John Charlesworth - Napa Valley College

Professor: John Charlesworth

Department: TBD

College: Napa Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASTR111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Before the tests, I just studied the text book and I never got less than a 90% on any of them. Because he gives you a FREE text book on the first day of class, you do not need to take notes. All the material he covers is right in the book. This spring semester of 2018 is his last semester ever, so NPVC will lose one of their greatest professors.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Charlesworth is the BEST. He is hilarious and knows so much about space. If you've been daydreaming about the unknown, take his class! It's an easy A if you show up and do the work! You have to study for the final or you may not pass. He is available outside of class to help you if you're struggling as well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher. I have taken both his ASTR110 and ASTR111 and have enjoyed them both. He keeps his lectures interesting and well-paced throwing in the occasional corny joke. Just attend the lectures and make sure to study thoroughly before every test and the class is an easy A. So hurry up and take this class before he retires!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher- funny, down to earth, made the class very enjoyable and relatable. He wrote the book himself which made it very useful!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher! Keeps my attention the entire class. He's in his 80s and has been teaching at the college for 50 years. He is a national treasure! Don't miss taking a class from him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASTR111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting and enjoyable class and teacher. He does everything he can to be helpful, but you have to attend and study every week! Highly recommended for serious students.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASTR111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you fail this class you have no one to blame but yourself. There is a TON of memorization (it's astronomy what did you expect?), but everything that is on the test is in the textbook and mentioned in class. His stories and corny jokes make it easier to stay awake since it's a night class, too.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASTR111
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

We had to study A LOT in this class. Don't take the class if you're looking for an easy A because you WILL fail. His tests are mostly T/F which I find harder than multiple choice questions. His teaching style is quite hard to follow, but you can tell he really has a passion for the subject. Our text is extremely helpful, so use it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY111
• 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:

I really wanted to like his class. BUT I like Charlesworth better as a person than as a teacher.He just rambles on and on.He makes sense in class but if you read his book at home it gets confusing.I hate this class and it's not hard at all, he's very easy going and wants to be helpful.I just cannot pay attention to anymore of his boring repetition.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASTR111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Charlesworth is hilarious! He LOVES astronomy and is very clear in his lectures. He wrote his own textbook and all the material you need is in it. Aside from two star quizzes, the rest of the material is pretty dense, it is NOT an easy class, a lot of studying is necessary, but Charlesworth makes the class entertaining.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He wrote his own textbook, and lectures out of it the whole night. Your grade will depend on 3 100 point tests and 2 star quizzes (which depend on memorizing). Not an easy A, unless you love astronomy and are a science person.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASTR111
• 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:

He was recommended to me by my friends. They were right. A very interesting class and teacher. Many interesting and funny stories. A nice guy, but you have to study. One of the best.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I really hate his teaching style... he goes on and on and doesn't explain things well. Plus he wrote his own textbook... and you must read it because he's not great at teaching... retire already..

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASTRO111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dont know why people are giving such a high rating, I absolutely couldn't stand his teaching. I get he's trying to make it fun.. but w/e. You have to stick to reading the book. it's a must and so is attendance. Quizzes are easy if you read and extra credit is easy by showing up for star gazing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASTRN111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So goofy. So ancient. I wish he were my grandpa. I would know everything about the stars if he were. His class is awesome. He is awesome. Just hope you don't get the 'you're in college now' speech. I love his class and fully intend to take his other one next semester. He's the only teacher who demands a south facing classroom. He's great.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

A very kind, thoughtful, helpful man with a passion for teaching, students, and astronomy. You will enjoy every minute of his classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken two classes from him. His is my all-time favorite: enthusiastic, helpful, funny, fair, knowledgeable, etc... Take him soon before he retires completely!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the best! Extremely knowledgeable,helpful,enthusiastic,FUNNY!We're so lucky to have him at Napa J.C.The classes are interesting ,and its knowledge you'll keep and use for life!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASTR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved Charelsworth. He is really funny and his topics are intresting, they are easy to follow if you pay attention. He had a few fun feild trips where we got to go and look at the sky and you could get extra credit just by watching a space video! I loved the class. Plus the book is really cheap because he made it, I think it was $15.00

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASTRONOMY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy class if you either understand it or do some studying. Very helpful teacher and he makes science interesting.