AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Jon Pedicino

APPHYSICSAST1 · ASTRO10 · ASTRO11AND30 · AST10 · ASTRO1 · ASTRO11 · 143 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want an and a real chance to enjoy the subject.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesCaring and FunnyGenerous GradingReading and Writing HeavyLow Exam Stress
  • Students consistently describe Pedicino as one of because he makes astronomy engaging and accessible.
  • Grades are usually very attainable, but online and writing.
  • In-person sections rely more on lectures, participation, papers, and strictly required.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic because grading is forgiving and many students earned A grades, but students .

Online evidence emphasizes easy grading with steady writing, while as the main A barrier.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course content , though astronomy concepts and tests can still require real understanding.

Online sections feel manageable through structure and resources, while and concept mastery.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

, but several students say lectures or participation are important for passing and learning.

Online reviews mention both mandatory and nonmandatory sessions, while but strongly useful.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes astronomy enjoyable for beginners.

Both formats are strongly recommended, with online students praising organization and in-person students praising live lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Students repeatedly describe grading as forgiving, flexible, curved, or easy when assignments are completed.

Format shift

Online reviews mention generous grading and , while , and flexibility.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is manageable but often includes regular reading, papers, summaries, or test preparation.

Format shift

Online sections have more repeated reading and writing, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe him as , and able to make astronomy exciting.

Format shift

Online reviews praise accessibility and organization, while and humor.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment varies by section but , and participation rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward summaries and papers, while research paper.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, flexibility, and ability to make science approachable.

Main concern

, so weaker test takers may need to study lecture videos carefully.

What students said

“Pedicino is one of the .”
ASTRO10
“ , unless you actually want to learn.”
ASTRO10
“Only reason I got a C in the class was because of the tests.”
ASTRO1

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly positive, with , and frequent reading or writing assignments.

Main concern

Online sections , and late-work penalties.

What students said

“ , but there's still a lot of .”
AST10
“This class is an easy A! If you do all of the readings and !”
ASTRO10
“Along w 0 tests/exams!!! .”
ASTRO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk varies because some online sections have no exams or easy tests, while .

Some No Exam SectionsThree Easy TestsMidterm In Some Online SectionsNo Final In Some Online SectionsTricky In-Person Tests

Assessment risk

Varies

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sometimes tricky, but lecture videos and curves help reduce risk.

Few TestsResearch PaperTricky TestsLecture-Based Tests
“The only things graded in the class are 4 tests and a research paper so you have to study well if u want the A.”
ASTRO10
“ .”
AST10
“He only gives 3 tests and 1 research paper.”
ASTRO10

Online

Online reviews mention mixed exam formats, including no exams in one section, three easy tests in another, and a .

No Tests Or Exams In One SectionThree Easy TestsMidterm With No Final
“Along w 0 tests/exams!!! .”
ASTRO1
“There were three easy tests, he gives you all the information in the lectures.”
ASTRO11
“the only assignments were 750+ word papers due at the end of every unit & a .”
ASTRO10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr P is amazing. He made a subject I wasn't looking forward to and knew nothing about fun and exciting!”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Pedicino is one of the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ !”

⚖️

91/100

“He is very flexible , and more.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the and gives lots of freedom in his assignments.
  • He makes the Universe simple.
  • His lectures are interesting and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is an easy A!
  • , but there's still a lot of .
  • .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and will answer any questions if you have any.
  • Jon Pedicino treats everyone in his class with respect and care.
  • and just a .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

143

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 reviews across many years with consistent praise and detailed course evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5112
4 out of 526
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTRO1033 reviews
AST108 reviews
ASTRO14 reviews
ASTRO113 reviews
APPHYSICSAST11 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

39

A+ 8 · A 27 · A- 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1