AI Rate Professor

Geology

Michael Vendrasco

GEOL001 · GEO12 · GEO01 · GEO1 · GEO2 · GEO021 · GEOL12 · GEOL012AND001 · GEOL012 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.24%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him if you want an inspiring science professor and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturesHilarious and caringLab-heavy workloadNote-sheet examsAttendance critical
  • Extremely passionate and funny lecturer who makes geology and oceanography feel exciting.
  • Grades fairly with note sheets on most exams and occasional , but .
  • and content lives in lectures, so skipping hurts both learning and grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many students earn As with attention, note sheets, and homework, but labs and some exams still require real study rather than .

Online reviews lean easier with ; and finals raise the effort needed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, yet oceanography, geology labs, and dense lecture content are not trivial.

Online GEOL001 felt lighter; and lecture volume raise challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews , and skipping means missing graded work and tested content.

Some online terms allowed optional Zoom with recordings; as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students repeatedly call him one of , and making science come alive despite workload quirks.

Strong praise spans both formats; online students especially loved recordings and free materials.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and make-up flexibility appear often, though a few call him a .

Format shift

; in-person notes emphasize partial credit and study guides.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lecture courses feel manageable, but the unit count.

Format shift

Online GEOL001 looked light; in-person GEOL012 labs are the main workload spike.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students describe amazing, funny, caring lectures that spark real interest, with only occasional clarity complaints.

Format shift

Both formats praise passion; online also highlights recorded accessibility.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades blend lecture exams, labs, and and lab content.

Format shift

; and field work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews highlight hilarious, caring lectures and and cheat sheets on most tests but a tougher cumulative final.

Main concern

unit load, and a few students find lectures without strong notes.

What students said

“Prof. Vendrasco is honestly one of the .”
GEO12
“It's an easy A if you pay attention :)”
GEOL012
“for 1 unit class the lab is more work than the 3 unit ocean calss.”
GEOL012

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praised recorded , and caring energy; grade mainly came from easy homework plus lecture-based exams.

Main concern

You still need to watch lectures and keep up; .

What students said

“He records his lectures so you can rewatch so .”
GEOL001
“Your grade is pretty much some easy homework assignments(you get 2 attempts) and if you pay attention during lectures.”
GEOL001
“ and he records them so that if you miss class you can watch it.”
GEOL001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and track lectures closely, though the cumulative final is often stricter.

Note sheet allowedOpen book or notes sometimesStudy guidesCumulative final stricterLecture-based exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, many exams allow a front-and-back note sheet, study guides help, and the .

Note sheet on most examsNo notes on cumulative finalOpen book/notes in some sectionsStudy guides
“He also allows 1 sheet of paper front and back with notes to bring with .”
GEOL12
“The first 3 exams, you are allowed a cheat sheet, but not for the .”
GEOL012
“ plus.”
GEO021

Online

Online exams are described as straightforward and lecture-based, with ; .

Lecture-based examsHomework with two attemptsRecorded lectures for review
“ if you pay attention during lectures”
GEOL001
“ .”
GEOL012AND001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Vendrasco is honestly one of the . I went into his Oceanography class with almost no knowledge or interest, but he made the subject so fascinating that I ended up loving it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews spanning online and in-person geology and oceanography courses. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Energy

91/100

“His enthusiasm for the topic made learning easy and fun!”

👍 Strong Recommendation

90/100

“ !!! It's an easy A if you pay attention :)”

📝

74/100

“He also allows 1 sheet of paper front and back with notes to bring with .”

⏱️

48/100

“for 1 unit class the lab is more work than the 3 unit ocean calss.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • hilarious and passionate
  • makes the subject so fascinating
  • one of the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you pay attention
  • This class definitely isnt an easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • tremendously kind teacher
  • super caring and hilarious
  • humble person
  • A sweetheart

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

34 detailed reviews from 2016-2026 with strong , and and take-again data.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1