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It's very hard for me to rate Dr. Bohuski. On the one hand, he is a very nice guy who genuinely seems to want to help out. He offers quite a bit of extra credit (up to 13 points, I believe). On the other hand, he is incredibly socially awkward. Be prepared to ask a question and have him not look you in the eye and stammer and stutter and change the subject. Also, because of this kind of social awkwardness, it makes note-taking incredibly difficult. He stammers and mutters and basically talks to himself, and then expects you to know not only the material, but how to apply it to everyday life. For example, when dealing with the chapter about different types of light (infrared, UV, etc.), one of the test questions dealt with a tanning bed. Memorizing the concepts is not enough -- it is all about applying them, which is tough.
There are 4 tests, each worth 100 points. They are all multiple choice and true/false. There are also 4 labs you have to do, each worth 30 points. There's a lot of emphasis on physics and how everything works. If you are looking for an astronomy class where you memorize the order of the planets, this is NOT the one for you. However, if you study hard and are a good student and can deal with Bohuski's rambling lectures, it's not so bad.
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