<p>So, I'm considering taking one of those mini-courses for an easy A and because I also find some of the topics interesting.</p>
<p>I'm thinking about Earth 100 Coral Reefs or trying one of the Astronomy 1 Credit courses.</p>
<p>Has anyone done a minicourse before? How are they?</p>
<p>I’ve heard that unless you’re very interested in the course material, they might not be worth it. Apparently sometimes the professor seems to forget that it’s a one credit course and makes it rather difficult with a heavier courseload than the single credit status would imply. It might be okay if you are only taking 13-14 credits and feel like you should take one more, but otherwise it seems like it might not be a good investment of your time.</p>
<p>*This is based on testimony from other students, not my own personal experience.</p>