AI Rate Professor

Geology

Arthur Reed

GEOL306 · GEOL301 · GEOL305 · GEOL300 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are willing to read and study, because students say the work is fair and the teaching is strong.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful ProfessorInteresting LecturesHeavy ReadingTough TestsExtra Credit
  • , and engaging teaching.
  • The course is not a free A because , and .
  • , and help outside class make the effort feel fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Students can earn strong grades, but , and use the support he provides.

Online and in-person reviews both show fair reward for effort, with and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The material is manageable when students read and study, but , and textbook-based questions keep it from being easy.

Online reviews call the work doable, while and heavier lab work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because lectures, labs, and .

, and lecture value, while online reviews do not focus on attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students recommend him because , and makes geology more interesting.

Both formats are strongly positive, with longer time span.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Grades appear fair because , note cards, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention , while , and structured grading support.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, especially with , and .

Format shift

Online reviews call homework consistent, while work for the unit value.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe him as , and able to make geology interesting.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with , and availability.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and a final.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and tests, while quizzes, labs, and Connect work.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students describe him as engaging, helpful, and fair, with and steady work.

Main concern

Students need to attend, read, and study for .

What students said

“Show up, do the work and you'll get an A.”
GEOL300
“ to read the chapter before class.”
GEOL300
“ but structured so you don't have any surprises.”
GEOL301

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise his care and clarity, but , and .

Main concern

The class is not a blow-off course and .

What students said

“This is not a blow-off class.”
GEOL300
“ and but as long as you read the textbook you'll get it.”
GEOL300
“The work is easy if you read the book and he gives a few opportunities which is great.”
GEOL300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but students report support such as study guides and a note card.

Tests are kind of hardStudy guidesNote card allowedPop quizzesThree exams and one final

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, study guides, and a note card, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Three exams and one finalNote card allowedPop quizzesStudy guides
“There are 3 exams and .”
GEOL300
“He provides everything that you need to pass this class, even a note card.”
GEOL300
“There ”
GEOL300

Online

Online reviews mention tests being hard but do not .

Tests are kind of hardTextbook-based testsExtra credit
“ but as long as you read the textbook you'll get it.”
GEOL300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Show up, do the work and you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ if you need it.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“This is not a blow-off class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ if you want an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Reed is great!
  • Very enthusiastic about geology and will do his best to try to get his students to feel the same.
  • and he is really easy going and organized.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • to read the chapter before class.
  • Show up, do the work and you'll get an A.
  • The work is easy if you read the book.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • You can tell he actually care about his students and the subject.
  • I have never met a professor as , as him.
  • Professor reed seems to genuinely care for his students and enjoys what he teaches.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 16 reviews across online and and detailed workload evidence.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GEOL3009 reviews
GEOL3014 reviews
GEOL3052 reviews
GEOL3061 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · 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

1

Rather_Not_Say 1