Reviews of professor Allen Schiano

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very passionate on his subject and extremely straightforward. His lectures can be long and the reading may be arduous at times, but if you put in the effort you will come out with an A.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Seriously the best class I've ever taken. Prof. Schiano is super kind and understanding. Only complaint was that as the class went on, most of the labs became online- something that we had to do in our own time. The last assignment requires a ton of math-something not touched on over the semester in my opinion, so be aware. Would overall recommend!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Dont take unless you consider yourself proficient on the subject already! VERY nice professor, but teaches as if the class is advanced. Quizzes are worded very confusingly. Its challenging to keep up. Need to research for several hours outside class in addition to homework for an A, teaches as though you know basics from day 1. Not an easy A.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I was concerned that this would be an overwhelming class to manage as a dual enrollment student and it turned out to be my favorite class at IVC. Professor Schiano is one of those truly inspiring teachers and he cares about giving his students a great experience. I loved going on his field trips to Joshua Tree and Palomar Observatory. Register ASAP

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Such a great professor. He cares a lot. His lectures were short, clear and to the point and he left time at the end to answer questions. He's very passionate about astronomy and he made it fun for us all. Such a fun class. Only real effort needed for his class is the lab reports which are easy.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I absolutely loved Professor Schiano. Not only was he very easy to understand he made all the content entertaining. I came into this class knowing absolutely nothing about astronomy but did not struggle because of the support he showed. Even if you don't need this class I def recommend you take him, you'll learn more than just the material.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the most down to earth professors. He grades tough but definitely gives you a chance to figure out what to do to get a good grade from the beginning. He is clear in what he wants. As long as you try, you can get a good grade. He is super passionate about Astronomy and Observational Astronomy is the coolest class I've ever taken.