AI Rate Professor

Science

Michael Odershaw

GEOB10 · GEOLB10 · GEOL10L · GEO100 · GEOLB10L · GEOLOGY · GEOLLAB · GEOLB11 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
47/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you can handle difficult geology assessments and are willing to .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery Hard ExamsHelpful When EngagedBoring LecturesCurve HelpsHeavy Workload
  • Students consistently describe the as very hard.
  • , and caring, while others call the lectures boring or ineffective.
  • , and can soften the grading pain.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

, and can rescue grades, but many students still describe exams and quizzes as extremely hard.

though some comments describe ITV delivery.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly describe geology exams, quizzes, reading, and lab requirements as very difficult.

Evidence comes only from in-person-counted reviews, with no separate online review count.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some students mention self-paced ITV work, but most .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

He is worth considering for motivated students who value helpfulness, but many warn about boring lectures and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

62/100

and that can raise grades significantly.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention , and unusually hard work for the credit value.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and complaints that lectures are boring or poorly aligned with assessments.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Student concerns center on quizzes, exams, and finals more than assignments.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person evidence is mixed, with helpful teaching for some students but heavy difficulty and .

Main concern

The exams and .

What students said

“ so hard it's not even funny.”
GEOB10
“This class was very hard, but Prof. Odershaw helped out very much because he truely cared about his students.”
GEOLLAB
“I took his ITV class- it was completely easy.”
GEOLB10

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.

The exam experience is high-risk because students , and a final, even though curves and can help.

Very Hard ExamsQuizzesFinal ExamGraded Curve

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Very Hard ExamsQuizzesFinal ExamGraded Curve
“ so hard it's not even funny.”
GEOB10
“The .”
GEOLB11
“I got a 50% on the final.”
GEOB10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ so hard it's not even funny.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and clear.”

⚖️

62/100

“His class is graded on a , and I got D's on all the exams, failed nearly all 9 of the quizzes and got a 50% on the final.”

📚 Workload And Difficulty

28/100

“This class is the hardest I have ever worked for 1 unit.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • and clear.
  • This is the most boring teacher I have ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • so hard it's not even funny.
  • The .
  • This class is the hardest class I have ever taken.

Theme 3

🧾 About Course Structure

  • You work at your own pace.
  • He provides study guides for the quizzes.
  • DO THE !!! Its worth 100 points and can raise your grade a lot!

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews over several years give enough consistent detail to trust the themes, though some comments are old and mixed.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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