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Science

Danny O'Shea

OCEAN12 · OCEAN010 · OCEANSECT · OCEANOGRAPHY · OCN10 · OCEAN10 · OCEN10 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will attend, participate, and use study materials, because the class is rewarding but not fully hands-off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerField TripsAttendance MattersHelpful ProfessorMixed Grading
  • Students consistently praise his passion, accessibility, and engaging field experiences.
  • The course is usually manageable if students attend, participate, and .
  • Grading and lecture organization are mixed, with and scattered lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is realistic with , and study guides, but some students report and test pressure.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The because and supports students, though memorization and lecture focus add challenge.

Only in-person reviews describe course easiness.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

because tests and success depend heavily on lecture notes and participation.

, and they consistently stress showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students recommend him because , and makes oceanography engaging despite some grading complaints.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Many students say passing is manageable, but several specifically call him tough or .

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Workload

Light

75/100

Workload is often described as light or manageable if , and study guides are completed.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students describe him as passionate, helpful, and engaging, though a few find lectures scattered or .

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear , and finals rather than one single method.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

ocean courses are engaging and usually passable with attendance and completed work.

Main concern

Students who skip class or dislike lecture-based memorization may struggle.

What students said

“He's super passionate about what he teaches”
OCEN10
“If you go to class and complete all of the .”
OCEAN10
“It might be an easy class with not lots of homework, but .”
OCEAN10

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams appear standard and study-guide driven, with policies.

Study GuidesTests Based on Lecture NotesFinal Review Concern

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes and study guides, but do not clearly prove book policy or proctoring requirements.

Study GuidesTests Based on Lecture NotesReview Days Not Guaranteed
“ so showing up is important.”
OCEAN12
“He gives out detailed ”
OCEAN12
“ it's self.”
OCEAN10

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Danny's the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and field experiences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He's super passionate about what he teaches, which makes it easier to retain information.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ more classes from him at HSU!”

⚖️

62/100

“It might be an easy class with not lots of homework, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He cares a lot about his students and wants us to succeed.
  • Loved his class! He is very passionate about teaching and it really shows in both lecture and lab.
  • . all over the place during lectures, very scattered.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you go to class and complete all of the .
  • The only way you can possibly fail is by not going to class.
  • He's a bit of a . But .

Theme 3

🌊 About Field Experience

  • Field trips are SUPER fun and he is really passionate about the ocean and the environment.
  • He is very passionate about Oceanography, and his field trips are unforgettable!
  • Fun class with awesome field trips.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

and mostly consistent evidence, despite some older comments.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

OCEAN1016 reviews
OCEN102 reviews
OCEAN0101 review
OCEAN121 review
OCEANOGRAPHY1 review
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OCEANSECT1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 2 · A- 5

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