AI Rate Professor

Geology

Joseph Mueller

GEOL138 · ENVIRSCIENCE · BIO110 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Consider him only if you can handle a strict, lecture-heavy class and do not rely heavily on a warm classroom environment.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing instructorCondescending toneStrict attendanceDifficult examsClear online lectures
  • Reviews are sharply split, with one strong online review but and classroom climate.
  • Students say success requires attendance, notes, study guides, textbook reinforcement, and .
  • In-person comments include repeated concerns about condescension, moodiness, and difficult or vague exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires attendance, strong notes, textbook study, and .

Online evidence says good notes can lead to a good grade, while A's and exams are difficult.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The content is lecture-heavy and exam-focused, with students reporting difficult tests, broad study guides, and textbook-based material.

Online evidence frames the material as , while and frustration.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

skipping class prevents success.

The attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, while the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Despite some strong praise, the recent in-person pattern includes serious complaints about condescension, bias concerns, and .

The single online review recommends him strongly, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students say he does , and vague study guides can leave students underprepared.

Format shift

and lecture-based, while as stricter and more stressful.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students must attend, take detailed notes, use study guides, reinforce lectures with the textbook, and prepare for .

Format shift

Online workload centers on notes and textbook reinforcement, while and difficult tests.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

He can be informative and clear, but , and classroom climate sharply reduce the experience.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is excellent, while and often negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and textbook-based test content more than assignments.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, but and study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed to negative, combining some praise for interesting lectures with serious , and exams.

Main concern

Several students describe him as condescending and .

What students said

“Almost everyone is afraid to ask any questions, because he is generally condescending.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The online review , and lecture-based exams.

Main concern

Students still need strong notes and textbook reinforcement to earn a good grade.

What students said

“ and easy to understand.”
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“ and you will get a good grade.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students describe difficult tests, vague study guides, and a need for detailed notes and textbook study.

Lecture-Based ExamsDifficult TestsVague Study GuidesTextbook-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and textbook-based test content, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Difficult TestsVague Study GuidesTextbook-Based Tests
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“he gives extremely vague and broad study guides”
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Online

The online review says exams are based on lectures, but reviews do .

Lecture-Based Exams
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Almost everyone is afraid to ask any questions, because he is generally condescending.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom climate; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“ and easy to understand.”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

25/100

“He was extremely condescending”

📝

30/100

“Underprepared for exams as well, as he gives extremely vague and broad study guides”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Joe is an exceptional biologist.
  • He was a good teacher overall but .
  • He is very insensitive when it comes to subjects such as cancer and the whole lecture feels negative.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and you will get a good grade.
  • he does not pass out A's but if he sees you care.
  • Most of the .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Experience

  • If he doesnt like you from the start, hell hate you by the end.
  • Micro-Aggressive towards women and POC.
  • Hes moody but informative and keeps class interesting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across many years provide detailed and format-specific evidence, though older positive reviews conflict with newer negative ones.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

BIO1106 reviews
ENVIRSCIENCE1 review
GEOL1381 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values