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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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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 140

Earth 2.0: the Exoplanet Revolution

Credits unavailable

An introduction to exoplanet research, exploring the search for and analysis of planets orbiting distant stars.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Ke Zhang

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddSnezana Stanimirovic+4 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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Zoe ToddThomas Beatty+13 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ASTRON 140Earth 2.0: the Exoplanet Revolution
Spring 2026ASTRON 699Directed Study
Spring 2026ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ASTRON 199Directed Study
Fall 2025ASTRON 320The Interstellar Medium
Fall 2025ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ASTRON 199Directed Study
Spring 2025ASTRON 340Solar System Astrophysics
Spring 2025ASTRON 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ASTRON 199Directed Study
Fall 2024ASTRON 320The Interstellar Medium
Fall 2024ASTRON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024ASTRON 699Directed Study
Fall 2024ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ASTRON 199Directed Study
Spring 2024ASTRON 340Solar System Astrophysics
Spring 2024ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ASTRON/PHYSICS 910Seminar in Astrophysics
Spring 2023ASTRON 103The Evolving Universe: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
Spring 2023ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ASTRON 199Directed Study
Fall 2022ASTRON 320The Interstellar Medium
Fall 2022ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022ASTRON 199Directed Study
Spring 2022ASTRON 340Solar System Astrophysics
Spring 2022ASTRON 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2022ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021ASTRON 199Directed Study
Fall 2021ASTRON 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2021ASTRON 699Directed Study
Fall 2021ASTRON 700Basic Astrophysics I
Fall 2021ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020ASTRON 320The Interstellar Medium

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