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Science

David Carico

ASTR1F2290 · ASTR2 · ASTR1 · PHYS2B · ASTR14 · PHYS2A · ASTRO1 · PHYS4C · ASTR1F5237 · AST1 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want strong lectures and will do the work; be ready for tougher physics pacing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing passionate lecturesAstronomy standoutHeavy homework in physicsExtra credit bufferClear online structure
  • Astronomy students love his energy, clarity, and engaging lectures
  • Physics series is rigorous with lots of homework and
  • and fast email replies

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and clear weekly work help, but and physics needs real study time.

Online ASTR often feels easier to manage; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Astronomy is approachable with good lectures, while physics content and .

Online astronomy reviews skew easier; in-person physics reviews report higher intellectual load.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

but because lectures carry the learning and humor.

In-person lectures are the big value; online work is asynchronous with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

High take-again energy from students who value passionate teaching and .

Astronomy online and ; physics has more avoid-him outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Some call tests tough, but and .

Format shift

; a few older in-person reviews say unfair or test-hard.

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Weekly quizzes and ; physics series workload is heavier than intro astronomy.

Format shift

Online ASTR workload is weekly but manageable; PHYS sections report lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Repeated praise for passionate, funny, concept-clear lectures especially in astronomy.

Format shift

; online strength is structure and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of weekly assignments and weight.

Format shift

Online uses discussions, quizzes, and a few exams; and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students mostly rave about passionate lectures in astronomy; and .

Main concern

and difficult exams if you rely only on lecture.

What students said

“ .”
ASTR1
“His lectures are amazing. and he assigns a LOT of homework.”
PHYS4C
“The hardest teacher I've ever taken.”
PHYS2B

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ASTR is structured with , and quizzes; though a few call the multi-site format frustrating.

Main concern

Some online sections feel heavy or .

What students said

“class typically has a , and .”
ASTR1
“Pretty difficult online. You must buy the textbook he wrote.”
ASTR2
“Pretty easy to get a good grade if you use text book and do everything on time.”
ASTR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be tough and test-weighted, but practice materials and often soften the blow.

Challenging testsPractice tests helpfulExtra creditGraded by few things at times

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; practice tests and lecture notes matter a lot.

Difficult examsPractice testsExtra creditLecture-aligned when prepared
“ and he assigns a LOT of homework.”
PHYS4C
“The , but if you do the .”
ASTR1

Online

; reviews rarely describe webcam proctoring details.

Weekly quizzes2-3 examsClear grading
“There was 2 midterms and an exam. I felt prepared for all of them!”
ASTR1
“3 exams spread throughout the course.”
ASTR2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you need to take a science, take his ASTR-1.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews across online and in-person astronomy and physics courses. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Lecture Quality

86/100

“Carico is an AMAZING lecturer. He's engaging, passionate, and funny.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“10/10 recommend.”

📚 Workload

46/100

“he assigns a LOT of homework.”

🧪 Physics Caution

40/100

“ and take another teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's incredibly passionate about astronomy
  • His lectures are amazing.
  • Makes the class fun and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty easy to get a good grade if you use text book and do everything on time.
  • ... but he offers a huge amount of
  • A bit difficult but .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • and gives lots of good resources
  • . Two assignments and a but super easy.
  • uses a lot of other websites.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

39 reviews over a long span cover astronomy and physics with consistent lecture praise and .

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1