ASTR 1270

Very difficult, with lots of reading. Interesting subject matter, but at the same time it gets tough.

Easy A as long as you actually pay attention. Professor is energetic and willing to explain. Overall, a great class if you're looking for a relaxing and interesting elective.

This is class is everything students look for in a class. It is a) interesting, b)fun c) has a good professor d)easy. You have weekly questionaires which should be a maximum of 10 sentences. Then some reading. Thats it. You cover all the stuff we've always wondered about, like aliens, the big bang and the Higgs Boson. Kelsey *really* knows your name and face and is an exceptional teacher. Definitely take this class.

This was one of the best classes I have ever taken at UVA! Kelsey makes this class really enjoyable and makes incredibly complex topics understandable. The only downside about this class is that the exams are a little too difficult for a 1000 level class. However, she gives you the format ahead of time and tells you exactly what to study, so there's no surprises. If you're willing to put the time into studying, this class is an easy A and can make you really interested in astronomy

The class is incredibly interesting and you'll definitely learn a lot of cool stuff in the class. However, contrary to what you may have heard about other astronomy courses, this class is NOT easy. The content covered is really abstract and unintuitive so the class and homeworks can be pretty tough. I still recommend the class though.

This class is one of the best at UVA. Professor Johnson is fun, and passionate about the material. Going to class is pretty essential because the most important notes she doesn't put on the powerpoint. The grading is fair but the tests are definitely tough- don't underestimate them. The course really makes you think and is great for fulfilling science credits. I loved this class and would recommend it to anyone.

Take this class if you want to learn from one of the most interesting professors here. Kelsey is engaging, passionate, and very helpful. I think that I have definitely learnt a lot, and out of all the classes I have taken, this has been the most memorable. Do not because you want an easy science credit - it is not an easy A. You have to put a lot of work into it. Remember the small details from lecture because they will be very important. Keys to success - go to all the classes, take very good notes, do all the extra credit you can because they can help you a lot.

I loved taking this class in the spring. Although it was very challenging, I enjoyed learning about new and interesting topics.
She uses negative grading though, which is what makes the class so hard. Even when I would only miss 4 questions on a 50 question exam, I would get 1 32 or 33 out of 50 because of the way she scores the exam. That is one of the reasons I got a B- rather than an A-.
Other than that the class is awesome and I actually feel like I learned something. Although the class is geared towards people who don't like science. I wouldn't take the class if you want an A and aren't willing to spend an ungodly amount of time on the class.

Do the extra credit, they literally bump you up a letter grade. Honestly, the tests were fair when I took them and I never really studied that hard. I never beat an 80 on exams and got perfects on all the questionnaires. Then I did pretty poorly on the final, like a 70%. I did all the extra credit in like two or three days, and I got an A. so... I don't really know what happened. I averaged an 82% in the class and got an A so the curve is pretty large.

Love this class! Kelsey is an amazing professor who really cares about her students and is fun to listen to. To do well, just go to every class and take REALLY good notes. I didn't think the final was too bad and a lot of it was old quiz questions. The questionnaires can be a bit tedious but they're not difficult and you don't need to do the readings since you can skim them to find the answers for the questionnaires. This class makes you a better thinker and is super interesting. The curve and extra credit are pretty generous so if you work hard on questionnaires and go to class you can do well.