AI Rate Professor

Earth & Planetary Sciences

William Dinklage

DYNAMICEARTH · ENV116 · ENVGEO115 · ENVS116 · ERTH111 · ERTH152 · DYNAEARTH · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you enjoy earth science and field work and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerQuirky earth science nerdHeavy reading loadAwesome field tripsUnclear testsGenerous extra credit
  • Students love his passion, humor, and field trips that make rocks interesting.
  • Homework and and tests often feel harder than prep materials suggest.
  • and a pass-friendly attitude help grades if you stay engaged.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

and a desire to pass help, but and long reading keep As from being free.

Online evidence is more negative on difficulty; most .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Science majors often find content manageable while GE students struggle with chemistry-level expectations and dense reading.

Online review labels the course hardest ever; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some sections treat attendance as essential while .

; several in-person reviews stress showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students like his personality and and workload friction.

In-person reviews are mostly positive; the single .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

66/100

He often curves with and wants students to pass, though some still call tests tough.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Reading guides and .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate, funny, and engaging, though organization and .

Format shift

In-person reviews drive this score; online is much lower.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and .

Format shift

In-person evidence is stronger; online only flags lots of homework.

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

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is quirky, caring, and field-trip heavy, with but frequent complaints about broad study guides and .

Main concern

Reading guides and .

What students said

“Awesome field trips. Makes rocks fun.”
ERTH111
“My only negative is that and he doesn't adequately prepare you.”
ENV116
“He gives a TON of (my final grade was 107%)”
ENVGEO115

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The sole online review calls the class extremely hard with and .

Main concern

Workload and toughness may feel overwhelming online.

What students said

“Hardest class ever”
ERTH111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams tend to feel advanced and only loosely matched to study guides, so friendliness is limited.

Hard examsBroad study guidesReading-heavy prepOptional homework credit

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as harder than lectures and study guides prepare students for.

Advanced testsBroad study guidesQuiz and test heavy
“ and he doesn't adequately prepare you”
ENV116
“The study guide doesn't help because half of that stuff isn't even on the test!”
ENVGEO115

Online

Online review does not detail exam software or proctoring, only overall extreme difficulty and .

Heavy homeworkTough grading
“Hardest class ever”
ERTH111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Bill is a super rad & charming individual. He's passionate about his subject & genuinely wants to get to know all his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (1 online, 14 in person), balancing personality praise with workload and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Personality

72/100

“Fun, quirky guy. His class was such an enjoyable experience.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“ .”

🧪

45/100

“he does not make it clear whatsoever what is .”

🎁 Grade Softeners

66/100

“He gives a TON of (my final grade was 107%)”

Theme 1

🌋 About Field Work and Passion

  • Makes rocks fun.
  • really cool field trips to the Sierra Nevada mountains and Death Valley
  • inspired me to change my major

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not the easiest class, but by far one of the most enjoyable.
  • material is very easy if you are a science major

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • Study guides are super broad
  • Never know whats going on in class
  • Hours upon hours of studying won't help

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews with mixed detail and one online outlier give a usable but not rock-solid picture.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ENVGEO1155 reviews
ERTH1114 reviews
1511 review
DYNAEARTH1 review
DYNAMICEARTH1 review
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ENV1161 review
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ERTH1521 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1