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Geology

Andrea Sproul

GEOG301 · GEOG305 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can start weekly lab work early, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardWeekly lab workloadMostly clear gradingMixed responsivenessGenerous in some coursesTime-consuming labs
  • Online reviews are mixed but lean positive, with several students calling the work easy if started early.
  • The main complaint is that GEOG301 labs can take much longer than expected for a one-unit class.
  • GEOG305 appears easier and more generously graded than GEOG301 based on the supplied comments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic for organized students, but several GEOG301 reviews say the and early starts.

Online evidence is mixed but includes several A grades, while the and sparse to generalize.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The material is often described as easy, but labs can become tedious and .

Online reviews mostly frame the difficulty as workload management, while the as excessive.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, and online courses mainly involve weekly due dates rather than class attendance.

Online evidence supports deadline structure, while policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and manageable, but workload complaints make the recommendation conditional.

Online reviews lean recommended, while the .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

64/100

Some reviews mention dropped scores, late work, and , but others note no , no rounding, or tough grading.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is mixed but more detailed, while .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload ranges from and feel heavy for a one-unit course.

Format shift

Online reviews conflict on workload, while the as heavy.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most online students find her accessible and the material understandable, but negative reviews cite slow responses and rigid rules.

Format shift

Online evidence is mixed but mostly positive, while and negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and assignments more than exams, though midterm and final exams are mentioned.

Format shift

Online reviews clearly describe weekly labs and quizzes with some exams, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only in-person review is strongly negative and says the class.

Main concern

The workload may feel far too heavy for a one-credit lab.

What students said

“This professor had me drop within the first week over a one-credit lab class.”
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Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly favorable but split between easy weekly work and .

Main concern

and may feel heavy for a one-unit course.

What students said

“Each week there's a quiz and a .”
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“Some take longer than others to complete so week”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but and final exams, with some students calling exams easy.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm ExamFinal ExamEasy Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The format or exam policy.

Online

and final, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or lockdown policies.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm ExamFinal ExamEasy Exams
“A short quiz and and .”
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“The .”
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“there is and a .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Some take longer than others to complete so week”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ and made the material easy to understand.”

⚖️

64/100

“ and , so it's pretty easy to get a good grade even with missing assignments.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

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Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Each week you have a lab.
  • The while to complete but aren't too difficult.
  • The workload amounted to what I would receive in a 3 unit course if that.

Theme 2

📈

  • The .
  • The .
  • no or rounding opportunities

Theme 3

💬 About Support

  • Professor easily accessible.
  • and in office hours.
  • She takes a while and she is a syllabus rule follower.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 10 reviews, but credibility is and mixed course-specific experiences.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

GEOG3019 reviews
GEOG3051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · 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