AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

R Thomas Skelton

ASTR110 · HONORSPHYC140 · PSC110 · AST110 · ASTRO110 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
3.5

The decision

A solid pick for non-science students who will read, use notes, and ask for help.

Best fit · Effort For RewardNote sheets on examsSweet and helpfulNerdy humorSelf-study friendlyRecycled final questions
  • Many students praise his kindness, humor, and .
  • Some find lectures boring and rely on the book or website.
  • , but practice support helps.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

, and , but you still need to study and handle math.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Astronomy content is interesting but math and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many students skip and still pass if , so .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Most recommend him for kindness and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

and full-page notes are allowed on exams.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Reading, math practice, and homework.

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Teaching experience

Good

65/100

Students like his humor and willingness to answer questions, though some find him monotone.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple-choice tests and a .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person astronomy and physics students mostly like his kindness and , though some call lectures boring.

Main concern

Boring lectures and math practice.

What students said

“you're allowed 1 .”
HONORSPHYC140
“Also allowed us to bring full page of notes on ALL the exams!”
PSC110
“ . 75% of the class doesn't show up to class because he is so boring.”
ASTR110

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are more student-friendly because of note sheets, multiple choice, and a .

One-page note sheetMultiple choiceRecycled final questionsPractice exam available

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and a recycled final.

One-page note sheetMultiple choiceRecycled final questionsPractice exam available
“you're allowed 1 .”
HONORSPHYC140
“the the questions frm the previous tests.”
ASTRO110
“Also allowed us to bring full page of notes on ALL the exams!”
PSC110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Skelton is a real sweetheart! ... Also allowed us to bring full page of notes on ALL the exams!”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews, highlighting exam supports and teaching tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

65/100

“Great Professor. Provides a good level of humor and entertains any question or student rambling.”

📝

78/100

“you're allowed 1 .”

❤️ About Character

85/100

“Dr. Skelton is a real sweetheart!”

😴 Lecture Energy

40/100

“75% of the class doesn't show up to class because he is so boring.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Provides a good level of humor
  • His lectures are backed up by visual aid
  • He is monotoned but cracks nerdy jokes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The
  • I have turned in most of my homewrk late and he still accepted it without penalty

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • 1
  • full page of notes on ALL the exams

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed in-person reviews from 2010-2014 mostly agree on kindness and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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Course coverage

ASTRO1103 reviews
ASTR1102 reviews
AST1101 review
HONORSPHYC1401 review
PSC1101 review

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