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Oceanography

Thomas (Jim) Noyes

OCAENOGRAPHY · OCEANOGRAPHY10 · GEOL7 · GEO7 · OCEA10 · OCEANOGRAPHY · OCEAN10 · 160 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
32.35%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want intensive learning and can handle a very time-consuming, nitpicky class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkTough GraderNitpicky FeedbackRetake OpportunitiesPassionate but Demanding
  • Students consistently describe , and repeated revisions.
  • , and resubmissions, but the effort cost is very high.
  • Positive reviews praise his knowledge and , but most .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A , and feedback, but students repeatedly say it requires far more work than a normal intro class.

, while in-person evidence still describes a tough A with heavy workload.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The subject is often not the hard part, but the volume of , and exact-answer expectations make the course feel challenging.

Both formats are challenging, with and homework and and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

One in-person review says attendance is not required, but most reviews focus on workload rather than a .

In-person evidence includes optional attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

Most students warn against taking him because the workload and and passion.

, though online reviews include more praise for retakes and feedback.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often call him a , though he allows revisions and .

Format shift

Online and reviews more often noting chances to revise.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Reviews repeatedly mention large , and repeated rewrites.

Format shift

Online reviews describe constant assignments and reading, while and .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is knowledgeable and gives detailed feedback, but , and a stressful class experience.

Format shift

Online feedback is sharply split, while strong positive learning experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades appear driven by homework, labs, quizzes, written responses, discussions, and revisions more than traditional exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize written homework, quizzes, and discussions, while , and papers.

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

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and some strong praise for learning when students keep up.

Main concern

Students say labs, quizzes, and .

What students said

“There is an insane amount of .”
OCEA10
“ and takes late work.”
OCEANOGRAPHY
“Tough 'A', easy 'B'.”
GEO7

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews emphasize heavy reading, many weekly , and sharply mixed experiences.

Main concern

The online workload is described as excessive and hard to catch up on.

What students said

“His online class consists of 3 written homeworks, 5 quizzes, and 3 discussion posts a WEEK.”
GEOL7
“No exams and score.”
OCEA10
“ .”
GEO7

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not prove one consistent exam policy, but , and assignment-heavy grading.

Retakable QuizzesLong QuizzesTake-Home Exams MentionedNo Exams Mentioned in One Online Review

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Long QuizzesTake-Home Exams MentionedCanvas Quizzes
“His quizzes are also very long (more than 30 questions) and .”
OCEA10
“ and how you can improve grades.”
OCEA10
“ ”
GEO7

Online

Online reviews mention no exams in one course, retakable quizzes, long quizzes, and difficult tests, but .

Retakable QuizzesLong QuizzesNo Exams MentionedDifficult Tests Mentioned
“No exams and score.”
OCEA10
“ .”
OCEA10
“ and ”
OCEA10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an A, you will get it, but it is 5 times as much work as any other class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and teaching quality. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Warning

12/100

“I have never had a teacher that gives so much work.”

📝

28/100

“He is the definition of nitpicky.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Split

38/100

“He's incredibly knowledgeable about the subject and I respect that; however, his level of nitpicky is to the extreme.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There is an insane amount of .
  • If you get behind it is very difficult to catch up.
  • You'll be getting 8-13 assignments each week.

Theme 2

⚖️ About Grades

  • Tough 'A', easy 'B'.
  • Almost all asgmts can be revised/retaken for + credit.
  • He grades so strictly.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He puts in a lot of effort into class & expects u to do the same.
  • Prof. Noyes is great! He's so nice and passionate about the subject.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

160

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats over several years give , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 523
3 out of 521
2 out of 518
1 out of 544

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 2 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 4

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 2

D range

2

D 2

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 4