AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Jeff Adkins

PHYS015 · ASTRO10 · ASTRONOMY · ASTROASTR · PHYSICS15 · ASTRO101 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging science class and will attend, keep up with homework, and use the path.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHilarious and passionateExtra credit heavyLecture heavyOpen-note exams
  • Students love his passion, humor, and real-world astronomy or .
  • Workload and lecture length can be high, especially recent ASTRO sections.
  • and open notes make strong grades attainable with attendance and effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is common with , and , but tests and physics sections still require real effort.

Online and in-person both mention EC and generous scoring; physics in-person feels harder than astronomy.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is approachable for engaged students, but physics and denser astronomy weeks are not freebies.

In-person physics comments read harder than many online ASTRO10 comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Skip class and , and catch-up becomes hard, especially long sessions.

and live or recorded lecture online notes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

Most students call him one of the if you accept the lecture and .

Overall recommendation is strong; a few recent heavy-workload and communication complaints pull it under MustTake.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, score over 100 percent on some tests, and recovery stories outweigh occasional tough-grader reports.

Format shift

; older in-person reviews are more mixed on strictness.

Workload

Heavy

36/100

, and observations create a real time commitment.

Format shift

Recent in-person ASTRO101 reviews are the strongest workload warnings.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

, and ability to make hard science relatable.

Format shift

In-person praise is deepest; online is mostly positive with a couple sharp negatives.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and observations all matter.

Format shift

Both formats balance weekly work with major tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise star parties, humor, and clarity, while , and challenging but .

Main concern

Skipping class is risky and recent ASTRO101 comments flag an .

What students said

“ , and completing all the almost guarantee an A.”
ASTRO10
“physics is not an easy subject. trust me, adkins is the .”
PHYS015

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students and complaining about long lectures, homework volume, or rude communication.

Main concern

Long lectures plus several weekly assignments can overwhelm busy schedules.

What students said

“Fun online class. Needs his textbook. A decent amount of HW, but it isn't very difficult.”
ASTRO10
“Very generous with grading (you can get over 100% on each big test and some assignments).”
ASTRO10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often challenging yet student-friendly through open notes, note sheets, and abundant .

Open notesExtra credit on testsMidterm and finalChallenging but fair

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

81/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, midterm and final focus, and lots of EC.

Open note examsOne page of notesMidterm and finalExtra credit
“ but he lets you have ALL your notes.”
ASTRO10
“Only has midterm & final - 1 page of notes; opportunity but you have to work for it”
PHYSICS15

Online

Online evidence mentions big tests you can score over 100 percent on and relatively short .

Generous test scoringWeekly assignmentsLecture videos
“Very generous with grading (you can get over 100% on each big test and some assignments).”
ASTRO10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Adkins is genuinely an amazing person. He has been one of , and I am so thankful to have had him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting passion, , and workload intensity. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Lecture Quality

89/100

“His lectures honestly changed my whole perspective on the universe and in life.”

🎁 Path

74/100

“Went from 57% low to 91% final!”

⏳ Workload Warning

36/100

“Expect about 5-9 assignments a week from this guy”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny yet teaches objectively
  • You can tell this subject matter is his passion
  • He makes hard subjects easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if you do your hw and decently study for midterm and
  • , so and you'll do ok
  • passed final w 120% HES GOOD!

Theme 3

😂 About Personality

  • He is a fair teacher, who honestly wants you to succeed and learn... And really funny
  • very comedic and tried to make things fun during lecture
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews over many years with consistent passion, EC, and lecture-heavy themes provide strong credibility.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ASTRO1024 reviews
PHYS0156 reviews
ASTRO1013 reviews
PHYSICS153 reviews
ASTROASTR1 review
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ASTRONOMY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 7 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3