His class is easy. Very easy. Just pay attention to his lectures and read the powerpoints he puts on Blackboard. Do the study guides and you'll be fine.

Just pay attention and you'll be good, but if you want you can always struggle and read te notes by yourself

His lectures are clear if you're willing to listen, and he covers about 90% of the tests in lectures. If you don't go to class, though, and only pay attention to his slides online, then you're screwed because they are about as clear as mud and go on and on. Class is 4 tests and 4 easy assignments. Whole lot easier than physics or chem would be.

Easy! go to class, do assignments and pay attention. also very interesting subject!

The class is not hard at all. i missed it once a week for personal reasons but read the notes on blackboard. The guy explains things thoroughly, he's a good teacher. Exams are multiple choice based on the lecture notes. No math, too much to cover but I enjoyed the material. I recommend taking this astronomy class

I expected Astronomy to be more interesting, but his lectures are a little dry and boring. Exams are relatively easy, and the lowest grade is dropped. Anyone with an A average can be exempt from the final. Easy A if you show up and pay attention.

This class is so easy if you just keep up with the power points. Easy A

Work and quizzes done in class must be done for exemptions. Average a 90% to be exempt. Recommend if you want an easy A.

Honestly, as long as you pay attention or atleast share a passion for Astronomy then you will do just fine in his classes. Try not to miss class because there is no going back the next time you see him in class. Paying attention and taking notes is KEY in order to pass the class with flying colors.

Professor Noriega is very passionate about teaching astronomy. He is a very good teacher. Book is not used. Paying attention to his lecture and reviewing the power points you will get an easy A. Tests are long, 50 multiple choice questions, but very easy.! I do recommend him!

Dr. Noriega is very knowledgeable, nice and respectful. There are times when he may use advanced astronomical terminology simply because he forgets, but ask him to define and he will explain efficiently. Study hard for each test, if you have a question in regard to terminology or words used on the test; ask him and he will also explain. Good luck!

He's a good teacher: passionated about the subject, energetic and attentive. He's tests are difficult but you'll do fine if you read the powerpoints and put attention to his classes.

He is so passionate about what he is teaching and that really translates to his teaching style. There are about 4 tests (including the final and midterm) and maybe 2 quizzes, all of which he offers study sessions ahead of time for. You don't need to purchase the book, only the workbook. Go to class and you'll easily get an A.

Dr. Noriega is passionate about astronomy and it shows in how knowledgeable he is about astronomy. The PowerPoints hold all the information needed for the test, to include a review which if you look at go to class and if need be attend tutoring sessions, you will get an A.

All the info is in his lectures or notes, lectures easy to understand. A lot of exams but chance to be except of final. Very few assaignments. Definetively would take again.

He is very passionate on his lectures. always take notes of what he says for when you review for the exams. Don't skip a lecture or else youll fall behind. Exams are easy if you study the chapters thoroughly. amazing professor, he knows his stuff very well.

I was told this class was an easy A & I completely disagree. It is not too difficult but the material covered is quite extensive & will require you to attend the lectures & study prior to the tests. Take advantage of the review sessions before the tests! Dr. Noriega is a brilliant, knowledgeable man but often spends too much time lecturing 1 topic

Class was EZ PZ. Downside is you will likely have to waste money on workbooks. Exams are very easy and always about the topics you covered so just read over your notes and you're basically guaranteed an A. As a sidenote, a bonus to this professor is his passion in his field, making the lectures a great learning experience.

Amazing professor. Really easy to understand.

My favorite professor this semester. Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about astronomy. I do not understand how people can say his classes are boring, he is a wonderful professor, and does his best to make the classes and concepts understandable. If you fail this class is out of your own negligence or lack of interest.

He is very passion with his lectures but sometimes they can be boring. People are expecting to have super easy classes were you don't have to go and expect to pass. He does not take attendance but I recommend you do so for the surprise quiz or assignments which are easy. You also can just study the day before for the exams.

Great Professor, very passionate about his field. If you go to every classes you should get at least a B. His test are all based on his power points and lectures. As long as you take decent notes during class you'll pass his test. Make sure to go to every class sometimes he has pop quizzes or in class assignments that he take for a grade.

Didn't know what to expect from this class at first, but I liked Dr. Noriega's passionate teaching style from the firts day, and also seeing my name on the list of test1's top scores he publicly posted. All multiple choice exams are curved. Fair grading and he drops the lowest test grade too. If your test average is 90 you can exempt the final.

Good class and great professor. 4 multiple choice exams and 6 quizzes and easy assignments total. Dr. Noriega Mendoza is a motivating lecturer. A physics friend of mine told me he is the only professional astrophysicist teaching at utep

I do recommend this class despite taking it sooo early.....8 am omg ! this spring professor noriega curve all his tests and gave extra credit. He is a nice, serious guy, very into his field. Interesting astronomical explanations and videos, easy quizzes. Take this class !

Very interesting class and a motivated instructor. Pretty easy to get an A unless a) you frequently skip class and b) you are convinced that science and astronomy suck (I'm a non-science major).

I took this excellent science class with an inspirational professor who lives and feels what he does. Dr Noriega transmits his passion for astronomy in every lecture. Clear and intuitive explanations of astronomical facts. Easy multiple-choice exams and his notes are all available online. I'd suggest a stargazing activity in the summer, thanks.

Dr. Noriega is a great teacher, he is clearly passionate about what he is teaching and its evident in class. He does a recap of the previous class which is great for students who miss his class. I loved his class and would definitely recommend him.

Dr. Noreiga is very passionate about astronomy. The class was pretty much all lecture which can get a little boring, but pay attention if you want to pass the tests. He gives exemptions for the final and there's hardly any homework, but 4 tests and 3 quizzes. Not terribly hard, you just really need to pay attention and study.

He is a good professor who is very into Astronomy. You can tell that he loves what he does and doesn't get tired of teaching. In my class, many people stopped going but I recommend that you stay in class if you really want to pass. There are no pop quizzes, he warns you the class before that there will be a quiz. Be there or you won't hear about it

Professor Noriega is one of the best teachers I have taken at utep. All you have to do is show up and take good notes. His test are relatively easy, again just pay attention in class and you should get an easy A.

His passion for astronomy has truly inspired me beyond this class. As I gaze up to the stars, I think about the lectures and the way he would express every concept with true interest. His tests were easy and all in the lectures. He would give easy quizzes and assignments. I admire professors who enjoy their field so much that teaching it is simple.

I took it on online and it is the easiest thing in the world, while still being interesting enough.

His online class is pretty simple and straightforward. If you can't attend the zoom calls, he'll upload recordings of them along with the lecture slides. Class consists of quizzes and 5 exams. He's passionate and overall a solid choice. I also took his ASTR 1107 lab which was pretty easy--it's ran by his TA and everything is in groups (no exams).

Very Solid professor and extremely passionate about his subject

He really managed to keep me engaged during his lectures. I learned a lot during the semester. I like the fact that he seems very passionate on what he does, unlike other professors. He will give you the link to the textbook, ppt, online resources and attendance is not mandatory (though he includes specific stuff mentioned during class on exams).

He is a great professor tbh, his lectures contained tons of info and it was interesting, but they could be a little overwhelming. We would have quizzes every week (15-20 questions), and exams (40-50 questions), they were all easy since he provides the ppts on blackboard.

If you want to get an A go to class its straightforward. The tests are online and all the information you need is on powerpoint. So many lazy people here think they deserve an A but they don't even make an effort and are probably the people who either dont go to class or look at their phones all class. Its an easy class.

Attendance is not mandatory, and the only time he takes attendance is to give extra credit. he uses a free textbook, and the slides he uses in the classes are in Blackboard, also you don't have to do the final exam if you do well on the weekly quizzes and exams.