AI Rate Professor

Astronomy

Gerrardo Scappaticci

PHYSICS195 · PHYS181A · AST101 · PHYSC195 · PHYS196 · PHYS195 · ASTR101 · 91 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a solid science GE; unless you are ready to grind.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough physics graderGreat astronomy lecturerTest-heavyCares when you work hardPolarizing difficulty
  • Astronomy/gen-ed sections are often fair and enjoyable with free textbooks and .
  • Physics courses (especially PHYS195/196) draw harsh reviews for brutal exams and low averages.
  • He is knowledgeable and , but Easy A .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Astronomy can yield solid grades with steady work, but Physics students report memorization, no partial credit, and many Fs.

Online Astronomy is friendlier; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Astronomy is moderate, but Physics content and testing style make the overall intellectual load high.

Course difficulty splits sharply by subject more .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, and lecture-heavy Physics rewards consistent presence.

; in-person more often mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strongly recommended for learners in Astronomy; .

Online and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

, and arbitrary lab deductions in Physics.

Format shift

; Physics is harsh in both formats.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and multi-part exams; Astronomy is lighter but .

Format shift

and labs are especially heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

and office-hour help, while others say he overcomplicates or barely teaches.

Format shift

Teaching praise is stronger in Astronomy and mixed-to-negative in recent Physics.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests and ; labs and homework matter but .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person Astronomy is engaging and often passable with notes; partial credit.

Main concern

Recent PHYS196 reviews report failing averages, memorization demands, and .

What students said

“It's incredibly hard to fail in this class since he lets you have a cheat sheet.”
AST101
“ ! It's like he wants you to fail.”
PHYS196

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online Astronomy is often straightforward with free texts and weekly quizzes; online Physics is hard with video lectures and .

Main concern

Physics and limited sympathy for struggling students.

What students said

“Only 1 quiz a week and 1 exam at the end of each month. Just read your chapters and youll pass!!”
ASTR101
“ . This class gives me a lot of anxiety this semester. and he is a .”
PHYS195

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Astronomy often allows notes or is fair if you study; , and unforgiving.

Multiple choice examsNo partial creditMemorize equationsCheat sheet in some AstronomyTricky questions

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes; Physics demands memorization with no partial credit.

Cheat sheet allowed in AstronomyMC only Physics examsNo makeup testsNo partial credit
“He allows a full page of notes for exams, and if you pay attention in class, you'll do well.”
ASTR101
“On tests, if you need ANYTHING like an equation, a rule, or even a constant he will not give it to you!”
PHYS196

Online

Online quizzes and ; Physics tests are long and hard with no .

Weekly MC quizzesMonthly examsTricky questionsLong timed exams
“His tests typically have 1 or 2 trick questions but overall they're pretty fair.”
AST101
“Exams are 2 hours long with a lot of questions , NO EXTRA CREDITS.”
PHYS195

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are looking for an easy A, . If you are actually trying to learn the material as I was, he ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, separating Astronomy versus Physics themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He is an incredible lecturer, and I really looked forward to going to class twice a week.”

⚠️ Physics Difficulty

25/100

“ . Trust me. He loves to overcomplicate everything.”

🪐 Astronomy Ease

72/100

“Honestly, it's pretty hard to not pass the class.”

📝

34/100

“ ! It's like he wants you to fail.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He makes it super obvious what he's gonna look for in quizes
  • His personally made

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Superrr hard
  • If you try you will easily get an A

Theme 3

💔 Polarizing Experience

  • !!
  • Fantastic teacher! Cares a lot for his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

91

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews with despite polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 558
4 out of 512
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

Course coverage

PHYS19517 reviews
AST10114 reviews
ASTR1019 reviews
PHYS1965 reviews
PHYS181A2 reviews
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PHYSC1952 reviews
PHYSICS1951 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 2 · A 17 · A- 7

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1