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Astronomy

Randy Smith

ASTRO10 · ASTR010 · ASTRO20 · PHY110 · ASTR10ASTR20 · ASTR020 · ASTRO30 · AST10 · ASTR10 · ASTR20 · ASTRO110 · ASTRONOMY30 · ASTRO1020 · ASTR30 · ASTR030 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

If you need an easy physical science GE and a funny, low-stress professor, take Randy Smith.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AOpen Notes ExamsHilariousAmazing LecturesNo Homework
  • Astronomy GE with and .
  • , or allow phones and computers.
  • Attendance is largely flexible as long as you show up for .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Students constantly call it an easy A with and .

Nearly all detail is in person; the single online review also paints a low-stress easy course.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Content is presented as a light GE science class with .

In-person reviews dominate; online evidence is too thin to change the picture.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

and you mainly need notes or test days; a few urge class for notes.

; the online review also marks attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Would-take-again is 100 percent and .

Strong across the large in-person sample; one online review is also strongly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

Open notes, open book, open phone tests and .

Format shift

Evidence .

Workload

Featherlight

94/100

; grade is basically a few easy tests or in-class lab packets.

Format shift

In ; one online review still describes a light, fun course.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and one of the .

Format shift

In-person praise is overwhelming; the online review matches that tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Course grade is driven by a small number of .

Format shift

In , and lab packets.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person is repeatedly described as an easy A with , and .

Main concern

; some lectures drift if you do not take notes.

What students said

“Easy A. if you want to fulfill the Physical science GE requirement.”
AST10
“Skip class and you'll still pass! Literally the EASIEST .”
ASTR10
“Literally all of the .”
ASTR030

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One online review calls him the , and a fun tone.

Main concern

Only one online review, so format-specific claims stay limited.

What students said

“Hes the ! He understands that as a student we have lots on our plates and sometimes need a break.”
AST10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are famously open note and open book, often take-home, with .

Open NotesOpen BookTake-Home ExamsOpen PhoneHighlighted Test Answers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

94/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes allow phones or computers.

Open NotesOpen BookTake-Home ExamsOpen PhoneOptional Final
“ which are all based on the ”
AST10
“ , open everything.”
ASTRO30
“The Astronomy 010 course involves 1 mandatory in-class examination midway through and 1 optional final exam.”
ASTR10ASTR20

Online

The single online review does not detail proctoring; and brief lectures.

Fair GradingBrief Lectures
“He grades fairly and makes class fun.”
AST10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Skip class and you'll still pass! Literally the EASIEST . .”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews (1 online, 36 in person), highlighting , and humor. Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Easy A Reputation

95/100

“Easy A. if you want to fulfill the Physical science GE requirement.”

📝

94/100

“ , open everything.”

🎯 Teaching Charm

90/100

“He was by far one of the ”

🎒 Featherlight Workload

94/100

“The grade was composed of just the test, there was no .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • tells corny jokes and overall creates a fun yet educational work space
  • Literally all of the
  • Keeps the students entertained to the something

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Literally the EASIEST
  • Beyond Easy A class
  • Most of the class got A/B couple C

Theme 3

🧪

  • class
  • used computer program (Starry Night) to answer a packet of questions
  • Way better than any chem or bio class if

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews over many years with highly consistent easy-A and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 7

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1