40 question tests. 10 answers given to you. Grades on a curve! yeay!

He always curves the tests. Lectures can be difficult to follow, so just read the book.

this class was decent enough-- his lectures were pretty bland, but he knew they were so if youre in the night class he'll try to let you out as early as possible. had to read the book to understand what in the h he was talking about in class.

The lectures are boring as hell but the exams are EASY (just read the book and skip the lectures, they are PAINFULLY bland). If you can't get an A in his class you should save yourself some money and drop out of college, seriously.

his lectures are boring, but he's a cool guy and likes to joke around. take notes and READ THE BOOK. easy A

i got to give him all 5s. easy A. Same shirt, pants and jacket everyday. he looks like copernicous

The class itself was boring. The teacher was kinda sarcastic and amusing, and he always wore the same green shirt. Tests are okay, but paired with the lab it was just tooo much astronomy.

He can be pretty boring his sarcasm gets you through. I took the one day a week class and the majority of the time he let us out an hour early. Make sure you follow the study guide. Study questions he assigns are on the test. Understand the concept not just the definitions. Easy class.

The most boring class I've ever taken. He's also not easy anymore so ignore those comments. His study guides help little and you WILL fall asleep during class. I would not reccomend him if you're just the average joe when it comes to astronomy. You'll probably get a C in the class.

Prof. Hintzen was very straight forward about the class. If you pay attention during lectures, there is no way you can fail the class. He is very clear and helpful...should be a simple GE!

I thought this prof. was very straight-forward. He will answer and question. It is true if you go to the lectures, you will pass because he mostly talks about stuff on the tests. He gives lots of extra credit quizes that add up at the end. very nice easy-going guy.

He seems a little bit frazzled and crazy, but I think he really knows what he's talking about. Good Teacher. Quiz everyday

Attendance is not mandatory but be prepared for many hours of studying if you don't go. The quizzes every class are extra credit and helps you in the end.

he is brilliant. he used to work for nasa, and he tells u the information sometimes first hand, u must go to class, in class is where he gives u the notes that are on the tests.The tests are fair, he tells u what is on them, just study the bold words he tells u....good class...he makes it interesting...emails u right back when u need help

If you actually read the chapters you are supposed to, this class will be easy. otherwise, the lectures will make no sense and you will find yourself deciding not to go often..

you tend to lower your studying habits for this class as i found myself doing the whole semester even after the results of the first exam. curve is fantastic, plus you get extra points for the quizzes. 4 tests + weekly quizzes and you're all set to blast off to an A. happy trails.

Very long class, drink lots of coffee. However good teacher, actually knows what he's talking about. If you genuinely like the subject you will like the class. Not terribly easy, but if you do the reading you'll get an A.

He looks like a caveman. But he's pretty tight. He'll have everyday class tests for extra points depending if you attend class or not. I found the test super hard. Best bet is to get into study groups and study the night before or the day of just to pass the Midterms. They're hard.

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Just read and understand the chapters and you'll pass. Grading is very simple and lectures aren't too boring. He does cover much of what you need to do well on the tests. I got an A.

If you need to take a physical science course, take this class!!! There are 4 tests including nonaccum. final and every day you go to class you take easy quizzes for extra credit. He gives you easy study guides too. I went to class half the semester and got a B. He is actually pretty amusing, and yes, wears the same thing everyday. Good class!

he doesn't take attendance but he does give quizzes at the end of his lectures for the night classes. if you take a quiz and you get them all wrong he gives you a zero... doesn't affect your grade... but if you don't turn one in you get negative points that drop your grade.

This guy is a trip. Wore the exact same thing every day of class all year. He was very lively and often funny. Basically though, you have to read the book to do well. I fell asleep often, read and understood the book, and got an A. Lectures were to reinforce the book and get e.c. quiz points. Take him if you don't mind reading the book.

Professor Hintzen was great! He was clear and very helpful in explaning the material. Class attendence is mandatory, but you get the chance to earn extra credit in his quizzese when you attend. This is one of the easist ways you can fulfill your physical science requirement. Definitely reccomended.

He was a great teacher. His class is technically not mandatory, but you want to go because he gives a quiz every day and if you don't show you get negative bonus points, which can hurt you come final grades. At times he was a bit hard to follow, but his lectures were overall very helpful. Read the book! You must to pass!

This guy is such a character! Very eccentric and quite entertaining. The class... well what do you expect?! its a 100 lvl class! It's easy if you go to class, take the quizzes and pay a little attention.

Professor is a nice, friendly man but class was hard to sit through at times. Tests are multiple choice but still hard. Grades on a curve (80% on a test would be an A). You have to study really hard and do all the reading.

He is a very funny guy but it seems to go over the heads of the kids fresh out of high school. Very intelligent and knows astronomy inside and out - good thing since he left NASA as an astronomer to teach and CSULB.

Nicest guy. Always cracking jokes. Very knowledgeable of astronomy. Material was challenging so be prepared to actually crack open your book. 3 tests and 1 final, not too hard if you study. He gives daily quiz points( you still get points for wrong answers)and extra credit opportunities which definitely help out your grade.

Very wonderful man. Very funny and always gives great examples. Don't need to read book, just attend class. Very easy- just come to class and you get extra credit!!! TAKE HIM!!

He is a funny professor. All you have to do is read the book and you will pass the exams, not to mention that everyday you attend class you also take an extra credit quiz that will only help you in the end. He may be a little intimidating at first, but you get used to it and it is easy and you learn a lot. People who failed this class did nothing!

Prof Hintzen truly cares about the subject, and it shows in his teaching. As long as you pay attention in class and study the terms he gives you, there should be no issues in passing the course. I would highly recommend taking from him if you are taking Astro100 as a GE.

He may wear the same shirt and pants, but who are we to judge!? A very interesting and funny man! Take notes and read the book (he gives a review sheet b4 every test). Whatever assignment he does give is in preparation for any upcoming test. Quizzes are extra credit, but you DO lose points if you don't take them. Other than that, great guy!

Paul was one of the best GE class profs I've had! I was so NOT excited to take astronomy, and he made it easy for someone who doesnt understand ANY of it, AND i passed the course! So glad I took his class. The tests are very relevant to the study guides. 3 midterms and a final. Very helpful, cares about his students. :)

Prof Hintzen is my favorite teacher. He's always really funny, which can break up the monotony of astronomy. He's very approachable and considerate. He's the 1st teacher to let me postpone my midterm due to sickness. If you just come to class, he's extremely open to working with you. I think his overall R.M.P. grade should be higher!

I love him! he's really funny and fair. he wants ppl to really understand the subject. i like how he always makes jokes about ppl being bored in the class, or about no one doing the reading.

Professor Hintzen is a great 100 level teacher. He is passionate about astronomy and has very clear lectures. It is really simple to get an A... just do the test review Q's and show up to class everyday and take the quizzes (which are E.C). He is very approachable and cracks a lot of jokes. Everyone who rated him low just didnt go to class

The class was difficult because of the material and he is kind of all over the place, but he is always willing to help you. Going to class is important as he gives quizzes which can really help/hurt your grade. He gives you a study guide and some of the questions on the study guide are on the tests.Overall difficult but can get and A or B if u try.

This class was by far THE best I've taken at CSULB. Hintzen stress the importance of not factual memorization but rather the use of logic. Nearly all the concepts taught in class can be applied to everything else. Course consists of 3 Midterms, 1 Final, and Multiple Quizzes. Attendance is stressed. I HIGHLY recommend him; you won't regret it!!!

His class is very interesting and he explains everything very thoroughly. he's a funny guy and his class is chill. but you need to do the readings in order to pass the tests.

best class ever. this was the class that made me want to change my major to physics. great professor, awesome subject. recommend!

Take this class Credit/No Credit. If you do semi-well in half the exams, you will pass.

He's a good teacher, knows what he's talking about, and is pretty funny. But he can also be a little all over the place. You could probably pass this class by just reading the book and the handouts (especially if you choose CR/NC). This isn't to say the material isn't difficult because it definitely is.

Hilarious, brilliant, yeah, maybe a little crazy. Dude worked for NASA and knows more about the cosmos than anyone you'll meet again on earth. If you're smart you'll take advantage of it and ask him anything you wonder about the way the universe works. If you fall asleep in class, prepare to be pointed out and laughed at.

He is very quirky and probably a genius. Although his exams were not easy, he has a ridiculous curve/gives extra points, so it should be easy to pass. Ask him ?ns about the universe, he loves it and you will be amazed how extraordinary the universe is.I loved this professor-and so will you as long as your willing to learn, not "get through a GE"

Pretty interesting/makes things entertaining. Understands it's a GE and that people are in it cause they have to take it. Curves like crazy. I always fell asleep in class and didn't take many notes, but he does give you a lot of handouts/study guides that tells you EXACTLY what you need to know on your exams. Read the book. It does help a lot.

Don't be afraid when you see the syllabus and when you do your first lab you'll think, "How am I supposed to do this?!" Don't be discouraged! Ask questions! Sometimes he will go off on a tangent and confuse you with extra information, but keep ASKING. Easy grader. Show all your work and you can get EC. Labs and 3 midterms. Understand the labs!

He is one of the most caring and awesome teacher I have had so far. The material is pretty hard to understand but if you actually listen to his lecture, and follow the study guide, you shouldn't have too much problem passing the class. He's very funny and caring. text is not really needed, although sometime he might let you use the text on tests.

The class is very physics based so if you aren't good at grasping those types of concepts I would stay away. The lectures are really dry and he even laughs about how many people don't pay attention at all. He's a really nice guy but the material is just boring. Helpful outside of class if you go out and talk to him. Quizzes at end for attendance.

Brilliant, humorous professor. He doesn't have the clearest speaking voice, though. There's a huge grading curve: 80% is an A; 62% is a B. This is a very easy physics GE course, but most people struggle because they either fall asleep, or abandon(ed) rudimentary algebra. Pay heed, and you'll learn quite a bit about applied physics and astrophysics!

Liked the class... Honestly read the book. The book helps a lot.

Dr. Hintzen is like a sweet grandpa, though sometimes he can be a little cynical because the students don't really want to be in class (his lectures feel long.) Astronomy is an interesting subject, tests are easy. On your cheat sheet, write down all the constants/numbers and draw diagrams. They are helpful in case you get confused with direction.

He is a great professor. Astronomy is so interesting. I learned more from the book, he goes a little to fast. Read the book to understand concepts

I love Prof. Hintzen! He's funny and very generous on grades. His lectures do seem to go on a long time, and I learned more from the study guides and textbook. BUT it was very easy to get an A as he curves his exams like crazy and if you take 18/20 of the small quizzes he gives during class he gives your final grade a HUGE boost. Recommend!

Paul is the coolest. I'm bad at math but passed. Students will say he doesn't teach and his grading criteria is difficult to understand; it's not, students are just lazy and don't read the syllabus. READ THE SYLLABUS! 3 midterms and 1 final, but if you pass all the tests you can skip the final. Attendance is important as the quizzes count for them.

May let you leave early to finish your labs on your own time. Recommend to stay for the rest of class time to ask him questions while doing the assignment. He is very kind and, I thought, very funny. There weren't any tests except the final exam which is based off some of the labs. Don't be afraid to answer and ask questions! He'll appreciate it :)