AI Rate Professor

Oceanography

Nicole Bilsley Iwaz

GEOL101 · ESCI110 · GEO103 · GEOL102 · OCE101 · ESCI104 · EARTHSCI100 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
84.85%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

She is a top choice for students who want an engaging, supportive science professor and are willing to keep up weekly.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and energeticExtra creditOpen-note examsClear supportManageable workload
  • Students overwhelmingly describe her as caring, passionate, energetic, and willing to help.
  • Grades are very attainable with , and available .
  • Some accelerated or science-heavy sections require steady weekly work and reading.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very attainable because , and clear support, but weekly work still matters.

Online reviews lean easier with open-note quizzes and exams, while but sometimes mention heavier lectures or finals.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students often say the and manageable, though some science topics and 9-week pacing require attention.

Online reviews describe the content as especially manageable, while lessons and dense lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is often important for keeping up, but reviews do not show a .

In-person reviews more often warn that missing class causes students to fall behind, while online reviews focus on modules and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and actively helps students succeed.

Both formats are strongly positive, with online praise focused on structure and and classroom support.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and supportive grading make strong grades very reachable.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention open-note exams and second quiz chances, while and helpful study materials.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Most students find the work manageable, but several mention lots of weekly tasks, reading, or heavy 9-week pacing.

Format shift

Online accelerated classes require steady module work, while in-person workload varies by course and lab structure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly , and one of their best professors.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with online students highlighting responsiveness and in-person students highlighting energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and finals rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, modules, midterms, and finals, while , and exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

lectures, and useful exam preparation, with some concern about workload and big finals.

Main concern

Some in-person sections have dense lectures, attendance-sensitive pacing, or high-stakes exams.

What students said

“She has so much energy and enthusiasm for what she teaches and truly wants you to succeed.”
GEOL101
“the ”
ESCI104

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are highly positive, with students praising clear modules, open-note assessments, , and strong support.

Main concern

The online format and weekly module work.

What students said

“ .”
ESCI104
“This class was a breeze, very easy!”
GEO103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because multiple , and assignments aligned with exams.

Open Note ExamsOpen Book ExamsOnline TestsTwo Midterms And FinalHelpful Study Materials

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, problem sets, and study materials, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules for every section.

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesHomework PacketsFinal Exam
“Exams are 100% from lecture and ”
GEOL101
“Theres a packet thats used that covers all lectures and is a perfect study guide for the exams.”
EARTHSCI100

Online

Online reviews clearly support open-note or open-book quizzes and strict proctoring.

Open Note ExamsOpen Book ExamsOnline TestsTimed Exams
“ .”
ESCI104
“ , but only 1 question at a time & you can't go back.”
ESCI104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I've never seen a professor at CC go above and beyond like her. She cares and wants everyone to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She has so much energy and enthusiasm for what she teaches and truly wants you to succeed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“I . as much as I have with her.”

⚖️

88/100

“Tons of and is very willing to help as much as possible if you ask.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is an amazing and engaging professor who is passionate about the topics.
  • Professor Iwaz was so on school related things aside from her subject.
  • She makes the course very engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was a breeze, very easy!
  • The class isn't too hard, but since it's 9 weeks only, you need to dedicate a lot of time to the lectures.
  • Keep up with the ( and youll get an A

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • There's 2 test and a final.
  • the

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 33 detailed reviews across online and and specific assessment details.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 8 · A 7 · A- 6

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1