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Science

Patty Deen

EARTH100 · OCN100 · ES100 · GEOL110 · OCN100100L · EARTHSCIENCES · OCN100L · OCEANOGRAPH100L · OCEAN100 · OCEAN101 · GEO110 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
8.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

unless you can handle heavy study time and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLots of HomeworkLecture HeavyPolarizing
  • Oceanography lecture is often called much harder than a typical intro class
  • questions

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

, and high study demands mean an A usually requires serious effort.

Online reviews stress harsh grading; paths.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly call intro oceanography and earth science harder than expected with dense lectures and .

Online and ; labs are lighter than lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Several reviews say attendance is required, missing class risks being dropped, and lecture presence is needed to pass.

In-person policies are strictest; but workload remains high.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Would-take-again is about 8%, with many students urging others to pick a different professor.

Online reviews are nearly all negative; in-person reviews are mixed but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

, and students say points are lost easily even with .

Format shift

Online and ; labs sometimes feel more forgiving.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of homework, frequent quizzes, long lecture videos, and .

Format shift

Online modules pack many videos and quizzes; .

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some students praise passion and labs, but .

Format shift

Online feedback is mostly negative; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Quizzes, midterms, and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize tests; some courses allow cheat sheets or study guides.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

labs and field trips can be fun, while and .

Main concern

and strict attendance policies frustrate many students.

What students said

“ if you don't have too.”
OCEAN100
“The and about 90% of them are trick questions.”
OCN100
“Professor Deen is rad. She loves geology, and she is SO GOOD at teaching it.”
GEOL110

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online oceanography feels like a heavy intro with , and little support.

Main concern

and unhelpful feedback make the online load feel unfair for an entry course.

What students said

“ if you expected a simple intro class.”
OCN100
“her exams are filled with trick questions and .”
OCN100L
“She is the .”
OCEAN100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and often hard, with some courses allowing study guides or half-page cheat sheets.

Trick QuestionsStudy GuidesCheat Sheets AllowedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

- and exam-heavy; some classes allow cheat sheets, but many report trick items and .

Daily QuizzesCheat SheetsStudy GuidesTrick Questions
“The and about 90% of them are trick questions.”
OCN100
“She lets you use a half page cheat sheet for .”
ES100

Online

Online exams are described as tough with trick questions and .

Trick QuestionsTough ExamsTest Heavy
“her exams are filled with trick questions and .”
OCN100L
“She is an extremely tough grader and .”
OCN100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you don't have too.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in-person), highlighting tough . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“She is not clear on what material she will grade you on, and asks questions on material that wasn't covered.”

👎 Recommendation Rate

22/100

“If !”

📚 Workload Intensity

26/100

“spent around 50 hours a week studying.”

🧪 Lab Upside

70/100

“Love her! Took her for Oceanography Lab. and helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are long and boring
  • she is SO GOOD at teaching it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Extremely difficult course
  • Very much passable with an A if you put in the work

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support & Tone

  • she mainly would laugh, make a side smirk
  • not helpful and available
  • Always willing to help

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, with strong and low take-again rates, support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 511
3 out of 510
2 out of 510
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ES10016 reviews
OCN10011 reviews
OCEAN1008 reviews
OCN100L6 reviews
OCEANOGRAPH100L2 reviews
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2001 review
EARTH1001 review
EARTHSCIENCES1 review
GEO1101 review
GEOL1101 review
OCEAN1011 review
OCN100100L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Pass 1