Teresa Ciardi

PHSCI101 · ASTRO100 · ASTRONOMY100 · ASTRN100 · PHISC101 · PHYS101 · PHYSC101 · PHYSI101 · ASTRON101 · PHYSSCI101 · PHYSCI101 · ASTRON100 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 98/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 87.88%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

Take her if you want a if you attend and do the work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and supportiveExtra credit heavyClear gradingFun labsManageable if you show up

Students overwhelmingly describe Ciardi as , and able to make science enjoyable.
Grades are often boosted by , completion-based work, and .
The main risk is that some astronomy and physical .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic because many reviews mention , and manageable work, though some tests still require studying.

, but online reviews include more warnings about heavy workload in accelerated sections.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The science content can be dense, but she makes it , and study support.

and digestible experiments, while online evidence depends more on weekly content and lecture materials.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and makes science less intimidating.

Recommendation is very strong in both formats, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

as flexible, completion-friendly, extra-credit-rich, and focused on helping students pass.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while and completion-based work.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

Most students call the workload manageable, but several astronomy and .

Format shift

and homework, while online accelerated sections can feel heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as , and especially strong for students who dislike science.

Format shift

and classroom energy, while online reviews highlight responsiveness and .

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades , and tests rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams and , while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person , and ability to make science understandable.

Main concern

Attendance and , and .

What students said

“This class is an easy A.”
PHYSCI101

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PHSCI101

“Offers a ton of and .”
ASTRN100

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with and , but a few students found accelerated sections heavy and test-focused.

Main concern

Some online sections can feel fast-paced with .

What students said

“ as long as you read through the content she posts weekly.”
ASTRN100

“ other classes did.”
ASTRN100

“Her exams are really easy as long as and .(not proctored)”
PHYSCI101

Exam style

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Exam risk is generally student-friendly because several reviews mention study guides, , , projects instead of finals, and at least one unproctored online exam.

Extra CreditStudy GuidesNo Midterm Or Final In Some SectionsNot Proctored Online ExamsProject Instead Of Final In Some Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exam evidence shows standard tests softened by study guides, , and occasional project-based alternatives.

Study GuidesNo Midterm Nor Final In One SectionProject Instead Of FinalFour Tests In Some Sections

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PHSCI101

“ .”
PHYSCI101

“I didnt even have to take the .”
ASTRN100

Online

explicitly saying tests were not proctored, but some students found exams challenging or frequent.

Not ProctoredStudy GuidesNo Midterm Or Final In One Astronomy SectionTest Heavy In Some Sections

“ , but are not .”
PHYSCI101

“There is .”
ASTRONOMY100

“Lots of to get a C.”
ASTRN100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“This professor changed the way I saw science.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“This professor changed the way I saw science.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I would 100% recommend taking her class”

⚖️

90/100

“ if you got the answers right or wrong.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She makes science enjoyable and fun!
She also makes the material super digestible.
She made a difficult subject easy to grasp.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

This class is an easy A.
Offers a ton of and .
.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

She really goes above and beyond for her students.
She is super sweet and understanding.
and is happy to answer any questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show highly consistent praise with enough detail to identify workload and testing risks.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 9

B range

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 4

Teresa Ciardi

Take her if you want a x x x x x x x x if you attend and do the work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her if you want a if you attend and do the work.

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