AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Thad Szabo

ASTROANDLAB · AST105L · PHYSICS100 · ASTR106 · ASTRO103 · ASTR102 · ASTRO102 · PHYS100 · ASTRO102L · ASTRO101 · ASTR105L · AST102 · ASTRO105L · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
96.67%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want an enthusiastic science professor who makes hard material feel manageable and rewards steady participation.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate LecturerExtra Credit HeavyBeginner FriendlyHelpful Outside ClassAttendance Matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Szabo as passionate, caring, and unusually inspiring.
  • Grades are often very reachable because of , and forgiving lab structures.
  • Some , and exam study, especially outside the lab sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A , and , though lecture exams and physics sections still require real studying.

Online evidence shows easy weekly work plus some proctored exams, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Astronomy and physics can be conceptually hard, but students repeatedly say his teaching makes the material understandable.

Online students call the work manageable, while in-person students praise lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as formally mandatory, but many students say showing up is essential for labs, quizzes, and passing.

Online reviews emphasize participation and weekly work, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend him because , and makes science engaging even for beginners.

Both online and adding more long-term praise for his classroom energy.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and forgiving structures make grading feel very generous overall.

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit and , while and lab work can protect the grade.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Workload is manageable but , and exam study depending on the course.

Format shift

Online courses include weekly platform work and discussions, while but attendance-based.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and able to make science enjoyable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his enthusiasm and support, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades combine homework, , and rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online ASTRO102 has Canvas exams, discussions, essays, and Achieve work, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly emphasize inspiring , and the need to attend class for labs and quizzes.

Main concern

Skipping class can hurt badly in labs and as hard.

What students said

“ and questions are mainly from the lecture.”
ASTR102
“Easy A just do all the work”
AST105L
“If you don't show up to class you WILL fail.”
ASTRO101

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive, with students praising clear instructions, accessible Canvas work, helpful teaching, and generous .

Main concern

Online ASTRO102 includes reading, discussions, essays, and , so it is not effortless.

What students said

“He was a great professor and the course isn't honestly all that bad if you watch his lectures and read the e-book.”
AST102
“all exams (4) are taken on Canvas via Proctorio”
ASTRO102
“ and wants his students to succeed!”
AST105L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies by course, ranging from open-note or and .

Canvas Exams With ProctorioOpen Notes ExamsNon-Cumulative Final In PhysicsHard Exams In Some Lecture SectionsFinal Waived With Enough Points In Some Labs

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence includes open-note or open-notes exams in some courses, easy lecture-based tests in others, and .

Open Notes ExamsHard Exams In Some SectionsFinal Not CumulativeFinal Can Be Waived In Some Labs
“ and questions are mainly from the lecture.”
ASTR102
“ .”
PHYS100
“ !!!!!!!”
ASTR102

Online

Online evidence clearly mentions four Canvas exams using Proctorio, but .

Canvas Exams With ProctorioFour Exams
“all exams (4) are taken on Canvas via Proctorio”
ASTRO102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Probably one of the best teachers I've ever had at Cerritos College.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Astro is hard, and he makes it easy to understand most of the time.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ .”

⚖️

90/100

“Cleverly imbeds wherever possible in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes learning fun and accessible.
  • He is very passionate about Astronomy.
  • Lectures are not / understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A just do all the work
  • TON of .
  • if you pay attention to class and .

Theme 3

⚠️

  • If you don't show up to class you WILL fail.
  • Gives a lot of .
  • Hw is a very large portion of your grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, formats, and courses with highly .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 562
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 13 · A 10

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

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0

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No letter grade reported

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