Chris Berg

GEOLA105 · GEOL105 · GEOL110 · GEO42126 · GEOLA105H · GEOLA185 · A105 · GEOLA132 · GEO26449 · 105L · GEO105 · GEOL105L · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 22/100
RMP rating: 2.1/5
Take again: 24.07%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

; if you want geology treated like a major course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderGE Workload TrapTest HeavyMismatch ExamsSlow Feedback

Most students call his intro geology a time sink with harsh, high-stakes tests.
Homework and but count for .
A minority of majors and field-study students praise his passion and help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are possible but usually , and lots of .

Both online and and heavy effort for solid grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Intro GE is taught at near-major depth with dense reading, labs, and unforgiving exams.

Online short sessions feel especially brutal; in-person still high-demand.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

38/100

and labs; several online sections do not.

In-person leans mandatory; online is often optional but .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

About one in ; most GE seekers warn others to pick someone else.

Negativity is strong in both formats, with online GE reviews especially harsh.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

; partner work and exams often feel arbitrary or unforgiving.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh, opaque grading.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Weekly readings, long labs, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online 6-8 week terms are the .

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Passion shows for some, but , and tests miss the material.

Format shift

; standard lecture and online lab fare worse.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

while .

Format shift

Same pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and lecture-driven; because slides and guides are limited.

Main concern

, and little study support.

What students said

“ study guides given.”
GEOLA185

“Extremely Harsh grader with 0 guidance for correction.”
GEOL110

“The the material”
GEO105

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are widely slammed for , and poor help.

Main concern

modules, sometimes with Respondus.

What students said

“Take this class if you want to spend an avg of 6 hours a .”
GEO105

“Respondus browser required.”
GEO105

“By far without a doubt the .”
GEOL105L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can use lockdown tools online.

Test heavyTimed quizzesRespondus mentionedExams mismatch homework

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and limited guides rather than software proctoring.

Harsh examsNo study guidesTest heavy

“ study guides given.”
GEOLA185

“ the material”
GEO105

Online

Online , and at least one Respondus requirement.

Respondus BrowserTimed Friday-Sunday examsOpen notes sometimes still hard

“Respondus browser required.”
GEO105

“Open notes, textbook for exam.”
GEOL105

“ .”
GEO105

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're looking for a simple way to get GED credits, pick another professor!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Shock

18/100

“This class takes up 5/7 days of the week.”

📝

34/100

“Tests feel as if their made to be hard on purpose.”

👎 Recommendation

24/100

“ .”

🔥 Teaching Pain

28/100

“HORRIBLE TEACHER that should NOT be teaching.”

Theme 1

📉 About Difficulty & Grades

for a GED class he is way too hard on his students
If you study, this class should be easy

Theme 2

⏱️ About Workload

Tons of assignments
homework assignments are 10 pages plus and only worth 5 points each

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

passionate about Geology
cannot teach

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 recent detailed reviews across online and and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 52

3 out of 52

2 out of 56

1 out of 533

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

C+ 6 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

D+ 2

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5

Chris Berg

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Varies

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📚 Workload Shock

📝 x x

👎 Recommendation

🔥 Teaching Pain

📉 About Difficulty & Grades

⏱️ About Workload

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

; if you want geology treated like a major course.

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