AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

James Henriques

A102 · ASTROLAB · ASTR102 · ASTRO102 · PHYS100 · PHYS101 · ASTRO101 · PHYSICS101 · AST106 · PS112 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you are ready for a difficult science course that and careful note-taking.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery difficult examsHeavy self-studyKnows the subjectInconsistent exam preparationFunny but polarizing
  • Students often say he knows the material but .
  • as hard, broad, or disconnected from lectures.
  • , and significant independent study.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A appears possible, but students repeatedly say , and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The course content is often described as dense, fast, and difficult, especially in physics and astronomy sections.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as formally mandatory, but skipping class is risky because notes and lectures matter for exams.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Despite a few positive reviews, many students warn against taking him because of and difficult exams.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in person, with strongly mixed but mostly negative comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students , and exams where small mistakes can seriously hurt the grade.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report heavy studying, lots of , and exam preparation.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

He is often called knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but many students say .

Format shift

In-person reviews contain both praise and strong criticism, with no online evidence.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear driven , and some group assignments.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable but polarizing professor whose , and .

Main concern

Many students felt lectures did not prepare them well enough for difficult exams.

What students said

“Youre going to need A LOT of study time to pass.”
PHYSICS101
“He does not know how to teach.”
PHYS101
“Exams can be challenging but as long as and not wait until the last minute to study, you'll be FINE!”
PS112

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

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Reviews describe difficult exams and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring policies.

Difficult ExamsBroad Exam CoverageQuizzes From HomeworkMidterm And FinalPossible Extra Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but exam security rules are not clearly proven.

Difficult ExamsQuizzes From HomeworkMidterm And FinalBroad Review Material
“Tests are 5 questions so youre pretty much screwed if you miss more than 1.”
PHYSICS101
“Gives 3 exams worth 15 pts and 9 quiz 5 pts each.”
ASTRO101
“ read the book to get an A.”
ASTR102

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Smart man, but honestly he is a mockery to the idea of teaching.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“He knows a lot about Astronomy but he doesn't know how to teach it.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

28/100

“not easy so if you are looking for an easy A, this def is not the class for you.”

🧪

24/100

“Lectures only cover part of the exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows his stuff, do you?
  • He does not know how to teach.
  • if you ask him question.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • This was my hardest class so far so you better pay attention in class.
  • Youre going to need A LOT of study time to pass.
  • To get A, you should get the over 88.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Work

  • Exams can be challenging but as long as and not wait until the last minute to study, you'll be FINE!
  • Tests are 5 questions so youre pretty much screwed if you miss more than 1.
  • Each exam has over 300 pages worth of review information.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews span many years and show , and teaching clarity.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

ASTR1023 reviews
ASTRO1023 reviews
PS1123 reviews
PHYS1002 reviews
PHYS1012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

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