Here's the deal. Take the online course. Lecture class is pointless and is the same thing as the online course, except you don't get to use your book for tests in the lecture class. Made an A either way. Not a bad guy just a little scatterbrained.

This class is wiffle ball. I missed 4 of 9 online HW's, missed a few classes, and didn't always pay attention. There is in class extra credit and lots of online notes and help as well as a VOLUNTARY TEST for bonus points onto your FINAL AVERAGE. You'd have to actually put forth effort to fail.

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I like him. He's well-versed on the topic... he wrote the book for the course. He gives tons of extra credit opportunities (in class quiz questions and voluntary tests all for extra credit). The real tests are online, so are the homeworks. I'm not a science person by far but I actually like his class.

Should be an easy A if you show up to class and try to do well on the tests (use wikipedia!). He offers up to 11 extra credit points on your final average along with 25 extra credit points on the Final. Boring, but easy.

If you read the syllabus files and don't ask him stupid questions, he's very helpful and nice. If you do the practice tests, do the seven homeworks, and objectives, it's really not all that hard. Very possible to get an A - and it's completely up to you. There's also up to 11 points extra credit on your final grade that's easy to get.

Do what you are expected to do and you will make an A or at least a B. The material can be slightly challenging, but never overwhelming. I took him for 101 & 102 and did well. He can come off as kind of a jerk, but he really isn't bad. He just expects you to read the syllabus and know the basic rules of the class so you don't ask stupid questions.

His class is very straightforward-- go to class to get good notes. Take the practice test right before you take the actual test and keep it open in front of you. A lot of the questions relate to the practice test. Also keep the text book nearby for the questions that are really specific. It's easy to get a good grade if you put any effort into it.

Very helpful considering the class size. He and his course assistant answer pretty much all questions posted on blackboard, but don't expect to slack off and then ask for him to pad your grade because he won't. Tests are online and open note/textbook. As long as you take good notes, the tests are easy. Easy B, a little effort for an A.

I'm a business major, and I did not think he was hard... He's not very helpful and sometimes rude, so you have to learn and understand on your own. Loved the class, never went... still got an A. Take this class!

Great online class! 10 points extra credit if you take the daily quizzes and do well on the extra credit test at the end. Tests are open book and there is enough time to look up answers to questions you don't know. Anything you're confused on you can post on the discussion board and Dr. Flower typically answers pretty quickly. I recommend him!

Reasonable professor with reasonable expectations. Treats his online class the way an online class should be treated. The tests are open book, so if you have a decent understanding of the chapter material, looking up unknown questions is easy and an acceptable option. He puts learning objectives online to clearly label what should be studied also.

I'm actually really surprised at a lot of these reviews. I took Astronomy 101 online with him and I pulled out an A in that class. If you study his objectives, you'll do okay on his tests. It's hard not to get a decent grade. At the end of the semester he gave an extra credit test and the final wasn't hard. He was helpful and it was an easy course.

Had his class in 1993 and looked him up because I want my son to take him. He took a subject that was very uninteresting to me and made me love it. Loved going to his classes. The 102 class is MUCH harder though. I still love astronomy to this day.

Easiest A ever for this online class. Tests are taken with lockdown browser and are open notebook. There are no assignments other than the tests, which there are about 10 of throughout the semester (less than 1 a week). I think I only needed to get a 50 on the final to get an A. So easy

For an online class, it wasn't too difficult to learn on your own. There are tests every other week and lots of extra credit. If you need help, he emails back quickly. If you don't get a concept, he's very understanding and willing to help. The textbook is online and a major pain but I would take this class again.

I took an astronomy class in high school so I knew a lot of the material. Nonetheless all the answers to the questions on the test are provided by Dr. Flower in some form. It's a very doable class but will require decent studying for the test.

The review questions and CCs that are posted are very helpful for the tests!!

He is clear in what he expects from you. He is willing to listen to students' suggestions, and offers a good opportunities for extra credit. If you are used to reading the textbook this class is easy, but I have realized that for students who aren't used to reading the entire textbook it can be difficult and more time consuming than expected.

One thing that I felt this class was tough is that Astronomy actually involves a lot of Physics and Geography, which was beyond what I expected. Surprisedly, Dr. Flower replied emails very fast, and I felt that he was glad to answer students' questions. Material was hard, but it also related to how one study on his or her own.

There are many tough tests, but there is a lot of homework and extra credit to do that can help with your grade.

ASTR 1010 is an online course so it is a little difficult but Dr. Flower is extremely helpful. Tests are based off of the textbook so make sure you read but Dr. Flower will post practice questions and tests that are very similar to those on the test and are very helpful.

There are a lot of tough, hard tests. But many options for extra credit and the homework explains most of the stuff on the test.

The text book is annoying, but if you actually take notes on it then you should be okay on the tests.

He gives a lot of extra credit, but his tests are hard.

For a distance learning course, this class is well taught. Dr. Flower keeps students informed and is readily available to answer any questions. The test questions come directly from the textbook (that he wrote) and are basically given to you in some form before the test date. As long as you read the text, it is not difficult to pass this course.

If you are interested in astronomy this is the class for you! Personally, I struggled because this is an online course that you will have to teach yourself in its entirety. I ended up enjoying it as I learned about everything non Earth bound. His tests are tough and sometimes heartbreaking.. This was my only C but his extra credit and my notes help

Due to the fact that ASTR1010 is an online class at Clemson, there wasn't much interaction between the students and Professor Flower. There are about 7 tests over the course of the semester along with an extra credit test. Having a test every two weeks helps to keep you on track. If you are not good at pacing yourself, this class will be difficult.

Be prepared to read and prep for the exams. I did not expect this course to be as difficult as it is, but there are clear expectations laid out in the syllabus, and if you follow them you should be able to get a fine grade. The professor provides practice tests and study guides that really help on the exams.

I definitely recommend taking this class. Although, it does require a lot of reading. The chapter readings help for the tests, so take lots of notes! If you work hard and do the modules quizzes, you do well. Communication between students and the professor is great. Responds promptly and is understanding if blackboard crashes on you.

Firstly the tests in this class are extremely difficult and the text book used to prepare for them can be really confusing. I recommend that if you decide to take the class that you prepare to work with a study group or something of the sort because without one you will find the class extremely difficult. However the teacher is very willing to help

Find kids also taking this class and make a study group it will save you. Don't freak out if you get a few 60's on tests because there's extra credit. If you are like me and hate science its a good way around it but it isn't an easy A so watch yourself.

teacher is helpful and gives opportunities to interact online; however, tests are very difficult. There is many extra credit opportunities, but you have to be willing to read and put in a lot of time to do well in the course.

This class isn't an easy A, you will need to put forth work in order to receive your A. That being said as long as you keep up with your readings, modules, and study guides you will do fine.

Not a difficult class if you actually read.

Dude wrote his own textbook. Not a bad class.

The tests are hard, but he gives sample questions that are a pretty accurate reflection of the real tests. If you read and study you should be okay. Not an easy class, but that is the point of college.

I will be honest, I was looking for an easy A class and this was not it. There is a lot of reading required in order to do well on tests. Although tests are open notes, it is pretty impossible to find all the answers during the time limit so you have to know your stuff ahead of time. Dr. Flower is willing to work with you on lots of things though.

He gives good feedback, very involved with the students and keeps you aware of what is expected. I took the class to fulfill a general education requirement and I would recommend the class to a friend.

Overall a good class to get a Gen. Ed credit out of the way. The tests are pretty average and the content of the course is as well. If you are not good at grasping concepts strictly from reading I would not recommend. Most if not all learning comes from textbook. There are no recorded lectures.

This was the first online class I have ever taken. What Dr. Flower lists in his syllabus is straight forward. The class is hard only if you don't study. Read and study for each test, and you'll be fine. The grades are from the tests, the final, and an extra voluntary test for extra credit. There is no assigned homework, which is helpful.

Dr. Flower does a really great job of organizing this online class. There is a decent amount of reading, but it isn't hard and it is clear what you need to know for the exams. The exams are open book and notes, and he gives plenty of extra credit. Fairly easy to do well in this class.

Dr. Flower did a great job at quickly replying to all of his students. From what I understand, it was a pretty substantial amount for an online class. I do however believe that this class should not be online. I had a difficult time understanding some concepts, and online classes usually have difficult tests. That is just a personal opinion.

There is definitely a large amount of reading required for this course. The tests are open note and book, so if you have good notes you'll be fine. You definitely need to put in some work to make a good grade in the class.

Dr. Flower was very helpful and answered emails almost immediately. The book is well written and written by Dr. Flower which is nice because he is educated on the topic and knows exactly what you're asking when you ask a question. The tests are quite difficult though.

Straightforward class, lots of note-taking.

Class is pretty easy if you put in the work.

It's an online class so you're not spending any time with the professor, however he made himself very available through e-mail and made sure the class new when tests were coming up, and provided us with the information we needed to study and get a good grade. Tests are hard but if you study and put in the time definitely doable!

Of the online classes I've taken, this was by far the most fair. It was certainly a good bit of work/studying/reading, but I never felt like the class was designed for us to fail. You most definitely need the book, but it's not too expensive or difficult to read. I wish someone had told me about this class sooner so I wouldn't have taken Chemist

Dr. Flower's Astronomy course isn't anything thats extremely hard. Like any other course, you get out what you put in. Study the book and you will pass, the tests come directly out the book, literally.

Took online astronomy. thought it would be an easy A. Turns out it is a little harder than i expected, but getting an A is doable if you read ahead of time before the test. I basically didn't prepare at all and am looking at getting a B.

Lots of extra credit opportunites

I took this class online because I thought it would be easier than other science classes that have actual class. It was pretty tough, but doable.

I loved the class. I didn't do much work until a few days before the test. There are 7 of them, but they aren't that hard or long if you read the two chapters they are on. He gives a lot of material to help study for the test. It was an easy A for me. I took it without the lab.

I feel like my grades were not indicative of what I learned. I took this class because I had to and I am definitely not a science person. I felt like it was a tough class to teach myself because it was online. The astro 1030 lab is a breeze compared to this. He'll help you if you need it, but it is not an easy class (which I expected it be).

The class based off of his own textbook, so he is very knowledgable when you ask him questions about any concept you might not understand. If you actually ask him what you aren't sure about, he's very prompt to shoot an email back. Tests are VERY tough and some questions are confusing, or random and nit-picky, so take notes and use study guides

There was a test every other week so you have to keep up with the material!

Class is tough but has many extra credit opportunities. 7 tests plus the final. One every other week. Textbook is online and is written by the professor. Lots of reading. Getting a B isn't too hard.

Teaching style not good for auditory learners, virtually everything is done by reading the textbook. You will fail if you don't. He is very good about giving extra credit opportunities though and responds promptly to questions asked.

Interesting class but it definitely not an easy A. If you do what you are asked then you should receive a passing grade.

Great Class. Professor Flowers is really Helpful. I recommend that you divide up your reading assignments up daily. Test are tough, said to be open book but test are timed SO YOU BETTER READ .

The tests are hard but if you study and understand the materials well, it'd be fine.

Dr. Flower is very clear on what he expects out of students. Make sure you read all of the documents he posts before the class begins about grading, tests, etc. He provides a "Pre-test review" before every test which consists of concepts that will be on the test and everything that's on there is what you need to know. Good luck!!

Dr. Flower is very prompt when asking questions in the discussion section. His test are hard with really specific questions. Other than that, his course is great. He posts interesting astronomy related videos that are inspirational.

The class has 7 tests that are simple as long as you do the Sample Questions and Concept Questions that go along with the chapter because those will show up on the test again. It is an easy A as long as you put the effort in to study for the tests and have a good review guide to look at.

A lot of reading, but plenty of time to do it, and tests are fair.

Challenging class if you want an A... Anything else is fairly attainable according to the amount of work that is put in. A fair amount of extra credit given at the end of the semester as well.

If you read closely and find a study buddy you'll be fine!! Tests are really hard at first, but once you get the hang of it they aren't too bad.

He's very fair and understanding

As long as you read the textbook and take notes you will be fine for the tests.

gives a lot of extra credit opportunities which helps but the tests are very difficult and you have a lot of them

Tests are really the only grades for this class + a couple points from extra credit opportunities. There is a lot of reading, but only some of the material will appear on the tests. Tests are difficult, but Dr. Flower provides study guides. The online class organization is confusing at first and certainly time consuming if you want to do well.

Not a horribly tough class but not a breeze either. Do the test review questions he gives out for each test. My online section created a Google Doc and all chipped in to answer all the questions and it helped a lot. Do all of the extra credit - it adds up! Easy B. Doable A.

this is an online course, you must read to pass

This is a fairly easy class. I recommend taking it. It doesnt take much effort to get an A.

Very fast at responding to students' questions and concerns and takes time to explain it in a different way if need be, it is an online course so there is a lot of reading from the online textbook

It is sometimes hard to communicate with the professor since it is an online course, but if you do the reading and homework, it is not hard to get an A.

Always updates students on what they need to do and when they need to do it by; very organized.

Online classes are not for everyone - if you can plan from the start to dedicate time throughout the week and at least skim through most of the material you'll save yourself a lot of stress and trouble during the exams. Theres a lot of exams which helps with your grade, and tons of EC. Dr Flower is also very communicative with you too - just ask!

Very good with reminding you of upcoming dates and tests, very hard to not know what is going on in the class. Very straightforward class, but you have to read the book and do the work required of you

The professor is very helpful. He always responds quickly to email and answers any questions that I. The challenge was taking the course online. The tests are not that hard if you do the readings and the study guide.

Professor Flower is nice, but the class is not an easy A. Its an easy B with little effort, but if you want an A for sure the class probably takes about 5 hours out of your week.

Overall the class is all right if you have the time to actually devote to it. You HAVE to read the chapters and do the modules/practice tests to do well on the actual tests. There are 8 tests, so the course material is spread out pretty evenly. Like I said, just keep up with the reading and you should be fine!

As long as you read the book and do the sample questions and chapter capsules you'll feel prepared for the tests. They are extra credit anyways so thats nice too. Tests are open note so take advantage of that too. Not a bad class at all.

I thought this course was really difficult for an intro level course. It's online and you have to put a LOT of work in to get a good grade. It's interesting if you like science

This class I pretty tough without the book. Study guide like material is also given to help on the test you have every 2 weeks.

Although there are tests every other week, he gives a lot of extra credit opportunities for students who need to boost their grades. I found the sample questions and CC's to be much more helpful for tests than the textbook.

Good teacher who communicates quickly with students. The class lets you go at your own pace. Just keep up with the reading and you will be fine.

If you read and prepare for the tests like you would in a regular class then it isn't that bad, but that is difficult for most people to do for an online class. He was clear on what we needed to do and gave extra credit.

I took both 1010 and 1020 online with Dr. Flower and I really enjoyed it, however I had to work hard for my grade. If you think online courses are just "easy A's" I would take one just so you can see for yourself that you have to put work in to any class you take. I would highly recommend this teacher! He is very helpful and interactive.

I took an online class, so I had to discipline myself to get the reading done before the scheduled test times, but the instructor made himself very available if I ever had any questions, and he was really helpful.

Dr. Flower is really good about helping us with any problems that we had during the semester, but the only grades are tests so make sure you study and stay on top of things considering it is an online class

Professor Flower provides his students with a rigorous and inclusive astronomy course. As long as you study and do all your assignments, you will have a positive experience with Professor Flower. I believe he is an effective teacher and I would recommend him to a friend interested in learning more about astronomy.

Despite this being an online class, Dr. Flower is very helpful and makes himself available as much as he can as an online professor. He provides multiple opportunities for students to succeed in his class. Reading the online material and completing the checks/study guides is the best way to study for the tests!

The class is online, but Dr. Flower is always available via email and discussion boards on blackboard. He does an excellent job at making sure you know what is expected when assignments are given and makes sure to inform you of any upcoming due dates and extra credit opportunities.

It's an online class so you have to read to pass. The sample questions are really helpful and similar to test questions. The sample questions and concept checks for each chapter are extra credit.

Dr. Flower is a great professor for an online class! He always keep his students aware of when the test and assignments are due through emails & blackboard posts. I really appreciate that because sometimes it can be easily forgetful to pay attention to a course online. He also offers lots of extra credit which is awesome because the test are hard!

He always keeps his students up to date on what they need to do and is available to help but the tests are real tricky.

As long as you do the reading and retain most of it, the tests are honestly not bad. You do have to work at it, especially because it is an online class, so it takes work, but if you put it in, it isn't hard to get good grades on the exams. and because there are a lot of them, if you don't do well on one, it won't kill your average.

Great teacher! Wants you to learn and get the material.

He is very consistent with responding to emails and sending out numerous reminders about tests! Just be prepared to read and review the textbook for every tests. You need to work for your grade

Not much to say since it was an online class, other than that the tests are very hard.

The class is really easy, if you do the reading and watch the videos he posts you'll be fine

Dr. Flower is good about responding quick to emails, etc. The class is super easy if you spend maybe 2-3 hours looking over the material in the 2 chapters covered in the test. There's 7 tests, each with 40 questions and it's all multiple choice. There's also extra credit at the end of the semester. Easy A!

Dr. Flower makes it very clear what we need to know for the tests. The tests can be difficult at times, but overall it is a well run course. He also gives out lots of extra credit.

Read the book before exams and take notes.

The class is semi-difficult. A lot of reading and exams make up your grade. Practice quizzes and reading makes up the hw and the quizzes are counted as extra credit. Do all of the reading and practice quizzes and you should do alright.

This course was very challenging.I enjoyed learning about our universe.

The professor was very helpful when i need it and he had goof information to test over.

Great teacher. Very clear expectations. Would recommend to a friend.

good class, just read the book and stay on top of everything, clear grading criteria, and generous with EC

Your only grades in the class are the tests, but he gives a lot of extra credit.

There is a lot of information for this course. Test are very hard if you do not study or know the material. There is a test every two weeks but there is plenty of extra credit if you need it. If you do not like interaction with your professor, this is not the course for you.

The class was doable as long as you stay up with the readings. Readings are very important throughout the class.

Pretty tough class for a intro course. There is a lot of reading and you definitely have to work for your grade.

Dr. Flower was very clear in what he expected from this class. The layout of the modules and the order of the flow of the class made it easy to follow along. The material is spaced out well also so you don't feel like you have to learn too much at one time.

There is a lot of information to learn for each test but he tells you exactly what you need to read in the textbook for the exams. Gives extra credit!

Flower is there when you need him but the class itself is just a lot of work on your part. My main problems occurred in the beginning of the semester when I had one bad test but then I got used to them and haven't had a problem since. This class is easier than chem or bio.

I really enjoyed this course. He is a great communicator and also extremely fair. I recommend this course :) Plus all of the extra credit he offers is awesome!

Only tests and not too much extra work. If you do good on the test it won't be hard.

As long as you read and complete the posted study guides the class is fairly easy. Mostly tests with a little additional work.

Easy B. Class is out of 900 points, but gives 50 points of extra credit. Tests are hard but not impossible.

Tests are a little difficult but if you do the work necessary beforehand you should have no problem.

He is a good guy. Everything is extra credit when it comes to assignments. Some tests are difficult

Really helpful professor, however I found it just a lil bit challenging for an online class.

Really enjoyed the class

All tests, book needed, easy to get an A/B

-I would definitely recommend this class to science/non-science majors who have an interest in astronomy and would like to learn more about the universe. It is not a hard course, yet it is imperative that you actually take advantage of the assigned readings and other extra information that he posts.

It was an online class, so you never actually meet him but he is always available to email and the practice questions help.

The class was online, and there were only tests. 7 tests plus a final. The tests are not easy, but with studying it is not hard to get a B on them. That being said, there is a ton of extra credit, so make sure you do all of it, and it can easily bump you up a letter grade.

Go over the modules before the test, they give a very good idea of what questions will be like on the test.

Great professor. He has the best interest in his students doing well. He posts study guides for each exam and also has modules that are most of the test questions. Study the book and you will do great!

good class to take

Doctor Flower communicates well especially since this class is online. He warns you days before the test and on the test day constantly to take it. Its basically impossible to miss an assignment. I definitely recommend.

He is a wonderful man. I wouldn't take this class though. I was deciding to switch to science teaching as my major and this class totally turned me off and I will be a history teaching major. His class is the worst for an online class. His book is so unorganized you want to pull your hair out. He is a fast responder though so I will give him that.

The class requires a lot of reading, but as long as you can focus on reading more than two pages a day and actually care about the material, you'll pass with 100%. The teacher is super helpful, and provides video lectures to go along with the textbook readings that you can address whenever's convenient for you.