Pete Morris

GEO8 · URBAN8 · GEOG02 · GEOG1 · GEOG2 · GEOG8 · BIOL15N · URBANSTUDIES8 · GEOG14 · GEOGRAPHY2 · GEOG11 · GEO2 · GLOBAL11 · GEOGRAPHY · GOEG2 · GEO11 · URB8 · 141 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 34/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 29.63%
Difficulty: 3.5

The decision

Avoid unless you need the specific course and are ready for , and weak lecture payoff.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy Reading LoadHidden Canvas GradesBoring Long LecturesEarly-Submit Full Credit Trap

Most students call lectures rambling, monotone, and low-value compared with the huge reading and discussion load.
, and full credit frequently requires submitting work days early.
A minority praise his knowledge and real-world urban/geo insights if you already want deep content.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible if you submit early and write long discussions, but and .

Online reviews stress discussion and timed-test grind; and harsh short answers.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Content volume is high with dense multi-book reading and expert-level expectations rather than intro pacing.

; online adds more weekly posts and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some sections mark attendance optional, but and .

and quizzes; online leans on discussion timing.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Would-take-again sits near 30% and if any other option exists.

Negative tone is strong in both formats, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

; full credit often needs early submission and viewpoint alignment.

Format shift

Online discussions graded especially harshly; in-person also hides running totals.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and multi-part finals consume major weekly hours.

Format shift

Online workload feels more constant with posts and modules.

Teaching experience

Poor

36/100

Knowledgeable but lectures often described as rambling, monotone, and low learning value.

Format shift

Online teaching is mostly text dumps; in-person is long unfocused talking.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of discussions, quizzes, map work, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online weights discussions higher; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lectures are long, monotone tangents with little interaction; many say .

Main concern

Boring rambling lectures, grades hidden all semester, and .

What students said

“he lectures the whole class and it just seems like rambling. when you try to ask a question it's almost as if you're interrupting him.”
GEO2

“If you want really boring and long lectures where you have no clue what he's talking about and the other 5 people that actually showed up are on their phones or taking a .”
GEO11

“He does not let you view your grade throughout the whole semester so good luck on that.”
GEOG14

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel like self-taught wiki dumps with , and .

Main concern

, and finals split into harsh parts.

What students said

“This class was brutal, solely because no matter how much effort you'd put into the give you 100% and they're worth 30% of your grade.”
GEOG1

“his map and test are like 10 to 15 mins each and you have to know the material and no time looking at the book for answers.”
GEO11

“His "lectures" were literally just reading things he wrote with no supplemental videos.”
GEO2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

timed maps and harshly graded short answers.

Timed Map QuizzesMulti-Part FinalOpen Book in Some Online SectionsHarsh Short Answers

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tied to dense lectures; students say assignments do not always match tests.

Midterm and FinalMC and Short AnswerLecture-Heavy Prep

“the .”
GEO2

“3 books, daily , and 2 major exams (both multiple choice/short answer).”
GEO2

Online

, and final, plus very short timed map tests.

Open BookTimed Map QuizzesSplit Final Parts

“The , and , and the map quizzes for each unit are fairly simple.”
GEOG11

“his map and test are like 10 to 15 mins each and you have to know the material and no time looking at the book for answers.”
GEO11

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Whatever you ! You will not learn anything you wouldn't learn from just using google.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person geography courses, highlighting workload, grading opacity, and lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

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24/100

“Do not take this class if . Lots of , and anywhere else.”

⚖️ Harsh Opaque Grades

28/100

“He does not let you view your grade throughout the whole semester so good luck on that.”

😴 Low Lecture Value

36/100

“I learned nothing from his lectures and became so tired of hearing his voice that I skipped sometimes.”

👎 Low Recommendation

28/100

“ if you don't have to.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and on
Does not really teach you anything, just drops wiki pages for you to read
monotone voice and lengthy tangents

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

I wrote almost over 1,000 words for

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Logistics

Due dates are very confusing especially trying to get full credit
you can't see the
asks you to use ChatGPT for , and then tells you you'll be failed if you use it when writing

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and both formats show consistent themes of , and weak lecture value.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 16 · A- 2

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B+ 2 · B 9

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No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7

Pete Morris

Avoid unless you need the specific course and are ready for x x x x, and weak lecture payoff.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Avoid

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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⚖️ Harsh Opaque Grades

😴 Low Lecture Value

👎 Low Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Course Logistics

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Avoid unless you need the specific course and are ready for , and weak lecture payoff.

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