Hal Jandorf - Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Professor: Hal Jandorf

Department: Science

College: Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is the best professor I've had the privilege of having. he loves what he teaches and it really rubs off on you at least it did for me. For his class, all you have to do is show up and pay attention and you'll pass. I highly recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was a Lab class for Astronomy, so its not a terribly hard class. Attendance is mandatory in that if you don't attend class, you don't get the necessary hands on experience needed for finding stars, and the final requires you to find celestial objects. The prof. does a good job at teaching and gives good feedback if you are struggling too.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AST101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof that's very passionate about Astro. ATTEND lectures before tests because he LITERALLY reads off EACH questions from exam. Gives fun extra credit. You have to buy a $100 book only to use 10 pages for in-class assignments (I didn't use it for anything else or even read it once.) Really fun and easy class, definitely recommend!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTMO1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the easiest class I have ever taken, you just have to study what he tells you. You CAN NOT slack off and you have to show up. Even when he repeats himself every class, important to be there. He is a nice guy. EASY A happy me... so thanks Jandorf :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Jandorf's classes are perfect for students trying to get a quick physical science credit out of the way easily. His dry sense of humor is the highlight of the lectures, and he will practically hand you the answers to every single exam. His book is 100% required, but in lab work you will only be using it for the exercise sheets.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTLAB1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

THE BEST PROFESSOR!!!! WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTLAB1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took the astronomy lab class with him and i really enjoyed it. The class was fun and easy. The tests are easy and you go over them in the class before. He makes the class interesting and he wants you to do well. Make sure you go every day because there is usually classwork every day

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTLAB1
• 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 class. easy professor. complete blow off class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I would definitely suggest Jandorf if you're looking for an easy A in astronomy, and not necessarily a class that will challenge you. He gives you every answer for every quiz AND test question, is kind, caring, and extremely captivated by astronomy. His passion alone fills up the room, and it's quite inspiring. He has a great heart and a soft soul.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AST01
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy and fun class! Prof Jandorf is very interested in the subject he is teaching and thats what makes the class bearable. He gives so much extra credit and gives all answers to tests and quizzes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His class is one of the easiest you'll take in your life. Prof Jandorf is just really passionate about Astronomy and wants you to feel it, too, and tries to make it as painless an experience as possible. He makes you buy his own book that you don't read but you tear your homework out of. He's a little eccentric and funny, but not quite hilarious

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTLAB1
• 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 took his Astronomy Lab course this past summer and absolutely loved it. I don't normally go to Moorpark, but I had an awesome experience here. I found all the class content to be super interesting, and I loved being able to go outside almost every night and look at the stars. Professor Jandorf is passionate about his subject and this really shows

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hal is a great teacher. We weren't really able to do much because of the weather, but I still learned a lot from this course. We had two tests (he goes over EVERYTHING that will be tested on) and a super easy final. If you go to class, take good notes, and do the work you should get an easy A. Plenty of opportunities for extra credit too!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hal gave me permission to call him Hal once I received my grade from him. He is a very typical teacher, and he is old. Which makes his humor quite hysterical, as long as you are in the mood. Take his astronomy classes with friends; it makes the entire experience much more reasonable. He is such a great old man! It is fun too, his lab at Moorpark.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01A
• 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 loved this class, and I think it must have been the professors ability to relate to students, and his ability to make Astronomy interesting on an individual level. I really enjoyed how he told stories from his own life to support his lessons.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Jandorf is an amazing teacher. He's an extremely clear and direct grader. He's hilarious! He had my friends and I dying almost every class with his dry sense of humor. Just think "classic grandpa" and you've got Professor Jandorf. I cannot stress how important it is to show up for review days. He literally tells you the answers.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

For this class all you need to do is show up. This professor lets you know where you stand, grade wise, multiple times throughout the semester. Offers a lot of extra credit. Only had 4 hw assignments! He gives everything you need to study for the exams and quizzes. Easy, straight foward questions with and no surprises. does not like phones!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AST01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tells you exactly what will be on the tests, spells it out very simply for you. There is a little bit of homework, but it's easy enough to where you can complete it in five or less minutes. Jandorf is really funny and his class is among the most structured and organized I've experienced, very rare for a community college. Took class at LAVC.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASTROM01
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hal Jandorf is easily the best professor at Moorpark College. i took him expecting a relatively easy A in a subject that I have always loved. He is very inspirational. But beware, there are not many tests. a couple of quizzes but they were all really easy. No homework given and a plethora of extra credit assignments.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTM01L
• 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 had a different teacher for the lecture but i wish I took the lecture w/ Hal. He has tests but will go over it the class before so there are no hidden questions. When he talks, he clarifies things so it will be easier for you to understand instead of it being in a crazy foreign language. If you can, take his lab over summer for the best sky views