Lisa Kayvon

GEO100 · GEOL100 · OCN100 · GEOLL100 · GEOL100L · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 83.33%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging, supportive earth science class where effort plus her supports yields an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaring and passionateExtra credit and notecardsClear grading criteriaField trips

and board drawings
but notecards, study guides, , and open-note options help
Labs and field trips are fun and organized; no expensive textbooks required

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students report As with study guides, , notecards, and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro earth science content and life examples, though tests and pace still require real study.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all reviewers praise her passion, clarity, and support and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and grade cushions make As common when work is done.

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Workload

Light

72/100

A , and optional in-class work without heavy textbook grind.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students call her amazing, caring, and and real-life scenarios, with only rare confusion complaints.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grade weight centers on a and optional classwork.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person lectures and labs are highly praised for passion, clarity, field trips, and supports like notecards and ; and tests cryptic.

Main concern

Lecture-heavy note-taking and if .

What students said

“SHE IS INCREDIBLE! Her lessons are as interesting as they can be for geology lol, and she is very passionate.”
GEOL100

“Make sure you show up, take notes, & study HARD or else you might struggle (Or on tests like I did LOL).”
GEOL100

“great class w/ fieldtrips!”
GEOL100L

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but can be hard; supports include notecards, study guides, and open-note or open-book lab assessments.

Notecard allowedStudy guidesOpen note/open book labsFinal questions provided aheadExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and often allow a notecard; labs include open-note quizzes and practicals with field trips.

Notecard allowedStudy guidesOpen note quizzesPractical examField trips

“she allows one notecard during the tests. Also, do the HW”
GEOL100

“Study for all of them even if they are open note and open book.”
GEOLL100

“ . Loved Her”
GEOL100L

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“SHE IS INCREDIBLE! Her lessons are as interesting as they can be for geology lol, and she is very passionate.”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2026, highlighting teaching passion, exam supports, and labs. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She is an amazing teacher! One of the . She makes concepts easier to understand by use of lots of drawings on the board.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“If you need an !”

📝

82/100

“Accepts late work!! ... on tests like I did LOL”

❤️ Caring Instructor

90/100

“You can tell she really cares about how her students do in her class and its 100% reflected in how high everyone scores.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing professor! I enjoyed her lectures and enthusiasm
She incorporate real life scenarios into her lectures which is great
She makes concepts easier to understand by use of lots of drawings on the board

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

!! Make
she offers a lot of and she allows one notecard during the tests
There were like 4 homework assignments and they weren't hard

Theme 3

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great class w/ fieldtrips!
!
If there is a filed trip go on it! you will have so much fun

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews span 2011-2026 with consistent praise for teaching and and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

GEOL1008 reviews

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GEO1003 reviews

GEOLL1001 review

OCN1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

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A 5

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

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MustTake

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In person

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See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

📝 x x

❤️ Caring Instructor

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 x x x x x

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if you want an engaging, supportive earth science class where effort plus her supports yields an A.

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