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Oceanography

Deven O'Neil

OCN100 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take OCN100 with O'Neil for a fun, fair intro science class with strong support and high A potential.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesExtra Credit AbundantPassionate StorytellerNote Sheet On ExamsLaid-Back Surfer Vibe
  • Passionate lectures make oceanography fun and relatable with stories, videos, and whiteboard drawings.
  • , and is common.
  • but the class stays manageable if you study lecture notes online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Study, use the allowed notes page, complete work and , and most students land A or A+ without extreme grind.

Online reviews report A+ with simple labs; in-person reviews stress study and attendance but still high grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content , though tests can feel medium and reading helps.

Both formats call it manageable; while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, yet tags and comments warn that skipping makes passing much harder.

Online has no seat time; in-person comments split between optional and skip-and-you-wont-pass.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise for passion, clarity, fairness, and fun with 100% would-take-again among those who answered.

Online and in-person both strongly recommend him without meaningful disagreement.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and test corrections make grades very recoverable.

Format shift

Online highlights and simple labs; in-person emphasizes notes sheets and corrections.

Workload

Light

76/100

, and lecture notes online keep the load light for a science class.

Format shift

Online has weekly light labs; and four tests.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and skilled at making complex ocean topics interesting.

Format shift

Praise is consistent across online accessibility and in-person storytelling lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of exams, some homework or labs, discussion boards online, and .

Format shift

Online leans labs and boards; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and clear; notes sheets, , and beach trips boost engagement and grades.

Main concern

Skipping class hurts because tests and stories live in lecture, and .

What students said

“O'Neil is an amazing professor, he tries his very hardest to make a sometimes complicated subject easier to understand.”
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“Dont waste your money buying a book. His lecture notes are online and if you pay attention thats all you will need for the class.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online OCN100 is simple and enjoyable with , and fast email replies.

Main concern

You still need to read for exams and keep up with .

What students said

“TAKE THIS CLASS! The teacher is very direct on what needs to be done. This class was incredibly manageable, simple, and enjoyable.”
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“I loved the lab assignments! ... He usually responds to emails within 1-3 hours.”
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Exam style

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Exams are medium difficulty but student-friendly , and .

One-Page Notes AllowedTest CorrectionsMedium DifficultyFour Exams Typical

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and are described as fair to medium if you study lectures.

Notes Page On TestsTest Corrects AvailableMedium Difficulty
“One page of .”
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“His tests are about medium in difficulty. .”
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Online

Online midterm and ; no proctoring details stated.

Midterm And ExamQuiz-Format LabsMultiple Attempts On Labs
“There was a . Sometimes the labs were in quiz format with 3 attempts but very easy.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“God, where do I start with Mr. ONeil!? He is simply amazing, a great teacher and a better person, the definition of kindness and understanding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (2 online, 13 in person), , and light workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He made oceanography interesting and fun! 100/10”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ and !”

📝

78/100

“One page of .”

⭐ Easy Manageable Class

84/100

“This class was a breeze. Dont waste your money buying a book.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • makes it very interesting and relatable
  • Funny & sarcastic, with a surfer-dude style
  • Super laid back and took us to the beach for

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you study and do the work you'll do just fine
  • This class was a breeze
  • but fair and you're
  • you can easily pass his class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • the definition of kindness and understanding
  • He's humorous and he cares about his students
  • very approachable and knows his topic

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen detailed reviews spanning 2014-2022 with strong agreement on teaching quality and fairness.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

OCN10015 reviews

Reported outcomes

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7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

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