very hard, but a great class. the book sucked.

Tests are mostly over lecture so do not get stuck trying to absorb the book.

Great Professor and Mentor Get to know him!

Great class, astronomy is boring but he makes jokes and makes it a little more enjoyable. Test are all lecture, which makes the test alot easier.

Course itself not bad, a lot of numbers to remember in reference to the planets, but he tries to make it fun, and he really seems to enjoy what he does.Just pay attention mostly to the lecture, and scan the book.

very clear on material, nice

don't take the class with a lab if you can help it. Do the extra credit videos. I got over a 100% through most of the class. I really liked him too.

He's a good teacher and can make astronomy fun. Try to get a night lab if you can. The extra credit videos are boring but they're easy points and worth the time.

I took the honors section, with a lab. It was one of the most enjoyable classes I had all. I thought he was pretty funny. Don't worry too much about the book, tests are mostly lecture.

The lecture material is great, but when it's delivered in his monotone voice some fell asleep. The tests were easy if you read the chapter summaries at the end of the chapters. He usually does a curve as well.

He offers a bunch of extra credit. If you do all of the extra credit, you could skip a test and still get an A.

Not too bad of a teacher, especially considering the material being taught. He's nerdy, which can be funny. The tests aren't bad at all as long as you study the notes.

Very boring class. Fairly easy though if you show up and take his notes. I nothing but "C's and "D"s on his tests and still got a "B" in the class because of all the extra credit. Better than having to take Chemistry or Biology for General education

This subject sucks but he does his best and offers tons of extra credit. I was borderline and he passed me.

Nice Guy. He really loves Astronomy. (But I cant say I feel the same way) I found the subject boring.You take pages of notes every day. Do the extra credit videos.

you don't really have to read the book - just study the notes he gives you. the class is only interesting for the last month or so. he tries really hard and tends to pepper his lectures with star wars jokes. he's a nice guy and there's plenty of extra credit.

Great Professor, he likes to make corny jokes but is normally to the point. He knows his material very well and is very clear in his delivery. I would suggest him to anyone. It is an EASY class.

This was my hardest class by far and I think the class average of 115 students was a 'c' with few getting a's. I managed to pull off an 'a' but it took many hours of studying to do so. class is boring, just lecture and taking about 70 pages of notes.

class is pretty cool, lectures are long and boring. tests are pretty hard but quizes help. Patterson is really kinda funny, i enjoy this class.

This guy really know his stuff... which makes his class hard because he gives you a ton of information. Good news is, he offers a lot of extra credit. Tests are multiple choice, weekly quizzes are written. If you like the subject, you'll like the class. If you don't have any previous interest, be ready to study.

All you do is copy notes everyday but if you listen, he usually draws out and explains the concepts. You have quizzes every thursday which are reasonably important to your grade. The tests are Scantron but pretty tough.

If you have a laptop, BRING IT. If you don't, you will be writing the entire class period. That, and you can play solitaire during the lecture...

I did not read the book at all. His notes are clear and it is easiest if you bring your laptop to class as he sometimes goes very quickly. He sounds like Ben Stein and makes some not-so-funny jokes sometimes but other than that he is fine.

he is funny and is not a bad teacher.. you wont need the book just study his notes and you should at least get a B but he does tend to pull some random questions from the book but its not worth your time to read it

AWESOME TEACHER...MADE LECTURES FUN TO ATTEND

This guy is a master! I had very little interest in astronomy when I signed up, but his enthusiasm for the subject is contagious. Super funny, if you can catch his dry style. A geek in the best sense possible. I love this professor!!

This is class is fairly easy if you: don't expect it to be a blow off class (ast. is a hard science just like chem and bio); take notes; read the book. He practically begs his students to come and ask for help during office hours. Just do as he tells you and you can't get less than a B.

I am not a science person at all and I got a B in this course. I never read the book, but I took good notes. He gives the class extra credit assignments at the beg. of the year and one is due about every other week. They are only worth 3 pts. but they brought me up 11% points so due them! He is kinda monotone, but he is funny and silly! IamNotaNerd

Dr. Patterson knows what he's talking about. While he is monotoned and his lectures go quick, just make sure you write down what he's saying or what he's showing you because that IS what will be on the test. i never read the book and got a B. if you feel like slacking off attendance wise, not a good decision.

I really liked this class. Although he's a little dry, if you know everything on the screen during lectures you will get an A on the test, easy. Offers a ton of extra credit(to make up for the actual pop quizzes that will catch you off guard if you don't study everynight). I really learned a ton in this class.

Best class that I've ever taken! Patterson so made the class...funny man! He's greate.

He truly has a passion for astronomy and sometimes goes into too much detail. The tests are really hard but if you go over your notes (which you have to write yourself while he talks which sucks) you will do fine. He does give some extra credit and attendance points which could help your grade a little. He also had weekly quizzes that are easy.

He's very knowledgeable and passionate about astronomy. It's easy to fall asleep because his voice is very soothing. The tests were relatively easy because they were taken almost exactly from the notes. I took the honors section, and it was kind of difficult just because some of it is really in-depth. Definitely go to class because of the notes.

Patterson is a great teacher that uses some humor throughout his lecture. His tests are right from the notes so take them and go to class. he give weekly quizzes which are easy and act as a grade cushion. Some said this class was hard but I had little prior knowledge and I felt it was a breeze with a little studying.

He's a fun guy to be around & his lectures are enjoyable, but you never quite know what to study for his tests. Although no one received less than a C on any of them. There is a 3500 word reasearch paper that you have to do that takes a lot of filler, but he's pretty generous about grading as long as you followed his parameters. Easy HW given daily

I, along with many others in my class, thought this class was extremely difficult. You take lecture notes the whole time. I studied at least 4 hours for each test got B's and C's on them all. The quizzes are pretty easy and a lot are take-home. Do all the extra credit to cushion your grade. I'm glad this class is over with. Never used the book.

Dr. Patterson makes lectures enjoyable. His little jokes are sometimes (almost always) pretty lame, but regardless, they always got a laugh out of me. He gives out reading assignments for every chapter, but he tests over lecture only. Stay on top of the extra credit and take good notes and you'll be fine.

I thought this class we pretty easy. Tests are all multiple choice and come straight from the notes. Also, there are a ton of extra credit opportunities.

His lectures are easy to follow along with and his notes are clearly written. The tests can be difficult (make sure to memorize the exact numbers for properties given) but he gives a ton of opportunities for extra credit.

He is very enthusiastic about this class, gives tons of extra credit. But you need to go to class because he will give random quizzes. I thought this class would be a lot easier than it was.

He grades labs pretty hard, and quizzes pretty easy. Be very consciencious of spelling and grammar when you write your term paper - he counts off a lot for that. He's pretty dry - but do your best to pay attention in lecture. Also, you don't really need to read the book at all, ever.

Patterson is an overall good teacher. He barely uses the text book at all for quizes or tests. But it does help to read it before class to know what in the world he is talking about. Quizzes are almost every other class period just over the notes so ALWAYS study your notes.Not bad for science nobody should get below a C+. I had an A-

I loved Patterson. My favorite professor of this semester. If you go to class you should get an A. Quizzes about every other class, at least 1 a week, tests are straight from the notes but reading the book could be helpful. But he gives SO MUCH extra credit opportunities it's hard to do bad. Higly recommend this teacher I had over a 100% at times.

If you attend his class or you have friends that attend the class, all you have to do is type notes from his powerpoints and pass the tests. Very little reading is required and the reading that is required is only used for further understanding of his notes. I loved him as a professor - wore elbow pads and probably smokes a pipe.

Patterson is awesome. Everything you need to pass the tests is in the lecture, not the book, I don't even read it. He offers a lot of extra credit too, all you have to do is watch Cosmos and write a quick paper. He's really corny funny, kind of like an old version of Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory.

Pretty chill. Attendance isn't required, but he usually gives a quiz on Fridays. Only four tests for the whole semester, no final. No homework at all. A pretty easy class, if you take notes and study. He's a nice, quirky, old guy with really corny jokes.

Dr. Patterson is a nice old man who loves Astronomy! He would love to help you with anything or just sit and discuss with you! He gives you all the information you will need to pass the class and will pique your interest in Astronomy.

So I'm a bit of an astronomy nerd, so maybe that's why the class felt so easy. I showed up, took notes, and studied them for 30 minutes before every test. This got me a 99.6 percent in the class. Everything on the test is covered in the lectures, to take good notes, DO NOT WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN. Fascinating subject, pay attention!

He doesn't give study guides and that is the biggest downfall of the class. He's funny, nice, and loves what he teaches. The tests are based almost entirely on lectures.

Overall, the course itself was tough, but Patterson did make it tolerable. Short quizzes are usually once every week with 4 exams that are all based on lecture notes. The biggest con is that the notes aren't available online so if you miss a class you'll have to get them from someone. Pretty good teacher, just very lecture heavy

Very simple class. Just take notes in the lecture. When you go over the quizzes after you take them I suggest you jot down the questions and answers. Lots of opportunities for extra credit.

Dr. Patterson is a really nice professor and he really cares about the students success. He has some good humor but otherwise his lectures are slow. Tests are a little hard but other than that an A is achievable.