AI Rate Professor

Physical Science

Otto Figueroa

GEO · GEOL2L · GEOLOGY1 · GEOL1 · GEOL5 · GEOL2 · GEO1 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78.79%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take him for geology if you will attend and work the labs; expect a fair but real science class, not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate geology nerdAmazing lecturesLab every classExtra credit lifelinesStudy guides for exams
  • Students repeatedly call him one of the best at LBCC for clear, fun geology lectures.
  • Success formula , and grab .
  • A minority found labs and COVID terms.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

As are common when students attend, finish labs, and use study guides plus , but the class is not a free A without consistent work.

Online evidence is thinner; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is introductory geology and , and exams still demand steady effort.

Both formats describe manageable content with real lab difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that missing lecture or lab hurts because quizzes and lab work happen in class.

; online sections also stress showing up to Zoom or scheduled work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Roughly four in and praise him as a top LBCC professor, despite a .

In-person praise is overwhelming; and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Study guides, lab pre-checks, and help, but labs and an easy ride.

Format shift

Online COVID and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but , and occasional field trips keep the weekly load real.

Format shift

; online labs can feel harder when materials are remote.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and genuine care dominate dozens of detailed positive reviews.

Format shift

Strong across formats; a few students still bounced off lab style or pace.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grade mix centers on labs, quizzes or Kahoots, exams with study guides, and occasional projects or field trips.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

entertaining lectures, no required textbook, labs each class, study guides, and ; attendance and .

Main concern

Missing class or underpreparing labs and .

What students said

“Professor Otto is the best! He made Geology seem fun and made the .”
GEOLOGY1
“The , STUDYING IS KEY. questions on every exam.”
GEOL1
“The and he is a .”
GEOLOGY1

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and COVID-transition , and smooth remote setup, with one harsh half-credit lab complaint.

Main concern

and grading may stay strict even in crisis terms.

What students said

“ !!! . I have no interest in geology and still managed to get a B.”
GEOLOGY1
“He should be more lenient because of COVID-19 ,but he doesnt care. I never received a bad grade for something I turned in this professor is so harsh.”
GEOLOGY1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually follow study guides with extra-credit opportunities; quizzes and lab exams add pressure if .

Study guidesExtra credit on examsMultiple choice and short responsePop quizzesLab exams

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sit alongside frequent quizzes and hands-on lab exams.

Study guidesExtra credit questionsPop quizzesLab examsField trip
“ questions on every exam.”
GEOL1
“There was 3 exams and some quizzes along with 1 mandatory field trip.”
GEOLOGY1

Online

Online exams and quizzes follow lectures and notes; reviews .

Lecture-based testsWork checks before submit
“Lectures helped a lot, and he checks your work so you get a better grade!”
GEOLOGY1
“If you take him online, attend the zoom meetings and !”
GEOLOGY1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Otto will be the . He is so passionate about geology, that it makes you interested as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting passion, labs, and recommendation patterns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“One of the . He makes lectures very interesting & has a good sense of humor.”

🧪

45/100

“The and he is a .”

👍 Recommendation Energy

82/100

“I 100% recommend him pandemic or not!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A total nerd for rocks, and I loved it
  • Total geology nerd and really cares about his students
  • he made the class every bit interesting as he possibly could

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you put in the work to do the labs and do the
  • Show up and put the effort and the course will be a breeze
  • This is a pass or no pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Genuinely wants all his students to pass
  • and always checks work before submitting
  • Otto willing & avail. to help and personable

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-two reviews over a decade, mostly detailed, highly consistent on passion and selection bias.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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GEOL24 reviews
302731 review
GEO1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

9

B 9

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2