ASTR 1220

Saslaw seems like an intelligent man with good intentions, but his lectures are very dry. I probably learned at least 95% of the material from the book. The tests are fairly difficult, but the class avg. (65-70%) is curved to a B. By reading the book a B is pretty easy to get, but it would probably be better to find a more engaging professor. He does have a sweet comb-over and awesome laugh that keeps you at least a little interested.

Lectures directly from the book. He is cute in a funny way. Focused more on the physics of astronomy--I thought I was going to be learning about the positions of cosmic objects but it was harder than that.

The material itself is interesting, but lectures are impossible to pay attention to. I studying my butt off on tests and did fairly well, but I studied a ridiculous amount. Avoid if possible.

He is a good guy though, nothing against him personally. You are graded solely on three tests of about 40 questions each. Graded on a generous curve, but technical questions that require knowledge of the exact wording of the text.

Don't take it.

This class was brutally boring. Tests are unreasonably unpredictable and often reflect irrelevant material and are filled with trick questions. Lectures are filled with lispy spitting, mumbling, and uncomfortable silences (up to 3 minutes) as Saslaw waits for responses for rhetorical questions.

Saslaw seems like a nice enough guy, but dear Lord, his lectures are not only coma-inducing but quite difficult to follow as well. Also, the tests are challenging and demand very detailed knowledge. If you are a science major this may not be a bad experience, but all others stay far away.

Not a very worthwhile class with Saslaw. Try to get another professor.

In my opinion this class was very dull. Oftentimes I just read the text instead of attending lecture. The only grades are exams and a constellation quiz-which is very easy. The exams are normally curved extensively but its better to have a pretty good handle on the book. Its not a horrible course but not very enjoyable.

This class is terrible. He's boring, the exam questions come out of nowhere, and the book is equally as frustrating. Pass on it, if possible.

The material is really interesting, but Saslaw makes it extremely boring. He doesn't speak loud enough to hear, and makes it very easy to fall asleep..