I love listening to her she is so easy to understand, and I actually retain so much information from her lectures. I truly am not a science person at all, but she made this actually interesting to me somehow. I really like her as a teacher! She is so sweetRate My Professors ↗
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Juliette Becker
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Juliette Becker was an amazing professor this semester, I hope to take another class with her again. She clearly cares about her students and about teaching them everything they need to know. What I like most about this class is that the grading system is point based rather than percentage based. She is awesome, take a class with her if you can!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Juliette Becker
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study is an introductory mentored independent study course in Astronomy, arranged individually with faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Introduction to Astronomy Research covers basic tools for astronomical research, focusing on Python programming and associated packages for astrophysical applications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSenior Honors Thesis
3 creditsIndividual study for seniors completing theses for honors in the major as arranged with a faculty member; continuation ofASTRON 681.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis
2–3 creditsSenior Thesis is an individual study for seniors completing theses arranged with a faculty member, serving as a continuation of ASTRON 691.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study
1–6 creditsDirected study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis
1–12 creditsAdvanced level mentored reading and research for graduate students in the Astronomy PhD program, focused on thesis work.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Examines the origin and evolution of life using astronomy, biology, and geology, covering the search for extraterrestrial life and life's history in the solar system.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.17 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=54 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON 199 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON 202 | Introduction to Astronomy Research |
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ASTRON/GEOSCI 160 | Life in the Universe |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 101 | From Aliens to the End of the Universe |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 199 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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