AI Rate Professor

Geography

Jerry Brothen

GEOGRAPHY1 · PHYSGEOG · PGEOGRAPHY · GEOG9 · GEOGR2533 · GEOG1 · ATMOSPHERES · GEOGRPHYS · PHYSELE · GEOG1268 · GEO9 · GEOAGRAPHY1 · GEOGRAPHY · GEOG1266 · GEO1 · GEOGR101 · GEOG12 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if and readings while tolerating boring, exam-heavy classes.

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring LecturesExam-Only GradesHard TestsKnowledgeable ProfessorOutdated Teaching
  • Students agree Brothen knows geography well, but many find his lectures boring, outdated, and .
  • Grades are heavily exam-based, often with , and difficult tests.
  • Students who read, attend, and study can pass, but the experience is high-risk and low-engagement for many.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students pass by studying, but the exam-only structure and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The geography content is often described as difficult, lecture-heavy, and without strong self-study.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but students say attending lectures is vital for passing exams.

Attendance evidence comes only from in-person reviews and strict policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Many students warn against taking him because lectures are boring and .

Recommendation and is strongly divided but often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many reviews say grades are based only on difficult exams, with .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

There is , but the reading and studying burden is heavy because .

Format shift

but high exam preparation pressure.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but many students describe the lectures as , and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and but mixed on clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

95/100

Students repeatedly say grades are based on three exams with little or .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but boring professor whose classes rely heavily on lectures and difficult exams.

Main concern

The main concern is that grades depend mostly or .

What students said

“3 tests,no HW,or .”
GEOG1268
“ .”
GEOGRAPHY1
“His lectures are boring!”
GEOG1
“ follow with the lectures and you'll be ready for the tests which aren't hard.”
GEOGR2533

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.

The because many reviews describe difficult tests as the main or only basis for grades, but book policy and .

Exam-Only GradesThree TestsHard TestsNo Extra CreditReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Book Policy Or Proctoring

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests and little grade cushioning, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, or closed-book status.

Exam-Only GradesThree TestsHard TestsNo Extra Credit
“3 tests,no HW,or .”
GEOG1268
“ .”
GEOGRAPHY1
“ !!!”
GEO1
“ .”
GEOG9

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This teacher has boring lectures. , no diagrams, no slides, never written a word down on the board or anything. All is plainly just listening and reading. .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“His teaching method is poor and .”

🧪

28/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Balance

52/100

“ follow with the lectures and you'll be ready for the tests which aren't hard.”

👍 Recommendation Level

38/100

“Would not recommend anyone 2 take his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are boring!
  • his lectures are boring but and will repeat everything he says if a student needs him to.
  • This teacher has boring lectures.
  • He is a nice guy but not the .

Theme 2

🧪

  • 3 tests,no HW,or .
  • .
  • and !
  • There are no surprises, everything on the study guide will be on the test.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Effort

  • if you read the material and study then you will do fine.
  • Reading, studying, and Attending Classes is a Must if you want a chance at passing.
  • The subject matter is somewhat difficult but .
  • this class is soooooooooooooooooooo hard and boring!

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • A , but the subject matter is as boring as boring can be.
  • Very helpful if you need anything.
  • HE'S KOO N' DOWN TO EARTH

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years provide consistent , and difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 514
3 out of 521
2 out of 57
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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GEOGRAPHY5 reviews
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PHYSELE1 review
PHYSGEOG1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

0

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B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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