Professor: Kenneth Rumstay
Department: Science
College: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1020K
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Rumstay is one of the best professors I've ever taken. I found him hilarious and being able to learn more about the universe was a great experience. Having the labs once a week where we would go outside at night and chart other stars and constellations was one of my favorite parts. Tests can be difficult, but hard work will get you an A.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1020K
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. R. is such as a great professor, one homework each week, those HW are about 20-30 questions and are pretty hard questions. You have to study a lot if you want to pass this class. The labs are pretty cool and easy. 5 exams plus a final! the final is easy because is a review of the exams.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ASTRO1101
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wow. Love this guy. He was amazing. Just wanted to leave a little feedback from when I took his class back in 98. He really left an impression on me. I still think about him to this day for the inspiration and passion that he gave me for science. He is the only professor that took questions seriously and put a lot of effort and thought into them.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: 1010K
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The course content itself is very challenging. Dr. Rumstay makes it fun. He is aware that most of the students are not Astronomy Majors. In that respect he grades as such. It's not an easy class, but it is certainly interesting. Dr. Rumstay is extremely intelligent, and funny. By far the best instructor I've had at VSU thus far. Book Required
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This was a giant class of 200 so you don't really have to go to class. It's easy because he put all the powerpoints on blazeview and he gives extra credit opportunities before each test. He's a nice guy who thinks he's funny and he's very passionate about astronomy. The book is only used to study with.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ASTRO1020
- 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:
This is not an easy class. You really have to study. You will also have to go to a lab once a week from 8 to 10:30 pm. But he is a very nice teacher and funny. He grades based on this: 87-100 equals an A; 75-87 equals B; 62-75 equals C; 50 -62 equals D.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1010
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rumstay's a cool guy. His dry humor is very entertaining. His class is boderline hard, many of the lectures are devoted to background physics concepts instead of actual astronomy. Cool/fun labs, very lenient on lab grades. He emails you notes from his lectures after every class, just study those and you'll do well on tests.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1020
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good guy and very helpful, tough class though, need to study.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ASTR
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE FOR EASY A!!! if you can handle disecting and stuff, do bio! Rumstay is an awesome teacher, great sence of humor, ect. but the subject is HARD!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ASTRONOMY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He may be a little nerdy, but he has a great sense of humor. It helps keep you awake during those late-night astronomy classes! I enjoyed this class very much. If you don't go to class you miss out on a lot.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: AST105106
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
(this was waaaay back in 1993) But, this guy rocks. Very funny, very good professor. Even showed up to Wed night lab **** a few times (good happy hour at the Deli Bar (something else now--out N.Side ave) Definately take him for Astronomy.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ASTRONOMY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1010K
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The labs and homework are what keeps you afloat. The tests are hard, but as long as you show up to the labs and do your homework, you should do okay. Harder than I expected, but more than willing to help and funny as****.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1020K
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was strange. I learned that "Nature Is Lazy". He did have a fair grading scale. It is very hard to get a perfect 10 on homework and labs.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
knows his stuff, labs were not difficult at all, gave us a study guide before test, humorous, and would explain something a hundred times for you if needed.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ASTR1010K
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His intro to Astronomy class is a lot of fun - he really knows his stuff and is a great lecturer. Labs are a bit boring, however. Not easy in terms of tests, but has a fair grading scale.
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