AI Rate Professor

Oceanography

Patricia Deen

OCN100L · OCN100 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you need the credit and can handle constant modules; prefer the if available.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy WorkloadTough GraderSlow LecturesTest HeavyPolarizing
  • Online OCN100 is workload-heavy with , and .
  • In-person lab (OCN100L) is much lighter, attendance-driven, and easier for an A.
  • Grades are possible if you complete everything, but many call the online class a grind.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Many students earn As, but only after constant homework, study guides, and .

Online evidence stresses hard-earned As; if you show up.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Content volume, reading, and frequent tests make OCN100 feel harder than a typical GE science class.

Online reviews rate difficulty high; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Online has mixed mandatory flags and heavy participation via modules; if .

; online is more module-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; fans like structure and care, critics hate workload and lecture quality.

; online is split and often harsh.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and average scores despite .

Format shift

Online complains of ; lab students report easy As with effort.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Nearly every online review cites lots of , and tests per module.

Format shift

Online is heavy; .

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Passionate and , but online lectures are often called slow, tedious, or .

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; online quality is polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

and study guides share weight with frequent quizzes and multi-module tests.

Format shift

; lab is labs and quizzes with no major exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person lecture and lab reviews are warmer: passionate teaching, helpful notes, and a and .

Main concern

Intersession and concept checks.

What students said

“If you put in the effort, you will easily get an A. We had 4 , and only a few quizzes.”
OCN100L
“She assigns way TOO much hw and I understand that we signed up for it, but that doesnt mean giving us 1-2 assignments and having 3-4 concept checks PER chapter.”
OCN100

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online OCN100 is demanding: long , and hard tests; a few praise structure and , many call it a dumpster fire.

Main concern

Insane weekly workload, no late work, slow lectures, and .

What students said

“Would use last breath to .”
OCN100
“If you want an easy A look elsewhere.”
OCN100
“Model of how an online class should be structured and taught”
OCN100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly timed quizzes and and readings, with little evidence of open-book or proctored software.

Weekly QuizzesModule TestsDifficult TestsNo Late Work

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Lab had , only a few quizzes and lab work; .

Few QuizzesNo MidtermNo FinalLab-Based Grade
“We had 4 , and only a few quizzes.”
OCN100L

Online

Online uses frequent quizzes and tests; one report of a 60-question 60-minute quiz and a .

Weekly QuizzesTest HeavyTimed QuizFinal Retake Issue
“Crazy quiz with 60 minutes and 60 questions.”
OCN100
“Opened final exam 1 wk early, students took it. Prof decided to delete the scores, cite a technology error, and .”
OCN100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Would use last breath to .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (11 online, 5 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“Don't be like me and listen to the reviews... but she gives so much work to be completed it is crazy.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“Great lectures with lots of the subject!”

⚖️ Grade vs Effort

36/100

“This class requires an absolutely insane amount of work/studying. If you want an easy A look elsewhere.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“A LOT of material to go through, but doable... also helps. Professor Deen cares about her students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • the lecture videos can be excruciating to sit through
  • Her lecture videos are super super slow though
  • Great lectures with lots of helpful notes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • no late work accepted
  • workload is insane
  • If you put in the effort, you will easily get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Deen cares about her students, and
  • but she gives so much work
  • Very tolerant of other opinions on climache changes

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

16 detailed reviews spanning 2016-2025 with consistent themes on workload and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

OCN10015 reviews
OCN100L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1