AI Rate Professor

Geology

Bud Benneman

GEO · GEOL105 · GEOL110 · G110 · GEOLG105 · GEOLG110 · HISGEOL · EVNS100 · ENVS100 · GEOLOGYG110 · GEOL106 · GEO105 · GEO100 · GEO110 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want an engaging GE science class with and a strong chance at a good grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy quizzes and testsExtra creditEngaging geology lecturesAttendance mattersSpecific grading
  • Most students describe the class as easy or , and use study guides.
  • In-person reviews are much stronger and quiz formatting drew complaints.
  • He is passionate and entertaining, but some students dislike political tangents, strict wording, and scattered organization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A is usually realistic because , and , but attendance and memorization still matter.

, while online evidence is more uneven because quiz formatting caused problems.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The content is usually introductory and clearly reviewed, though rock and mineral memorization can feel heavy for some students.

In-person students often call the class easy and interesting, while online students report more confusion from organization than from geology concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not always formally mandatory, but and .

, while online comments say attending Zoom or lectures helps with tests.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students recommend him for passionate lectures and , but online organization and political tangents reduce enthusiasm.

, while online reviews are split between easy and frustrating experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are helped by , dropped scores, study guides, and , although some written answers are graded very specifically.

Format shift

as lenient or clear, while online students report more grading and test frustration.

Workload

Light

82/100

Workload is usually light, with quizzes, labs, reviews, and .

Format shift

In-person workload is generally light, while online workload and self-study.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students often call him passionate, funny, and knowledgeable, but .

Format shift

Teaching experience is strongest in person, while online delivery receives several organization complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment uses , and rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online courses lean more toward quizzes and tests, while , and participation quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive and , and helpful study guides.

Main concern

because quizzes, reviews, and test hints often happen in class.

What students said

“Super chill and gives you the .”
GEO105
“This was the most interesting class I have ever taken.”
GEO110
“All of and require memorization.”
GEO105

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some easy-course praise but , and organization.

Main concern

Online students and poorly formatted quizzes.

What students said

“His online teaching was the worst.”
GEO110
“His class .”
GEO110
“His online class while learning a lot.”
EVNS100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe mostly standard quizzes and written or matching tests with strong study-guide support but .

Study GuidesShort Answer TestsMatching QuestionsQuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and written, matching, or short-answer tests supported by study guides, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Short Answer TestsMatching QuestionsStudy GuidesPop Quizzes
“ ”
GEOL105
“All of and require memorization.”
GEO105
“ and matching.”
GEO110

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online QuizzesTimed TestsCanvas Formatting Issues
“ and free answers with less time to complete.”
GEO110
“ , and wordings are weird.”
GEO110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This was the most interesting class I have ever taken.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Great Professor, passionate about teaching geology, knows the stuff well he is teaching about, and can answer your questions very well.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

86/100

“Easy A. Show up for the review before the and tells you exactly what to study.”

⚠️ Format Risk

67/100

“His class .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were always interesting, the book is not necessary, and the if you studied.
  • He totally loves Geology and he loves sharing it, that is a win for us students.
  • Bud is such a great Geology prof. He really knows the subject matter and the lectures are interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • Super chill and gives you the .
  • and test score.
  • The entire class is 21 Quizzes.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • His online teaching was the worst.
  • He spends half of every lecture talking about his political views and complaining.
  • He grades really harsh on the term paper.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and repeatedly mention the , and teaching patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 511
3 out of 58
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 4 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 6