Dr. Anderson's class needs a bit of effort to do well in but not enough to be a bear. Classes are a bit boring (just rereading the book) but he'll answer any wuestion you have to the best of his abilities (which are very good) I would recommend him to all

Tests are difficult and the cheat sheets he allows do not help much. Go to the extra credit sessions and read, read, read.

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Clearly answered all questions. Explains the lab procedures before we actually did them. His pre-lab quizzes are easy and straight forward. The lab reports were graded fairly. I had him first thing in the morning and he was always calm and nice and laid back and patient.

Easy A. I BSed all my labs, did bad on the quizzes, and still pulled an A-. Just participate in lab, because participation is graded. If youre lost on the lab, ask for help!!! He will do it for you!!!!!! good grade booster

He really knows his stuff. Gives good powerpoint presentations. If you take good notes and come to class, you'll do well. His class does take effort however. He allows cheet sheets on the tests. His tests usually have questions on them straight from his quizzes.

His lectures are strait from the book, most are kinda boring but a few are actually interesting. he knows what hes talking about->goes into a lot of detail, the class isnt hard if u pay attn and do the quizzes just try to stay awake!

Not a bad professor, but the lectures last for 90 minutes and are boring. He grades the lab reports very strict, but as long as you can follow his guidelines and corrections from the 1st lab you do, you should be ok. MUST read the pre-labs to pass the quzzies. Take Patel if you can, he's good!

great teacher! online quizes a total breeze, have to be brain dead not to ace every one cause you can take them over and over. Paper at end a little time consuming but still easy. Take with the lab cause it makes it that much easier. Plus lots of extra credit opps. Going to the lab obs. count twds.

Sure, he's difficult, but you do learn a lot. He is a very intelligent man. At times though, the work was a bit too much.

He gives long explanations but at least you know what you're doing, and he speaks plain english. Expects you to have some idea of what's going on if you want his help with something, and he can be quite blunt. Definately knows his stuff.

He is a very smart man but his knowledge of stars did not seem to rub off on me. If you have interest in Astronomy, you will probably love the class. If it is out of requirement, I'm not so sure. Do you BB quizzes, sign in as much as possible and pray before the exam and you'll be fine!

THE most boring class i have ever taken, attendance is mandatory but doesn't count much. he makes it easy to skip because the lectures and assignments were all online, and he sent email updates about things. tests are kind of hard but you get a cheat sheet.

Dr. Anderson was a good lab instructor. He knows his physics. And you can actually understand him, unlike some other lab lectures in the physics department.

I feel bad for the guy; a degree from Harvard landed him in Jax. Still, he seems to just be going through the motions of his job.

Really an easy class just gotta show up curves the test takes attendance at the end of class so its ok to be late the quizzes on blackboard you can take them as many times as u want

Professor is good, but class is boring. Do the online quizzes and study for the tests some and you'll get an A.

The negative comments have been from a bunch of whiney babies who don't care about learning anything but just want to get their credits in and MAYBE improve their GPA. He's always been available during office hours and seems to really appreciate it if you show some interest in the subject. I would recommend him if you have any interest in AST.

I honestly don't know how people think he is a bad professor. AST2002 is really easy and Anderson is great at explaining the concepts. People who fail it must never open the book and think they can coast through it like they do through life.

Really great professor. Although he has little patience for students who put forth no effort, although I don't blame him. For people who comment that he went to Harvard but teaches at UNF, if you put forth any effort you'd know he is from Jax. These are the same people who complain about their grades, but don't put any effort into that either.

This class was great. As long as you showed up, took notes (or studied the ones he posts online), read your book, and asked questions, he made it easy to actually learn the material (as in learn, not just memorize). He showed plenty of enthusiasm for this subject. If he's this good at teaching astronomy I can't wait to take him for physics!

Dr. Anderson is really invested in your success if you are. If you think you can coast through with no outside study, forget it. You have to be willing to do your part. There is alot of material to cover, so if you are not familiar with the subject it can be daunting. He does curve exams, which is very helpful. He is very knowledgable.

prof. anderston was a bit dry, but the topic is interesting. if taking this class take the lab with lawrence mao. i never went to lecture and still earned an A because of the lab. i also earned all the extra credit in the labs. the crib sheets helped during the tests and be sure to do all the little assignments cause they help your grade a lot.

Every class is super boring, but attendance only counts as 3% of your grade so i usually didn't go. Almost everything is online submission which is convenient.The project was easy too. The hardest part about the class is the tests, and they count as 65% of your grade, so if you plan to take his class spend alot of time studying. overall nice guy ju

This guy is probably the hardest lab teacher at UNF. His methods are "unusual". He gives you the lab materials online a week in advance. His quizzes are fairly straightforward. His lectures are REALLY BORING! He won't help you during lab unless you ask him to, and even then it will still be minimal assistance. Overall if you can avoid him do.

His lecture is super boring, gives online quizs, while they are hard you get multiple days and unlimited attempts to pass them so really if you just try you'll get good grades. Exams are pretty easy, same stuff that was on the quiz. Just go to class and actually try instead of skipping and not studying and you'll get a A. Take with Lab it helps

He makes his tests extremely hard and then curves them so the whole class does not fail. Our class average was 58% on the midterm!!! If you really enjoy astronomy then this is the class for you. He lectures straight from the book!!! If you miss class just read the book, its the same exact stuff. The class gets boring after the first week.

he has got to be the most boring professor alive. ive always been interested in astronomy but i can't pay attention at all in his lectures.

If you want at least a B. Go to the Extra Credit observations. I did the observations and ended getting 5 points on my FINAL AVERAGE. It was the difference between a C and a B. He curves both the Midterm and Final. He is a lil boring but the class is easy. I got a D on the final and midterm, but with the EC I still got a B!!! If U try you'll pass!

He plays a music video before each class sort of "related" to the lecture which is pretty cool and funny. The tests are kinda hard. Take the extra credit opportunities (which is going to labs when you're not in the lab) and Osceola Forest to observe. Easy to understand. He is super smart and too smart to teach this. He's a physicist i think.

He's very good at explaining things, and the info can get overbearing. He is a very smart guy, and he knows his stuff. He is pretty friendly too. His tests are hard, so be sure to do all other assignments. Dark Skys at Osceola aren't bad either.

This class really isn't hard, but you have to attend lecture and study quite a bit to do well if you aren't familiar with the subject before going in. His grader is super hot too!

While his lectures are boring, he knows his subject very well and is very willing to explain things both inside and outside the class. Def take the class with the lab, as the lab will give you a easy A and also help you understand the lecture and help get you bonus points. With all the bonus points/curves he gives out you should get a b at least!

He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate in his field. He can be a bit stern when it comes to attendence and class interuptions (as he should be). Over all the class is really interesting, but you need to be willing to put forth some effort.

He lectures a lot!! He is a really nice guy overall, and does not spoon feed answers to his students. He grades hard on lab reports, but his quizes are reasonable in compared to other phy2 lab instructors. Also provides a generous curve at the end. If your prepared to put in a little effort then take him!!

Really boring lectures but i've learned you can't escape them in science classes. The test are hard because the material is hard. An easy B.

Dr. Anderson is very nice and always willing to help. He's probably the most fair of all UNF's Physics professors. Study your frickin ars off, and you'll probably pass.

Knows his material. Lectures are boring, slept or studied for other classes while in class. Attendance counts for a small percentage of your grade. Uses Mastering Astronomy online mandatory. Don't need book if you don't mind using text from MA online. Current grade is an A with minimal effort in the class.

His lab started with a quiz on the lab that day (not easy) and super boring 1.5 hour lecture. He is also unforgiving when mistakes are made in the lab report. However, he is very smart and pretty funny. I would recommend taking him if you actually want to learn something.

If you're trying to get out of lab in less than an hour, don't take this class. However, if you would like to actually learn, he is a great professor. Lectures for first 1.5 hrs of lab, but it helps a ton! Very picky about lab reports. (Easy) quizzes before every lab. Grade: 50% quizzes, 50% lab reports. Drops lowest of each. Requires effort.

He is very monotone when he lectures, however he knows his stuff. Always opportunity to receive extra credit. He is a fare professor

Class is 3 hours long and he spends the first half speaking. I perosnally found every lab confusing as heck because there is so much info involved. You have to read the lab info packet before each class because there is a quiz on each packet every class. He is very rigorous in grading the labs. And make sure to pick reliable lab partners!

Very good professor and definitely knows his stuff! People who talk bad about him are basically right out of high school or don't try and blame it on him...He is the most organized professor I have ever had and he gives crazy amounts of extra credit and curves tests A LOT. I got a 78 on the midterm but he curved 12 points so I got a 90! Great guy!!

Yes he is smart. Yes he has a PH.D. from Harvard. Yes he wore his Harvard sweatshirt the first day of class. The class in general in semi difficult but he demonstrates the set up before you begin working. Yes he talks for an average of 1 hour before you start. Extremely slow at grading things. But overall a cool guy. An A is not hard to get.

Make sure you study the material before class because there will be a quiz the moment class begins. When doing lab reports don't mess up with sig-figs because you'll be marked down big time. Anderson is very clear about what is required during lab and an overall nice guy. Would recommend.

Teacher adjusts syllabus to student's needs. Makes great examples and involves students in class. PowerPoints are amazing study guides. Tests are hard. Grading is fair. TAKE HIM :)

He's a great teacher but his exams are extremely challenging. You can write notes on both sides of a piece of paper for formulas and example problems. I ended up with an A. There tends to be a large scale. My highest exam score out of all the exams was a C before the scale.

Professor Anderson is an incredibly smart human being. He went to Harvard and really proves that in the way he speaks and discusses topics relevant to the course, Intro to Astronomy. He provides extra credit but does not grade. He has an assigned student grader who grades in a fair amount of time. He really makes class enjoyable and interesting!

Knowledgeable on the subjects he teaches, but he's super lecture heavy, on that end. He can't seem to engage the class too much and because of that it causes alot of students to kinda keep their noses behind their devices. His tests are pretty brutal, even though you get a cheat sheet for the mid term and final (2). Attendance is only 3% of grade

DONT LET THE RBF FOOL YOU. He is actually pretty cool and willing to help you with whatever question you have. Tough grader, but its all by the rubric. Very organized and regimented. Grade is updated every week.

Anderson is a great professor with great knowledge in his field. His lectures can get a bit boring some days, but he is very attentive to your emails and messages on Canvas (even on the weekends!). Attendance is part of your grade- however, think of it as a way to get easy points, it can make a difference. He also has extra credit opportunities.

You have a group project so make sure to form a group and start as soon as possible. There are online assignments so I suggest you pay attention and read the book to do the homework. He only has two test. the midterm and the final. You do get cheat sheets for both tests with whatever you want written on it. You should attend class its worth 3%

Love this guy. He's way too smart and will go off on things that are beyond the scope of your learning but tries to help in every way he can. He gave us 100s on the first two labs and we worked in large groups bc he didn't want to grade a lot. He hasn't graded any other labs and the class ends this week but he said if we tried we would be fine. lol