AI Rate Professor

Geology

Gary Jacobson

GEOL1107667 · GEO220 · GEOLOGY110 · GEOL110 · GEOL1103171 · GEOL120 · OCEA112 · GEOL6012 · OC112 · GEO120 · OCE112 · OCEAN112 · GEO110 · 101 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him if you can , and steady studying in exchange for meaningful .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerTest HeavyExtra CreditLecture HeavyMixed Clarity
  • Students consistently say he is passionate and often helpful, but teaching clarity varies sharply.
  • The course is exam-heavy and intellectually demanding, especially when lectures feel fast or scattered.
  • and repeatable assignments can rescue grades, but students , and study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

An A is possible through attendance, study guides, practice exams, and , but .

Online reviews report harder alignment problems, while grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Oceanography and geology are repeatedly described as , and test-driven.

Both formats show challenge, but online reviews stress confusing delivery while and dense lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say attendance is essential because and missing class hurts performance.

The , while online reviews focus more on lecture watching and studying.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

He is recommended by many students for passion and , but and clarity make the recommendation conditional.

Online reviews are more negative and inconsistent, while and split between strong praise and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

70/100

Tests are hard, but substantial , repeat attempts, and grade boosts make final outcomes more forgiving than the exams alone suggest.

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit and some repeat attempts, while grades.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

, but students face heavy lecture , and serious exam preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly work and long lectures, while studying.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is passionate and sometimes excellent, but many students find him confusing, dry, scattered, or .

Format shift

Online reviews skew more negative about teaching clarity, while and frustration.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are driven heavily by exams, with study guides, practice exams, homework packets, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a passionate but and class attendance.

Main concern

and lecture dependence make skipping or passive studying risky.

What students said

“ .”
OCEA112
“He provides PLENTY of .”
OCEA112

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between caring support and , and heavy weekly work.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves when lectures and .

What students said

“ .”
OCEA112
“ but just study and .”
OC112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are repeatedly described as difficult and central to the course, though and practice materials reduce the .

Hard ExamsPractice ExamsExtra Credit SupportFinal Not Cumulative

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe difficult exams and a , webcam, or Lockdown Browser policy.

Difficult TestsStudy GuidesPractice ExamsFinal Not Cumulative
“ .”
OCEA112
“ .”
112
“ .”
OCEAN112

Online

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

Hard TestsPractice Exams Poorly Aligned
“ .”
OCEA112
“The , but he offers plenty of to help boost your grade.”
OCEA112
“ but just study and .”
OC112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He provides PLENTY of extra credit. If you average Cs on the tests and do the you can pass with a high B maybe an A if you do all the EC.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Jacobson is great at his job. His prerecorded lectures are fun, informative, and organized.”

🧪

44/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Recovery

70/100

“He offerers a lot of opportunities.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes really passionate about the material.
  • He talked fast and lectures quickly so taking notes seems impossible at times, the notes are basically all you do.
  • This professor does not know how to teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you average Cs on the tests and do the you can pass with a high B maybe an A if you do all the EC.
  • .
  • There is A LOT of given.

Theme 3

🧭

  • If you dont show up to class, Goodluck on the exam!
  • and you'll be just fine.
  • You will have to study for this class!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

101

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich, repeated, and format-specific patterns despite strong disagreement in student experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
4 out of 520
3 out of 517
2 out of 510
1 out of 512

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1