AI Rate Professor

Geography

Scott Therkalsen

GEOG106 · CLASS · GEO106 · GEOG120 · GEO130 · GEOG130 · GEO120 · GEO101 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

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

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesLecture heavyStudy requiredHelpful feedbackTough exams
  • and passion for geography.
  • The class is rewarding but often time-intensive, with heavy note-taking and .
  • Grades are achievable with steady studying, and many reviews mention or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic with strong notes, steady studying, and use of , but it is not a low-effort class.

Online reviews emphasize lecture watching and quizzes, while , and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

53/100

, but the material and exams still require real study.

, but online students more often call the course time-intensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

strict, but students say skipping lectures makes success unlikely.

, while online reviews stress watching every lecture video.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

83/100

Students recommend him because , and useful despite the workload.

Both formats are broadly positive, though online reviews include more warnings about time commitment.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

He can be picky and test-heavy, but , and study guides make grading feel fair to many students.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough grading more often, while .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The workload is manageable but lecture-heavy, note-heavy, and .

Format shift

Online workload is heavier because of long lecture videos, while and test prep.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually engaging.

Format shift

Teaching quality is strong in both formats, with online students praising his adapted lecture videos.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and finals as the main grade pressure.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and timed exams, while and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with strong praise for lectures but and dense notes.

Main concern

Students who miss class or .

What students said

“ , if no problem.”
GEO120
“There is heavy note taking and new things learned everyday so .”
GEO120
“This class is very difficult and hard to keep up with.”
GEO120

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise his lecture videos and feedback, but warn that the class takes serious time and note-taking.

Main concern

Online students must keep up with , and exams.

What students said

“This class is highly time-consuming, but the , and packed with great information.”
GEO101
“If you don't watch them and .”
GEO120
“The notes!”
GEOG106

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often difficult and sometimes timed, but reviews , and .

Timed ExamsTest HeavyDifficult TestsStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and weekly exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Difficult TestsWeekly TestsLecture-Based Exams
“ , but if you prepare you'll do fine.”
GEO130
“There was a .”
GEO120
“What he teaches is what's on the tests.”
GEO120

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams based on lectures, including timed exams, but do not clearly .

Timed ExamsLecture-Based ExamsWeekly Quizzes
“The only con is the timed exams.”
GEOG130
“ and exams”
GEO120
“quizzes and ”
GEO120

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ so well, they feel easy.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ so well, they feel easy.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

83/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“This class is highly time-consuming, but the , and packed with great information.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , if no problem.
  • The lectures were really engaging and if you missed class, the lecture videos were just as helpful.
  • His lectures are hilarious and very engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You MUST study on your own to remember the concepts, but very doable!
  • It's not an easy class, but decently very fun.
  • and all the .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • This class is highly time-consuming
  • It is extremely heavy on notetaking and studying for tests
  • Not too much HW, just a weekly test.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews span many years and formats, with detailed and mostly consistent patterns about lectures, workload, and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 584
4 out of 527
3 out of 515
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 7 · A 9 · A- 5

B range

15

B+ 8 · B 4 · B- 3

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1