AI Rate Professor

Science

R. Dewayne Highfill

AST101 · AST110H · ASTR110 · ASTRONOMY110 · ASTR114110 · ASTR112 · ASRONOMY101GREA · AST110 · ASTRO1 · ASTR114 · ASTR101 · ASTRO110 · SCI101 · 128 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if , and study—you will learn a ton and can earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate Astronomy LecturesStudy Guides & Extra CreditCheap Custom TextbookMemorable Best ProfessorMust Attend & Study
  • Near-universal praise for passion, clarity, and life-changing astronomy lectures.
  • long 100-question exams, study guides, and frequent .
  • Cheap self-made manual (~$7-10) and engaging labs; attendance and note-taking are essential.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

An A is very reachable with study, cheat-sheet eras or study guides, and lots of , but not a free pass without work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and inspiring, yet volume is high with dense lecture material and long exams.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many students say , and missing class means you fail the material.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students repeatedly call him the and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, study guides, and fair grading make strong grades realistic for students who study.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but four long 100-question exams and lots of note-taking keep the load moderate.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students rave , and genuine care for learning.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Course and and heavy extra-credit options.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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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

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person astronomy , and knowledge-rich with rigorous but fair tests and generous .

Main concern

and ; slackers and no-shows struggle.

What students said

“ !!! His lectures are well organized and soooooo interesting.”
ASTR110
“ and gives study guides that essentially lay out all of his tests.”
ASTR110
“If you want an EASY A !”
ASTR112

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.

and content-heavy but fair if you study guides and notes; friendliness varies by era.

100-Question ExamsStudy GuidesCheat Sheet (older terms)Extra CreditNo Cheat Sheet Later

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Four ~100-question tests with study guides; older terms allowed cheat sheets, later terms did not.

100-Question TestsStudy GuidesCheat Sheet Policy ChangedExtra Credit
“Has 4 100pts tests but if you study you will do fine. Also gives !”
ASTR110
“as of the Spring 2011 semester, he no longer allows the use of cheat sheets.”
ASTR110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It was one of the most interesting and awe inspiring classes in my entire college career. If !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person , and grades. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

96/100

“ ! I will always remember him, he's the .”

👍

98/100

“By fa the ! He has theGreatest enthusiasm and is well capable of helping you out.”

📚 Effort Earns the Grade

80/100

“if u do the then u get an A! 110 is a little challenge but it's freakin astronomy!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • you can tell how much he loves Astronomy which makes it even more enjoyable
  • and soooooo interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easiest professor I ever taken!
  • you MUST STUDY or else you wont pass because its a lot of material
  • If you want an EASY A !

Theme 3

💰 About Cost & Materials

  • He uses his own text, so it's cheap
  • Plus the text he uses is only about $10!
  • Book=$7!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

128

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed, highly consistent in-person reviews spanning many years strongly support the pattern.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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