AI Rate Professor

Geology

Martha House

GEO01 · GEOL12L · GEOL4981 · GEOL12F · GEO3 · GEO2 · GEOL1 · GEOL12 · GEOL2 · GEO1 · GEO12 · GEOG1 · GEOLOGY12F · GEOL3 · OCEANOGRAPHY · GEOL01 · GEOLOGY12 · GEO1F · GEOL06 · 71 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a great geology teacher and will put in study time; .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate geology mentorHard examsLots of extra creditLabs and minerals heavyOnline 8-week crunch
  • , and excellent at making geology click.
  • Grades require real study, especially mineral ID and .
  • Short online or 8-week formats draw most of the horror stories about workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

EC and , but comments repeatedly say this is not an easy A and exams are hard.

Online reviews are especially clear it is not an easy A; in person still requires consistent study.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and lecture detail make content harder than a typical GE.

Field or ; intro and mineral-heavy courses feel hardest.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Many say skip class and , though some online or .

Evidence is mostly in person; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

In-person fans strongly recommend her; because online and difficulty pull it down.

In person recommendation is high; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

She gives EC and , but homework and .

Format shift

Online grading complaints are harsher than in-person fairness comments.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Labs, reading, quizzes, and study outside class are common; 8-week online is especially packed.

Format shift

Online 8-week sections carry the .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Long track record of , and genuine care for student success.

Format shift

Teaching praise is concentrated in person; online students often miss that presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Labs, homework, quizzes, and as a .

Format shift

Online shifts more weight to typed assignments and frequent quizzes.

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

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is widely loved as knowledgeable, helpful, and inspiring despite a real science workload.

Main concern

and mineral/rock ID if you do not study consistently.

What students said

“A .”
GEO01
“Don't listen to the slackers - she's the best.”
GEOL01
“if you're looking for an easy A you have the wrong .”
GEO1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Small online sample skews negative, especially 8-week oceanography with heavy work and .

Main concern

Compressed online pace, unclear instructions, and .

What students said

“Thank god it over! I took this class for 8 weeks and .”
GEOL12
“She IS NOT AN EASY A! She is slashing complete grade for a stupid grammatical word.”
GEO12
“ ! ... hers was so and manageable.”
GEO12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often hard and lecture-based, softened by note cards, EC, or open-note quizzes in some formats.

Hard lecture examsMineral ID examsNote card sometimes allowedOpen book/note quizzes onlineExtra credit opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but predictable from lectures and .

Hard testsMineral and rock IDOne note card sometimesLecture-based exams
“Tests however are VERY hard. You must know everything if you want to even pass the test.”
GEOL1
“Allowed one note card for .”
GEOL06

Online

Online students report frequent quizzes and picky written work; older comments mention open book/note quizzes and exams.

4-5 quizzes weekly sometimesOpen book/note quizzesHeavy written assignments
“Also get ready to have 4-5 quizzes every week.”
GEOL12
“ and .”
GEO12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Dr. House is an amazing professor! She is enthusiastic about geology and wants everyone to know how awesome it is.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 geology reviews emphasizing in-person strengths and online workload risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“One of . Dr. House is amazing.”

🧪 Challenge Level

32/100

“This is not an easy A class or subject. You got to work for it.”

🎁 Grade Support

60/100

“She gives a lot of and .”

💻 Online Caution

25/100

“If you value your sanity do not take her 8 week online class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious, very laid-back, and intelligent
  • passionate about the subject
  • Approachable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as procrastination
  • If you do the work it's pretty much a guarantee A.
  • She IS NOT AN EASY A!

Theme 3

🪨 Labs & Field

  • fun fieldtrip. laid back environment
  • as hard as it sounds
  • but she answers your questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

71

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many and real difficulty, with a thinner but consistent online warning.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 549
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

6

B 4 · B- 2

C range

2

C- 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values