Reviews of professor Douglas Dawson

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It was kind of a tough class, but fun. We worked in groups most of the time. The lectures were long, but we got breaks and were often let out early. If you paid attention, you'll pass. He was very easy to talk to about grades.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Such an interesting class! While there are a lot of assignments, he gives copious feedback on the labs and is willing to help. He is also very accommodating with deadlines. Buying software such as Starry Night and Pearson is expensive and a pain, but they help you understand and retain the concepts.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you're interested in astronomy, this is a wonderful class. While some weeks do have a lot of assignments (I'd warn against taking this as an accelerated course), the professor is always available to help with questions and is very forgiving on assignments so long as you put in the work. If you need a science class, definitely take this one!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took this professor with the 8-week option for both Astronimy 101 and 102. The class was pretty easy and he was willing to help if needed. There is so much work to do in this course, so ensure you have the right resources. The class does require some software installation and subscriptions as well as the textbook.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Honestly, it's not that bad of a class. But he is INCREDIBLY homework heavy, he assigns homework through an external homework site that takes about 1 to 2 hours to complete, and then a lab that takes about 1 to 2 hours to complete, and a quiz that takes about an hour to complete. The labs are BRUTAL. Overall- class is easy- get ready for homework.