Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.42 GPA, 74.2% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.14 GPA, 61.1% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Cosmology
Introduction to cosmology covering cosmic expansion, Big Bang tests, and structure growth.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Michael Maseda
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Historical reviews of Elena D''Onghia: The workload is manageable if students pay attention in lectures and complete the homework assignments.
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Prerequisites
Course mapASTRON 200 and (PHYSICS 241, 249,PHYSICS/E C E 235, or concurrent enrollment)
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Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical review of Elena D'Onghia indicates her teaching style was effective for attentive students who completed homework, resulting in an easy experience. The reviewer noted that peers who disliked the course made little effort to learn the material.
ELENA D'ONGHIA is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHAEL MASEDA is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 50 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews for Elena D'Onghia describe a well-structured course where success is achievable through lecture attendance and homework completion.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.14 GPA, 61.1% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.72 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.68 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Elena D''Onghia: The workload is manageable if students pay attention in lectures and complete the homework assignments.
Historical reviews of Elena D''Onghia: Students who put in effort report learning a lot and having a positive experience with the course structure.
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Cosmology
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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