Randy Smith

PHYS120 · ASTR110 · PHYS241 · PHYS110 · PHYS121 · PHYSI110 · ASTRO110 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.5

The decision

Great pick for an easy physics or astronomy A if you can handle long lectures and occasional odd tangents.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ATake-home testsHilarious lecturesNo homeworkLecture heavy

for most students.
Workload is extremely light with little or and often no textbook.
Some students love his humor and clarity while a few call lectures long, boring, or off-topic.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly say Easy A, , and little effort beyond notes.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Average difficulty is very low and many call it the easiest class they have taken.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

and he understands if you miss class.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Would-take-again is 100 percent among those who answered, mainly because the class is easy and low stress.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

and students report A grades with minimal struggle.

Format shift

Workload

Featherlight

95/100

, and only a handful of exams.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many praise humor and , but others say lectures drag, are boring, or go off topic.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Assessment centers on a .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person physics and astronomy students mostly call the class an easy A with , and a funny but uneven lecture style.

Main concern

Lectures can be long, boring, or politically off-topic, and a few students question teaching quality.

What students said

“EASY A. , but are based on the lecture.”
PHYS110

“All the you.”
ASTR110

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PHYS121

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and open-note, making them highly student-friendly.

Take-Home ExamOpen BookOpen NotesFew Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and open-note tests with no clear proctoring.

Take-Home ExamOpen BookOpen Notes

“EASY A. , but are based on the lecture.”
PHYS110

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ASTR110

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PHYS121

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“EASY A. , but are based on the lecture.”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Factor

94/100

“Easiest class I've ever taken. 4 exams, all take home.”

📝 Student-Friendly Exams

92/100

“All tests and .”

😂 Lecture Personality

72/100

“He says jokes to keep the students engaged.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

EASY A.
Easiest class I've ever taken
Open book and notes for everything

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are LONG and get boring at times
He says jokes to keep the students engaged
, and illuminating

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews spanning many years show a consistent easy-A, take-home exam pattern despite some mixed teaching comments.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

A 5

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