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Oceanography

Kirk Domke

GEOL101 · GEOL131 · GEOL103 · GEOL130 · GEOL190C · GEOL131C · GEO130 · GEOG130 · GEOL130C · GEOG131 · GEOL192C · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
91.49%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want an engaging professor and are willing to study carefully for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing analogiesCaring and accessibleTest heavyFair retakesNeeds steady studying
  • and willingness to help.
  • , and studying rather than busywork.
  • Online sections feel more self-directed and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A strong grade is very possible because , and fair support, but students still need to study and keep up.

and , while online students more often mention self-study, reading, quizzes, and test pressure.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The content is made understandable through analogies and , but many reviews call the , and reading challenging.

Online sections sound more content-heavy and self-directed, while because lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally strict, but many students say , and participation are important for doing well.

success, while online reviews focus on keeping up with assignments and lecture videos.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend him because , and makes difficult science feel worthwhile.

, though online recommendations are more cautious because the workload and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

66/100

Grading is fair and sometimes helped by retakes, dropped scores, or , but tests and .

Format shift

and , while online reviews include both fair grading and tougher test pressure.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Many classes have little homework, but labs, readings, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online sections appear heavier because of readings, quizzes, assignments, and self-study, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students consistently describe him as , and strong at explaining concepts with analogies.

Format shift

In-person teaching is especially praised, while but sometimes less direct.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and occasional assignments rather than broad project work.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, but and weekly work more often.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise , and .

Main concern

and , and studying.

What students said

“I did minimal studying and still got a good grade because his lectures were that interesting and memorable.”
GEOL190C
“The only thing stopping me from a 5 in difficulty is that .”
GEOL130
“If you are looking for an easy class this is not the class.”
GEOL103

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise his help and organization but , and labs.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves more and keep up with readings, quizzes, and tests.

What students said

“you have to completely teach yourself”
GEOL130
“He does require a but if you do study guide you will do great.”
GEOL101
“If you try, you'll do well.”
GEOL130C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and can be detailed, but retakes, , and clear study guidance make them manageable for prepared students.

Test HeavyRetakes MentionedExtra Credit MentionedLockdown Browser Mentioned OnlineDetail-Oriented Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or extra credit in some sections, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Four TestsExam RetakeExtra Credit QuestionsLecture-Based Exams
“your only grade is 4 tests and one ”
GEO130
“the ”
GEOL131
“Your grade is entirely based on 4 tests.”
GEOL190C

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, short-answer exams, and one explicit Lockdown Browser requirement, but most .

Online TestsWeekly QuizzesShort Answer QuestionsLockdown Browser MentionedExtra Credit Options
“He does require a but if you do study guide you will do great.”
GEOL101
“The tests is a 40 min, 10 ques and its like short answer questions.”
GEOG130
“The , and the .”
GEOL103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Domke might be the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Domke might be the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“ !”

⚖️

66/100

“The only thing stopping me from a 5 in difficulty is that .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes content really easy to understand.
  • Great lectures, makes the subject interesting with analogies and humor.
  • He takes his time especially to make lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you are looking for an easy class this is not the class.
  • As long as you use the tools given to you, you will pass.
  • The .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • .
  • No question was a stupid question.
  • Professor Kirk gives you every opportunity to succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 50 detailed reviews across many years, formats, and courses with highly consistent themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 55
3 out of 56
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 1