Tests are easy, doesnt lecture much but if u read the book you'll do fine.

His class is interesting. All tests are multiple choice with one free response.

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The class is super easy, never got below -2 on a test. Only had to study 1/2 an hour before the test and I was a-ok! Take notes though, unless you have notes from a friend. BTW DON'T SLEEP! HE GETS MAD!

He's soo easy and boring! DON'T EVER FALL ASLEEP!

clever. easy. don't do anything he doesn't like or he'll chew you out and everyone will laugh at you. Don't be late!

Man this guy is sooo hot!!! He's a little firecracker.

Good teacher with pretty interesting lectures (and yes, it is easy to fall asleep). His tests are very fair, and not very hard if you read the book.

This class is simple. Just show up, watch the videos, get the answers. Look at the review sheet for additional test questions. Piece of cake if you can stay awake

Very good teacher. He explains things so well, that if you show up EVERY, take good notes, and study ONLY your notes, you should be able to get at least a B. He plays cool music before every class, so coming a few minutes early is fun.

Not a serious college course. Don't bother unless you need an easy A. Poor use of class time. First class meeting he called roll; 2nd class meeting he went over the green sheet. Fine presentations when he did lecture, but we mostly watched videos.

I took both Astronomy classes with him, and he's one of my favourite teachers ever. Videos are watched in almost every class meeting, and it's so hard to stay awake (they're the really boring ones), but his lectures are really interesting, so I forgive.

He is fine, he use video tapes more often then lecture, although it's little bit boring. You hardly can keep awake, but you will do fine if you had copy down the notes

It's hard to stay awake in his lesson. You have to read the textbooks a lot for tests because he will not go over it in class. Requires quite a lot of time to prepare for tests/exams

I think he is fair on the test and you must do your reading for the class, he knew his materials and remember to turn off your cell phone and pager during class.

He's overall an esay teacher. I had his class from 3:30-5:40 and the latest I've ever stayed was 5pm. Throughout the whole quater, I've probably stayed after halftime...maybe...4 times at the most. I still ended up with a high grade.

yes you do watch a lot of videos.Read the chapters and check the website often it was a good class JUST REMEMBER TO HAVE COMMON COURTSEY TOP TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE DON'T COME LATE AND DON'T TALK he will get really pissed.....

I agree with the other students. He has tons of pet peeves, as other students have mentioned. In all the class sessions I've had with him no ones cell phone has gone off.He's got a hot temper. Knows his stuff but doesn't come off as very approachable.

the leacetures and videos can get pretty boring. but the class is pretty easy. no homework just tests which aren't so bad. read the book thoroughly. i had to drop my last astronomy teacher and then i took Harrington and got an "A".

All tests are cumulative, so you know atleast some of the tests. TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF, and dont expect to eat or drink anything. Just don't do anything you aint suppose to cuz, he will humilate you soooo bad.. he's kinda rude that way, but ohwell...I pulled a B, but I'm a astronomy nerd 8|

Easy teacher must pay attention though. Really strick about rules of class other than that easy A just study off his practice exams and you'll pass easy. Everything on practice exams will be on exams. Exams are easy 4 of them takes top 3. No quizes or papers to write. Lectures and movies.

Good teacher. Class is easy and he is clear about what he wants you to know. Anyone who complains about him, does so because they broke one of fairly obvious rules (dont talk on the phone, dont sleep, etc.).

Lecture was usually interesting, although you don't get much of that. He uses a lot of movies, since it is in the planetarium there is no food, or drink and after one has worked all day the movie is sure to make you snooze. His testing style is great. He expects you to abide by a few simple rules

Mr. Harrington is very strict. But his class is a good one. No homework just tests. You get to use your old tests as study guides. He's kinda witty but also kinda stern. Show up to class, take good notes, you'll do fine. I got an A and wasn't expecting to.

Only problem with this class is that it is so easy to fall asleep. Anyone who complains about this teacher has problems. Class was interesting and so easy. Final was easiest, most questions came from previous exams. Should be an easy A, even if you just skim through the book.

he is ok

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Very easy. Class requires some effort but not much. No real attendance points-- dont even have to show up, just read the book. Final is VERY easy, consists only of past midterms. Be careful about missing videos- make sure to get the questions if u do. Take if u want an easy way to get rid of a G.E.

it is easy, if you actually study the practice exams, and sample tests. the test questions are based most on those sample tests. basically show up and you will do fine.. the final is extremely easy as heck..

Follow rules, no sleeping/talking. Yes, it's hard to take notes in the dark, but u get used to it. Teacher has a sense of humor. Moves fast thru lecture so pay attention. NEthing he says is written on the overhead. 4 tests, best 3 count. Final is repeat ?'s fm: other 3 tests. Sign-in sheet attendance. Skim through book to get better grade on tests.

I just love his class and I attended almost all lecture. Just relax and watched the movies. I took both Astro 10 and 4. Easy mid-term and finals. 75% of finals are from the mid-term exams.

Superb Instructor. Be sure to watch the movies and STAY AWAKE... it's worth it because many of the questions are based on class material and movies. Best 2 of 3 mid-terms are fairly easy. Final questions are mostly based on mid-term ?'s. Got an A :-)

I love Mr. Harriton! He's funny, makes it interesting and shares his love of the stars with his students. I will be taking his other classes!

I loved this class! Mr. Harrington was a great instructor. He was funny and made the class most enjoyable. Make sure to stay awake and dont ditch after the break, because the movies he shows REALLY help you out with the tests! All in all, I reccomend taking his astronomy class!

This class was a good class with a good teacher. "woody" as he calls himself is a funny teacher with a lot of knowledge of what he is talking about. He seems always willing to help out if you ask and he makes class pretty strait foreword and eary to comprehend. Would recoment him to anyone.

This is a hard class, because your grade is 100% based on tests. For people like me who don't do well on tests, it's very tough. The subject matter is interesting, but I can't give much credit to Mr. Harrington. Every single class we'd show up and he put on a video. That was class. No lecture. If you really love astronomy, take this class.

It is a big class so you don't have much personal interaction with him but overall he seems nice. He most definitly knows what he's talking about. The class is about 60% movies and planetarium displays and maybe 40% lecture. He likes to let classes out early as well (I enjoyed that.)

Very fun and easy class. I like the teacher, he's a nice guy. I learned a lot and the tests weren't hard at all. Just show up to lecture and use the study guides and practice tests he gives and you'll be fine.

Easy, fun, interesting and amusing. Do the reading; don't fall asleep; follow the rules; and never be late to a test. If you can do those things you'll get a good grade.

the teacher's prety easy so long as you do all your reading and all the review questions he specifies before the test. make sure you watch the videos carefully...q's on the test are about the video...also alot of q's on his tests are pulled out from old tests, so be sure to go over those, and you'll be fine

Fun class, free Planetarium shows! Take notes, and study flash cards. Sherwood is a good teacher, your success depends on your interest in the class. You'll learn cool stuff.

he is a very easy teacher and stuff

If you want as easy A, just listen to his lectures, take good notes, and make sure that you review the sample questions he put on the web site, at least 50% of the questions on the exam are exactly the same. There are 3 midterms and one final, he drops the lowest score on midterm. No HW. Make sure your phone is off the whole time.

this class is very easy, all you do is watch movies. We had about 4 lectures the entire quarter, the rest were movies. Make sure you turn your cell phone off in his class and bring a scantron to the exams, he will call you out on it and embarass you. good class though.

Hella EASY....!

By far the easiest class I've ever had at De Anza. Easy C for all the jocks that take the class and an easy A for the rest of us. Just kidding guys!

One of the most straightforward classes ever. Pay attention in class and read the book according to his reading guide (the rest is generally not tested). Use his previous example exams to guide what u need to review and its a sure way to get a good grade. great class to take for people who don't want to do too much work

Mr. Harrington is certainly old school. But, don't let that put you off, he is a great teacher. Watch all documentary films, take notes, and follow the instructions on his webpage, and you'll do great. If you have a sense of humor, you'll also find his classes fun. Take his class; its an easy A, plus a great deal of fun.

Mr. Harrington is by far one of the best professors here. He is willing to help you and make your learning experience interesting.

Very cool teacher. Makes all his teachings pretty interesting! Hah he also has hidden jokes when he talks, so listen carefully. :D

Can you say yawn? Don't take this in the afternoon or at night or you will fall asleep watching his movies. Seriously, the movies are like 75% of the class time.There are 3 midterms, lowest dropped, and the final is 100 questions, 25 from each of the midterms (same phrasing so keep them) and 25 from the last two weeks of info. Boring but easy!

classes are pretty boring. He plays a video 90% of the class. Tests are straight from lectures and book. I took it at night and man those videos made me fall asleep most of the time.

Classes are 50-50 lecture and video. Gives questions you should be able to answer before showing videos. Tests are easy if you follow guidelines on the website.

Great professor. If you aren't interested in astronomy then yes, this class might be boring. Otherwise, I thought the videos were pretty amazing. Tests are really easy as long as you study what he tells you to study. I definitely recommend him.

The lectures may be boring, and the videos might put you to sleep, but if your looking for an easy physical science class this is it. Just pay attention and browse the textbook. There are 3 exams (the lowest is dropped) and a final, with questions that come entirely from the first three exams which he hands back to study.

Very knowledgeable and has a passion for what he does. I guess that's all it takes to make a great class experience. Take it !

learn the vocab he puts online before tests and memorize the questions and answers from previous exams and u can get an A

Easy class you just have to read and listen. Lectures are kinda of boring but he has a sense of humor. Test are easy final consist of all three exams and he gives the answers to the exams after. Movies are kind of boring but some are intersting. First half of class is lecture second half is movies. Info on the webite he gives is helpful.

Very cool class. Lectures are pretty good although he tends to repeat himself. Movies are very interesting. He's always willing to help especially by email. I wasn't into this class before I took it but now I'm looking at Astronomy 10 very interesting. Great class, Great Teacher. Tests are weird but easy if you study the material.

Eventhough he was EXTREMELY boring I can say that this teacher is REALLY helpful. HE hates people that talks in class and who comes in late. So make sure to listen and get there on time. He tells you exactly on what to study on for the exams so its a BIG plus. Its an easy A if you really study. I slacked off and still got a B-

Totally awesome teacher, really easy and he can be funny sometimes. class can get boring, half of every class is a movie, but his tests are really easy and you can drop the test you get the lowest points on.

Lectures are based on videos and questions from videos. He rarely lectures himself. He can be rude sometimes, try not to fall asleep or talk while he is lecturing because he will embarass you. Besides that it was a good class.

Easy class, just read the book, and review the chapter reviews on the website and you'll be fine.

This class is easy! He gives you past tests, he gives you the questions he wants answered from the videos. He holds your hand in passing the tests basically. He does call people out on being late (only if your desruptive and climbing over people) and talking, but you know what? You're ADULTS! The kids in the class are rude, not him.

He knows what he's doing and he's pretty decent about teaching it. Easiest 5 unit class offered here in my opinion. Just read the text and look online when he tells you to; he posts past exams so you can do well on the real ones. You wouldnt want to miss the class during the planetarium demonstrations, unless you really dont see what the big deal i

he is the funniest teacher i've ever had. nobody really understood his sarcasm, though. he doesn't teach that much, but his tests are pretty easy and his class is interesting. a lot of people don't like him though.

If you are a jerk, he'll come down on you hard and call you out. Be respectful of other students by being on time and not being rude and he'll be fine to you. Otherwise he'll call you out in public. If you are an actual adult, you will love his class.

His test are pretty easy.He is a sarcastic son of a gun and he can be hilarious on his good day.If you are late try not to tip-toe over other students to get to your seat because he will stop his lectures and wait till you get seated just to tell you not to interrupt other students and to sit on the end seats the next time you’re late

Straight forward teacher but has no patience. Just listen, don't talk, and do what he says and you will do fine. He will call you out if your not taking notes when expected. Harrington may get annoyed easily but he takes this course seriously and he expects you to do the same.

He a good Teacher. I took the class at summer. 3midterm and 1 final pretty easy T/F Questions. BUT don't disturb him in class he'll get really angry... Anyway He's a good teacher, not really care about attendance. Just do ur best on those tests u will get A!

He is a good teacher that hates it when people talk to each other when he is talking. I only read the 1st chapter of the book, and still got an A. But you need to pay attention in class to soak it all in.

Sherwood Harrington is an an excellent Astronomy teacher, i found this class extremely interesting, if you have any interest in the sky or stars whatsoever you should take this class. He is very helpful and a pretty easy class to take !

Mr. Harrington is an awesome teacher. He gives you a semi-study guide before every exam and checks his email constantly for student questions. This class was fun, but make sure you dont talk or bust out your phone in the middle of his lecture and planetarium demonstrations as he can become easily irritated. Other than that this class was GREAT!

His class is great fun, and not terribly difficult. Go on the website and write the terms down asap! Those are pivotal! Read the book. (it's fun to read anyway.) The professor is pretty cool. I screwed up and got a B+, but that's because I didn't give the terms enough studying time. You can do better than that! :)

Awesome teacher, if you're not a slacker or just a disrespectful individual he will like you. His tests are t/f multiple choice combo, really easy tests if you pay attention. don't talk in class, the acoustics in the room are crazy, he will hear you. no phones, ipods, or anything distracting. if you can understand sarcasm, you'll love this teacher.

Harrington does not take any crap and will definitely point you towards the door in the middle of lecture if you are disruptive. Other than that he is really cool and his lectures aren't boring since half of it is spent watching videos. Super easy class, I don't know how people get bad grades.

Fun Class. Very Intelligent Instructor. I looked forward to Harrington's lectures and he selects some of the best videos to display in the planetarium. Tests are fairly easy.

Fairly easy class if you pay attention in class and read the book. Yes he will call you out for talking in class, cell phones, being late, but rightly so. People who are getting upset because they got called out basically have no respect for other people. People ARE paying to take this class. Anyways, tests arent hard if you even half way paid attn

I loved his class.

The class was very interesting although the lectures can get boring sometimes. It's an easy A just do all the reading and you will pass no problem

He is a very good teacher and quite helpful.Respect is important to him. If you read exactly what he gives for the study guide it's an easy A. Had fun with this class and the planetarium is awesome. Recommend this class even if not your major it's still a lot of fun.I really liked this prof.

He is a very good teacher and I liked his style as respect is very important to him and if you don't have the common sense then he will let you know the norms. If you study the guide for the test it's an easy A. Planetarium is awesome. Highly enjoyable class.

He knows what he is talking about. He does demand respect, but as long as you are polite, don't use your phone during class, and do ok on the tests you will be fine. He has you watch videos for the last half of class. They are normally pretty boring, it's easy to fall asleep while watching them.

Prof. Harrington is one of the best astronomy professors at De Anza. The tests have a different format, but end up being 100 M/C q's, which are from his lectures and chapter readings...MAKE SURE TO DO THE CHAPTER READINGS. They help a lot in the exam. Loved the videos and "space tours" in which he would fly us around the universe!

Harrington is great! He tells corny jokes, which helps with some of the "so what?" material covered. He really wants to make sure people understand and is extremely clear in his instruction. Read the book!! Respect the man and his rules, pay attention and show up (it isn't mandatory but helps a lot). And his presentations are pretty cool!

A very sarcastic teacher, so if you like that dry sense of humor, go for it. He knows alot about astronomy and gets his point across very clearly. doesnt take well to people messing around in his class and he hates it when people dont pay attention. People say he's mean, but i think he just requires respect toward him. Very fun and easy class

He is awesome! Absolutely NO homework. 4 tests and he drops the lowest test grade. He can be mean if you do not respect him, though. He yelled at me for drinking water in his class.

He knows his stuff but doesn't spend too much time lecturing. Classes mainly consist of videos. This can be hard due to the movie like seats and pitch black room. So try and stay awake! No homework or quizzes, 3 midterms (he drops your lowest midterm) and a final. You will at least pass with a C if you read the chapters and watch the videos.

Pretty easy class, goggle questions on practice tests as they are are almost exactly the same as previous quarter's exams and the final is insanely easy as it is a combo of all 3 MTs. That being said, he could come off as a rude and inconsiderate guy! Happy to say I ended up with a solid A literally sleeping through most of the quarter.

Mr. Harrington believes in education and student success. Go go to class and study, and you'll do well; he makes it clear how to be successful in his class. He is a scientist, and lectures like one. He expects mutual respect, don't talk or use your phone during class, it's rude and he will tell you so.

This is an extremely easy class. The planetarium is also the bomb. There are only exams, and the videos and lecture will fully prepare you for that.

Class is easy, pay attention,take notes, study for the tests. You will get an A. He's intelligent and knows his stuff. He really enjoys it when students participate and ask questions. Can be pretty intimidating and even mean at times. Saw him kick a sleeping student, and the student was deaf! So not ok with me. Seems like hes burnt out w/teaching

mr. harrington is fun. 3 tests..drops the lowest scored test and a final. piece of cake. you don't even have to buy the book. just attend the lecture or copy from the next person. it's as simple as that. we love you mr. harrington. you remind me of santa!!!

This class is pretty easy. He can be quite intimidating at times, and will call you out if you're talking in class while he's lecturing. He also doesn't really like it when you're late. He'll stop talking and give you a long stare..only sometimes. As long as you study for the tests, you'll pass with a good grade.

Easy class! He practically gives you all the answers to the 3 midterms, and 75% of the final! Class is cool, he's a witty guy. Don't get on his bad side, though. Don't be late for class, don't drink or eat anything in the PLT, and don't disrupt class! This upsets him and makes him put you on his naughty list! (LOL!) He indeed looks like Kringle.

This class is easy. You must go to class because the test are based on the book and videos he shows. Dont talk while he is talking, he will call you out on it. he doesn't like students coming in late as well. if you are trying to add and your far off the list, he will not add you no matter what.he is a good teacher,i would most def take him again

Harrington is indeed a great professor. Attendance is mandatory because he will drop you after 5 absences. Exams are easy because he provides the previous quarter's exams. All you have to do is find the answers and 75% of the questions from the previous exam will be on your exam guaranteed. He tries to be funny at times as well. Highly recommended.

This is a very easy class...Just show up, take notes and watch the videos...He will give you lots of stuff online to study for your exams so its a piece of cake. just review your notes watch the movie and review online notes. just remember...DO NOT BUY THE BOOK... he tells you its manditory but i didnt use it once...just look up questions online :D

Excellent teacher. Class content is always interesting and you can tell he is passionate about what he teaches. Makes astronomy interesting and fun with videos and planetarium shows. Good chunk of test content is from the book, 3 midterms and a final, drops the lowest midterm. Expects a level of maturity from his students that more teachers should.

Great teacher! I love it when he tells people to stop talking. He's not affaid to call someone out if there being rude and disrespectful. He is very clear about tests and what to study. I learned a lot from his class. :)

It's NOT an easy A. However, it's possible to get an A without going to the majority of the classes. He stopped taking attendance around halfway the quarter. Cannot emphasize enough that buying and reading the textbook is a MUST if want an A. The class is very boring, but the teacher can be sometimes funny. Exams are moderately easy if you study.

Semi-easy A if you study at least an hour for every exam. 3 midterms with the lowest score dropped and a final. MUST BUY TEXTBOOK IF YOU WANT AN A!!! You can save $$ by buying an older edition (I did and I still got an A). Study the questions from previous exam quarters that he gives you because most of them will be on there (free easy points)!

This class was extremely easy. Practice exams are useful. You can easily sign in and leave without him knowing. I already had exams from the previous quarter so practicing those and memorizing it on exam week was a piece of cake. G.E course easy A! Follows green sheet s you don't have to worry about changes unless he say so.

It's really hard to say it's easy or not... You NEED to get passed papers if you want to get High A.... In fact, it's easy to find people who have the papers. If you ask him question during break or after class, he'll be really nice to help you out!

This class wasn't bad it was hard to stay awake with those really comfortable chairs they have in the PLT. If you pay attention, look at the class website, and take good notes you can pass this class. It's really hard not to pass, but if your going for an A def need to give effort. I would take this class cauze it's a ge requirement.

Mr. Harrington seems to be mean and stuff, but I believe it's because of rude students who talk, sign the attendance sheet and leave while his standing there, come in late. Overall he is a great teacher who has taught here for many years. He is well knowledged in Astronomy and explains things really clear. It's impossible to fail this class.

Overall, I would have to say that's a really straight forward and interesting class. Like others have said before me, it's IMPOSSIBLE to fail. That is unless you sign up for the class and don't show up for any of the classes. Read the book, look at the website, and do his practice tests and I will guarantee you that an A or A+ is not out of reach.

A lot of material to retain, especially during summer quarter. I would not recommend taking this class during summer if you can't really focus on it. Best thing about this class = no math! This is like an English/science class. The information is super simple, straight from the book, you just have read it & remember it!

Mr. Harrington is a great teacher, very thorough with what he teaches, and explains things simple enough for everyone to understand. I'd recommend taking his class.

The class is easy to pass but not easy to get an A. You have to read the assigned chapters in the text and the info on the webpage. A plus is that the professor drops an exam grade and provides old exams to view

He's a good teacher. Easy to pass this class, but you have to work towards an A. This class is amazing and he's a good professor to take it with. Just do it!

Your grade is based on four factors: textbook reading, online class webpage reading, in class lectures and in class demonstrations. If you dedicate 30min/day on the textbook, look over the webpage and attend every class (and pay attention) then you have no trouble getting an A. Very easy (if you put in the effort) and the teacher is great!

one of the best professors at de anza. Definitely an easy A. i did not study for it at all and never opened the book and i still got an A. you dont really have to come to class, you can sign in and leave the class. chairs are very comfortable and there is noway you wont fall asleep if you decide to show up for class.

Mr. Harrington is a great teacher, very knowledgeable about his field of study. I think the only way you can get a bad grade or fail his class is to either fall asleep during class or miss class altogether. He's a very fare person, and just wants everyone to pay attention and learn something.

Okay GUYS! For this most asians who are expecting to learn from the tests that you have. Just so you know he has changed all the papers. The tests are based on videos, lectures, and textbook. Actually, if you answer all the questions on screen, you will be fine. By the way, he has changed the tests for real, I am not joking!! Don't fall sleep.

Guys if you want an easy A his classes are the good ways, but that doesn't mean his class have nothing to teach you. If you really interested in astronomy you can learn a lot. But if you miss a lot of his class, just search his lectures on line and still you can get good grade in his tests.

Hard to get an A ! And A- is not an A.

He's a very good teacher who is passionate about astronomy. Most of his classes are video lectures. As long as you go to class regularly you will pass the class. 3 Midterms (only the two best scores count) and one final which all have repetitive questions. Not stressful at all, I fell asleep during the videos a lot and I still received an A.

Usually the textbook is supposed to be a supplement to the class, but it seemed the other way around in his class. You read the textbook chapters and his lectures/videos seem like a supplement to that. What he does show makes astronomy very interesting though. 3 exams (lowest is dropped and a final - all multiple choice and fairly easy.

Professor Harrington is the best,he is passionate about Astronomy. I learn alot about Solar System. His lectures were easy to understand and videos are very informative and fun. I learned all phases of moon and when it rises, sets and highest in the sky, by heart. Test are easy & few repeat questions. Easy A,I highly recommend Professor Harrington.

he takes attendance the first few days and after that, theres no role sheet so attendance isn't mandatory. 3 exams and 1 final. All true or false. Lowest exam score is dropped & isnt counted towards your grade. You cant fail this class unless u dont show up at all. First half consist of lectures, second half are videos. No hw

There are 3 midterm and 1 final in this class. no homework&textbook. you are supposed to watch many videos in this class, and find the answers for questions he gave you. and some of those Q will be in exams. Before exams, you just need to check reading in his website and review those questions, you won't do bad at your exam. Hope this help you guys

3 exams and 1 final based on lecture and textbook. Not a hard class but not flexible enough. No extra credit given. You have to read the text very detailedly before exam. The professor is knowledgeable and passionate. If you are really interested, it's your class. Otherwise you have to work a little bit hard

Class is easy if you go and take notes. Read the book, watch the videos, and take notes. Not too hard to get a good grade.

Mr Harrington is a pretty good professor. His class is pretty easy, 3 exams 1 final and the lowest gets dropped. Make sure you study the book. However,his lectures can be boring and people fall asleep during videos. Its best to just leave during the video and watch it at home because he post it on his website for a while. I recommend for a A or B

Harrington can be a bit monotone and awkward and likes to talk, but he shows cool videos and planetarium demonstrations almost every class. We got to watch 2 actual planetarium shows too! His tests are incredibly easy as long as you read the book. He will drop your lowest test score.

NO homework, 3 midterm exams ( drop lowest ) 1 final. Read book and you will get an A. He's quite tough in all rules, and not really nice. ps don't ever check your phone while he is showing his planetarium demonstration or you will get into trouble.

Astronomy was a very fun class to see new and exciting things. I learned a lot just sitting in class, but you can learn a lot more by reading the material. It's really easy to fall asleep in class. Tests are kind of tricky, asking very specific questions about the material.

Best Class I've ever taken. Mr. Harrington is a great guy. Too bad for all the bad reviews, mostly about people who don't know how to read signs in the planetarium that say NO FOOD or DRINK. & yes he takes teaching seriously rude to check phone in the dark during a show. Use common sense, show up, study book, notes. Astronomy will astonish YOU!

He is a good teacher, although he is a little bit hard. Don't talk in class.

Class is interesting but his test is super tough. You have to pay close attention and probably should take it w friends so you can "help each other out" during his exams. Must read book and study lecture notes, example tests are very helpful

Nice professor. He tends to have pretty large classes, so he doesn't assign homework. The only things that count toward your grade are the 2/3 midterms (the lowest of the three is dropped) and the final. The style of the exams makes it easy to get a decent grade. Just make sure you look over the reading overviews he posts online and you'll be fine.

I love astronomy, so I am probably biased. I thought he was amusing and his lectures were interesting. The biggest plus was being in the planetarium every class. The second half of lecture was an amazing demonstration of the solar system in one way or another. It was amazing.

Read the book and you will pass. Nicely old man. The building is amazing and the seats are so comfortable that some students may fall asleep when he plays videos.

I took this class in Summer and at first I thought his class was going to be hard and the reading was gonnr be too much, but everything we needed to know was pretty much in the videos he showed in class. If you go to class, you're pretty much have the answers to your midterm. As long as you study and review, you're good.

He is amazing. The building is also amazing. Exams are easy but you need to read the textbook a lot. Go to his office hour if you need more explanation or comment.

This class is quite easy for a GE class. The planetarium is amazing but sometimes dizzy for some people. Mr. Harrington is respectful, inspirational and sometimes hilarious. His teaching style is kinda classic but helpful. Accessible outside class. Few tests r full T-F and simple. Text book is not needed. It won't take much of ur time.

He's a great professor and a really nice man. Sometimes, I want to just stay behind and hang out with him. He's awesome. And the class is easy too.

Good for general education credits. Took the class over summer and it doesn't make it any harder I'd assume. Take this class if you want to learn something new without boring studying or homework. He's a bit boring so you'll be tempted to be on your phone or fall asleep but very worth it!

First hour of class lecture, and the second hour videos. Final grades are all based on midterms and finals, and they are not that difficult. Read the text book and know the answers to the questions he has given in class and you should be fine on tests. It is easy to fall asleep in the comfy planetarium, but you'll be fascinated by the solar system.

The class is very easy, grades based on the best of two exams and a final. Most of the information seems to come from the lecture & video, with the lecture mostly being there to give context to help understand the videos. Easily my favorite class this quarter.

Prof. Harrington is a solid choice. If you need your science GE requirement, I would recommend taking solar astronomy 4. The class is not an easy A, you have to show up every class to do well on the exams. There are three exams (he drops the lowest score) and one final. He is strict but his lectures and demos are cool. The videos are boring though.

Harrington is a good professor even though he is strict. Do NOT try to sneak in food or drinks. He is strict on phones too. Oh, and you have to do the reading. Exams are easy if you show up every day for lecture and actually complete the reading. The textbook was free this quarter which was awesome. He drops the lowest exam score, too. Easy to pass

Harringtons class is simple: 3 tests (lowest score dropped) and a final. The tests questions are recycled, so as long as you get the corrections from all the previous exams you will pass the final. I enjoyed his class, but you have to do the reading and show up to do well. It is an Easy B or C but you need to work for an A.

Would recommend taking for your science GE. Astronomy 4 is a good and simple class for those who have any interest in space. The planetarium makes a cool classroom at times even though it's difficult to take notes. Class size is typically very large (100+) and there is little room for student participation, but the tests are easy if you show up.

A good professor to take for Solar Astronomy. He knows a lot about the field and he has a straight forward approach to class. If you take show up, take notes and do his study guides for the textbook, it's very easy to pass.

If you have any interest in space then you will absolutely love this class. Harrington is strict but a good choice. The planetarium on campus is the coolest classroom, I really enjoyed the demos. The grading is simple three tests all quarter (drops lowest score) plus the mandatory final exam. The tests are cumulative and reuse the same questions.

Professor Harrington is very organized and has a clear grading criteria: 3 Midterms and a Final. He'll drop your lowest midterm score. He won't hesitate to call out the students who are chatting during his lectures. Otherwise, my favorite class to fall asleep in.

let's me start of with how you will be graded. 3 mid-terms (lowest score out of the 3 gets dropped) and 1 final, 300 questions in total, 278 and above "A" 269-277 "A-" let's say u missed 25 from 300 questions (no extra credit btw) no "A" for you. but over all the class is great and best place to take a nap.

Harrington's lectures were really intriguing for someone who is interested in space and science. I will say that this subject is very dry. But good news is that half the lectures were just astronomy documentaries in the planetarium.