Very passionate professor who made astronomy interesting, though tests weren't the easiest. Take advantage of his office hours!

pretty good intro

Murphy is great! Lecture is sooooo interesting. Iclicker questions do help me understand the lectures.

Murphy was a really nice guy, but the class was pretty boring. It's not as easy of an A as a lot of people say -- you actually have to study a lot to do well. The material spans from stuff you started learning about astronomy in elementary school to absolutely irrelevant information about lunar geology.

Astronomy is a fun subject to begin with, but Murphy makes it even more enjoyable. He is really passionate about the material and is always excited to share news articles and clips from current space endeavors. As far as the class goes, Mastering Astronomy is easy and the two labs are a breeze (but still really fun). Quizzes can trip you up if you don't read.

I loved this class! Show up to lecture and get 100 clicker points and you'll do fine. Prof. Murphy is really enthusiastic about the material which helps since it's kind of dry and boring. The nighttime labs weren't that bad and there is minimal reading. An easy science course for non-science/math majors!

Great professor! Favorite class in UVA!! His class is always well-organized and clear. And you will definitely find the materials fun!! Strongly recommended!!

I was told this class was an easy A but that is definitely not the case! The material seems easy but the quiz questions are tricky and sometimes I feel like they don't represent what we learned. The two labs and participation grades are free points though

Murphy is absolutely adorable. He truly loves this subject and it reflects in his lectures. Unfortunately I don't have a real interest in astronomy, so I didn't put much effort into the course, which ended up being a bad idea. Make sure you attend class (clicker questions), read the textbook, and do your two required night labs on time (they're pass/fail, so it's pretty manageable!) and you should be fine. Try to stay awake in class! It's hard, especially because most people around you don't pay attention, but being alert is a better idea, I promise.

Fun class. Every quiz is multiple choice, but they are tricky. Two night labs are required.