AI Rate Professor

Geology

Ziad Sedki

GEOL001 · GEO01 · GEO001 · GEO70299 · GEOL1 · GEOL12 · GEO1 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you , and can tolerate spotty email replies.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing GeologistMandatory AttendanceStory-Filled LecturesEmail Black HoleStudy Guide Driven
  • and unhelpful Q and A.
  • Attendance and participation matter a lot; skipping hurts grades.
  • Study guides, board sketches, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

45/100

Not an easy A; , and rock memorization are needed for A or B range.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Intro geology with heavy rock and mineral memorization and but not light either.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and warns that skip class and you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Take-again rate about 56 percent; enthusiasts love his passion while others call him a communication mess.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Participation and ; exams are fair if you use study guides.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Assignments and quizzes are manageable, but rock memorization, notes, and .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Fans call lectures amazing and engaging; critics say material is uncondensed, boring, or .

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Blend of , and lab or rock work.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person geology with , and sharp split between fans and frustrated students.

Main concern

, and Socratic non-answers frustrate many students.

What students said

“Great professor, was really scared at first about a 4-unit class in geology but he made me love it.”
GEOL1
“ .”
GEO001
“He never answers questions and ".”
GEOL001

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and quizzes rather than surprise closed-book cruelty.

Study Guide BasedBoard Sketch FocusOnline QuizzesIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and board sketches from lecture.

Study Guide BasedBoard Sketch FocusOnline QuizzesRock Memorization
“do his study guide and online quizzes and you'll ace his class”
GEOL12
“Do his study guide and you will ace the exam”
GEOL1
“ and online quizzes.”
GEOL12

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an A or a B, you MUST put forth the effort. Prof Z is passionate about Geology and genuinely wants his students to leave with a .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person reviews, highlighting passion versus organization and . Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Communication Issues

25/100

“ . all the negative reviews are completely true”

🔥 Passionate Lectures

80/100

“I didn't expect to love this class so much, Prof. Z really made this a great experience!”

📍

18/100

“So that.”

🧭 Polarized Recommendation

52/100

“ . Do his study guide and you will ace the exam”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are infused with his crazy travel experience and stories
  • He will keep you on your toes as he keeps you engaged in the subject matter
  • his class and teaching were all over the place!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • don't expect an easy A!
  • This class is heavy on rocks and minerals, so you better invest some time into this!
  • I was borderline to get a B and he gave it to me and regular participation.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support and Organization

  • He avoids responding to emails
  • He changes due dates consistently and always has the wrong due date up
  • Might as well have the tutors instruct instead if he isn't going to help outside of class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

16 in-person reviews mostly 2017-2020 with clear but polarized themes; smaller sample than ideal.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5