AI Rate Professor

Geology

Dave Bazard

GEOLO10 · GEO1001 · GEOG1 · GEO10 · GEOLLAB · GEOLOGY · GEOL1E735420 · GEOL5296 · GEOL4101 · GEOLOGY1 · GEOL1 · GEO1 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a highly supportive professor who makes geology and geography understandable while still expecting steady work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear ExplainerHelpful and KindFun LecturesFair GraderBeginner Friendly
  • Students consistently describe him as , and engaging.
  • Grades are very , and do the work.
  • Online reviews are positive but , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A seems very realistic if students attend, pay attention, and complete the work, but it is not effortless in every section.

Online reviews mention more homework and tests, while to a good grade.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students repeatedly say he makes geology understandable and beginner friendly, even when the material is complex.

Both formats praise his clarity, but online students report the course can feel more difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as mandatory, but many comments say showing up and paying attention are key to passing or earning an A.

In-person reviews strongly emphasize attending lecture and lab, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and engaging.

Both online and from in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students , and strong grades for students who do the work.

Format shift

In-person evidence supports lenient-to-fair grading more strongly, while .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is usually manageable, but online reviews and , and tests.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavier workload, while as reasonable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Across many years, students , and one of the best professors they have had.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades , and occasional field or group work rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

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

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students overwhelmingly describe him as , and easy to approach.

Main concern

if .

What students said

“His lectures teach you everything, and he prints a course packet that you use.”
GEO1
“ , so you have to attend class and pay attention.”
GEO10
“If you pay attention you will definitely come out with an A.”
GEO10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online , and Canvas setup, though one says the class has many lectures, assignments, and tests.

Main concern

Online workload may feel heavier than the in-person version.

What students said

“ and .”
GEOG1
“Get ready for a lot of , and tests.”
GEOG1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and one final allowing a page of notes, but they do not clearly prove a .

Tests MentionedStudy GuidesOne-Page Notes for FinalExam Policy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one final with a page of notes, but do not prove a universal exam format.

Tests MentionedStudy GuidesOne-Page Notes for Final
“ , so you have to attend class and pay attention.”
GEO10
“Offers handouts and study guides for tests.”
GEOL5296
“For of notes, which rocked.”
GEO10

Online

Online reviews mention tests but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Tests MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“Get ready for a lot of , and tests.”
GEOG1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He made the subject easy to understand and interesting!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“I will definitely be taking a course with him again.”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“If you pay attention you will definitely come out with an A.”

⚖️ Workload Balance

58/100

“Get ready for a lot of , and tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes the material very easy to understand, even if it is a little complex.
  • Dr Bazard makes even the difficult concepts understandable.
  • His lectures teach you everything, and he prints a course packet that you use.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • and .
  • and easy to talk to.
  • He is precise in telling you what he expects and wants.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you show up to lecture and lab and !
  • He is a , but expect to put in the work to earn an A.
  • Get ready for a lot of , and tests.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 28 reviews across many years are detailed and consistently positive.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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