AI Rate Professor

Geology

Sean Figg

GEO100 · GEOL100 · GEOL110 · GEOLOGY100 · GEOL150 · GEOL100L · GEO101 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
98.08%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a fun, supportive, high-reward science class.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate Geology EvangelistExtra Credit GoldmineHilarious Caring MentorStudy-Guide Aligned TestsLife-Changing Lectures
  • Near-unanimous praise for passion, humor, and student care across GEOL courses.
  • A is very attainable with , and plentiful .
  • and packet work, but lectures stay engaging and fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn A or A+ with study guides, , and , though exams are not freebies.

Online leans easier with few graded items; and studying.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is made digestible and fun, but rock ID and .

Both formats are approachable; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

as and packet grades, yet some lectures are more flexible.

Labs and sections.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Nearly every and calls him among the .

Recommendation strength is extreme in both online and in-person comments.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and clear exam targets make grades recovery-friendly.

Format shift

Online and and .

Workload

Light

76/100

, and manageable weekly load.

Format shift

Online often has even fewer assignments; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students describe passionate, hilarious, crystal-clear lectures that convert non-majors to geology fans.

Format shift

Praise is consistently elite across online and in-person formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades lean on a few quizzes and and lab packets.

Format shift

Online often uses quizzes plus exams; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about captivating lectures, rock puns, labs, field-trip flexibility, and .

Main concern

if .

What students said

“If you're on the fence about taking one of his classes, just do it, he will change your life.”
GEOL150
“Very straight forward easy A class if .”
GEOL100
“Just study the terms he highlights and the .”
GEO100

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections feel straightforward with posted notes, and .

Main concern

You still need to review lectures and study guides for .

What students said

“Really enjoyed taking Prof. Figg's class! Very easy. I really appreciated him giving for showing hard work.”
GEO100
“Just go over the lectures and do assignments and you should be able to pass the class with a good grade.”
GEOL100
“As long as and pay attention should be a relaxing class.”
GEOL110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track lectures and study guides and can be tough, but recovery paths keep them fair.

Study Guides ProvidedTest CorrectionsNon-Cumulative QuizzesRock Mineral IDLecture-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and office hours; rock and mineral ID needs study time but is doable.

Study GuidesTest CorrectionsRock Mineral IdentificationLecture PowerPoints
“ , so be sure to review ur notes and go to office hours”
GEOL100
“ though as long as you study!”
GEOL100L

Online

Online students report a handful of quizzes, exams, and assignments with early notes and .

Posted Notes EarlyFew AssignmentsQuizzes and ExamsExtra Credit
“when it comes to the if you reviewed the Study Guide presentation”
GEO100
“You have 3 quizzes, 3 exams, and a few assignments.”
GEOL100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Figg is the . I wish that he taught all of my classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and exam prep. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

97/100

“Professor Figg is THE .”

🎯 Easy High Grades

84/100

“Very straight forward easy A class if .”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“He truly cares about each student and as long as you ask questions and put in the effort he will do the same.”

🧪 Safety Net

88/100

“he gives plenty of , which helped me a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's very passionate about geology! funny too
  • His lectures are so interesting that I genuinely look forward to each class
  • makes learning science so enjoyable and easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not necessarily an easy A, but he makes the class as interesting as possible
  • and has many opportunities
  • . Just study the terms he highlights

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of those teachers you'll never forget
  • !!!!!!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

80

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews from 2016-2026 show near-perfect quality scores and highly consistent praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 579
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GEOL10021 reviews
GEO10017 reviews
GEOL100L6 reviews
GEOL1102 reviews
GEOL1502 reviews
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GEO1011 review
GEOLOGY1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 11 · A 21 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2