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James Larkin
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This is for ASTRO 3: Absolutely take this course if you need a physical science GE! The subject matter is awesome: the nature of our universe. It covers everything from star formation to the big bang to the possibility of extraterrestrial life. This is definitely the most interesting GE I've had so far at UCLA. Professor Larkin has great lectures, which he also posts online. He is extremely nice, approachable, and most importantly, knowledgeable in the subject. Honestly, going to lecture is not necessary. Overall Grade: A Difficulty: Easy How the class is broken down: 20%- Lab (All work done during actual lab. TA's pretty much give you the answers if you ask for help) 40%- Two midterms worth 20% each. Larkin gives you helpful study guides which pretty much follow how the test questions turned out. 10%- Online quizzes. Five or six short 5 question quizzes based on reading. Very easy. He drops the lowest one. 30%- Cumulative final split evenly between material from the 3 parts of the quarter. Save your study guides from the first two midterms and you're in for an easy study session. Bottom Line: Read the chapters, read the lecture notes he posts online, and do the study guide questions and you're set for an easy A.
This is for ASTRO 3: Absolutely take this course if you need a physical science GE! The subject matter is awesome: the nature of our universe. It covers everything from star formation to the big bang to the possibility of extraterrestrial life. This is definitely the most interesting GE I've had so far at UCLA. Professor Larkin has great lectures, which he also posts online. He is extremely nice, approachable, and most importantly, knowledgeable in the subject. Honestly, going to lecture is not necessary. Overall Grade: A Difficulty: Easy How the class is broken down: 20%- Lab (All work done during actual lab. TA's pretty much give you the answers if you ask for help) 40%- Two midterms worth 20% each. Larkin gives you helpful study guides which pretty much follow how the test questions turned out. 10%- Online quizzes. Five or six short 5 question quizzes based on reading. Very easy. He drops the lowest one. 30%- Cumulative final split evenly between material from the 3 parts of the quarter. Save your study guides from the first two midterms and you're in for an easy study session. Bottom Line: Read the chapters, read the lecture notes he posts online, and do the study guide questions and you're set for an easy A.
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