AI Rate Professor

Science

Craig Poole

GEOL4 · GEOL10 · GEOLOGY1 · GEOLO1A · GEOLO1 · GEOLOGYI · GEOG2 · GEOLOGY2 · GEO3 · GEOLOGY · GOEL3 · GEO2 · EARTHSCIE · GEO9 · GEOL1 · GEOL9 · GEOL2 · GEO1 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
87/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
46.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can handle steady geology memorization and want a fair professor who rewards studying and attendance.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring geology expertStudy guides matterExtra credit availableHeavy memorizationBoring lectures
  • Poole is widely praised as caring, knowledgeable, and helpful, especially when students ask questions.
  • Grades are very manageable with , and .
  • The main drawbacks are boring lectures, lots of homework, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic because study guides and help a lot, but students repeatedly say you must study and keep up with the work.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The content is usually basic geology, but , and memorization make it harder for uninterested students.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

because lectures, notes, and , but reviews do not prove a universal strict attendance rule.

and class presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend him for fairness, study support, , and genuine care despite dull lectures.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades are helped , and a generally fair effort-based approach.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

46/100

Workload is steady, with , and , but most students describe it as manageable.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students consistently praise his knowledge, helpfulness, and care, while some dislike his boring lecture style.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment appears exam-heavy, with , and occasional presentations.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a caring, knowledgeable geology professor whose classes are passable with , and steady studying.

Main concern

Students often find lectures boring and the workload memorization-heavy.

What students said

“The study .”
GEOL4
“There's homework due every week with usually 60+ questions and lots of reading.”
GEO1
“He gives like Christmas presents.”
GEO1

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.

Exams are standard but memorization-heavy, with study guides and prior lecture material making them manageable for prepared students.

Study GuidesLab ExamsLecture ExamsComprehensive FinalMemorization Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and a comprehensive final, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesLab ExamsLecture ExamsComprehensive Final
“2 Lab Exams, 3 Lecture Exams. 1 Comprehensive Final.”
GEO1
“Everything you need on the .”
GEOL4
“there is a policy that you have to get a 60% or .”
GEOL9

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Poole rocks! and . Just show up to this class and pay attention and you will get an A for sure.”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“If you dont understand something, he makes sure you do.”

📈 Grade Path

72/100

“Just show up to this class and pay attention and you will get an A for sure.”

🧱 Workload Reality

46/100

“There's homework due every week with usually 60+ questions and lots of reading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Poole is an awesome person and taught the subject well.
  • and .
  • Boring lectures which consist of and picture slideshows.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class isn't difficult if you put in some effort.
  • and class is easy.
  • . Be prepared to study. A lot.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Always reachable outside.
  • He offers , so !
  • He gives study guides and reviews prior to the tests.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 49 detailed in-person reviews span many years and repeat the same themes about teaching, workload, and exams.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 57
3 out of 59
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1