AI Rate Professor

Earth Science

Richard Lozinsky

ESC101 · GEOL100 · ESC116 · ESC102 · ESC100100L · ESC100F · ESC100 · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
31/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
45.83%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him only if , and self-directed studying.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest-heavy gradingStrict attendancePowerPoint lecturesTough examsExtra credit helps
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, but , and limited guidance.
  • Getting an A , and rather than casual effort.
  • Some students respect his knowledge and passion, but many warn the class is stressful and not beginner-friendly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires strong attendance, reading, memorization, , and .

Online evidence is limited and mixed, while in-person evidence strongly says and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Students often describe intro earth science content as fast, detailed, terminology-heavy, and harder than expected.

Both online reviews and the much larger in-person set describe the class as not easy, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Many students say and that he locks students out or penalizes lateness.

Online evidence mentions strict Zoom entry, while and needing to attend.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is low because many students dislike the , and PowerPoint-based teaching despite some positive reviews.

Online reviews are split, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Grades rely heavily on difficult exams and strict criteria, though dropped tests and can soften the impact.

Format shift

Online reviews mention exam dependence, while and few graded items.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The class requires substantial reading, memorization, notes, tutoring, and to perform well.

Format shift

Online workload evidence is limited, while , and lab or quiz demands.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some students praise his knowledge and humor, but many describe lectures as , and PowerPoint-dependent.

Format shift

Online reviews conflict sharply, while and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are commonly described as depending on a , and .

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, but or three major tests and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews repeatedly , and a need for heavy memorization.

Main concern

Many students say , and lectures do not provide enough support.

What students said

“Read the book because his lectures are nothing like the tests.”
ESC100
“He locks students out at exactly 7:00am when class started.”
ESC100
“There are only 3 tests the entire semester and 4 hw assign.”
ESC100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and one very negative review about exams, Zoom access, and PowerPoint reading.

Main concern

Online students may struggle if if access rules feel strict.

What students said

“If you do not pay attention or study, you will not get an easy A.”
ESC100F
“If you do bad on exams that will basically be your grade.”
ESC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because grades often hinge on a few difficult tests with limited study-guide usefulness.

Test HeavyFew Graded ItemsTimed Final MentionedDropped Exam MentionedExtra Credit Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

items, dropped exams, and at least one timed final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Hard ExamsFew Graded ItemsTimed Final MentionedDropped Exam Mentioned
“We were graded on 3 exams and the worse score gets dropped.”
ESC100
“ and still very challenging, many in my class could not finish.”
ESC100F
“There are only 3 tests the entire semester and 4 hw assign.”
ESC100

Online

and strict Zoom access, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Test HeavyStrict Zoom Entry MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“If you do bad on exams that will basically be your grade.”
ESC100
“he will not let anyone in zoom in you are late”
ESC100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you do not pay attention or study, you will not get an easy A.”

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

🧪

25/100

“If you do bad on exams that will basically be your grade.”

📚 Work Required

30/100

“Get ready to study notes (and own time, and put forth a lot of extra work if you expect to pass.”

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

35/100

“His teaching style is PowerPoint only. He literally reads off of each slide.”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams

  • The if you don't read the book/notes.
  • , and usually don't relate to the notes at all.
  • Only 2 tests the whole semester which is A LOT to memorize and comprehend.

Theme 2

⏰ and Rules

  • Attend class and BE EARLY because he locks the door exactly at 8:35 am.
  • He locks students out at exactly 7:00am when class started.
  • show up for class too or you will be dropped!

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are incredibly long and boring.
  • He lectured off powerpoints and we were graded on 3 exams and the worse score gets dropped.
  • Professor Lozinsky is very well-informed and shares his passion with his students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide broad evidence, though opinions are polarized and some older comments reduce freshness.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 518
3 out of 520
2 out of 529
1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 5

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 2 · Rather not say 1