Michael Schwartz - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Michael Schwartz

Department: Earth Science

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The best professor at SMC. He is so understanding and caring towards his students. He just wantS his students to do good. Very good at emailing back, available after class, super chill. So overall the best! There is a final and a midterm which are hard, but if you study you'll pass. He makes class fun with his jokes and cool pants. 100% Recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Schwartz is a very great professor. He does make the class fun and interesting. The labs are from a lab book, he does assign homework once a week, and gives only two exams (midterm and final). He is a very laid back professor and does grade the class and exams on a really big curve. I did learn a lot from the course and highly recommend him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is the best. There is only 2 tests: Midterm and Final. There is the biggest curve ever on the tests its great. The tests are super hard and all the questions are not on the study guide but its ok because of the curve. The labs are so simple its literally out of a work book. He is so sweet and just wants you to pass. He is also really funny!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Really nice guy. His lectures are long and can sometimes be confusing. The labs are easy, and he helps you out with them. 2 tests, final and midterm. THE STUDY GUIDE DOES NOT HELP MUCH. Will curve the test grade since most people don't do so good. Funny and has a unique sense of fashion :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I really like his class! Just take him and you'll be fine!!! :-)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

yo this fool is so funny honestly most interesting teacher i've ever had. Wears dope pants. Homework is super easy. Labs are easy. only two tests the whole semester :The midterm and the final. Tests are kind of hard but he rounds everyones scores drastically! I literally got a C on my test and he rounded it to an A. GOAT love you dawg

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTRON4
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Schwartz was the most down to earth teacher I've ever had. He is extremely intelligent but he's the kind of teacher that doesn't take himself too seriously. And most of all, he is HILARIOUS! Class is never boring. Treats students like they're his equals and is very respectful. Take him!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great class! He gets distracted a lot, and when I say distracted he WILL walk out of class to go get food from time to time. If you do the homework and labs youll be fine. Also he looks like Steve from Blues Clues but like how he looks now. No relevancy to the class just thought it was funny.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASRTO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

LISTEN to the lectures & videos & take notes bc the book is no help but you need it if you don't come to class. Lastly DONT I repeat DONT study the study guide it is pointless and it will NOT be on the test. He is a really smart and funny guy I enjoyed his class but he just doesn't have the skill of teaching bc I did not learn anything.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took his first online class in the fall and it was pretty easy. Theres 1-2 short assignments every week or two, and a midterm and a final. He responds to emails quickly and professionally. Would definitely recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO5
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easy to pass if you have a basic understanding of the course material going in. Extremely test heavy, lectures are generally uninformative. Likes to show movies and videos that have nothing to do with the material you are currently studying and then fall asleep. Classes are mostly on the history of science and not science itself. Will get political

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

professor Schwartz is amazing!! the class is pretty easy, there is one midterm and a final. if you do all the homework, labs and extra credit you will get an A.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTRON4
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I love professor schwartz so much!! He is my favorite professor. There is a midterm, final, and labs which are just worksheets you fill out in class with groups. He mostly just lectures and shows videos. He is the sweetest person and makes astronomy interesting. Definitely do the extra credit. Extremely large curve on tests. Study & be engaged!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASRTO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was afraid to take astronomy because it is a daunting subject but Schwartz does an awesome job explaining big concepts in a way anyone can understand if they try. Do all the homework and guides and you will be able to pass without a problem. Tests are curved and doable if you really get a grasp on the concepts

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTRON4
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy A if you do all the hw & study for midterm & final. Labs are not hard at all plus you can work in groups not many labs. Even if you don't get high grades on tests you can still pass with a B if you do everything else. he also offers extra credit. Highly recommend!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASRTO1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Schwartz is a very nice guy. His class is very straightforward and there are only 2 tests, the midterm and the final. There is homework and classwork but it's very easy to understand and not confusing at all. He also grades the midterm/final on a very high curve.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO4
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easy A for most of the part. The thing ppl don't say is that he is very TEST HEAVY. There's a midterm and final. Participation, classwork, labs, and homework matter very little but do it anyways as they are very EASY. But if you fail your tests, but still do all the work, probably a C is likely. An A is highly possible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASTR5
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easy peasy A if you do all the home works and study .

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The nicest professor out there. I highly recommend him. 1 midterm and the final and easy homework. if the exam is hard, which it will be, don't panic because you will get a good grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTRON1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the most difficult classes I've taken so far at SMC. He assigns homework every week and does some in class group activities and assigns an extra credit assignment which is absolutely necessary if you want to pass the class. His tests are impossible but he grades on a curve so just study the study guide and you'll most likely pass.