Andrew Fraknoi - Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Professor: Andrew Fraknoi

Department: Astronomy

College: Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 10B
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the worst professor in campus I have ever met. He never reply emails or messages from the students. I transferred to a four year university and retake the astronomy class the get an A. Hate him very much, never want to see him again!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTR10A
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I failed his class due to all quizzes not having assigned dates and no make-ups, however i wish i could retake his class as it was by far the most interesting class and most thought provoking class i have taken. He can be sarcastic and cynical at times at the expense of students, but i really do this he's a knowledgeable fantastic teacher

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO10ABL
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The lecture is so suffering that I really want to drop the class. Astronomers should not teach class in a community college.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AST1BH
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The lecture is too boring for me. I usually keep my heads down and feel sleep a lot. And his quizzes were too hard for me. I should take geography class instead.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AST1BH
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I just dont like his personality. His class is boring and suffering. Students are bad in the class too. Forget about him and take professor Aguilar s Geography class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 10BHONORSSEM
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His class is torture and boring. Unless you are a CS major or science major student, you will suffer in his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AST10B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lecture! He makes complicated concepts easier to understand. Best Professor at this school!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 10B
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't understand his lecture because Astronomy is too tough to learn. And he just doesn't care about his students. Not take again.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AST10B
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He got good lectures but he never takes care of his students. When you send him an email or message , he never give a feedback. What he care is his office hour and his reputation. Thank god he left the campus.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASTR10L
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He will be good for the lab class, but not good for astronomy 10b.I got an ok grade for his lab class. But failed in 10b class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 10B
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I got my first F in the foothill college from his class. He is ok when you talk to him. But the tests are too tough. I am not going to take his class again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 10A10B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor and very interesting topic. Fraknoi does an amazing job making the complicated simplistic with his funny jokes and analogies. I hear he is retiring soon so I would take his classes before it's too late!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AST10B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's simply amazing! He's so passionate about astronomy, and that what makes this class so special and interesting. Quizzes are easy, Midterms as well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AST10B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best professor to learn astronomy from. I'm not a STEM person, but Fraknoi's analogies and humor made his lectures/concepts very easy to understand and remember. I took both astro 10 A and 10 B from him. Take his classes before he retires! You won't regret it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTR10A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are 4 pop quizzes in total. Lectures are incredibly long and boring, but everything he says in the lectures are very important because they all end up on the tests. The entire grade is basically tests and quizzes, so if you miss a quiz you're screwed. somehow passed this class with a good grade but it wasn't easy. huge curve too.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTR10A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's VERY knowledgable and makes things easy to understand for non-math/science people. He only takes maybe 1/4 of the attendence each day so just be there when he calls your name. Homework is usually just reading. Take good notes and look over them before class each day in case of pop quiz. Index card of notes allowed for exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AST10B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

For those liberal arts majors fearful of your required science credits, look no further! This man is remarkable - I found myself actually looking forward to attending a night lecture. Participation isn't required, but showing up and paying attention sure is. He does not take kindly to disruptions, however. Keep a low profile and you've got an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AST10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty boring class but an easy way to get a science credit. There is almost no homework and you really only need to know the lecture material. You don't need to read the book but you do need to attend class because he gives easy surprise quizzes. Also his office hours are really limited and he hates emails so try not to have to contact him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AST10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Taken his ASTR 10A class. You won't feel bored when you are listening to his lectures because his lectures are hilarious most of the time. There are homeworks but most of them are reading which is great. There are 4 quizzes in total and they are pop quizzes. Exams are not too difficult but you do need to read the textbook. Definitely recommend.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AST10B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Okay class. Good if you know /absolutely nothing/ about astronomy. Talks down to students a bit and kinda has an ego, found a lot of stuff to be way over simplified, which made the class boring, personally. Listen to the lectures and you'll be fine on the tests and quizzes. Never needed to read the textbook but he did assign work out of it twice.