Trinh Thuan - University of Virginia

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Trinh Thuan - University of Virginia

Professor: Trinh Thuan

Department: Astronomy

College: University of Virginia

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this class after reading that it is pretty straight-forward and an easy A if you put in the effort. This was definitely not the case-- it's really difficult to pay attention to his lectures and certainly not an easy class. Many of my friends who took this class ended up taking it pass/fail

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While I find him to be a fun and interesting professor, his lectures were rather boring, making note taking a pain. I also took this online, so it's possible that his in person lectures may be better. I found that the class had little direction at times. The tests seemed to bring in curveballs I was not prepared for at all, regardless of studying.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Thuan is such a sweet man! Even though this class is just an intro level course that most of us took to fulfill requirements, he tried really hard to make the lectures interesting and to inspire awe about the universe we live in. People who complain about his accent are just lazy and racist -- his lectures are extremely easy to follow.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The class and material is straight forward. Lots of math and science, but it's all very easy and basic. Attendance isn't required, but his lectures are really important, although they are pretty boring and dry. If you pay attention and take good notes, it's an easy A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Pretty straightforward material thats not difficult. That being said, the class is not very interesting and most people to it to fill requirements. Thuans explanations not always clear.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an incredibly nice man who wants the best for his students. Everything that you need to know he writes on the board, so it is very important to go to class and take notes. He doesn't necessarily test on the book material, so you only need to review the notes to study for the tests. Its a very easy class if you show up and pay attention.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
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:

He is very helpful and care for his student. All you have to do is right whatever he rights on the board and study that and you be fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad class, but it gets boring. Take notes in class, and reading the textbook won't be necessary. This class is an easy "B" and a very difficult "A". The way he curves is basically to give 50%-60% of the class a "B". Helpful in office hours.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ASTR1220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I barely went to class- just read the chapters the night before the tests and did reasonably well. Thuan's accent is a little hard to understand but as long as you are paying attention it shouldn't be a problem. Very nice guy and kind of funny, but a little all over the place. Lectures were not very focused and some of the math came out of nowhere

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ASTR1210
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

pretty easy, straight from the book

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ASTR1220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class. You can tell he is passionate about his subject but it takes a while to get used to his accent. Its not too terribly hard to understand him though. His tests are very very easy if you study both the book and his lectures (which go along with each other.)

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is pretty boring but fairly easy. DO NOT buy the book. Its very expensive and 100% of the test material is based on the lectures so if you skip ALWAYS make up the notes (if you care that is). So yeah, if you need to take an easy class I definately recommend this. The final was kind of hard so don't completely slack off near the end.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about what he does, but it terrible at conveying it. His office hours are helpful, though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he's talking about, but he's hard to understand and the tests are based 100% off what he says in lecture. Don't bother buying the book.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dreadful. That is all. He talks into the board, and his accent makes him completely incomprehensible. Don't waste your time...this class is lethal.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: AST121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

its bad. you can barely understand him. very boring. easy class write what he does and look at him with adoring eyes. very attractive yet don't take the class to get your kicks

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i never went to class, never read, and didn't study for tests and i got a C. i'm not complaining. so even with the slightest bit of work you can do better than me!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, I don't understand why people are complaining. This is not a high-level class. It is an intro course. You learn these things in grade school. Go to lecture, take note, do not buy the book, and you will do fine. You have to go to lecture but on the plus side, when there's an exam, all you have to do is read your note, which is not much.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can barely understand what he is saying, because of his asian accent. He is VERY dry, & his lectures are painstaking. His tests are ridiculous & even if you study, his questions are so tricky it doesn't matter. Take the OTHER astr professor who teaches 121. For NO OTHER astr 121 class is it required to take a telescope lab except for this one.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ASTR121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thuan really knows his stuff and he writes everything on the board. Don't buy the book, it's a waste of $125 since you never use it. The tests were a bit difficult, he takes seemingly easy material and makes it difficult with critical thinking questions. I don't recommend this class...it's not easy.

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