AI Rate Professor

Earth Science

Jeff Tolhurst

GEOGR59 · EASCI15 · ESC5 · EASCI4 · ESC35 · ASTRONOMY · ESC05 · CCTIS59 · ESCESC · ESC22 · ESC10 · FIELDGEOLOGY · CMPSC60 · CMPSC59 · GEOLOGY5 · ESC5GEOLOGY · ESC23 · PHYSICALGEO · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you like enthusiastic lectures, field experiences, and project-based work, but be ready to participate and study for exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerFun Field TripsGroup ProjectsKnowledgeableMostly Easy Grading
  • Students usually praise Tolhurst as passionate, knowledgeable, and fun, especially in field-based Earth Science courses.
  • Grades are often manageable, but , and .
  • A minority of students report .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Getting an A looks realistic because several students call the class easy, but , and studying still affect the grade.

The online evidence is strongly positive but thin, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Most courses sound accessible and engaging, though GIS and .

The online GIS review sounds beginner-friendly, while more demanding GIS and astronomy comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as strictly mandatory, but participation and in-class assignments make showing up important.

, while in-person reviews repeatedly tie success to lecture attendance and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and enjoyable classes despite some complaints about structure.

The online review is fully positive, while few serious negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Grades appear fairly forgiving because students report easy classes, pass/no pass assignments, and , though exams and projects still matter.

Format shift

Online grading is described as clear, while but and exams.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is moderate because students mention group projects, participation, studying, and occasional heavy work but not constant overload.

Format shift

The online review gives little workload detail, while , and field activities.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging, though a .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is positive but based on one review, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment uses a mix of projects, participation, papers, midterms, finals, and occasional in-class assignments.

Format shift

Online assessment details are unclear, while and final work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, highlighting passionate lectures, field trips, and manageable classes with some concerns about group work and exams.

Main concern

Some students disliked heavy group work, long lectures, and .

What students said

“An Easy and Fun class.”
EASCI15
“He's very passionate about what he does.”
GEOLOGY5
“I could have read the book at home.”
ESC23

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review is very positive and describes a .

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence.

What students said

“Jeff cares about his students.”
GEOGR59
“His class was fun and I learned how to use GIS.”
GEOGR59

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests standard risk, with study questions and paper-style exams in some classes but .

Midterm And FinalStudy QuestionsPaper ExamsProject Components

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study questions, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Midterm And FinalStudy QuestionsPaper Exams
“The midterm and ”
EASCI15
“ .”
ESC22
“Tested on things that were not completely covered.”
CMPSC59

Online

The online review does not clearly prove the final format.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's very passionate about what he does. Which is what makes his lectures really fun and amazing.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He's very passionate about what he does. Which is what makes his lectures really fun and amazing.”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grading And Effort

74/100

“An Easy and Fun class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures on all information, in an interesting way.
  • Jeff is very knowledgeable about GPS/GIS concepts, and will go out of his way to help you learn and .
  • He knows his stuff.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy class. Don't really need to read the book.
  • and are in class, so go everyday.
  • Got a "B", could have had an "A" if I understood testing method.

Theme 3

🧭 About Projects And Field Work

  • The field geology trips are an awesome experience.
  • There are 2 group projects that are important.
  • Lots of hands-on activities!

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

There are 23 reviews across many years with consistent , and format differences.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

EASCI153 reviews
ESC103 reviews
GEOLOGY52 reviews
ASTRONOMY1 review
CCTIS591 review
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CMPSC591 review
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EASCI41 review
ESC051 review
ESC221 review
ESC231 review
ESC351 review
ESC51 review
ESC5GEOLOGY1 review
ESCESC1 review
FIELDGEOLOGY1 review
GEOGR591 review
PHYSICALGEO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

3

B+ 2 · 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