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Earth Science

Mussie Okbamichael

ESCI104L · EARTH110 · ESCI110 · ESCL110 · EARTH001 · ESCI103 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
21/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
Take again
14.29%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can learn independently and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProHard to UnderstandTough GraderSpecific Answers RequiredHeavy ReadingMixed Recent Reviews
  • Many students say lectures are and .
  • as picky, with credit depending on exact wording.
  • A few students found the class manageable when they followed his instructions closely.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Getting an A appears possible, but students repeatedly , and .

Online has one easy recent review, while both formats include strong complaints about strict wording and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The earth science content can be manageable, but unclear lectures and .

and discussions, while in-person students more often emphasize hard-to-follow lectures and labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Attendance appears important or required in and participation.

Attendance evidence mainly comes from in-person reviews, while online reviews do .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

25/100

Most students do not recommend him because , and stressful communication.

, though online has one strong recent positive review and in-person has one recent positive review.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students frequently say answers must match his exact wording and that .

Format shift

Strict grading complaints appear in both formats, with online comments focusing on discussions and tests and and written answers.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews mention lots of , and busy work.

Format shift

Online workload includes reading, quizzes, discussions, and homework, while , and attendance-linked work.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Most negative reviews , and rude or impatient interactions.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize accent and lecture clarity, while online reviews emphasize weak PowerPoints and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and tests rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, homework, and tests, while , and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews mostly criticize unclear lectures, strict wording expectations, and , though some older reviews call the class passable.

Main concern

Students frequently report difficulty understanding lectures and getting full credit unless answers match his exact expectations.

What students said

“Very Hard to understand anything he says”
EARTH110
“Meaningless busy work and so much of it you will spend most of your time typing yet learning nothing.”
EARTH001
“Picky on how you answer questions, wants answers down to the T.”
EARTH110

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split, but most warn that quizzes, discussions, and .

Main concern

Students often say study guides and PowerPoints do not prepare them well for .

What students said

“He makes the class easy.”
ESCI110
“Study guides have nothing to do with to understand.”
ESCI110
“Study Guides have NOTHING similar to what is on the test.”
EARTH001

Exam style

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and poor study guide alignment, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Test HeavyStudy Guide MismatchSpecific Wording RequiredMultiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or a .

Test HeavyMultiple Choice ExamsStudy Guide Use
“Test heavy”
EARTH110
“ but 43 are multiple choice”
EARTH001
“He gives out a .”
ESCI104L

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, and study guides that do not match exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Study Guide MismatchTricky WordingQuizzes
“Study guides have nothing to do with to understand.”
ESCI110
“Study Guides have NOTHING similar to what is on the test.”
EARTH001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very Hard to understand anything he says, pretty rude if you don't do everything exactly the way he wants it done”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

28/100

“You will have an easier time learning from the textbook than his lectures”

25/100

“If your answers are not EXACTLY the way he wants them no credit or very little.”

Recommendation Level

25/100

“ your credits unless you like being unnecessarily stressed.”

Theme 1

About Teaching Style

  • Very Hard to understand anything he says
  • Couldn't follow .
  • You will have an easier time learning from the textbook than his lectures

Theme 2

and Answers

  • Picky on how you answer questions, wants answers down to the T.
  • He is very picky about discussion questions, and .
  • you could have the right answers but if you don't write it the way he likes it you won't get a solid grade

Theme 3

About Workload and Exams

  • Meaningless busy work and so much of it you will spend most of your time typing yet learning nothing.
  • Study guides have nothing to do with to understand.
  • He .

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 20 reviews across many years and formats, with , and workload.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Rather not say 1