AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Carl Farriss

AST101 · PHYS207A · PHYS110 · ALGEBRA103A · ASTRO101 · ASTR101 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want an and taking notes is the main path to success.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEngaging LecturerClear ExplanationsPassionate TeacherFair ExamsExtra Credit
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Farriss as , and inspiring.
  • and can be challenging, but attendance and notes make them manageable.
  • , and helpful study support mentioned often.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

An A is realistic with attendance, notes, studying, and use of , but as effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students often say the and interesting even for non-science students, though .

All course , and algebra reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

as formally mandatory, but lectures are crucial because .

, and they consistently say going to class is important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and memorable.

Recommendation and is overwhelmingly positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students mention , and fair exams, though tests can require real preparation.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

68/100

Workload appears manageable, centered , and studying for tests.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Reviews repeatedly call , and one of the best teachers students have had.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears lecture-test focused with , and also mentioned.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with , and helpfulness.

Main concern

, so skipping class can hurt performance.

What students said

“He has great ways of explaining it.”
ASTR101
“ , but if you pay attention to him(show up to class) and take notes, you wont have any problems.”
ASTR101
“Also everything is graded on a curve.”
ASTR101

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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and sometimes challenging, but students describe them as fair and manageable with notes and attendance.

Lecture-Based TestsChallenging But Fair ExamsStudy GuidesCurve MentionedExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe lecture-based exams that can be hard but fair, with , and mentioned.

Lecture-Based TestsChallenging ExamsFair ExamsCurveStudy Guides
“ , but if you pay attention to him(show up to class) and take notes, you wont have any problems.”
ASTR101
“The but as long a go to class you'll be fine.”
ASTR101
“ .”
PHYS207A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Farriss is honestly THE life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He makes a boring subject fun and interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“ !”

⚖️

78/100

“Also everything is graded on a curve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has great ways of explaining it.
  • and non science student would understand.
  • His lectures are amazing, engaging, and full of energy.

Theme 2

📈

  • , but if you pay attention to him(show up to class) and take notes, you wont have any problems.
  • .
  • Offers .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly wants you to succeed.
  • He has a great heart and a wonderful sense of humor.
  • He loves what he teaches & loves his students!

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The 31 in-person reviews span many years and show a strong, detailed, and consistent positive pattern.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTR10113 reviews
ASTRO10112 reviews
AST1013 reviews
ALGEBRA103A1 review
PHYS1101 review
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PHYS207A1 review

Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

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B range

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Not sure yet 1