AI Rate Professor

Geology

James M. Renner

GEOL10 · GEO10 · GEOLOGY10 · GEOA · GEOL1 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want a well-run, engaging geology class and are willing to keep up with the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent online structureClear and organizedChallenging but fairResponsive instructorInteresting lectures
  • Renner is praised across formats for organization, responsiveness, and engaging geology instruction.
  • The class is not usually described as easy, but students say the structure and support make it manageable.
  • Online reviews are especially strong, with detailed praise for , and preparation.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A good grade is very achievable with regular participation and study, but students repeatedly say the class is not easy.

Online reviews emphasize structure and preparation, while but worthwhile.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content is intellectually solid and sometimes hard, but and .

Online students praise easy-to-follow modules, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation and forums are mentioned as important, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

Online evidence points to regular forum participation, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend Renner because , and fair even when the class is demanding.

Both online and praise from online students.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Students mention and good preparation, but not unusually easy or .

Format shift

Online reviews give clearer evidence of structured grading, while .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The , and study, and several students call it stressful or hard.

Format shift

Online reviews mention forums and workload more often, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Renner is consistently praised as , and unusually strong in both online and in-person settings.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize module design and feedback, while and engaging lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and participation, suggesting a mixed assessment structure.

Format shift

Online reviews mention forums and essays, while and broader course preparation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and ability to make geology understandable, but several describe the class as hard.

Main concern

The course may be demanding even though students find the teaching strong.

What students said

“His class is not easy, but he will definitely prepare you for upper level college courses.”
GEOL1
“teaches the basics in a way that helps us understand him.”
GEOA
“Great teacher! Easy to understand.”
GEOLOGY-10

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews strongly praise Renner's organization, preparation, responsiveness, and structured modules, while noting some workload and .

Main concern

The online , and workload management.

What students said

“Hands down the school.”
GEOL10
“Professor was very active in the forums and offered a lot of insight and feedback.”
GEO10
“I think he put more into the class than any professor of any other online class I have ever taken.”
GEOL1

Exam style

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Reviews mention exams and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book policies.

Passing Exams Requires StudyQuizzes MentionedDiscussion ForumsEssay Preparation

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Quizzes MentionedHelpful Lecture Notes
“Print out the lecture notes he .”
GEOL10

Online

Online reviews mention exams, forums, and essay preparation, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Passing Exams Requires StudyDiscussion ForumsEssay Preparation
“Participate regularly ad study the material and you truly will learn along with passing the exams.”
GEOL10
“the class is structured so that we were well prepared by the time it came to write the essay.”
GEO10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hands down the school.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, format differences, and workload; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He genuinely cares about his students and guides you through his requirements well.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“ .”

📚 Effort Balance

48/100

“The class isn't easy, but it is interesting.”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Course Design

  • He is the .
  • His modules are easy to follow and clear.
  • Professor was very active in the forums and offered a lot of insight and feedback.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really into his subject, and it comes through in his lectures and videos.
  • Great teacher! Easy to understand.
  • teaches the basics in a way that helps us understand him.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty And Reward

  • The class isn't easy, but it is interesting.
  • His class is not easy, but he will definitely prepare you for upper level college courses.
  • I found the workload a little stressful as the

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 10 highly consistent reviews across online and span.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GEOL104 reviews
GEO102 reviews
GEOL12 reviews
GEOA1 review
GEOLOGY-101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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