AI Rate Professor

Geology

Jenny Duncan

GEO7668 · GEO104 · GEOLAB · GEOL110 · GEOL104 · GEO111 · GEOLAB110 · GEOLOGYLAB111 · GEOL106 · GEOLOGY111 · GEOL111 · GEO110 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want to learn geology deeply and can , and uneven lecture clarity.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard TestsHelpful But DemandingHeavy ReadingUnclear LecturesHigh Study Load
  • many praise her helpfulness and passion, while many others call the and exams extremely hard.
  • The course content is often described as heavy, memorization-based, and more demanding than students expect for intro or one-unit geology.
  • A good grade is possible for disciplined students, but the effort-to-reward ratio is poor for casual requirement-takers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible for strong studiers, but many students report , and grades below expectations.

The online review also says tests are hard, while and mixed grade outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The material is consistently described as dense, fast-paced, term-heavy, and difficult even in introductory or one-unit courses.

Both formats describe heavy geology content, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as formally mandatory, but students say going to class, taking notes, and listening are important for passing.

The online review emphasizes staying on top of readings, while and note-taking.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend her for motivated learners who want help and depth, but many warn others away because of and .

The only online review is cautious, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students frequently report , and grades lower than expected despite effort.

Format shift

The online review only confirms hard tests, while .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly mention heavy reading, extensive notes, memorization, labs, and too much work for the unit value.

Format shift

Both formats describe heavy workload, though the in-person evidence is much stronger.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

She is often called helpful, nice, and knowledgeable, but many students also describe lectures as .

Format shift

The online review focuses on course heaviness, while and serious teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Many comments describe , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Both online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for helpfulness and interest balanced and very difficult exams.

Main concern

and more specific than the lecture preparation.

What students said

“The median grade for the .”
GEO110
“ , but she gives so many hints and a study guide that if you are paying attention you will do well.”
GEO104
“Class was tough (typical for Sci) but she made it interesting.”
GEOL104

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review says the subject is heavy, reading-intensive, and .

Main concern

There is too much material and the .

What students said

“There is a lot of material to go over, with a lot of terms and concepts.”
GEO110
“ , and cover a lot.”
GEO110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews , but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Hard TestsHeavy CoverageMultiple ExamsSpecific Questions

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or specific coverage, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring.

Hard TestsMultiple ExamsSpecific QuestionsLow Exam Median
“The tests are so ”
GEO110
“No midterm - 4 tough exams and final.”
GEOL104
“Lots of note taking, which doesn't help much during the exams (100 multiple-choice questions).”
GEO104

Online

The online review says tests are hard and cover a lot, but .

Hard TestsHeavy Coverage
“ , and cover a lot.”
GEO110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ , but she gives so many hints and a study guide that if you are paying attention you will do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grade risk. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“ and I can't believe how much stuff I learned.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

38/100

“The median grade for the .”

🧭 Workload Reality

25/100

“I did well in the class but had to dedicate WAAAY too much time each week to studying.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows her stuff and she is always there to help if you ask.
  • and dont rely on lecture notes.
  • The instructor wanders in her lectures, and does not answer direct questions clearly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Read & memorize everything because there's no telling what random question she will ask.
  • I studied hard core for each of and got a C on each and every one of them
  • Not too hard to get an A.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • There is a lot of material to go over, with a lot of terms and concepts.
  • For 1 units it's too much work.
  • Stay on top of your work for this class, not her fault, just a heavy subject .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews across many years give rich and consistent evidence of high difficulty, mixed teaching clarity, and strong helpfulness.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 55
3 out of 57
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

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A+ 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

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D range

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