Doug Key

GEO100100L · GEOL100 · PHYSICALGEO · GEOG100L · GEOG101 · GEOG · GEO106 · GEOG115 · GEO115 · GEOG100LAB · GEO100L · GEO100 · ESGEOG115 · ES115 · GEO101 · GEOG100 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if , and study lectures for test-heavy geography classes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTest HeavyNote Taking CriticalKnowledgeableSometimes Boring

Most grades rest on a
, so missing class hurts
Students and knowledgeable versus dry and boring

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is realistic if you attend and master notes, but .

Online quiz format felt easier; most harder A .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is introductory geography/earth science and usually manageable, though lectures can feel dense.

; online leaned quiz-based and clearer.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

Many students respect his knowledge and structure, though dry lectures and .

The lone online review is highly positive; in-person reviews are mixed but .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Curves, dropped low scores, and occasional help, but .

Format shift

In-person grading notes are abundant; .

Workload

Light

74/100

Often little or few major tests or quizzes.

Format shift

Online had biweekly quizzes and light discussion; but .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students call him organized and knowledgeable, but many also say lectures are monotone or boring.

Format shift

Online review called him kind and interesting; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades usually rest on multiple tests or .

Format shift

Online used quizzes; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

- and test-driven; many call content manageable if , while others find lectures boring and tests unforgiving.

Main concern

sink the grade if you miss lectures.

What students said

“ , and study your notes and you're sure to get an A.”
GEOG100

“ . STAY AWAY”
GEOG115

“ but he gives 4 tests.”
ES115

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ES115 used recorded lectures, biweekly , and no textbook.

Main concern

Only one online review, so online workload patterns may not generalize.

What students said

“Class was based off 8 quizzes given every two weeks and a discussion board.”
ES115

“ . Only 4 questions on the discussion board the entire class.”
ES115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can feel tough without strong notes.

Multiple Choice TestsLecture-Based QuestionsDropped Lowest ScoreNo Study Guide Sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

multiple-choice tests from notes, sometimes without study guides.

Multiple Choice TestsTest HeavyLowest Score DroppedReal-World Problem Questions

“The class consists of four fifty question, multiple choice tests plus a .”
GEOG100

“ include real-world problems that challenge your knowledge”
GEOG115

Online

Online assessment used biweekly quizzes that matched .

Biweekly QuizzesQuizzes Match LecturesRecorded LecturesLight Discussion Board

“Class was based off 8 quizzes given every two weeks and a discussion board.”
ES115

“ .”
ES115

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ , and study your notes and you're sure to get an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews (1 online, 39 in , and mixed engagement. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“he knows his stuff but his lectures are dry.”

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82/100

“ but he gives 4 tests.”

👍 Recommendation Split

78/100

“Professor Key was very straight forward in how his class operated.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Lectures can be a bit boring
his lectures are dry
Probably one of the so far at Palomar

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class is a pretty easy A
Tests were hard, only one opportunity for
...

Theme 3

🌍 About Course Value

A solid class for anyone interested in learning about how the Earth works
I didn't think I'd find geography interesting before, but it was rather informative

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews span many years with repeated , and note-taking, giving strong consistency.

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Doug Key

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

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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

📝 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🌍 About Course Value

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