Ray Rector

OCEA101LAB · OCEANOCEA · LAB101 · OCEAN100 · OCEALAB · OCEAL101 · GEO101 · GEOL101 · PHYN120 · OCEA1 · OCE101 · OCEAN101 · OCEANOGRAPHY101 · OCEAN112 · OCN101 · OCEANLAB · OC4529 · OCEA101L · OCEA101 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if and show up for labs and field trips.

Best fit · Easy A HunterOpen-Book FriendlySurfer Field-Trip Extra CreditLaid-Back Ocean GuyPractice-Test ExamsPolarizing Lectures

Many students get easy As , and extra-credit field trips.
Labs and beach trips are popular; lectures are often called boring or long.
Do work on time and attend labs; late work and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

, and make As common if you show up and do the work.

; in person emphasizes open book and practice tests.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

practice materials, though some still find tests tricky.

Both formats call labs simple; a minority of .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students like the chill ocean vibe and field trips, though boring lectures and some support complaints pull scores down.

; online lecture has a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and usually keep grades friendly if work is submitted.

Format shift

Online multi-try quizzes are student-friendly; one online lecture review calls him a .

Workload

Light

70/100

Weekly labs, quizzes, and discussions are routine and manageable for most students who keep pace.

Format shift

Online modules stay predictable; older online PHYN note is an outlier with insane copy-style work.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate ocean teaching and fun labs shine, but lectures are often boring and a minority find him unhelpful.

Format shift

Online and ; lecture quality is more mixed in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Labs and quizzes matter, but and .

Format shift

; in person uses open-book multi-choice and lab packets on tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person lecture and lab reviews praise beach trips and boredom and support.

Main concern

Lectures can feel long and boring; .

What students said

“Super laid back Professor. You do a lab, quiz and .”
OCEAL101

“Almost all the AND you get to use your textbook.”
OCE101

“ /both sides!”
OCEA101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online OCEA modules are routine quizzes and labs; some love the structure while and late work rejected.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Easy class if you do the work... Qz's-untimed w/ 3 chances. Midterm/Final-timed (3 hrs) w/ 2-3 chances.”
OCEA101L

“He doesn't accept late work so get your work done on time... ”
OCEA101

“ !! He is a great professor I !!”
OCEA101L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and track practice materials, making them student-friendly.

Open bookPractice tests match examsLab packets allowedMulti-try quizzesExtra credit field trips

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

allowed, with practice tests that closely match real tests.

Open textbookPractice testsUse lab packets on testsNotecard allowed

“Almost all the AND you get to use your textbook.”
OCE101

“ /both sides!”
OCEANOGRAPHY101

“you can use the ”
OCEA101LAB

Online

Online quizzes can be untimed with multiple tries; midterms and .

Untimed quizzes with 3 chancesTimed midterm/final with 2-3 chancesNo late work

“Qz's-untimed w/ 3 chances. Midterm/Final-timed (3 hrs) w/ 2-3 chances.”
OCEA101L

“He doesn't accept late work so get your work done on time.”
OCEA101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“Ray is a hippie surfer dude who really knows his stuff. He's really laid back. and there are lots of opportunities for .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (4 online, 46 in , and lecture polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Vibe

72/100

“Super laid back Professor. You do a lab, quiz and . I enjoyed this class”

🅰️ Easy A Path

80/100

“do the and you will get an easy A on the exams.”

🏖️ Field Trip Bonus

84/100

“His are field trips to the beaches around the San Diego and the Aquarium.”

😴 Lecture Drag

35/100

“BUT his lectures are all over the place, , and extremely boring.”

Theme 1

🌊

and he was always there to answer any questions
half the various beaches
offers plenty of extra-credit, especially for surfing with him

Theme 2

📝

/both sides!
Almost all the
Easy class if you do the work

Theme 3

😐 About Lectures & Support

his lectures are all over the place, , and extremely boring
I passed with an A but felt no support from the professor
He is a great professor and very smart.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over , and mixed lecture quality, supporting high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

C+ 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Ray Rector

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Vibe

🅰️ Easy A Path

🏖️ Field Trip Bonus

😴 Lecture Drag

🌊 x x x x x

📝 x x x x

😐 About Lectures & Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if and show up for labs and field trips.

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