Al Trujillo

OCN100 · OCN101 · OCN100L · OCEANOGRAPY100 · OCEN100 · OCEAN100 · OCEAN101 · OCN36916 · OCEA101 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a fun, well-run Oceanography course where steady work and the book reliably earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious passionate lecturesWrote the textbookTons of extra creditCrystal-clear organizationGold-standard professor

Near-universal praise for passion, humor, and organization in Oceanography.
, curves, and .
Online sections use polished videos; , and open-note quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Do the readings, quizzes, and abundant and most students land an A or high B .

Online students stress EC and organization; and group participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory oceanography made clear with humor, but volume of , and .

Online intersessions feel denser; and group dynamics than abstract theory.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

and participation as grade-critical, while online focuses more on weekly deadlines than live presence.

Evidence of online.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students repeatedly call him a favorite or gold-standard professor and .

Both online and in-person reviews are overwhelmingly recommend-him language with almost no dissent.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Curves, open-note practice, and .

Format shift

Online reviews highlight EC and responsive help; .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Expect , and multi-hour weekly effort especially in short sessions.

Format shift

Online short terms feel busiest; and weekly activities.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students , and textbook authorship that makes learning stick.

Format shift

Online students rave about polished videos; in-person students rave about energy and demos.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of chapter quizzes, several exams, participation or group work, research papers, and optional .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and timed chapter exams; and group activities.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Energetic in-person lectures with , and strong encouragement to attend and participate.

Main concern

Attendance and group participation matter, and .

What students said

“He makes the class fun- it's not one you'll fall asleep in. You work a lot in groups, he shows demos and videos”
OCN100

“Love him!!! So organized, so many EC opportunities, hes passionate about his work and literally WROTE THE BOOK on oceanography”
OCEAN100

“Although it's a Science, professor Trujillo teaches the course in an effective manner with enough humor to make it enjoyable”
OCN100

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Highly organized online Oceanography with engaging professor videos, , and plenty of .

Main concern

, and timed exams into a few weeks.

What students said

“ , and free of unnecessary clutter. His videos were a real joy to watch”
OCEANOGRAPY100

“Such an amazing professor!! He puts so much work into his lectures and for the online class has his own videos”
OCEAN100

“I can't imagine anyone Not passing this course. Interesting and funny. Read the syllabus, follow the weekly schedule and do the ”
OCN100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be timed and content-heavy, but , and EC keep overall exam risk student-friendly.

Open-note quizzesTimed chapter examsExtra credit buffersStudy guides match examsSome comprehensive finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides that closely mirror test questions.

Open-note weekly quizzesMultiple examsStudy guidesCurve on testsGroup and participation weight

“There is an open note quiz once a week, 5 exams, and a lot of in class activities”
OCN100

“yea the only thing that is hard is the test which he curves i mean 65 on a ive ever seen a professor do”
OCEAN100

“use the book & online study guide (test questions are often exactly the same)”
OCN100

Online

Online exams are often timed chapter tests with practice quizzes and optional open notes; .

Timed examsPractice quizzesOptional open notesExtra creditOccasional no final

“Do three chapters in three weeks then take Exam, which can be challenging, especially 40 Q's in 45 minutes. Lots of ECredit”
OCN100

“ . !”
OCEAN100

“the !!”
OCN100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I compare every single teacher to Mr. T. He is truly the gold standard of professors.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person Oceanography, highlighting passion, organization, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He is truly the gold standard of professors.”

😂 Fun and Engaging Lectures

94/100

“Some of them were so funny and fun to watch. and ”

⭐ Easy Path

86/100

“So organized, so many EC opportunities, hes passionate about his work and literally WROTE THE BOOK on oceanography”

👍 Near-Universal Recommendation

98/100

“Wish there were more like him. Laid back, easy to talk to, gives .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His videos were a real joy to watch
He makes the class fun- it's not one you'll fall asleep in
So entertaining and informative.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

It's challenging but . Very fair prof.
Lots of ECredit
65 on a ive ever seen a professor do

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Support

Very friendly and
He was
Mr. T is the

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years show strong consensus on teaching quality, organization, and fairness across online and in-person formats.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Al Trujillo

x x if you want a fun, well-run Oceanography course where steady work and the book reliably earn a strong grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

😂 Fun and Engaging Lectures

⭐ Easy x x Path

👍 Near-Universal Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character and Support

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Course coverage

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if you want a fun, well-run Oceanography course where steady work and the book reliably earn a strong grade.

⭐ Easy Path