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Science

Dale Synnes

ASTR101L · PHYV01L · PHSYI172 · ASTRO101 · ASTR101 · PHYSC102 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

show up, use the , and an A is realistic.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyCaring and funnyLecture slides matterMandatory attendanceClear grading criteria
  • Students widely praise humor, caring style, and lots of easy .
  • A is very attainable if , and show up.
  • ; a minority find him hard to hear or too textbook-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Multiple As, abundant easy , late work accepted until finals, and .

Online and In person both emphasize and slide-driven success.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro astronomy and physics with basic algebra; content is approachable if you follow lectures and worksheets.

In person has more mixed difficulty comments; Online still rates it manageable with slides.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and warn that skipping makes you fall behind or fail.

and recent In person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About 83% would take again and most comments call him amazing, hilarious, and .

Strong recommendation holds across Online and In person, with only a few In person dissenters.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Huge easy , late work until finals, and multiple reported As.

Format shift

Leniency is described in both Online and In person comments.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly worksheets of about 20-30 questions plus labs; manageable but not featherlight.

Format shift

In person reviews discuss labs and group work more than the Online review.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call him funny, caring, helpful, and among the .

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person; volume and tangent issues appear only in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and a final with study sheets.

Format shift

comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person majority love fun labs, jokes, telescope work, and generous ; attendance and participation matter and a few find lectures or hear.

Main concern

and occasional low volume or tangents.

What students said

“Accepts late work until finals day Gives out SO MUCH easy so .”
ASTR101
“ . We usually go outside and use the telescopes to look at the planets and stars.”
ASTR101L
“ if you think it will be easy . He does not talk very loud so you can't hear anything.”
ASTR101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online student calls him one of the , and heavy on if you use lecture slides.

Main concern

if .

What students said

“Professor Dale is by far one of the course. He is quite hilarious and understands that astronomy is hard. He offers a lot of and is very flexible with homework.”
ASTR101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Coursework centers on homework and labs with several tests and a final; .

Study sheetsMultiple tests and finalHomework-driven prep

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One review notes five tests and a ; no Lockdown Browser or webcam claims appear.

5 tests and a finalStudy sheets
“5 tests and a final. give you study sheets.”
PHYSC102

Online

Online comments emphasize homework and .

Lecture-slide based homework
“Also, USE THE ! If you don't you won't do well in the homework.”
ASTR101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Accepts late work until finals day Gives out SO MUCH easy so . Overall such an easy class, he tells a lot of stories and jokes around too”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Professor Dale is by far one of the course.”

🎁 Path to A

88/100

“Gives out SO MUCH easy so .”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“ if he taught it.”

📍

18/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's kind and lighthearted
  • His lectures are interesting & funny
  • He is also hilarious, but does tend to go off on tangents

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Overall such an easy class
  • he offers a lot of
  • This class is not easy! it is all textbook and questions are difficult

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Synnes is extremely helpful and loves to teach
  • Cool guy, easy to get along with
  • Caring

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

11 reviews across many years with consistent themes on , humor, and .

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1