Current instructor

Ke Zhang

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

ASTRON 320
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She had a lower grading scale (88.5+ was an A) and formatted her HW and tests to match that. Attendance was required through tophat and we were allowed I believe 3 absences. You are allowed notes and textbook (physical) for the midterms, and no final but instead a project that was pretty difficult
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ASTRON 320
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Ke "Coco" is very knowledgeable in astronomy, though lectures tended to get a bit dry at times. The class was graded upon tough weekly homework and two midterms and a final, all online open book.
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Classes with Ke Zhang

ASTRON 199

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ASTRON 199 is an introductory directed study allowing students to conduct mentored independent research arranged with faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Snezana StanimirovicKe Zhang+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASTRON 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ASTRON 699 is a directed study course for junior and senior students to conduct independent projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Zoe ToddSnezana Stanimirovic+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ASTRON 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

ASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Zoe ToddThomas Beatty+18 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ASTRON 199Directed Study
Fall 2026ASTRON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ASTRON 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ASTRON 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ASTRON 990Research and Thesis

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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