Very wise and knows a lot. Easy A for those who like to learn. If you just want to pass the class don't take him, you'll do him a favor. Doesn't like multiple choise because he wants you to learn. Gives extra credit, extra work to help grades and very helpful if you SHOW desire to learn.

Good teacher and fair tests. Various extra credits and the guy answers any question you ask. He is really good.

Very good professor. A little accent but very clear. Fear exams and very easy going. Nice person and knows a lot.

Really good professor. Knows beyond what he teaches. Takes his time to answer any question. Good exams and easy going. Flexible but just. Good experience.

Very good professor for those who want to learn. He answers any questions, doesn't care about homework or attendance, easy going but you have to study. Easy exams but no reviews, no multiple choice so if you don't want to learn, you won't pass.

This guy is pretty awesome. He is definitely a good teacher and he knows ALL ABOUT astronomy. He has an accent but he speaks English very well, if you have trouble hearing, sit in the front like I do. MAKE SURE TO TAKE NOTES but everything is pretty much covered in the Voyages book.

Really knows his stuff, very easy class to pass if you listen and take an interest, otherwse don't bother.

Wonderful teacher. Very funny. I stayed home the last couple weeks and studied out of the book. You have to study, but its not hard.

Good teacher he knows alot about the subject matter. All he teaches from is his power points. You will get a good grade if you just copy his notes and skim through the book, study, and do the extra credit. The test are about 8 questions. Not multiple choice but read and respond. If you do all that you shouyld be able to answer the questions.

Great teacher who knows EVERYTHING astronomical. Very funny as well. Simply put: if you slack off you will fail this class. BUT if you work really hard and study a lot for the 3 tests you will be fine. Very few grades, so each one counts a lot but they are definitely doable. Study a lot, enjoy this class and get your A.

So I was really interested in taking astronomy before I took this class, and now I'm glad I did. You'll think your grade is low, but he does some weird mathematical equation that ends up giving you a good grade. Take notes, study in a group, ask him questions. Do the 2 observations!! Sit close, because he hates using the microphone.

He is a very good professor becausde he knows a lot about Astronomy and it's history but sometimes he talks so fast that you may get lost on some of the things he teaches. Everyday is note-taking from his power point presentations but it's pretty basic and easy stuff! take him as a professor!

HIS LECTURES ARE KINDA OF BORING. JUST TAKE NOTES AND DONT BE ABSENT. STUDY FROM THE NOTES AND THE BOOK AND YOU'LL DO GREAT!

Dr. Orta is a great professor. His exams are not hard at all. As a matter of fact, the homework questions tend to be harder than the actual exam. It's an easy course if you apply yourself and actually read the book.

Great Professor. If you are intrigued by genius, take this class. I recommend that you do not try and write down everything he says. Stick to the Obvious lessons. He will subtly emphasis the things that are on the test. Exams are laughibly easy if you just pay attention and dont overstudy. Funny too.

Awesome professor. He knows what he is talking about. Don't buy the book! Study from the notes he gives on all the power point slides. He doesn't care about attendance but the tests are based on his notes. I loved it I was super interested in the class.

GREAT PROFESSOR!! the class is awesome and he is very knowledgeable about the subject. he is pretty interesting and his tests are not that hard at all, just study and you ill do well.... plus he replaces the final with your worst test grade...

He's devoted to what he loves, and anyone interested in learning about Astronomy will have no problem with this class and pass. He can get boring, so just take down the notes and study them yourself, really easy stuff. Attendance seemed to be, sign in for some people and leave, so I'm not sure on that. Likes to say "thisastuff" a lot. ;)

Astronomy's interesting, period. I loved his class cuz you can tell he LOVES what he's doing. He has an office & U can visit him if U like. I took his class and never studied. Notes aren't mandatory, no HW, & U have to write up a few observations papers about celestial objects. Easy & interesting class. Nice guy. Recommend it! Grades on a curve.

Easy class. Yes, he can be monotonous but just copy the notes and show up to every class and you'll do fine! Plus don't even buy the book if you plan to be in class everyday.

I took him over the summer. First we had Trelles, then him. He is more helpful than Trelles and definitively nicer. The class by itself is very hard, but he made the material easier to understand than Trelles did. Quiz every week, drop the lowest. Three tests in total, no final. If you study a lot and work hard you should get a good grade.

Hes passionate, creative, and makes the subject even more interesting than it is. He talks fast and has an accent but not a bad one. Honestly one of if not thee best teacher I have had in MDC but if you're stupid or a slacker dont take this class you wont pass (you know who you are)

Prof. Orta is one of the best professors I have ever had. This guy knows his stuff! If you need clarification on anything, you can ask. He's real nice and patient. He's fantastic! :D I recommend the optional lab if you're really interested in astronomy. You don't need the book for this course, but go to every class and take thorough notes.

Not gonna lie his class is HARD alot of reading and alot of Astronoical equations but He is very helpful, and very concerned with your success I took him twice had to drop him the first time becasue I got called up to go to Iraq but he remembered who I was and he helped me with any issues I had plus if you do the two observations its a gurantee

great professor. lectures were insightful-very knowledgeable in his area. can tell this guy is a real scientist-physics mostly and some chemistry for sure. class was mostly note-taking and 95% of test material comes from lecture notes. book is good-don't really need it to pass with a good grade. i got an "a" or "b" (positive) without final exam

Really good professor. Talks a lot and uses every last second of class. Really easy if you go and pay attention to his power points. I never read the book I only studied from his power points and passed with an A.

Yes he talks very fast and has an accent, but its over the stuff that is either not important or stuff that you should have already known. His class is a bit challenging but that's the point of learning, if you do the homework and ask questions in class or during office hours he is very helpful. Compared to other teachers a lenient grader.

Professor Orta is a bit hard to understand and moves VERY fast, but he is brilliant with physics. Be sure to not miss a single class and do ALL of the study guides and you should be able to keep up just fine. He is very friendly and is grades very fairly. I will be taking PHY2049 with him as well.

Brilliant man. Loves astronomy and is very kind and patient. Talks very fast. His tests are very simple, that could be a good or bad thing depending on what you're used too.

Accent never bothered me but he does talk a little fast. Nice guy and knows his stuff; his lectures were pretty clear. A little quirky. Grades fairly... study and you'll do well.

Does not care about attendance, but you MUST STUDY. Tests are challenging but not impossible, he always curves them. Must do two observations of the sky. Drops your lowest test grade as well. He is so intelligent, really knows his stuff. Recommended if you enjoy astronomy and wish to actually LEARN, but don't take this class if you're lazy!

Amazing professor! He explains the material extremely well, gives you lots of practice problems and is willing to answer any question you may have in class or during his office hours. You don't need a textbook for his class. His tests & quizzes are super simple and he grades really fairly. Highly recommended!

great professor.

Professor Orta is passionate about the subject he teaches, he is patient during office hours and will help you out with any questions you have. Physics is not an easy subject to teach so you must put the time in the book and his class notes. As an access student, I highly recommend him. He went out of his way and did what he could to accommodate.

DON'T MISS A CLASS! He goes pretty quick and covers a lot in one session. If you have a question, he wants you to know the stuff, so he'll answer. See him after class, he'll help, email him, he'll respond. You have to study and do some work, but you'll learn. He provides a list of what to study for each test, don't miss, and STUDY!

Nice and very knowledgeable guy. Easy class if you do the homework ( all of it). His tests and quizzes are based on homework and some of the examples he gives in class, review those before taking the test. GET THE TEXTBOOK HE USES, it will help you a lot!!

Nice person and professor, the material can be confusing and tedious to learn since it requires a decent level of math and time for practice. He is very quick at explaining, but he helps you if ask him. It is not an easy class so you need to put a lot of your time, you need to do the hw and maybe read some stuff from the book.

Talks really fast so you have to sit in the front. hard homework, hard tests, hard course. but, he is really considerate when grading. LONG LECTURES.

very Good professor, way better than Gibert in Wolfson. he gives a lot of examples which help you pass the course and cares about students. He talks fast but everybody can understand.

Doesn't like people to talk over him, he's great professor, even sometimes funny. Great big smile, but he cares about attendance so don't skip!

Prof. Orta is a good professor overall. He gives a lot of examples in class, so you have some reference to do the assigned homework. Physics is hard for me, so I had to study around 4 days a week. I took it with 5 more classes and got an A, so yeah... it's not impossible! He talks so fast, oh boy! You get used to it though. I'd recommend him.

I expected more proof and interesting theoretical work. In general, the class was very mechanic and a little boring. You basically had to memorize a bunch of formulas and plug in the correct values from the problem. All in all, the professor is very kind and he will help you.

Professor Orta is a bit fast at times, but not to the point were its detrimental. He explains each chapter by deriving the formulas and working out examples from the textbook. I highly recommend that you get the textbook that he uses; all of the homework problems come from it. His tests and quizzes are based off the homework, so I suggest you do it

He is super awesome and funny! Tests are a bit hard, but don't over think them. He puts the basic stuff on the test. Overall, pretty cool guy.

In my opinion, he is the best Physics professor at MDC. After he introduces the theory he gives plenty of solved problems. He is very straight forward and he knows for sure his stuff. He does curve the grades. I took him during spring and I am gonna take him again for PHY 2049. Do you wanna learn? take him. You wanna an easy A? Take someone else.

A quiz every week, but he's a very fair grader. Do the questions he assigns and review the examples to guarantee the A

Honestly I think he's an amazing professor. Sure he talks fast but everything he says is important. Maybe everyone is complaining because he takes his teaching seriously and they just want an easy A cause its Miami Dade. I took him for PHY2048 and I'm gonna take him for PHY2049. He's pretty funny too.

Amazing professor if you want to learn. Its not hard to get the A since there is a curve depending on how everybody is doing. However you do have 10 quizzes and 4 test, you do get to drop one from each at the end, so no slacking on studying. If you want a good foundation on physics, he is your guy, for an easy A get someone else.

Pros: His tests are based off of his lectures so you'll never see a problem that wasn't taught in class. He gives partial credit and his grading scale is clear. You have a lot of chances to raise your grade. He lets you bring a formula sheet. Cons: He talks pretty fast and low so i suggest you sit at the front of the class.

Orta is very smart and is a bit cold in class but when you go to his office he does a 180 and will help you no matter what, just ask until you understand don't be intimidated! Super funny and teaches very well. I suggest reading the book and doing some probs before class. 1 quiz a week 4 tests with stuff from homework or lecture. Makes you learn!

Truly one of the best professors at MDC... I am retaking PHY2049 now with Prof. Orta and I feel like I enjoy Physics again. My previous professor would assume you'd read the chapter prior to coming to class, so he would cut a lot of corners and think of examples on the spot. THIS professor explains every detail, and uses the problems from the book

Speaks very low, so I would recommend sitting up front. Very nice person in and out of class. 4 Exams and 6 quizzes with the lowest of each being dropped. Gives practice problems out of the textbook that should prepare you for the exams, and grades based on a curve. Overall a good experience.

He covers every topic that is on tests (can't say the same thing about my previous physics professors). I recommend buying the hardcover book. Its old but very concise and he lectures based off it. He does many examples, too, but ultimately you must do the HW to pass the quizzes and exams. His tests and quizzes are fair and gives partial credit.

Listen, study, learn, and pass. If English is not your first language be aware he speaks really fast but every of his sentences its full of content and knowledge. Take note and read the chapters before you show up. He is considerate and very respectful.

Great teacher, He speaks REALLY low and FAST, so you may want to sit in the front row, however he is a nice dedicated professor. He will answer if you are not afraid to ask (and get moked sometimes... in a good way). His lectures are amaizing if you care to hear them. Took another professor for 2049 and I regreted it all the semester, He's the best

Orta is a solid choice for lab. Speaks very low and fast but is not a harsh grader for lab. Final grade is based on the average of all your lab reports. There is an optional final as well.

This is the first professor I ever had that made me enjoy physics, and more importantly: I actually understood. I took this class in my country, and I had a really hard time understanding. He does talk very low, and fast, and do lots of exercises in class. But he explains every single idea to get the answer. Also, he enjoys student participation.

He lectures,you take notes. 4 tests,drop the lowest score. Thats it. No other grading criteria. He's hilarious. He goes deep with the source material. This is what a normal college course is like. No hand holding. For me I took 3 tests, got an A and got to miss the last 1/4 of class. Do not take him if you want to be babied. no attendance grade

It was a tough class but the guy is pretty funny and you can tell he likes the subject he teaches, tests were tough but fair and he dropped the lowest score by the end of the semester.

Hes very smart and cool. Dont skip class, he test on everything he teaches in class. Grade is based on exams only (including final). Final replaces lowest grade. Homework is just for practice (highly recommend to do.) textbook not mandatory, but needed if you want to do homework problems. Exams are tough but doable.

Jose Orta has an accent, if you can not handle that do not take this lab. His lab is simple, do the experiment, write a lab report off your collected data and follow the format he gives you and you'll have at least a 90 or above every report. Final is Optional, but can be handy.

Professor Orta is a solid professor to take in Physics. His lectures are sometimes a little fast and long-winded, but the examples are always valuable and relevant, as well as being clear. The class has 4 tests and an optional final, but the lowest test grade is dropped. The homework, while optional, serves as the only exam review and must be done.

The lectures are intense in content. Your final grade will be the average of your 3 highest scores out of 4. He curves the letter grade based on the class performance. There is an extra credit assignment worth 10% of your grade. The tests are 20 questions each on topics from the PowerPoints. He's an amazing professor. He makes the class really easy

I took AST1002 for Spring 2024 and I thought it was a lot of fun. It's a pretty interactive class so it's best to be present. He does have a textbook but I passed without it. no midterm optional final 4 mandatory quizzes seemed tough at first but he's pretty cool and gave 10 points extra credit to our overall grade (75% to an 85% for example).

Lectures can be intense, but the grading is straightforward - 3 out of 4 exams, with optional final and extra credit. unstuck AI was a big help for reviewing PowerPoints before tests. Overall, a fair class if you put in the work.

Nice guy: he can be grouchy and impatient but he's also friendly: you just need thicker skin and the right attitude. His exams aren't easy but he's quite generous with the grading. He curves grades and gives any partial credit he can. Most people in the class failed cuz they didnt study. Dont skip class, his exams are based mostly on his lecture