Mary Blasius

MRSC180L · ESECA100 · MRSC100LAB · MRCS100 · MRSC100L · MRSC100 · A100 · MRSC185 · BIO100L · MRSCA100L · MRSC187 · MRSC188 · MRSC124 · OCEANOGRAPHY · ECOLOGY100 · BIO100LAB · ECOL100 · MS20 · MRSCA180 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 76.32%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you will show up, do the reading and homework, and use ; skip if you need a no-work easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring lecturesExtra credit heavyLab workload spikeClear grading criteriaParticipation matters

Most students call her fair and and strong paths.
Labs and intersession , and long written work.
and skipping can tank grades, especially in labs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic if , and grab , but exams and labs still punish skipping work.

Online intersession comments lean easier for steady workers; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is mostly intro marine/ecology material explained at a steady pace, though intersession and .

; in-person reviews split between straightforward lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance is often required, especially for labs and field trips, and .

Both formats frequently mark attendance mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and clear lectures despite workload and a few harsh outliers.

; in-person has both strong fans and older angry reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and extensions help grades even when some tag her a .

Format shift

Online comments praise fair light grading; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lecture courses are manageable, but labs and intersession piles of , and essays raise the load.

Format shift

Online intersession is reading-and-quiz heavy; .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many call lectures clear, funny, and caring, while a .

Format shift

Online students highlight fast email replies and solid lectures; in-person quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and exams rather than one pure focus.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussion posts; , and long tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person lectures are often praised as clear and caring, but labs demand weekly quizzes, essays, and .

Main concern

Heavy lab write-ups, long detailed exams, and .

What students said

“She's a . She is also funny and kind.”
MRSC185

“LOTS OF WORK!!!!!!!! for any class.”
MRSC100L

“easy assignments and 20 points of should make up for .”
ECOLOGY100

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and intersession sections feel fast with heavy reading, frequent quizzes, and manageable grades if you keep up; .

Main concern

, and limited chance to revise graded work.

What students said

“There was lots of reading, and quizzes everyday, and a few assignments. I did love her lectures”
ESECA100

“easy a for ”
A100

“do the work and easy A will be yours”
MRSC124

Exam style

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detailed in-person exams that reward preparation and .

Open note tests onlineLong multi-part examsStudy guides varyExtra credit cushion

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and detailed with short answers; study guides help unevenly and can offset weaker test scores.

100-question examsShort answer/essay itemsWeekly lab quizzes

“Her tests are really long 100 questions with short answer”
MRSC100L

“ . if you don't study you definitely won't pass them.”
ECOLOGY100

Online

Online comments mention open-note multi-part tests plus frequent quizzes; and final.

Open note examsDaily quizzesIn-person midterm/final for some sections

“3 tests made up of multiple choice, match style, and free response (are open note)”
ESECA100

“The only times and the .”
ESECA100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Blasius's because she speaks at a good pace and she covers everything you need to know for quizzes & exams. She's a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person marine and ecology courses, emphasizing teaching, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“She's a . She is also funny and kind. I can tell she really cares about students' success”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“ and . Bonus: no .”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“LOTS OF WORK!!!!!!!! for any class.”

⭐ Easy A Path

68/100

“do the work and easy A will be yours. Class participation is a great way to be ahead in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures are amazing, questions are encouraged.
Love Mary DOWN
she DOES NOT read off the !!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy a for
If you're looking for an easy A,
She grades lightly. Very understanding and flexible

Theme 3

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Very demanding for a 1 credit lab.
600+ words every week!!
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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years and courses with detailed comments and mostly consistent themes raise confidence despite some polarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

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3 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 14 · A- 6

B range

B+ 4 · B 9

C range

C 2 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Mary Blasius

x x if you will show up, do the reading and homework, and use x x; skip if you need a no-work easy A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📚 Workload Reality

⭐ Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will show up, do the reading and homework, and use ; skip if you need a no-work easy A.

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