AI Rate Professor

Earth Science

Chuck Herzig

GEOLOGY3LAB · OCEANOGRAPHY · GEOL11290 · OCEANOGRAPHY10 · GEOL32 · GEO3 · OCEAN10 · GEO6 · GEOLOGY6 · OCEA10 · GEOLOGY1 · GEOLOGY3 · GEOL1 · GEOL2 · GEO1 · GEOL6 · 168 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
57.89%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a demanding, lecture-heavy course and and attendance pressure.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyTough graderLecture heavyMandatory attendanceHilarious but strict
  • In-person reviews are sharply split between engaging, passionate teaching and complaints about strictness or .
  • Online reviews are , and poor support.
  • Success usually requires attendance, studying, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with steady attendance, studying, and , but and strict grading.

Online evidence makes the A , while in-person evidence suggests effort can pay off.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The content can be understandable, but fast lectures, labs, memorization, and .

Online reviews describe confusion from the format, while manageable if you keep up.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Many in-person reviews say attendance is essential, with penalties or missed credit for absences and lateness.

In-person evidence strongly supports mandatory attendance, while online reviews do not add a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him when they like strict, engaging lectures, but many warn against him because of , and tone.

, while in-person reviews are deeply mixed with many strong positives and negatives.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

32/100

Many reviews call him a and describe difficult or misleading exams, though appears in some classes.

Format shift

Online grading is described as exam-heavy and unforgiving, while but sometimes offset by .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students frequently , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Online workload centers on exams and labs, while , and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and engaging in person, but many reviews report confusing delivery, harsh behavior, or poor online teaching.

Format shift

In-person teaching is polarized but often praised, while online teaching is consistently weaker.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and some projects or papers.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews mention exams plus labs and assignments.

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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with many praising his humor and knowledge while and attendance.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“ and if you want to pass the class!”
GEO6
“ but not impossible.”
OCEAN10

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews , and weak online support.

Main concern

and limited help.

What students said

“Online is not his thing.”
GEOL6
“only exams count, which are 70 questions, hard, and unclear”
GEOL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as long, difficult, and central to grades, with .

Test HeavyLong ExamsTough ExamsOpen Book Mentioned OnceExam policy not fully proven

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, with one lab review explicitly mentioning open-book tests.

Tough ExamsLong ExamsStudy RequiredOpen Book Mentioned Once
“The so make sure to study!”
GEO6
“He ”
GEO3

Online

Online reviews describe exam-heavy grading with , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book status.

Exam Heavy70 QuestionsTimed ExamsUnclear Tests
“Only grades 5 exams, each having 70 questions and 70 minute time limit.”
GEO1
“only exams count, which are 70 questions, hard, and unclear”
GEOL1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and you need to study a lot to pass.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Dr. and he will break down a concept for you until you truly understand it.”

🧪

32/100

“ and you need to study a lot to pass.”

⚖️

32/100

“ because theyre purposely misleading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made geology so fun, he is hilarious and helpful.
  • Dr. and he will break down a concept for you until you truly understand it.
  • Online is not his thing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and you need to study a lot to pass.
  • He would make you work for your grade!
  • He offers a lot of .

Theme 3

⏰

  • and if you want to pass the class!
  • if .
  • Do not be absent or late.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

168

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years with , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593
4 out of 533
3 out of 519
2 out of 510
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2