding comfort, organization, and outside help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Some students earned A grades, but comments show that , and self-teaching make the A costly.

Online evidence is mixed by course, while in-person PSC120 reviews and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The , but PSC120 coding and MATLAB material feel difficult for beginners without outside help.

Online astronomy reviews sound easier, but online and in-person PSC120 reviews describe the course as beginner-unfriendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as mandatory, but multiple students say missing class leaves you lost.

In-person reviews drive the , while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

39/100

Recommendation depends on course, but the recent PSC120 tone is and grading.

, while in-person PSC120 students are much more hesitant.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Many comments call him a tough grader and .

Format shift

Both formats mention strict grading, with online PSC120 and in-person PSC120 giving the clearest negative evidence.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

PSC120 reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and limited time to complete them.

Format shift

In-person PSC120 gives the strongest workload complaints, while .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Students praise some astronomy labs, but PSC120 comments often say lectures are limited and students must teach themselves.

Format shift

Online and in-person experiences differ by course, with astronomy more positive and PSC120 much weaker.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Reviews focus mostly on homework, labs, code assignments, and .

Format shift

Both online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize tough PSC120 assignments, limited lecture support, and .

Main concern

Students warn that missing class or lacking MATLAB help can make the course hard to recover from.

What students said

“A lot of .”
PSC120
“ your best, and you will be fine!”
AST112

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews split and frustrating PSC120 self-teaching.

Main concern

Online PSC120 students say and beginners get little support.

What students said

“I taught myself the entire course without watching his lectures.”
PSC120
“ , and can be completed in 1-2 hours.”
ASTR112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the policy.

Exam policy not clearly provenAssignment-heavy evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, midterm format, or final format.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam use, .

Exam policy not clearly proven

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I taught myself the entire course without watching his lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Barely actually lectures.”

⚖️

24/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“Expect to spend 6+ hours per assignment.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Barely actually lectures.
  • I taught myself the entire course without watching his lectures.
  • Gur is a great professor. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Assignments are absurdly difficult for beginners, especially without coding or linear algebra background.
  • A lot of .
  • He is very specific about how he likes things done, you will get penalized if .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across several years give useful patterns, but course differences make the signal uneven.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PSC1206 reviews
ASTR1122 reviews
AST1121 review
CSIS1201 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1