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Astronomy

Janet McLarty Schroeder

ATRO · AST101 · ASTRONOMY103 · AST100 · ASTRO103 · PHYS101 · ASTR102 · ASTRO102 · ASTRO101 · ASTR103 · ASTR104 · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if , and a teaching style that students either enjoy or strongly dislike.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerStudy-guide driven examsHeavy reading and quizzesMixed teaching styleStrict attendance points
  • Students often praise her passion and humor, but many dislike long, fast lectures and sarcasm.
  • Astronomy can be grade-friendly when students keep up with quizzes and study guides, while .
  • Online reviews are mixed, with and others finding the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic in many astronomy sections because and study guides help, but , and memorization still require steady work.

Online evidence is more workload-heavy, while and repeated exam questions that make grades manageable.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The astronomy content is often manageable, but fast lectures, memorization, and physics-style problem solving make the course feel harder for many students.

Online reviews emphasize reading volume, while , and exam preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance is , and missing class can directly hurt the grade.

, while online reviews mainly discuss workload and occasional required campus exams.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

Students recommend her when they value passion and , but the sharp split in reviews makes her a conditional choice.

Online and in-person reviews are both mixed, with online students more divided over workload and in-person students more divided over personality and lecture style.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

She often gives partial credit, study guides, or exam questions, but strict rules and .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and required exam logistics.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many students describe frequent quizzes, homework, reading, projects, or long study guides, even when the work is not conceptually hard.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight heavy reading and quizzes, while , and projects.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

She is knowledgeable and passionate, but reviews are sharply split over whether her humor, pace, and help style support learning.

Format shift

Online students generally praise organization or passion but , while in-person students report both excellent lectures and frustrating delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to combine , and occasional projects rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, midterms, and finals, while and group projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a polarizing but often passionate instructor whose , and .

Main concern

Some students find the lectures too long, fast, sarcastic, or unsupportive when they need help.

What students said

“She gives really detailed and interesting lectures.”
ASTR103
“ .”
PHYS101
“ as there is a .”
ASTR104

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise her passion and organization but warn that reading, quizzes, and .

Main concern

Online students may face heavy reading and .

What students said

“the online part was really hard for me to pass its alot of reading and I feel like the ”
ASTR103
“This class requires much more time than any other online class i have ever taken.”
ASTR103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but study-guide-heavy setup with and some strict rules, not a clearly open-book or heavily proctored format.

Study GuidesExam Questions AheadDaily QuizzesPossible In-Person Exams For Online Class

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, partial credit, and surprise exam questions, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesExam Questions AheadDaily QuizzesSurprise Exam Questions
“ if you study the .”
ASTR103
“Expect !”
PHYS101

Online

, and required campus midterms and final, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Unlimited QuizzesIn-Person MidtermsIn-Person Final
“the ”
ASTR103
“she requires you to come to school for two midterms and the final”
ASTR103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She gives really detailed and interesting lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“She made learning fun and her humor, although not for everyone, made class enjoyable.”

📈 Grade Path

66/100

“There was a lot of work but it was easy to get an A.”

⚠️ Workload Risk

32/100

“This class requires much more time than any other online class i have ever taken.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is so very knowledgeable and passionate about what she teaches.
  • Lectures are super long, all she does is talk throughout the whole hour and 15 minutes.
  • she was an excellent teacher. She made learning fun

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There is homework and
  • The work is very intense
  • There was a lot of work but it was easy to get an A.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • She !
  • .
  • if you study the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses give strong coverage, though older reviews and some format-label inconsistencies reduce precision.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 517
3 out of 58
2 out of 518
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 2 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2