AI Rate Professor

Science

Robert Schiffman

ANTHB2 · GEOL · ANTH2 · CULTANTH · ANTHB2IT · GEOLOGY10 · ANTHB2ITV · ITVGEOANTH · ANTHRB2 · GEOLB1A · GEOLOGY1AL · ITVCULTANTHR · ANTHRO · CULTANTHRO · GEOLB1ITV · GEOLB10 · ANTHB2TV · GEOLB1AL · GEOLOGYB1A · ANTHROB2ITV · GEOL10 · ANTH2ITV · GEO10B · GEOLOGY · GEOLOGY1 · ANTHB · GEOL1A · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

He is a strong choice for students who want an interesting class with , as long as they keep up with reading and quizzes.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra CreditInteresting LecturerHelpfulFast Talker
  • Most students describe him as interesting, knowledgeable, helpful, and highly recommendable.
  • Many reviews call the class easy or an easy A if students read, watch videos, and .
  • A minority warn that some geology sections, labs, or and that he talks fast.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students call the class an easy A because , and clear test guidance reward basic completion and studying.

All counted reviews are in person, even when some bodies describe online or ITV delivery.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Most students find the material manageable and interesting, though geology labs, memorization, and fast lectures make some sections harder.

comments describing remote-style course activities inside that category.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

, but reviews repeatedly say showing up to class or review sessions helps with points and grades.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and clear about how to succeed.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

85/100

, and repeated easy A comments point to lenient grading despite a .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

82/100

Most , and a few papers, though labs and some geology courses add effort.

Format shift

All workload evidence is counted as in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students consistently call him knowledgeable, funny, helpful, interesting, and one of the .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and finals, with some papers, labs, and mixed in.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with frequent praise for , and interesting lectures.

Main concern

Some students say he talks very fast and that geology tests or .

What students said

“The easiest class by far”
ANTHB2
“Shiffman gives TONS of .”
GEOLB10
“This guy talks very fast, and I mean VERY fast!”
GEOLOGY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually textbook or review based with some and , but reviews do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policy.

Textbook-Based ExamsQuiz RetakesMidterm And FinalExtra Credit Reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence says exams are textbook or review based, with some and , but no clear proctoring or open-book policy is proven.

Textbook-Based ExamsQuiz RetakesMidterm And FinalExtra Credit Reviews
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ANTHRB2
“some tests let you have 2 trys”
ANTHB2
“There is only a midterm and a final”
ANTHB2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“One of the .”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“Easy A!!”

⚖️

85/100

“Gives lots of , and is helpful and friendly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is interesting and knows his subject.
  • Great teacher, very enthusiastic!
  • , and interesting.
  • One of the most brilliant professors on campus.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The easiest class by far
  • Fairly easy and an easy A.
  • Easy freakin class. Dont even need to study
  • You have to work to get a good grade, but trust me, it's possible.

Theme 3

📝

  • There is only a midterm and a final and .
  • , so, study a fair amount of time for them.
  • Show up for reviews. .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence comes from 50 reviews across many years with strong consistency and enough detail, despite some older comments and a few outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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GEOLOGY5 reviews
ANTH23 reviews
GEOLB103 reviews
GEOLB1A3 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

1

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B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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