AI Rate Professor

Geology

Jason Patton

GEO15 · FNR66 · GEOL15 · S115 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging, practical course with a professor who makes geology and GIS feel worthwhile.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging TeacherPassionate ExpertHelpful With QuestionsMeaningful LabsStrongly Recommended
  • Students consistently praise his enthusiasm, expertise, and engaging teaching.
  • GIS can be challenging, but students describe the work as meaningful rather than unfair.
  • Grades look attainable for engaged students, with multiple A reports and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A grades are reported and students praise the course, but GIS problem solving and challenge mean the A still takes real engagement.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The material is accessible through strong teaching, but GIS and .

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students almost unanimously recommend him because , and passionate.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Reported A and B grades suggest fair outcomes, but comments focus .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Assignments and lab exercises are meaningful and engaging, but GIS requires problem solving rather than minimal effort.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Every review praises his teaching, enthusiasm, helpfulness, or subject expertise.

Format shift

Teaching-quality .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Reviews emphasize assignments, lab exercises, and problem-solving activities, with .

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, , and strong student support.

Main concern

GIS work can be challenging and requires active problem solving.

What students said

“The GIS class was excellent and well taught by Mr. Patton.”
FNR66
“Mr. Patton challenged us students to be engaged and involved in problem solving activities using GIS.”
FNR66
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GEO15

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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Reviews do not clearly prove the book.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, or open-book rules.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“College would be a more pleasant experience if more teachers were like Jason.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, assignments, and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“The GIS class was excellent and well taught by Mr. Patton.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ .”

🧭 Practical Learning

58/100

“Mr. Patton challenged us students to be engaged and involved in problem solving activities using GIS.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Jason is very passionate and energetic about his teaching.
  • He really is a great teacher
  • Mr. Patton was engaging and always willing to answer your questions in depth

Theme 2

🧪 About Assignments And Labs

  • He made the class interesting and made the assignments unlike the other GIS professors who just used the .
  • presented meaningful lectures and lab exercises.
  • challenged us students to be engaged and involved in problem solving activities using GIS.

Theme 3

❤️ About Recommendation

  • I had a great experience taking a class from him.
  • County
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed and consistent reviews provide strong directional evidence, though the sample is small and .

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

FNR663 reviews
GEO151 review
GEOL151 review
S1151 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

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