Scott Miller - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Professor: Scott Miller

Department: Astronomy

College: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I know a lot of people do not like Prof Miller. I didn't either until I called him out in lab one day. I simply told him that I didn't want his help because he could be condescending and kind of a ****. He actually cared about my opinion and talked to me about it. He was very understanding and helpful from that point on.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Miller really knows his stuff. He is very helpful, both in class and during office hours. He helps you out by using clickers during class to answer questions (which really help your grade), and he drops your lowest quiz. Reading the online lessons before class is very helpful. He really makes the class interesting. No textbook needed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

this class was the hardest i've ever taken, and i took it online!! the worst class ever, i am interested in astronomy but i didnt learn anything at all. seriously dont take it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this class as a web course and it was ridiculously difficult. The slides used were not at all helpful for completing the homework or the quizzes, and the tests weren't any better. He tries to make the class interesting by using videos made with his TA but they are just corny, and don't help at all. DON'T TAKE THE CLASS!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

this was the biggest mistake of my year picking this guy. go with mercedes if possible this guy is a total waste of a teacher and by far the worst one iv had so far. AVOID

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

WORST ONLINE CLASS! The professor will not let you schedule conflict exams for university approved excuses unless you miss more than one. Projects take forever to grade and tests are impossible.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

definitely avoid this class. it makes no sense going to class because none of the things he teach in class show up on the test. torture for someone who works hard

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKT THIS CLASS! I did everything we were suppose to and attended probably 90% of the classes and still did horrible. He's not a bad guy but the stuff in class is not always on the tests. The review guides hurt you instead of help you and the final, which is a third of your grade, isn't general concepts or things he emphasized/said in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Scott miller definitely knows his astronomy and is willing to help anyone who asks for it. His tests are hard and this is not an easy A but my friend and I both saw a 10% increase in our grades after we went through and answered the online lesson questions in preparation for the tests. You will need to work for this class!O and dont buy the book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't take this class if you think it's going to be an easy gen ed. the teacher isnt as bad as everyone says, hes actually really nice and if you go to his office hours the week of the tests youll do fine. he drops your lowest test grade, and there webquizzes which you can do well on. not an easy a, but its possible.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pleaseeee I'm warning everyone who's the least bit interested in taking this class.... DON'T.... he might just be the worst teacher on campus...I went into this class thinking it was going to be pretty basic atronomy...it's sooooo not...me and my friends did so bad we had to drop it and we DID ATTEND every class !!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pleaseeee I'm warning everyone who's the least bit interested in taking this class.... DON'T.... he might just be the worst teacher on campus...I went into this class thinking it was going to be pretty basic atronomy...it's sooooo not...me and my friends did so bad we had to drop it and we DID ATTEND every class !!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrible. Not worth the effort, there are alot of other easier Atro profs that teach this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I found this class difficult because I have little science/math ability, but Prof Miller definitely has passion for Astronomy and from what i hear, is more than willing to clarify during office hours.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expensive course, the total cost adds up to about $100 if you get everything. He will tell you not to buy the book, but if you want to pass this course buy it. Astronomy is not a boring, nor complicated subject, if you want to get the most out of it pick a different teacher. His lectures are boring, and the exams are some what difficult

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is VERY difficult to get through. It's boring, there are a lot of expenses for class material, and he sounds like Andy Dick.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely helpful and curves everything

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Wayy to hard for a Gen-Ed 001 level class. Decent teacher but doesn't explain things and trys to make you answer your own questions which is tedious and futile. Take Mercades Richards instead.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this class as a General Education course and really enjoyed it. It was a lot harder than I would expect it to be though. You really need to study hard for exams.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take it from me, the only plausible person writing here, this class is not easy. Unless you're interested in astro, do not take this class. For an intro level class as a gen ed, it was a terrible choice on my part. Tests are difficult and activities done in class he does not even go over. He knows what he's talking about, but it's a lot of work to