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Nigel Hancock

G70190 · ENVSC1 · PGEOG1 · ENSCI1 · ENV1 · PHYGEOG1 · PGEO1 · PHYSGEO1 · ENVIR1 · ENVRS · ENVRS1 · ENVSCI · GEO1 · 105 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
30.56%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a demanding science lecture class and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLecture HeavyTrick QuestionsPop QuizzesPassionate but Harsh
  • some praise deep lectures and learning, many report burnout and drops.
  • Quizzes and , and tightly proctored.
  • Attendance and note-taking matter heavily because content comes from long lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible for strong note-takers, but trick questions and .

; online also stresses cheating accusations and long video load.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is not advanced theory-heavy for everyone, but dense lectures and .

and pop-quiz heavy; online adds long video lectures and frequent quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say skipping hurts badly because quizzes and .

; online still frames weekly lecture and quiz work as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

and many stay-away comments outweigh praise from students who love the subject.

Online recent reviews are especially negative; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

, and zero tolerance for notes or suspected cheating dominate.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize plagiarism zeros and cheating threats; .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Long lectures, weekly quizzes, multiple exams, and a many.

Format shift

Online students stress multi-hour videos; in-person students stress constant note-taking and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is widely called knowledgeable and sometimes inspiring, but attitude and clarity complaints are frequent.

Format shift

Praise for lectures appears in both formats; and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and lecture-based tests more than routine homework.

Format shift

Both formats are test and quiz heavy; some online sections add presentations and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and lecture-heavy, with pop quizzes and tricky tests; fans love the passion while others call him rude and burnout-inducing.

Main concern

, and strict proctoring.

What students said

“SO !!! some of the people used outside sources on our quizzes that and he shortened the quiz time. plus for the ”
ENVIR1
“Nigel Hancock .”
ENVIR1
“he is also a fan of trick ?'s”
PGEOG1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students often report long lecture videos, tough quizzes, cheating accusations, and a harsh tone, with a minority praising strong lectures and .

Main concern

, and frequent accusations of cheating.

What students said

“gives ridiculously long 3-4 hour lectures, ton of random trick questions on the and always accuses EVERYONE of cheating”
ENVIR1
“Excellent lecturer who has put a lot of effort into his online course.”
PGEOG1
“Many students have reached out to him only to be met with an aggressive rebuttal.”
ENVRS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and , and described as tricky or strictly proctored.

Pop quizzesNo notesTrick questionsProctorioLecture-based exams

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and at least one Proctorio setup with zero room for bathroom breaks.

ProctorioNo notesPop quizzesTrick questions
“for the and you can't even get up to use the restroom without getting a 0”
ENVIR1
“ allowed, proctored.”
ENVSC1

Online

Online quizzes and exams are often described as hard or trick-heavy, with cheating threats and long lecture-video prep.

Trick questionsWeekly quizzesLecture videosCheating accusations
“ton of random trick questions on the and always accuses EVERYONE of cheating”
ENVIR1
“he gave me a zero because one question was "plagiarized"”
ENVRS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“SO !!! some of the people used and he shortened the quiz time. plus for the exams we used proctorio and you can't even get up to use the restroom without getting a 0.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person sections, highlighting polarized lecture praise versus strict testing. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Nigel Hancock . His lectures help you to remember the info for the quizzes and exams.”

👎 Recommendation Rate

32/100

“ .”

🧪

28/100

“for the and you can't even get up to use the restroom without getting a 0”

📚 Lecture Load

35/100

“gives ridiculously long 3-4 hour lectures”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent lecturer who has put a lot of effort into his online course
  • lecture after lecture
  • He talks through the entire class and can get pretty boring

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • he is also a fan of trick ?'s
  • A good grade required a little more work than most community college courses

Theme 3

😠 About Attitude

  • Unnecessarily unkind
  • He has a bad attitude towards students
  • the nasty attitude/contempt is there

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

105

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years and both formats show stable themes of , and polarized recommendations.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 518
3 out of 516
2 out of 511
1 out of 523

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

5

B 5

C range

5

C+ 1 · C 4

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

13

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 4