AI Rate Professor

Physical Sciences

Jing Liu

GIS20 · GEOG1 · GEOG5 · GEOG20 · GEOG3 · GEO5 · GEO2471 · GEO1 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
84.78%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Strong pick for a science GE or intro GIS if and use her office hours when stuck.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring Geography ProfExtra Credit FriendlyLab Heavy GISClear Study GuidesApproachable Office Hours
  • Physical geography and and reading
  • She is widely described as , and
  • A minority report

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students report guaranteed As if , and study guides, though GIS and some scholars sections need real weekly effort.

Online intro sections read especially easy-A; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

and slides are followed, with GIS as the steeper outlier.

Online GEOG1/5 feel lighter; GIS20 and some GEO5 lab terms feel more technical.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

Online often optional meetings, while and lecture content.

; online meetings are frequently optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

, and fair paths to A for students who show up and work.

Recommendation is strong in both formats despite a vocal minority of harsh critiques.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

, flexible deadlines when you communicate, and A-heavy .

Format shift

Online easy-A comments are common; as picky.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Weekly labs, quizzes, and discussions are steady but usually manageable outside GIS-heavy terms.

Format shift

GIS online and scholars sections feel heavier; standard GEOG online can be light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Most students , and genuine care for non-science majors.

Format shift

Online delivery often praised as savvy; a .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and projects rather than pure finals.

Format shift

Some online terms report no exams; in-person GEO5 more often includes tests plus labs.

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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and lectures feel manageable for non-STEM students who attend, form study groups, and complete weekly work; a few describe toxic or .

Main concern

and occasional strict grading on small mistakes can drag if you fall behind.

What students said

“If you do her study guide and study the lectures, you will get an A in this class.”
GEO5
“Very kind and understanding.”
GEOG5
“This class is extremely damaging to both your mental health and GPA.”
GEO5

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online GEOG/GIS sections , and optional meetings, with many easy-A reports and .

Main concern

Some online students call feedback picky or passive-aggressive when answers must match her key phrasing.

What students said

“If you want an easy A, .”
GEOG1
“Professor Liu is one of the .”
GEOG3
“ and ”
GIS20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

study guides and and exams not always present online.

Study GuidesWeekly QuizzesLabsExtra CreditSome No-Exam Online Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person terms more often include quizzes and .

Study GuidesWeekly QuizzesLab WorksheetsExtra CreditSome Harder Exams
“ but even an and C will get you to pass with an A in the class.”
GEO5
“ .”
GEO5

Online

Several online reviews report , focusing , and labs.

No Exams In Some SectionsReading QuizzesDiscussionsHomework Assignments
“It's mainly reading quizzes, discussions, and . There are no exams, and there is .”
GEOG1
“The labs and book and watch her lectures.”
GEOG5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, .”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews across geography and GIS online and in person. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Care

84/100

“Professor Jing is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever had! She is so caring of her students and truly wants everyone to succeed.”

🅰️ Grade Outlook

76/100

“As long as you do the work, you are guaranteed an A!”

🧪 Lab Workload

50/100

“ , but professor will gladly help you in office hours.”

⭐ Recommendation

86/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and makes the class easy to follow
  • , and passionate about what she teaches
  • She plays happy baby songs to help everyone remember complex concepts

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you put in mild effort, you will get an A
  • Material can be difficult, but it is comparatively easier than other sciences
  • Learning GIS is tough & the

Theme 3

⚠️ Minority Concerns

  • She is a nice lady, but pretty annoying about how she runs her class
  • She's super passive-aggressive when you ask her questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight reviews across many years with consistent care and outliers.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 515
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

GEOG517 reviews
GEO58 reviews
GEOG17 reviews
GEO15 reviews
GEOG34 reviews
Show 3 more courses
GIS204 reviews
GEOG202 reviews
GEO24711 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2