D. Mark Whittle - University of Virginia

Professor: D. Mark Whittle
Department: Astronomy
College: University of Virginia
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was awesome and Whittle is a great lecturer! Homeworks pretty regularly but they're really easy. In class clicker questions occassionally.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Professor Whittle's 'Intro to Stars' class in the 2015 Fall Semester. I took it to satisfy my science requirements but Whittle's love for his work convinced me to minor in Astronomy. He makes expectations clear and is a warm character. Puts slides online, has in-class 'clicker questions' for credit, 1 midterm, 1 final, easy weekly online hw.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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:
Midterm/Final questions can be tricky, but mostly stem from the HW questions (so review them occasionally. Don't cram night before. His lectures aren't the most interesting (several people fall asleep/facebook in class), but he's enthusiastic about the subject and clear in general, so if you're interested, go for it! plus he rocks a British accent!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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:
Tests were super hard and made me lose interest in the topics. This is not an easy booster class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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:
Whittle is the man. He is super interesting and engaging, and I came out of his class with a new love of astronomy. I thought the tests were somewhat tricky, but they're based off the homework. Take this class; you will not regret it!!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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 is the best professor I have had at UVA yet! Great lecturer and you can tell that he is legitimately interested in the subject!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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:
Very intelligent, helpful, and funny. His class is engaging and he seems to truly care about his students while maintaining excellent professionalism. His class made me want to minor in Astronomy.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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:
He's a cool and funny professor. He makes the class interesting, and will take the time to help you whenever you need it. The class itself is a little tough, but if you study the notes and do the homework, you'll do fine.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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 recommend him as a professor, he is very amusing and his class is engaging if you pay attention. He is obviously fascinated by his subject and is very funny. His British accent is so cute. If you wanna take Astro to get your science credit, take this class. Definitely the better professor for the 100 level Astro classes. Tests are fine.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ASTRO1220
  • 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:
By far my favorite class with no prior inclination to the subject matter. Prof.Whittle teaches with unbelievable clarity and enthusiasm. He also does frequent in class demonstrations to make a topic such as the universe which is wholly abstract to beginner classes more approachable.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR1220
  • 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:
Whittle is a decent lecturer. He presents the material nicely, and in a clear manner. His tests, however, are absolutely ridiculous. He expects you to memorize random, minute details from lectures and reproduce them on tests. If you truly have an interest in the subject, take the class. Otherwise, look elsewhere if you are filling a requirement.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent! I thoroughly enjoyed his lectures. Brilliant
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Oh my god, how anyone could "enjoy" his teaching style is beyond me. Lectures are the most boring two hours i've ever had the misfortune to sit through, and seem totally useless..till you take the tests. Labs and class are easy enough, but just so boring that I want to cry.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR130
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
love his teaching style..slowly goes through the material so you understand it. his tests are a bit harder though, but as long as you thoroughly review the study guide, you will do fine. there only 5-6 labs and they are all easy/interesting...OVERALL, great class hours (at night) and really nice guy
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man would mame a perfect teacher in Charlie Brown. As far as I'm concerned, he might as well have been saying "Blah, blah, blah."
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I LOVED his class... however; I did not do well at all. I blame that on not studying often enough, not on Whittle. I loved his teaching style and the way he engaged his students. His lecture slides are online and very detailed with needed graphs and diagrams. Plus, he's ENGLISH!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The lectures can run a bit fast and be a lil boring, BUT if you go to office hours...this guy ROCKS. he knows SO much and its really really interesting. Esp if you are into cosmology. he is one of my fav. professors and got me interested in an astronomy minor
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You'll get mixed reports with this guy- here is all you need to know: If you want to do well, you will do well on your own. This astronomy stuff is right out of the book. Learn it by yourself and have a "jolly" time in the lecture- his energy is contageous. He's truly a smart, fun, great professor!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ASTRO124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
do not take his class... if you want to take astronomy 124 at UVA, take another professor
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ASTR124
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great
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