Passionate teacher

She really knows her stuff and is super quick to answer questions. The only bad thing is that she talks fast, but she does make a conscious effort to fix it. She really cares about how she is doing and is a great professor. Just put in effort and you'll be okay.

Very passionate professor, phenomenal quality of person and highly values making sure students understand the material. Lecture heavy, relatively difficult for an intro class. She would be a better professor for higher level and more complex courses, not intro classes students need for mandatory credit

Dr. Cass is such a lovely person who is really passionate about space. This makes the class super enjoyable, which is weird because I'm a psych student and I'm only taking this because it's mandatory. Everyone's biggest complaint is that the material is hard, and I agree with that but she can't really help it. W for British people

hard class in general, I have had to put the most work in out of all my classes, but Dr. Cass knows a lot about astronomy and she's very passionate about it, making lectures interesting to listen to. She does talk really fast and she's British so it can be hard to follow, but she is always open to questions and slows down when you ask her to.

Great professor, can talk too fast but actually listens to student responses and engages with the class.

The course and material is hard, but not impossible. Just study and devote time outside of class to learning the material. With that being said, if you're looking for an easy physical science this class may not be for you. However, Dr. Cass is very passionate about what she teaches and that makes learning the hard stuff a little less unbearable.

Dr. Cass is an amazing professor, the biggest complaint is that the course material is hard, but she gives extra material to study with. I found all the answers either in the slides or in the textbook, you just have to study. Dr. Cass is hilarious with her "artistic critic" and I really enjoy coming to class.

Dr. Cass is probably the best professor Ive had so far. Her lectures are super interesting and clear, and she also has a great sense of humor. I like how passionate she is about the subject, and how many extra sources she offers. The material is kind of tricky for me, but I feel pretty confident in it because of all the resources.

Shes very passionate about Astronomy and it shows for sure in the classroom. Shes is one of the few professors that actually cares about her students opinion and she can adjust her teaching skills if that is what is best for the students. Her humor is adorable and I think most people enjoy her personality but the class is difficult. Use the book!

This class is too difficult for an intro course, but honestly Dr Cass is the best professor I ever had because I understood it anyway and I am horrible at math. She is very funny, and really cares about astronomy and it made me care about it and look forward to class. Homework is hard but you can use your notes. Hard but good class

Fr this is an easy class, it aint hard you just got to do what Ms Hall says. mostly homework and 1 group. go to class and she helps you

This class is amazing. It is difficult but Dr. Cass is a brilliant prof, an absolute GENIUS. She knows everything about astronomy, chemistry, biology, math and ASTROPHYSICS (this course is basically astrophysics). I learned SO MUCH which is really satisfying.

This was a real hard class. I had to study 8 hours a week, but I felt like it was worth it. You learn about other planets, galaxies and if there is life out there or not which is really cool. Dr. Cass is brilliant, clear explanations, patient and kind. She is crazy smart, probably why the class is so damn hard. Strong accent so hard to understand.

Easy course, final was like the homework. Professor is good at teaching, class is organized.

This was a nice course. Final was hard, but exactly like the homework. Dr. Cass really cares about students and it shows, she talks to the class and can explain hard concepts in different ways

I loved this course, Dr. Cass is brilliant. Take it!

The lectures are interesting, but the material can be kind of boring. She makes you discuss things with the class. There are 10 homeworks and the final. The final is like the homework and open note.

Dr. Cass was great at teaching the course. She's chill and very funny. It's probably a hard class if you are bad at science, but if you like math and can do basic equations its fine.

Brilliant prof, interesting material. Assessment was easy, 70% homework and then group work and a final. Lecture theatre was empty though.

I love how passionate Dr Cass is about space, it makes it much easier to learn. I learned so much this fall, and while it was a little difficult the class and Dr Cass were fantastic. it was my favorite class. Dr Cass knows so much and answered a lot of weird questions without ever making you feel stupid

She's super intelligent and experienced in astrophysics, so I think she would be better suited to upper level courses. Class was hard, but she is a good teacher. Only take if you dont have a heavy course load already.

Professor is great apart from some tangents, but does keep them to a minimum. Im not a STEM major so I think this is why I found this class hard. If youre looking for a science credit class and want to take it easy, take literally anything else. The material is interesting (better than rocks) but probably a lot harder than geology

The best professor I have ever had! The lectures are never boring, and grade is mostly homework. Dr. Cass honestly changed how I see earth in the universe. Do yourself a favor and go to class because you'll have to learn the material yourself otherwise.

Enthusiastic

Dr. Cass is a gem. She is extremely passionate about space and planets in particular, and since she works on the stuff she teaches in class, she has a unique perspective in the area. Pay attention in class, you should be completely fine.

I really loved having Dr. Cass as a professor! Her lectures are clear and straightforward, and she is obviously very passionate about astronomy and it was inspiring. She adds humor to the lectures and is genuinely funny, and she is also really sweet and kind.

This is a great class. Dr. Cass makes sure everyone understands. You can get an A you just have to study. Review videos are funny, I hope she keeps doing them!

I'm not a STEM major, but this is my favorite class that I've ever taken! I thought everything we did was super interesting, and I loved Dr. Cass's personality and sense of humor. The class is graded by 8 open book homework assignments, an open note final, and a group video for participation. If you study, you'll be fine! 10/10 would recommend!

This is a hard course, but I also feel like have learned more for this course than most of the classes for my major. The midterm was straightforward, with questions that were real similar to past homework. I feel like Dr. Cass set up this course to challenge us with homeworks, which we work on outside class, and then succeed in exams.

Great professor with really interesting lectures. Funny, seems kind, but strong accent and wears a mask so it can be hard to listen, but she does repeat things if you ask. Study and attend lectures for extra credit, do the homework in groups and the class is ok.

This is a good course. The class is organized, the material is put online straight after class, and she records the lectures and uploads them too. The material seems hard in class, but most of the class this semester so far is getting an A without her even adding all the extra credit she offers, homework and exams are open note.

The class only had 10 homework assignments, a "recap" assignment, and a final, but they were all open note. As long as you actually understood the math / info you were reading, it wouldn't be hard to find what you were looking for. The topics themselves were interesting, but if you don't enjoy astronomy or basic physics already it can be hard.

Dr Cass is amazing. She cares very deeply about EVERYONE in the class, and offers so much extra credit that my C went to an A. The best professor I have had so far at UGA. She sits down with anyone who is struggling and helps them. She's incredibly patient and very funny. Always wears black and sometimes doesn't wear shoes, which is endearing.

Prof Hall is a good teacher, the class is difficult but she is very good at explaining things clearly. Class is interactive with discussions and problems. Prof Hall has two office hours a week, and no one really goes so you can get a lot of extra help from her then. Responsive and engages with students.

Really the best professor I've had in a long time. She is an outstanding teacher. She loves what she does, and really cares about students understanding the material and being able to explain WHY things happen. She's also very thoughtful, and will think before answering a difficult question rather than make something up.

As a non-science major, the course material was a little difficult for me, but I appreciated the detailed lecture notes, as well as Dr. Hall's accessibility and approachability. I also appreciated learning about the historical context of developments in astronomy. I found Dr. Hall to be very fair to students, objective, punctual and organized.

I'd describe this course as a hard A, but an easy B. Dr. Cass lectures very well, and they're normally pretty engaging. Some of the course is boring. The homeworks are easy, tests are hard.

This was a hard class, but also one of my best grades this semester. It's graded fairly with a ton of extra credit. Dr. Cass expects a lot from their students, but gives a lot in return too. Dr. Cass also reached out to me a few times as this semester was really hard for me. I felt like Dr. Cass really cares about their students.

She's great and really nice. I didn't put a whole lot of effort into the class and was still able to get by fine. The homeworks count for almost as much as the final so be prepared for that. Don't just skip through it.

ASTR is a very hard course, but DR. Case creates a learning environment that's very informative, yet not too overwhelming. Only tests are midterm and final (that you get to use 10 pages of notes on). You will also have homework due every so often, but made to use outside resources on. GREAT professor.

Lectures were very engaging and detailed most days. Attendance is not mandatory, but she gives extra credit during class. There is a textbook, but you can get the most information from the lectures. Lecture slides are provided along w/ resources. Can use notes on midterm and final. Homeworks are kinda hard though.

I loved Dr. Cass as a person and professor. Her lectures are very long and quite difficult to understand at times, but she is willing to go the extra mile to help you understand. ATTEND EVERY LECTURE !!!! I cannot say this enough because she offers extra credit UP TO A LETTER GRADE for going to class. IT SAVED MY GRADE

This is a great class, really interesting material, incredibly knowledgeable professor. Homeworks are easy if you read the material as instructed, exams are moderately difficult but very like the homework.

A good course with a good professor. Organized, responsive, and explains things well. Extra credit is available in class, which brought up my grade.

The best professor at UGA. Period. We had virtual reality and a NASA scientist, lectures are interesting and have participation points. I just took it for science credit, enjoyed it more than the material in my major.

Dr Hall is an outstanding professor. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for astrophysics is infectious. She makes her lectures interesting and frequently integrates her research into the discussions. This is not an easy class but it is doable if you do the work. Come to all the classes and you get extra credit worth a letter grade.

She's definitely progressive, but she was kind and a good teacher. Class is at 8 am and it's tough to sit through the whole lecture sometimes. Tons of information. I learned a lot. It's a lot of physics. Midterm, final, and the rest is homework grades. Going to class gives extra credit so def worth going. You will get an A if you care to.

This is a great class, I learned a lot and found an interest in the subject I did not have prior to this class

Dr. Cass is a great professor. You can tell that she loves what she does. Class is very difficult for intro class, especially if only taking for a science credit. Attendance not mandatory, but gives out extra credit if you do come to class. Gives out A LOT of extra credit. You won't fail if you try to understand material.

Dr. Cass is awesome. This class is OK, but I did have to study much more than I would have liked for a non-major course.

Good teacher who cares about her students understanding the content but don't take it just for a physical science credit. It was interesting but I always had to finish taking notes at home. Extra credit given for every lecture attended along with additional extra credit, which helps a lot. You can get an A in the class but it takes some effort.

Dr. Cass is nice, but this class is HARD. There is an insane amount of content, including quantum mechanics and astrophysics. Do not take this class if you don't have a knack for science and/or astronomy. You do get 5 pages of notes for tests and extra credit for coming to lectures though

Good lord is this class difficult. Dr. Hall is very accessible outside of class, hilarious, and is overall a great, kind, and caring professor, but DO NOT take this class if you're a freshman getting your physical science credit out of the way and you think astronomy looks cooler than geology. It definitely is, but suck it up and learn about rocks.

I didn't know anything about astronomy before ASTR 1010, and now I actually feel understand some of the stuff about the JWT telescope with the pictures and everthing, Ms Hall got that into my brain and I am not good at science. Everyone still got an A/B and she offers a lot of extra credit, so maybe it's not as hard as all that when she teaches it.

Dr Cass is an incredible professor. Astronomy is a difficult subject as it encompasses so many other subjects, but she made everything very clear and always explained again if you ask. Most of the class got an A, so despite the material difficulty, this is evidence of her skills as a professor. Awkward British humor but still funny for 8am.

If you're taking this solely for credit, take another class! It was fascinating but also tough. It will be much more difficult if you've never taken a physics class. 90% of your grade comes from three quizzes and a final (with homework being 10%). I love how dedicated she is to her work, but she is a very fast (and confusing) lecturer.

Dr. Hall is clearly very educated and passionate about astronomy. I only took the class for the credit but I honestly enjoyed it. That being said, this class was tough, and includes quantum mechanics, astrophysics, etc. Course is easy as long as you're good at math. Professor gives extra credit for showing up so attend class.

Dr. Hall is very passionate about astronomy and exhibits that within her lectures, but this course is rather difficult if you are just looking to fulfill a science credit. It involves a lot of math and a lot of work outside of class. With that being said, she gives you many opportunities to succeed like extra credit for just going to class.

She made it very enjoyable and the extra credit for coming to class was very helpful. Lectures were bulky but there were questions throughout to keep your attention. Overall, this course is absolutely amazing and taught by the best instructor, Dr. Cass. Not to mention the hilarious experiences and stories that she shared. She is incredible!

Dr. Cass is a super cool teacher. All I wish is that some of the information in the course was cut out, because it's super fast and challenging for a 1000 level course. Just to catch up on one class (that I attended) worth of notes takes me hours, because they're so heavy on information. Great curve and extra credit which have saved my grade.

Dr. Cass is an amazing professor, her love of the universe and everything in it is infectious. Astronomy is tough but she is really good at explaining everything, and I never felt worried about my grade. The way she talks about the subject matter is inspiring - her ted talk was so moving. I wish I could take more classes with her.

She's so super awesome and funny, she always makes lectures interesting. I've never had to go to office hours, but I only heard good reviews from friends who have. It's obvious that she's passionate about what she does, which makes the hard class so much more bearable.

Dr. Cass is an awesome professor. She cares about astro students very much and even offered us a research opportunity. The quizzes and exam were a bit difficult but she offers extra credit for simply attending the lecture. She is very passionate and funny and would recommend taking her class if you can.

Dr. Cass is absolutely amazing! If I could have her for all of my astro classes I would. She is incredibly caring and knowledgeable. To address some complaints: No, the class is not "math heavy" or "literally astrophysics." Yes, there is math. If you passed precalculus, you should be A-Ok! Astrophysics does involve complex math. This is not that.

Dr Cass is the G.O.A.T. She is hilarious and a brilliant genius because we were learning about HER work and HER research in the news she is literally making discoveries that are in the New York Times. TAKE THIS CLASS

I thought that she was very good at explaining and helping normal people understand difficult and hard to understand topics. The lectures were very good. The one big knack I had on this class was that the tests and final didn't have much of what you would think was the important stuff you studied for, but instead there was a lot of niche details.

Dr Cass is a great professor! Sometimes the lectures are faster-paced, so don't write everything down. Her tests weren't based on the learning goals or overall concepts, it was very niche things on the slides as well as almost exact questions from the homeworks. Astronomy is difficult in general, but she takes the time to make it make sense.

Cass was a great professor, but I'm biased because I'm an Astro major. This class really made me want to continue with my major. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you show up it will benefit your grade. There is not too much homework, but they are graded by accuracy. If you put in the work and are interested in the topic, take her class.

DO NOT TAKE THIS IF YOU WANT AN EASY A. Dr. Cass is a fantastic educator who is extremely knowledgeable on her subject, but this class is under no circumstances an easy a. It is confusing, math heavy, and harder than other sections of this course offered. If you want a challenging class to really learn, go for it!

Dr. Cass is my favorite professor

Not an easy class, but if you put in the work, she has given you all the resources you need. She provides a link to a free online textbook. Quizzes(midterms) were difficult but open-note. TAs were a little late on grading, but not too bad. Overall Dr. Cass was a great teacher for an interesting subject she is obviously knowledgable about.

Dr. Cass is such a cool person! Funny and very passionate about Astronomy! Always willing to answer questions and help! Sometimes the teaching feels above my level as a non-astronomy major (I don't think this is intentional...she's just super smart!), but it's not impossible and certainly interesting. Not an easy A class, but I learned a lot!

This was a great class. It was very cool to learn from Dr. Cass who is literally discovering the things she is teaching and making it understandable. It wasn't difficult, just class discussion, and a final poster.

Honestly this was not a hard class at all. The quiz and final grades are verbatim questions from the lectures and homeworks. She gives 10 pages (5 front and back) of notes and plenty of time to complete the quizzes. This class is not as math heavy as people say it is, There's like 10 formulas to know and that's it. Easy if you try a little bit.

This is a much easier class than is being made out in these reviews. The final exam questions were literally previous homework questions. If you just do your own homework it's an easy A. Also it is an interesting course - I was pleasantly surprised to have learned a lot and I understand a lot more about science

Dr Cass was my best professor this semester. She was clear about expectations and made the class enjoyable, even if some of the material was difficult. I also like that she asked how we are every class, it makes her approachable which is more than I can say for some of my other professors!