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Geology

John Cook

GEO100 · GEOL100 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
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Difficulty
4.5

The decision

if you enjoy field-based, self-directed geology; skip if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPassionate about geologyHands-off styleField tripsCryptic assignmentsSelf-directed learning
  • Loves geology and uses real field photos and hikes as class material.
  • Hands-off style expects students to figure things out themselves.
  • and lectures jump between topics for some.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

High difficulty ratings and .

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content jumps topics and expects prior geology basics plus field walking.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

; field trips and hands-on learning imply presence matters.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

One student valued field learning a lot; and cryptic.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

No detailed grade outcomes; difficulty is high and .

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Cryptic assignments plus field trips with walking create moderate to solid effort.

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Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Passion and real-world examples shine, but hands-off pacing confuses some students.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Comments stress cryptic assignments and field work more than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and field learning but also confusion from cryptic work and jumpy lectures.

Main concern

and structure can feel disconnected without basics scaffolding.

What students said

“This guy LOVES geology and it really shows.”
GEOL100
“assumes that you know the basics of geology just because he does .”
GEO100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize field trips and .

Field tripsHands-on learningCryptic assignments

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence focuses on field trips and assignments; .

Field tripsSelf-directed assignments
“The field trips require a bit of walking, but I learned a lot about the geography of the SF bay area because of this class.”
GEOL100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This guy LOVES geology and it really shows. He hikes everywhere and takes tons of pictures as class examples and lectures.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person reviews, contrasting passion and field learning with cryptic structure. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“His teaching style is more hands-off, and he wants you to learn by figuring things out yourself.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

52/100

“I learned a lot about the geography of the SF bay area because of this class.”

🧩 Assignment Clarity

30/100

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🧭 Passion for Subject

85/100

“This guy LOVES geology and it really shows.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • LOVES geology and it really shows
  • teaching style is more hands-off
  • lectures weren't bad or boring
  • jumped from rifts and magma chambers to topographical work

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • assumes that you know the basics of geology
  • field trips require a bit of walking

Theme 3

🗺️ About Field Learning

  • hikes everywhere and takes tons of pictures
  • learned a lot about the geography of the SF bay area

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

35/100

Evidence confidence

Only two older reviews with mixed views and little grade or .

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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