W. Craig Meyer

ES2 · ENVSC2 · ENVSC1 · ENV2 · OCEAN001 · ENVSCI01 · ENVSCI · ENVSCI1 · EVSCI2 · ENVI1 · ENVS2 · ENVIR001 · ENV1 · ES002 · ENVSCI2 · ES1 · ENVSCI002 · OCEANO001 · ENV3222 · ENVIR1 · ENVSC12 · ENVIAA · ENSCI2 · EVRSCEVS1 · PHYS0901 · GEOL10 · ENV01 · ENVI2 · ENVSCI001 · EVSC01 · ES12 · ENVSCIENCE2 · 126 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 38/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 35.29%
Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you will attend every class on time, record every lecture, and can handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyGraded by few testsStrict on attendanceCurve gradingOld-school military style

No homework; grade , and .
Attendance and punctuality are strictly enforced; lateness often draws public call-outs.
Students who record lectures and copy everything can learn a lot; and the tone harsh.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible with perfect notes and the curve, but , and many strong students still land B or C.

Both online and in-person stress high-stakes tests; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is not advanced math, but dense lectures, fast talk, and no textbook make the material feel harder than it looks.

In-person and online both describe lecture-only learning with heavy note demand.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance and punctuality are enforced with zero tolerance; and you risk public embarrassment and a .

; online evidence is thinner.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

; fans praise depth and inspiration, but many call him rude, unfair, or a .

Polarization is strongest in person; the few online reviews also lean against taking him again.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough-grader tags, few grade items, and a .

Format shift

In-person and online both report curves and .

Workload

Light

72/100

; workload is note-taking and studying for two or three big tests.

Format shift

Same low assignment load online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Deep knowledge and inspiring stories for some; rambling, rude, or .

Format shift

In-person has the widest split between life-changing and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grade , and final with little to no homework weight.

Format shift

Consistent across formats.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes are pure lecture with , and grades from a few high-stakes tests curved against the class.

Main concern

Zero tolerance for lateness, competitive curves, and frustrated.

What students said

“ , but everything he says or because it's testable. Only 3 tests.”
ENVSCI001

“Your fate in the class is determined by 3 things: .”
ENSCI2

“He is the . He is rude, disrespectful and egoistic.”
ENV01

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections rely on recorded lectures on Canvas; students report heavy note-taking and and .

Main concern

Learning depends almost entirely on old recordings and .

What students said

“The only way you could really learn is by listening to his old lectures that either he or .”
ENVSCI002

“This class was the hardest one I've taken so far. Looking back... spend as much time absorbing the material.”
ENVSCI01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and hard, with grades curved against the class rather than open-book friendliness.

Few high-stakes testsLecture-based examsClass curveNo textbook

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final (plus syllabus quiz), closed to textbooks, based only on lectures, often described as extremely difficult.

Syllabus quiz midterm finalLecture-only contentCompetitive curveTough grader

“Grade is determined by a midterm and a final and .”
OCEAN001

“ and .”
ENVSCI002

Online

and grading on few items, with success tied to absorbing recorded lectures.

Graded by few thingsHard testsRecorded lectures

“Prof grades on a but this class was the hardest one I've taken so far.”
ENVSCI01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Walk in, he starts talking, you start taking notes... Only 3 tests. I was the only one in class who took notes, and the only one who thought it was a fun, easy, class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in , and polarizing strictness. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Lecture-Only Survival

52/100

“He tells you exactly what you need to do to pass his class write down everything he says.”

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28/100

“Your fate in the class is determined by 3 things: .”

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12/100

“It's important to attend every class on time, he does not tolerate late students whatsoever.”

👎

34/100

“ . I hated this class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Meyer has extensive background career in science... lectures are extremely informative and full of interesting stories.
He just rants about government and public policy.
He rambles on in class and you will have no clue what he is talking about.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy class if you have at least 1 brain cell and the .
I was in the top ten in the class... and I still got a C.
No way of knowing whats on the test.

Theme 3

⏰ About Rules & Character

If you show up 1 minute late he will embarrass you in front of the whole class.
You're always wrong, and he's always right.
May give you a hard time, but not mean-spirited.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with , and polarizing personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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1 out of 518

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

B 1

C range

C 3

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3

W. Craig Meyer

x x if you will attend every class on time, record every lecture, and can handle a x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📝 Lecture-Only Survival

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👎 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⏰ About Rules & Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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