Tolbert rocks our world!!!!

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Really good teacher and a really easy class

don't know what these people were talking about. no homework..tests are a little tricky but not bad AT ALL,tolbert's not a bad lecturer either, and he's a nice, funny guy. take this class for an easy - or an easy B if you'd rather not go to class at all

EASY, mostly interesting, no homework, class is VERY optional...what else do you want?

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I don't understand all of the Tolbee bashing. He lectures clearly and interestingly and there is no outside work or reading. Tolbert is knowledgeable and very approachable. He's a nice guy and solid professor. I thoroughly enjoyed both semesters with him.

i like the guy a lot-very helpful...the class isn't demanding at all...go to class...get an A.....don't go to class...get a B....those are pretty much the only options...nice guy...and i find him more interesting to listen to than some of the others

I don't understand all of the people who dislike Tolbert. His class is boring, true, but it requires absolutely no outside work, except for some studying the night before the test. Who COULD make Astronomy interesting anyway? Easy science, take it.

Some people find it very boring some dont, I thought it was a very interesting class. He will always answer your questions as well.

I have taken both of his classes. I have to say that 121 is more interesting and easier than 124. Although the subject can be boring for some people, he is a good teache and person.

The easiest class that could exist, attend classes, lsn, never buy the book and never study get an A or even better an A+

How could you dislike Charlie? Man this dude rocks. This class is a SINCH. Don't listen to what they say...buy the book and you'll be fine. That's all you need to know.

easy class. go to lectures. quizzes are a pain- t/f part is VERY TRICKY. but the extra credit with the lab helps a lot.

Even though he is a little boring, he knows what he's talking about and he's a cute little old man. I loved it when he jumped around to demonstrate the concept of "falling" through space.

lecture based tests so outside work isnt necessary and wont need the textbook unless ur not good at taking notes or miss something in class.

GO TO CLASS. Taking notes will take you far in this class. Also if you are unhappy with a grade on a quiz talk to him. He is generous with the points and will adjust your grade if you have a good point. Overall its easy.

easy class if u go to lecture

tolbert's hilarious. awesome teacher. easy class really, but go to his lectures because all test material is from his lectures. you really don't need a book, but it's helpful. he has a way to explain things easily. approachable and friendly

so boring, but really easy class... whatever you do, do NOT buy the book, you'll never even open it

lectures were ok, sometimes interesting, sometimes boring. the fact that the class was early in the morning made it difficult to attend. i was lucky to have a pretty good ta so his review sessions really helped. the quizzes are a bit tricky but its not ridiculously hard

Dont be scared away from these other comments. Class is very easy if you go to lectures. Dont need the text book. Lectures are clear as can be. Just look over notes a couple days before quiz and youll be fine. Tolbert's a good guy and even lets you look over past quizzes before you take them.

Tolbert is the professor to take. He is the nicest man, also all you need to go are the lectures. He even says you do not need the book. Tolbert's test aren't bad, very little outside work. Great class.

I ADORE Tolbert. He's the reason I became and Astro minor. The lectures are really clear and you absolutely don't need the book. The quizzes can be tricky, but not nearly as bad as people on here have made them out to be. AWESOME prof/class. Take it!

This class is not hard. It's a gut if you attend every class. Don't bother buying the book, just memorize your notes (so take good ones). Tolbert's kind of boring, but worth the good grade.

Easy class if you can manage the tricky quizzes. Take good notes. Look at past quizzes especially for the first one. DONT BUY THE BOOK!

(dont do 124), easy class, tests not hard if u study, got a solid A not a sci person, if u want to ask question during test ask TA, go to review sessions, no m-term, 3-4 tests and final. on final u pick how much it counts so do well early then dont worry. very clear lectures, write everything down, tests = regurgitation of lecture. you can do it.

It's everything you've probably heard-- the material you probably learned in 4th grade, lectures are boring, but the test are tricky. It's an easy A if you study.

this class is very easy if you either read the book or go to class. i am not at all interested in astronomy, but tolbert is so jolly and into it that the class is not bad.

quizzes are kinda unfair because wording is hard and confusing and true/false can be miscontrued...otherwise very helpful and very humorous, enjoyed lectures!

Incredibly easy as long as you take notes (or skip class and have someone give them to you). Book not necessary. True/False can be tricky, but if you know the material, it's not bad.

This is a great class. If you think the T/F is hard I have no clue what you are doing at UVA.

Easiest science class I have ever taken in my life. The lab was a joke and he tells you all you need to do is attend the lectures and you'll be fine. You don't even have to read the book! Pay attention in class though... he's slightly picky with the quizzes.

I got an A in the class, but it came with a little work. Have someone take pretty good notes in lectures and study them a night or two before the quizes and exam, and you should be fine. Don't buy the book. There's usually 1 or 2 "tricky" T/F questions on the quizes, but the lab is a joke if you get it done early.

Tolbert is by FAR the best professor I've had at UVA-I hate science, but I ended up loving astronomy. During office hours, he patiently answered my q's for one hour. However, I HATED his quizzes. The true/false questions were so tricky that even when I felt I had a good understanding of the material, I did poorly. It was not a gut class for me!

So cute and Funny...

Professor Tolbert is a really cool guy. He's funny. True and false quizzes suck because they're tricky, but they're only 3 of them. Take the class, and it's okay to skip some, but make sure you get the notes.

this is a pretty easy class if you get good notes and look over the book once in a while. i had little interest in astronomy before, but now i really like it.

I'm in the class right now. The man is currently doing some form of odd math on the board. He's pretty excited about it. The girl next to me says to make sure and mention the quizzes suck. But he's a cute, funny old man and class attendance is more than optional as long as you get the notes. Just go for it.

Quizzes are primarily T/F and usually 3-4 will be tricky. Textbook helps me because I always fall asleep in his boring lecture but if u can stay awake and take good notes this class will be pretty easy, and also he will NOT adjust points even if you have a good point because hes stingy in that way.

I enjoyed lectures when I went. Tolbert is actually pretty funny and definitely smart. I know I didn't go to every class, but definitely most of them and I still thought it was hard. True/False quizzes suck---this is NOT an easy A. There's GOT to be a better way to get an A in a science class. Don't buy the book!

The class is boring no doubt because there is soo much information, but overall the class is great. If you want a science class that will get you a A/B WITHOUT reading.. TAKE IT and just pay attention. Watch out for the quizzes, go to the reviews, do the constellation quiz early and you should be fine!

I loved this class. It is very interesting and Tolbert is actually quite funny. I dont know what the other comments are talking about, but the class is an extremely easy A. Just show up and listen, read over notes, the T/F quizzes are not bad if you know your stuff. It was a joke of a class really, I'd do it again.

There is a reason Tolbert's classes have room for many more students in ISIS: his jokes may be awkward at times, but it just makes him all the more funny. I recommend going to office hours (which he holds almost 24/7) to sort out the T/F (which are tricky). Do the lab early for extra credit and ask questions if you are confused - he wants to help.

Funny guy who can explain concepts very well. If you go to class you will never have to read. Easy course, take it.

He's so cute! I love all of his anecdotes he tells in class which seem unrelated but then in a weird way fit in. You don't have to crack open a book so long as you go to class. Sometimes his questions are tricky but if you know your stuff you should have no problem.

I was told it would be an easy science and he seemed really easily at the start of the class. But his tests are tricky even if you know the material. I studied a lot for this class and it really hurt my GPA... dont take this class with tolbert

I had Tolbert for both 121 and 124, he is definetly the best intro astro teacher from what Ive gathered. The class is very interesting, attendence not mandatory, but it helps a lot because notes are the only thing you need to study - no book needed! No homework and one lab you have to do on just one night. Not a given A, you do have to study.

Amazing teacher, best of from what I hear. T/F tests are hard for some, and some find him confusing. Not me -- my advice is go to lecture and this class should be a pretty fun time and easy A. I really enjoyed it.

Anyone who can't handle this class shouldn't be at UVA. Pay decent attention in lectures and study for an hour or so before quizzes. T/F really isn't hard. I actually think he's a funny, generally nice guy. Also don't try to be the kid who wants to understand the a topic more than he's trying to explain....that will mess you up.

Easiest class ever. He practically gives points away, and you never have any homework. Just take notes at lecture and study a few days before the quizzes and you'll do fine. I learned a good amount about astronomy and Tolbert is cute and hilarious!

Professor Tolbert has rather boring lectures. You do not need to buy the book. All you need to do is study the lectures. The true false can be very tricky at times, but if you study what he says in class, you should be able to figure it out.

I loved Astronomy 121 and I love Professor Tolbert. The class is really interesting and Tolbert will randomly tell jokes or funny stories which keep the lectures form getting boring. If you take good notes they will be all you need to study for the tests. I never even opened my textbook! Definitely take this class.

Tolbert's a good professor. You will never have to use the textbook if you attend the lecture and there is no outside work. Make sure you do the constellation lab early, the extra credit helps a lot. Also, the quizes are true and false but are still very tricky.

He tells you everything you need to know in lecture, no need to buy the book. Doing the constellation lab early gives you + half a letter grade. Don't think too much on the true/false parts of the quizzes and you'll be gold

A lot harder than I thought because of the true false questions.

Probably one of the most interesting classes I have taken at UVA- fairly layed back and funny, yet very knoledgable and informative

If you go to lecture every day, don't buy the book. That being said, take extremely detailed notes on what he says, because oftentimes his tricky true/false questions come from obscure details from lecture that you would otherwise skip over.

I took Professor Tolbert's ASTR 124 as a First Year planning to major in Biology. Four years later, I had an Astronomy degree. Great professor.