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Astronomy & Earth Sciences

Jonathan Conrad

ASTR5 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Conrad for ASTR5 if you want an engaging, low-stress intro astronomy class with and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesFunny and caringExtra creditLecture heavyEasy astronomy
  • before class.
  • Light workload with , and easy .
  • but you will not fail if you show up and study.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

A and B grades dominate; , and easy make an A realistic with steady attention.

All evidence is from in-person ASTR5 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro astronomy is digestible and fairly easy, though accelerated terms and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most students report and required activity days.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly every and calls him one of .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and most finish with A or B.

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Workload

Light

78/100

; main work is quizzes, notes, and light textbook study.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise funny, clear, caring lectures that make astronomy engaging even for non-majors.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Assessment centers on quizzes and and occasional field activity.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person ASTR5 is lecture-heavy but enjoyable, with , and one field trip.

Main concern

Grades sometimes posted late, which .

What students said

“He is funny and teaches the concepts in a way that is easily digestible.”
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“Overall, just pay attention, you will NOT FAIL.”
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“he's been so behind on putting up the grades that sometimes it's a if I would pass or not.”
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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

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Exams and but curves and .

Curved examsDropped lowest examPop quizzesLecture-based quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; lowest exam may be dropped.

Curved examsDropped lowest examPop quizzes
“He posts the and dropped the .”
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“Pay attention to the assignments.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Conrad has been one of so far. He is funny and teaches the concepts in a way that is easily digestible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person ASTR5 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, and workload themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“His lectures were clear, concise, and funny while .”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“I would 100% suggest taking his class!!!”

📚 Light Workload

78/100

“Moreover, the workload is fairly light and as long as you have the textbook, you should be good.”

⚖️

78/100

“Gives 1 which is super easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great class, prof was exactly the type of person you'd want teaching you about astronomy!!!
  • He's a young professor so he makes alot of references and lectures in a fun way.
  • Professor Conrad is a fun professor a little nerdy but fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is a bit hard at times to keep up, but overall it's a pretty easy class.
  • Overall, just pay attention, you will NOT FAIL.
  • It is a bit difficult, but there is nothing you can't get by studying.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very down-to-earth professor and easy to talk to.
  • As a first year, literally one of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Seven recent detailed in-person reviews are consistent on teaching quality and ease, but the sample is still modest.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ASTR57 reviews

Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

A range

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A 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

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D range

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No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1