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Geology

Matt Taylor

GEOL100 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

with open notes and plenty of .

Best fit · Easy A HunterLaid-backExtra credit heavyOpen-book quizzesField tripsKnows his stuff
  • and open-book quizzes.
  • only a few assignments and quizzes.
  • Engaging professor who makes geology interesting with field study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and tons of make an A very achievable if you show up and do the work.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is manageable with PowerPoints and , though one review said it .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

Show up and use ; as strictly mandatory.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students call him awesome, laid back, and interesting with great field study.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Tons of and open-book quizzes make failing hard if you participate.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

80/100

Only four assignments and three open-book quizzes; textbook often unused.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and a knowledgeable, engaging style.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of a few assignments, open-book quizzes, and field/excursion work.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person GEOL100 is laid back with , and optional textbook use plus field excursions.

Main concern

One older review called the class not easy with , so difficulty may vary by term.

What students said

“Only 4 assigments, 3 quizzes (open book, open notes) and TONS of .”
GEOL100
“Awesome professor- fantastic field study/excursion! Great guy - knows his stuff - makes it interesting.”
GEOL100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Quizzes are open book and open notes; overall exam policy leans student-friendly.

Open BookOpen NotesQuizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open notes; one older review noted no open-book exams.

Open BookOpen Notes
“Only 4 assigments, 3 quizzes (open book, open notes) and TONS of .”
GEOL100
“Took this class in 2010 - NOT .”
GEOL100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Only 4 assigments, 3 quizzes (open book, open notes) and TONS of . So, if you fail the class, you're a dummy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, highlighting ease, , and teaching. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Awesome professor- fantastic field study/excursion! Great guy - knows his stuff - makes it interesting.”

📝 Easy Workload

80/100

“Only 4 assigments, 3 quizzes (open book, open notes) and TONS of .”

👍 Laid Back Style

88/100

“Super laid back teacher. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super laid back teacher.
  • Awesome professor- fantastic field study/excursion!
  • knows his stuff - makes it interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • TONS of .
  • open book, open notes
  • NOT .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two old in-person reviews from 2011-2013 with mixed difficulty notes and no recent data.

Inside 2 stored ratings

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