AI Rate Professor

Geology

Matthew Hagemann

GEO110 · GEOL105 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
55/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can handle lecture-heavy geology and independent studying, but if you need an energetic lecturer.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyReading RequiredHard TestsFair GraderMixed Teaching Style
  • Reviews are mixed, with some students finding him quiet or monotone and others calling him a good teacher.
  • , and studying rather than passive participation.
  • Workload is not heavy, but reading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A good grade is possible, but students need to attend, study, use the materials, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The content is doable but , and PowerPoint review.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but students say .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Students are split because grading and workload can be fair, but the lecture style is not engaging for everyone.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students call him fair and mention , but .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

64/100

Homework appears minimal, but reading and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

and fair but criticism of monotone, textbook-based lectures.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and studying rather than assignments.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but lecture-heavy geology class with and study.

Main concern

Students may struggle with monotone lectures and reliance on the book or PowerPoints.

What students said

“voice is pretty monotone that ..”
GEO110
“You need to use the book, otherwise it'll be a bit hard to pass the exam.”
GEO110
“He's a and there is .”
GEOL105

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.

, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or final format.

Lecture-Based ExamsBook And PowerPoint ReviewHard TestsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews say exams rely on lecture, videos, the book, and PowerPoints, with .

Lecture-Based ExamsHard TestsBook And PowerPoint Review
“ if you come to every lecture.”
GEO110
“Expect to study for the lecture and videos).”
GEOL105
“ so .”
GEO110

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and study materials. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“voice is pretty monotone that ..”

📚 Study Demand

58/100

“You need to use the book, otherwise it'll be a bit hard to pass the exam.”

⚖️

62/100

“He's a and there is .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • voice is pretty monotone that ..
  • He is a great teacher. He comes off shy and quiet but once you break him in he is fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • so .
  • Otherwise, the class is doable.
  • He's a and there is .

Theme 3

📝 About Materials

  • you will definitely need to rely on the book & the powerpoints, if you can keep up.
  • You need to use the book, otherwise it'll be a bit hard to pass the exam.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

but limited evidence across several years and mixed experiences.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

GEO1103 reviews
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