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Richard Mushotzky ASTR350 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 03/30/2024	Lectures can be boring and most of the information he teaches you do not need to know. Homework can be somewhat easy but the midterm was difficult. He also does not offer the option anymore to write a paper for the final it is only an exam format. Definitely one of the harder electives to take.
Christopher Reynolds ASTR350 Expecting an A Anonymous 11/17/2023	The absolute GOAT. Pretty interesting lectures, and all around a super nice and knowledgeable guy. If you want an easy class, he assigns one easy hw assignment every week plus a midterm and final. The rest of your grade is just showing up to class. Doesn't get better than him. Would also highly recommend 350 specifically
Michael Miller ASTR350 Expecting a C- Anonymous 03/28/2022	Don't let testudo fool you by saying "for Non-astronomy majors". Yes, some basic concepts are explained that likely wouldn't be explained in an astro course for astro majors, but there's a ton of math and hard-to-conceptualize topics that require a solid amount of studying. Don't take this course simply because you think black holes are cool. This course is difficult. The homeworks are difficult but the exams are actually pretty fair. The only problem is, the homework problems are way more complex than what's on the exams and the lectures are SO dense it's nearly impossible to adequately prepare for exams. Oh, and there's a paper you're gonna need to write on top of a final exam. Professor Miller is among the nicest professors you'll meet. He's genuinely excited about astronomy, is happy to answer questions, and has very entertaining lecture demonstrations (he can do magic!). My only issue is, he knows so much about this topic he often forgets he's teaching non-astro majors and doesn't explain things too well and leaves us to figure things out ourselves.
Richard Mushotzky ASTR350 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/20/2021	Lectures were a little dry but homework was easy and manageable. The midterm wasn't that bad, and this man gave us an option between a final paper and final exam. Need I say more? If you have the chance, take him.
Richard Mushotzky ASTR350 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/01/2021	Lectures might not be it but he is really smart in his field. Makes assignments interesting and easy. He doesn't make assignments unnecessarily hard. Gave option between final paper on any topic related to black hole or an exam. Our class chose to write a paper. Overall I liked him a lot.
Richard Mushotzky ASTR350 Anonymous 04/16/2021	One of the nicest professors out there. He's so accommodating and all his assignments were easy and manageable. How many professors are there that their students if they want a final exam or final paper?