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Cuyamaca College · ScienceEngineering

Caitlin Tems

OCEA1129382 · GEOL110 · GEOL104 · OCEA113 · OCEA112 · OCEA1124605 · OCE112 · OCEAN112 · GEO110 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Take Caitlin Tems only if you want a serious science course and are ready to study heavily for difficult tests.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough TestsHeavy MemorizationLecture HeavyCaring but DemandingHigh Drop Risk
  • Students agree the , and memory-intensive.
  • Positive reviews describe her as , and willing to help.
  • Negative reviews describe brutal tests, heavy information load, poor grade visibility, and a high failure or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

A grades are possible, but only with , and serious test preparation.

All evidence comes from in person reviews because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course content is heavy, memorization-based, and often described as difficult .

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in person science courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Multiple reviews state that missing class hurts badly and that she reacts poorly to absences or leaving early.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and can work hard, but many strongly warn grade-focused students away.

There are no online reviews, so the recommendation score reflects only in person experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Students frequently call her a and , and poor grade recovery.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews describe homework every class, lecture study guides, heavy memorization, field trips, and constant test preparation.

Format shift

All workload evidence is from in person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Her teaching is polarizing, with some students praising her clarity and passion while others say she overloads information and lacks support.

Format shift

All teaching evidence is from in person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and a final essay or field work in some sections.

Format shift

All assessment evidence is from in person reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews show a demanding but sometimes rewarding course where students must attend, study, and .

Main concern

The and limited grade recovery.

What students said

“The .”
OCEA112
“ and lots to remember but do-able with lots of effort.”
GEOL104
“ .”
OCEA112

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because students repeatedly describe difficult tests and heavy memorization, though reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book policy.

Test HeavyHard TestsFinal Essay MentionedLab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and a , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyHard TestsFinal Essay MentionedLab Quizzes
“ so and study.”
OCEA112
“All the , but the material's a lot.”
GEOL104
“ choosing.”
OCEA112

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Dr. Tems is a tough teacher, but she will help you in any way she can.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Clear and solid lectures. Answered questions students had during lectures, and was always friendly in class.”

🧪

28/100

“The .”

📚 Workload Load

22/100

“ unless there was a test.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She clearly cares about the subject, and I enjoyed the real-world insights into oceanography.
  • .
  • She puts in no effort to involve her students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and lots to remember but do-able with lots of effort.
  • over 75% of my class is failing and she couldn't care less
  • and actually put your full effort into it and you will be fine.

Theme 3

📝

  • All the , but the material's a lot.
  • You do all the work during class, the class for a quiz.
  • She now gives 30 questions per lecture for homework and still about 90% of the class fails every time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews over several years show , and divided teaching impressions.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 4