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De Anza College · Geography

Purba Fernandez

GEOGRAPHY · GEO04 · PHYSGEO1 · GEO · GEO1 · GEOD001 · GEO01 · GEO001 · GEO10 · GEOG1 · 172 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
76.09%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a structured class and are willing to attend, read carefully, and write answers her way.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesTough graderExtra creditAttendance mattersDetailed study guides
  • and detailed study guides.
  • Getting an A is possible, but students repeatedly warn that she grades exact wording and details strictly.
  • Attendance and careful note-taking matter more than the raw course difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A high grade is realistic with notes, study guides, and , but many students say strict wording and .

Online reviews lean harder on textbook-detail complaints, while and study guides can make an A reachable.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The geography content is usually understandable, but the class becomes harder because exams and writing ask for specific details.

Both formats describe manageable content, but online reviews mention heavier textbook dependence.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some sections say attendance is not mandatory, but many in-person reviews warn that .

and mixed, while in-person comments repeatedly say showing up matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support, but strict grading creates a real downside.

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic, while online reviews .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

She gives structure and , but many students say , and incomplete written answers.

Format shift

emphasizing textbook-detail quizzes and in-person students emphasizing written answers.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is steady with readings, quizzes, discussions, writing assignments, and exams, but most students do not describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and discussions, while , and exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

83/100

Students often describe her lectures as , and helpful, despite some harsh negative experiences.

Format shift

In-person comments strongly praise lectures, while online comments and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades usually combine quizzes, discussions or , and a final.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes and discussions more, while , and writing more.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about lectures, structure, and study guides, but , and precise answers.

Main concern

Strict grading and write loosely.

What students said

“This class wasn't that difficult for me, but a lot of people did struggle.”
GEO001
“Her study guides for ! Complete it and you will get an A on the test.”
GEO001

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are more mixed, with useful feedback and but and textbook-heavy quizzes.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-study textbook details and .

What students said

“She is a but pretty difficult to ace.”
GEO001
“I really enjoyed this class. It was challenging in the .”
GEO

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe standard exams and quizzes with study guides, but strict detail expectations make them less forgiving.

Study GuidesWritten AnswersMultiple ChoicePop QuizzesOpen Note Canvas Quiz

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

choice, essay or short-answer exams, and one open-book partner quiz, but not a consistent proctoring policy.

Study GuidesEssay QuestionsPop QuizzesMultiple ChoiceOpen Book Partner Quiz
“ and has a written section, but she gives you the prompts in the study guide.”
GEO001
“ (but she lets you open book and work with .”
GEO001

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, midterms, multiple attempts or no time limit in some cases, but .

Weekly QuizzesMidtermsMultiple AttemptsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“There are doesn't discuss in class, but they are not timed and you get multiple attempts.”
GEO001
“ deeper meaning of what the textbook says.”
GEO001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Solid choice. Her lectures are easy to understand as long as you attend the classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

83/100

“Her lectures are easy to understand as long as you attend the classes.”

⚖️

35/100

“ . If you dont write your answer in full sentence or the way she wants .”

📈 Grade Path

58/100

“You do need to put time into it though, no easy As.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Wonderful instructor, lectures were great for exams and helped me understand the material.
  • Her lectures are amazing in general so you should be good in any case.
  • Purba rocks! Her teaching style pertains to all types of learners.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • She is a but pretty difficult to ace.
  • Do the work, understand the material, and you'll do well.
  • Study better than a med student if you want an A.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Work

  • She gives a detailed study guide for every test. Nothing is a surprise.
  • There are doesn't discuss in class.
  • (but she lets you open book and work with .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

172

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent patterns , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5135
4 out of 518
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 57

Course coverage

GEO00122 reviews
GEO0112 reviews
GEO15 reviews
GEO044 reviews
GEOD0012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 9 · A 16 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5