AI Rate Professor

Geology

Mark List

GEOL300 · GEOL301 · PHYSICALGEOLOGY · GEOL305 · GEOL306 · GEO310 · GEO300 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

List is highly recommended if and long lectures in exchange for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring professorEasy gradingLots of homeworkOpen-book friendlyLecture heavy
  • Students overwhelmingly describe List as kind, caring, knowledgeable, and willing to help.
  • Grades are generally easy because of work leniency, and clear expectations.
  • many reviews mention lots of .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

An A is very attainable because grading is lenient and assessments are often open-book or repeatable, though .

, while the two online reviews also show A outcomes but provide less detail.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

Geology content is usually manageable and clearly explained, but dense lectures and .

In-person reviews repeatedly call the course easy, while online reviews are too limited and describe it as manageable but boring.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Attendance is useful for lectures and occasional policies, but reviews , and some flexibility.

Online evidence includes one mandatory-class comment, while but is not always strictly required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend him because , and makes passing or earning an A realistic.

, while online reviews are mixed because of the tiny sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students cite open-book work, curves, multiple , and late-work leniency.

Format shift

, while online reviews include one easy-grading lab comment.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The work is usually easy but often frequent, repetitive, and .

Format shift

, while online evidence mentions weekly work but is limited.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as caring, knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate, despite some complaints about boring lectures.

Format shift

, while online reviews are split between laidback support and boredom.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and occasional presentations rather than relying on one category.

Format shift

Online reviews mention textbook problems, a final report, and a presentation, while , and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise , and easy path to passing despite lots of homework.

Main concern

Students often find lectures boring and .

What students said

“Everything is open book.”
GEOL305
“All the , and .”
GEOL300
“Super easy A if you don't mind wading through busy work every week.”
GEOL300

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online evidence is limited and mixed, with and one boring but manageable lecture review.

Main concern

The small online sample makes format-specific confidence low, and one student says class was mandatory and boring.

What students said

“Pretty understanding and laidback professor.”
GEOL306
“Class is mandatory.”
PHYSICALGEOLOGY
“I passed with an A.”
PHYSICALGEOLOGY

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is low because many reviews describe open-book tests, , and clear review material.

Open BookOnline QuizzesMultiple AttemptsCurved TestsDropped ExamTake-Home Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support student-friendly assessments, including open-book , and multiple attempts.

Open BookOnline QuizzesTake-Home ExamsCurved TestsDropped ExamMultiple Attempts
“Everything is open book.”
GEOL305
“Open book, notes, and internet.”
GEOL300
“ and for the !”
GEOL300

Online

Online reviews mention a simple final report and research paper but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Final Field Trip ReportResearch PaperZoom Presentation
“The and research paper.”
GEOL306
“We also .”
GEOL306

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Super easy A if you don't mind wading through busy work every week.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He is thoughtfull, and does care a lot about his students.”

⚖️

90/100

“He also rounds up.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“there's a lot of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's incredibly knowledgeable on the topics he teaches on
  • Professor List wants his students to succeed in his class.
  • and super funny.

Theme 2

📈

  • Everything is open book.
  • he allows and exams
  • 5 exams and .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • be prepared for lots of homework and watching videos.
  • there's a lot of .
  • Super easy A if you don't mind wading through busy work every week.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 45 reviews over many years show consistent praise for grading and support while repeating the same workload and lecture concerns.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

GEOL30518 reviews
GEO3008 reviews
GEOL3007 reviews
GEOL3066 reviews
GEOL3014 reviews
Show 2 more courses
GEO3101 review
PHYSICALGEOLOGY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 6 · A 14

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1