AI Rate Professor

Physics & Astronomy

Scott Hugenberger

ASTRONOMY102 · PHYS102 · ASTRONOMY2 · ASTRO103 · ASTR102 · ASTRO102 · ASTR105L · ASTR103 · ASTRO105L · AST103 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
31.25%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Hugenberger if and homework, but if you need clear structure and polished lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture HeavyMessy HandwritingCheat Sheets AllowedSelf-Study NeededCurved Exams
  • Students consistently say he is knowledgeable and passionate but , and disorganized.
  • Exams are common, but , and homework-based questions often make grades manageable.
  • Attendance and attention matter because in-class exercises, notes, and lecture content appear central to passing.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

An A , and curves, but unclear lectures make it risky for students who cannot self-study.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

Astronomy content can feel basic to some students, but fast handwritten lectures, math, and memorization make the course moderately challenging.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as formally mandatory, but missing class can hurt because of in-class exercises, notes, and group work.

, and they consistently make class presence important.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Students recommend him only for independent learners who .

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, but , and homework-based tests make outcomes more manageable.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

, but lecture notes, in-class exercises, studying, and test preparation require steady effort.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is knowledgeable and passionate, but many students find his handwriting, pacing, and explanations .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear driven , and occasional group work.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but inconsistent lecturer whose class is manageable if students attend, take notes, and use cheat sheets well.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“ and you have to figure it out on your own.”
ASTR102
“Easy to pass his class as long as you pay attention.”
ASTR102
“ .”
ASTR102

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 frequent but often , and homework-based questions.

Cheat Sheets AllowedCurved TestsHomework-Based QuestionsPaper ExamsOpen Book Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

75/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention cheat sheets, paper exams, curves, homework-based questions, and some open-book tests, but .

Cheat Sheets AllowedPaper ExamsCurved TestsHomework-Based QuestionsOpen Book Test
“He does allow a cheat sheet which was useful during the exams.”
ASTR102
“ and you have to buy a Scantron.”
ASTR102
“ !!”
AST103

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and clearly really cares about astronomy. But his teaching methods are very basic and he basically just lectures and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He's very passionate about the subject, but not a great teacher.”

📝

75/100

“He does let you .”

👍 Recommendation Fit

46/100

“He is not a 'bad' professor just don't not try.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Handwrites all of his lectures and his writing is hard to read.
  • He moves pretty fast and assumes everyone has the concept down pack.
  • Great professor! He shows a lot of examples during class which make you understand the material a lot better.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • 1 cheat sheet per test, so that's a great benefit.
  • I passed the class only because .
  • over in lecture.

Theme 3

📌

  • Don't miss class often as he randomly does in class exercises.
  • Easy to pass his class as long as you pay attention.
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four in-person reviews over many years provide consistent, , and grading.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 510
3 out of 510
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ASTR10215 reviews
ASTR1033 reviews
ASTRO1023 reviews
ASTRONOMY1023 reviews
1022 reviews
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AST1032 reviews
1031 review
ASTR105L1 review
ASTRO1031 review
ASTRO105L1 review
ASTRONOMY21 review
PHYS1021 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 8 · B- 1

C range

2

C- 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1