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Warren Roberts

GIS220 · GIS221 · GIS120 · GIS120220 · BIOL187 · GIS230 · GIS120220221 · GIS · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Great for in-person GIS networking and practical projects; be cautious with online or first-time course offerings.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGIS industry insiderHands-on projectsPatient mentorSometimes unorganizedCareer networking
  • Longtime GIS specialist with strong industry ties and patient one-on-one help.
  • Many students find his courses easy to pass and .
  • Recent online reviews criticize outdated materials, disorganization, and uneven course prep.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Multiple students say the class is hard to fail if you turn in projects; grades skew high when work is submitted.

Online and in-person both report easy passes, though quality of instruction varies more online.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

GIS tools can be technical, but most rate difficulty low when steps are demonstrated clearly.

; some online sections feel harder to follow.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

, but being present helps with demos, help, and networking.

Several online and as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Strong historical praise for career value and mentorship and recent online complaints.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Projects and ; students say only laziness prevents passing.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

68/100

Assignments are practical ArcGIS projects and PDFs rather than heavy theory reading.

Format shift

Online summer field-data course described as very easy; .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Expertise and patience are widely praised, but organization and first-time course delivery draw criticism.

Format shift

In-person teaching reputation is stronger; online reviews are more mixed recently.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades come mainly from GIS projects and .

Format shift

Consistent assignment focus online and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person GIS labs and networking are highly praised; students call him patient, funny, and industry-connected.

Main concern

Classes can run long when he gets sidetracked; organization has been uneven historically.

What students said

“If you understand the value of networking, then you will see how important Professor Roberts is.”
GIS120
“You have to be pretty lazy and careless to not pass his class. He's also hilarious”
GIS120
“Warren is rock star in the world of GIS. Helped my earn another 20k+ in my career.”
GIS120

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences range from easy supportive sections to disorganized GIS courses with outdated materials.

Main concern

Some online sections feel with weak materials and limited teaching of tools.

What students said

“GIS class is disorganized & . Materials on Notion are outdated or incompatible, and the professor is unresponsive to emails.”
GIS
“This is the . He makes it so easy to understand and is obviously a master at GIS.”
GIS120
“ and caused lots of confusion. Avoid him for GIS 281.”
GIS

Exam style

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Assessment is project and exams.

Project-basedPDF homeworkStep-by-step worksheetsFew traditional exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and hands-on labs rather than high-stakes testing.

ProjectsStep-by-step worksheetsLab work
“ and with .”
GIS120220221
“Turn in as pdfs.”
GIS120

Online

Online comments focus on assignments and demos; .

AssignmentsArcGIS projectsGraded by few things
“The course was very easy and taught the basics of collecting field data using ArcGIS.”
GIS
“Graded by few things”
GIS

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you understand the value of networking, then you will see how important Professor Roberts is. He is very well known in the GIS community.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews across two decades of GIS courses. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He knows and teaches GIS very well. and with .”

🌐 Career Value

90/100

“Helped my earn another 20k+ in my career.”

⚠️ Organization Issues

35/100

“GIS class is disorganized & . Materials on Notion are outdated or incompatible”

😊 Supportive Style

85/100

“Goes above and beyond to help his students. You will never feel hopeless in his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's also hilarious
  • Patient and understanding!
  • Sometimes class is a lot longer due to Roberts being sidetracked.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to be pretty lazy and careless to not pass his class.
  • The course was very easy
  • GIS is hard but he makes it fun.

Theme 3

🧭 About Career Impact

  • Warren is rock star in the world of GIS.
  • well respected in the industry
  • If you have even a tiny bit of interest in GIS, take his course!

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews spanning 2003-2025 give useful range, but older sparse comments and format splits reduce consistency.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

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