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Geology

Hiram Jackson

GEO300 · GEOLOGY305306 · GEO306 · GEOL300 · GEO305 · GEOL301 · GEOL310 · GEOL305 · GEO300301 · GEOL330 · GEO301 · GEO310 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
40.54%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take Jackson only if , and study guides without needing lively lectures or .

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture heavyBoring lecturesDisorganized gradingExam focusedHelpful if contacted
  • Reviews are sharply mixed, but many students call the lectures boring, monotone, or unclear.
  • Grades can be earned with notes, readings, study guides, and , but exams and .
  • Students repeatedly complain about , and slow communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students usually need steady attendance, reading, notes, study guides, and sometimes to offset difficult exams or labs.

Online reviews lean more reading-heavy and self-taught, while to very hard labs and exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The subject can be manageable, but lectures, terminology, labs, exams, and expected.

Online sections emphasize readings and recorded lectures, while , and lecture-note dependence.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not always formally strict, but many reviews say skipping class or .

In-person reviews mention attendance and labs much more often, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Many students appreciate his kindness or study guides, but the dominant concerns are , and difficult exams or labs.

Online and in-person reviews are both mixed, but and more complaints about labs and classroom delivery.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Some students say , but many report tough grading, , and harsh labs or written answers.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough but sometimes leniently graded exams, while and missing feedback.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Workload varies by course, but students repeatedly mention , and exam prep.

Format shift

Online work can be light weekly assignments but reading-heavy, while and .

Teaching experience

Poor

43/100

Students frequently call him caring and knowledgeable, but many more describe monotone lectures, unclear explanations, disorganization, and .

Format shift

Online teaching suffers from low presence and uploaded lectures, while and lab clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades often depend heavily on exams, finals, quizzes, labs, and study guides, with .

Format shift

Online sections mention exams, finals, readings, and weekly assignments, while , and pop quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

experiences and serious complaints about boring lectures, hard labs, exams, and disorganization.

Main concern

Many students report , and .

What students said

“Easy if , and study the guides he provides for .”
GEO300301
“ .”
GEO301
“His lectures are boring and hard to sit through.”
GEO300

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews emphasize uploaded lectures, heavy reading, uneven communication, light weekly assignments in some sections, and .

Main concern

Students often feel the , and weak on instructor presence.

What students said

“Not a very active professor. Maybe he isn't used to leading fully online classes.”
GEO305
“The lectures are pretty dull, but the and .”
GEOL305
“If you're looking for an .”
GEO300301

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because reviews repeatedly , and study guides that may not fully match exams.

Tough ExamsStudy GuidesPop QuizzesTest HeavyFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Difficult ExamsPop QuizzesStudy GuidesFinal Exam
“ , but he doesn't grade harshly.”
GEOL305
“4 exams (final is not accumulative).”
GEO305
“ 20% of grade”
GEO301

Online

Online reviews , and textbook-focused tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Three Big ExamsFinal ExamTough ExamsTextbook-Focused Tests
“ and a final.”
GEO305
“ but graded leniently.”
GEOL305
“the and mainly focused on the textbook.”
GEOL305

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, the course is easy but I feel like he makes it more complicated than it needs to be.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

43/100

“His lectures are that of a mono toned regurgitation of the words from the book.”

⚖️

34/100

“He graded late, and with .”

📘

35/100

“the , and you'll most likely fail them if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are boring, talks slow, and takes forever to grade.
  • Very monotone.
  • His lectures are boring and hard to sit through.
  • Good Lectures, not much HW

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy if , and study the guides he provides for .
  • A .
  • Tests are worth 50% and on the written answer parts I found that he graded harshly for no reason.
  • but graded leniently.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Doesn't .
  • He rarely answers emails.
  • He .
  • He takes a while to grade and sometimes it doesn't make sense.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide rich, , and grading problems.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 527
3 out of 516
2 out of 522
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

16

B+ 4 · B 10 · B- 2

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3