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Cabrillo College · Geology

Colin Kolbus

GEOL10 · GEOL15 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
82.69%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a and can keep up with weekly work and some math.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaAccessible and responsiveInteresting lecturesMath can be toughManageable workload
  • , and an engaged teaching style.
  • The course is manageable for steady students, but math questions and .
  • Online reviews are stronger and more detailed, while but still mostly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is possible with , and assignments, but and missed quizzes can lower the grade quickly.

Online reviews give most of the grade evidence and show manageable work with math risk, while but include some high grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The geology content is approachable and interesting, but , and course.

Online students mainly struggle with math examples and quiz alignment, while , and self-preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

Reviews , but participation through weekly discussions and steady module work clearly matters.

Online evidence points to asynchronous module work, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes geology feel relevant despite some math frustration.

Online recommendations are numerous and detailed, while the but less uniform.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

and fair, but , and limited grade recovery make it less than generous.

Format shift

Online reviews mention clear criteria and but also unforgiving math, while .

Workload

Moderate

60/100

The workload is steady and manageable for most students, with weekly readings, videos, discussions, quizzes, and occasional heavier math sections.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly describe weekly structured work, while and preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students consistently describe him as , and good at using videos, though math explanations need more detail.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for and access, while and understandable lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and a final rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews provide most evidence about quizzes, discussions, midterm, and final, while , and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and enthusiasm, but some say parts require self-teaching or careful preparation.

Main concern

Some students found the math or .

What students said

“Professor Kolbus has a great teaching style.”
GEOL-15
“This class is a lot more math than I thought it would be.”
GEOL-10
“Some aspects can be challenging but as long as you watch the professor's lectures he gives excellent examples and .”
GEOL-15

Remote format

Online

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe , and manageable work with recurring concerns about math explanations and quiz alignment.

Main concern

Math-based quiz and if the examples are not enough.

What students said

“His online modules were easy to navigate, and his videos were informative.”
GEOL-15
“Math equations can get a , but not the worst.”
GEOL-15
“if you just read all the readings and watch the videos this class is extremely easy to pass.”
GEOL-15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show quizzes and exams with some tough math, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or strict proctoring.

Weekly QuizzesMath QuestionsMidterm ExamFinal ExamQuiz Retakes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Quizzes MentionedTests Mentioned
“Some memorization needed for quizzes but they were very fun.”
GEOL-10
“Test heavy”
GEOL-15

Online

, and a final with math pressure, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesUnlimited Quiz Attempts MentionedMath QuestionsTimed Midterm And Final Mentioned
“The so that was good to be able to learn what you did wrong instead of being locked into a wrong answer.”
GEOL-15
“Increase the midterm and .”
GEOL-15
“The quizzes and and I ended up dropping the class after taking the .”
GEOL-15

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Colin was a really amazing teacher! This was my first ever geology class and Colin was extremely easy to communicate with when I was stuck and needed clarification.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“The weekly video lectures were well done and complimented the reading material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

84/100

“ and Colin as a teacher :)”

⚖️

64/100

“Very reasonable expectations on assignments. Instructions are always straightforward. Follow the directions, and .”

📘 Math Challenge

56/100

“If you struggle with math, I would highly recommend you think twice about taking this course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really loves what he does and I enjoyed having him teach me because of that.
  • Colin is great. The video lectures are well prepared and presented.
  • Professor Kolbus has a great teaching style.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The work for Colin's class is fairly easy and the .
  • Interesting modules/lectures, lots of .
  • The quizzes and and I ended up dropping the class after taking the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Communication

  • Mr. and made sure he was accessible to students.
  • Professor Kolbus cares about their students and is willing to meet up with a student, via a zoom meeting, to discuss and go over what the student is struggling with in the class.
  • he answered .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 recent reviews are detailed and mostly consistent across online and in-person formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 519
3 out of 510
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GEOL-1545 reviews
GEOL-105 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

23

B+ 5 · B 13 · B- 5

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 1