AI Rate Professor

Geology

Phil Farquharson

GEOL101 · GEOL120 · GEOLOGY101 · GEOL1201969 · OCEAN101 · GEO100 · OCEANS101 · GEO101 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

If you need a .

Best fit · Easy A HunterUltra easy science GEPassionate and funnyOnline quizzes and testsFlexible deadlinesChill no-stress vibe
  • One of the easiest science GE options with consistently glowing reviews.
  • Quizzes, exams, and much work are online with reviews that match tests.
  • while still learning a lot from an engaging professor.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Students repeatedly say easy A with light effort, matching reviews, late work accepted, and online tests.

Both online and ; online adds Quizlet and loose deadlines.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

Intro geology and oceanography are presented simply with low intellectual barrier.

Consistent across formats with slightly more textbook reliance noted in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

92/100

and materials are posted online.

In-person notes optional attendance most; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near 100% enthusiasm for an easy, fun, fair science GE with zero major detractors.

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

93/100

and designs tests that mirror the reviews.

Format shift

Same generous tone in online and in-person comments.

Workload

Light

82/100

, and advance-posted tests keep the load manageable.

Format shift

Online essays can run long but still graded easily; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

and oceanography enjoyable.

Format shift

In-person personality shines more; online still praised for and emails.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Online quizzes, essay-style tests, and a .

Format shift

Both formats lean on online quizzes and writing more than in-class closed exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students love his humor and still call the class extremely easy with online tests.

Main concern

Some learning comes more from textbook or .

What students said

“I took Geology 120 and it was one of the easiest classes ever! But you learn a lot!!!!”
GEOL120
“ online and although he does make class fun, if you do not go, you won't miss much.”
OCEANS101
“Awesome class! One of the nicest and funniest professors I have ever had!”
GEOL101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online geology is a breeze with , and Quizlet-friendly work.

Main concern

Loose deadlines make it easy to procrastinate and fall behind.

What students said

“Very easy class. Prof is super fun and passionate about geology.”
GEO100
“ if you are looking for a quick science grade.”
GEOL120
“Took this course online and it was a breeze; it was even pretty fun knocking out a GE with this guy.”
GEOL120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are online, previewable, and aligned with reviews, making exams low stress.

Online quizzes and examsReviews match testsLate work acceptedOpen time window

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Even for on-campus sections, quizzes exams and .

Online testsReviews providedLate work accepted
“The and he gives you reviews on them each week and has most of the .”
GEOL120
“ . He posts the tests up days before its due so you can do it in advance.”
GEOL101

Online

, and flexible timing with review sheets.

Online quizzesWriting assignmentsQuizlet-friendlyFlexible deadlines
“all work is done in answers are on Quizlet if you google the question.”
GEO100
“He gives you reviews for each test, and .”
GEOL120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I took Geology 120 and it was one of the easiest classes ever! But you learn a lot!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (4 online, 15 in person), highlighting ease, flexibility, and passion themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“This man loves his subject and I ended up loving it too.”

😎 Easy A GE

95/100

“Very easy class. Prof is super fun and passionate about geology.”

📅 Flexible Work

90/100

“He also always accepts late work! ”

👍 Recommendation

98/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a very original character--he creates nerdy little haikus about geology
  • So passionate about both oceanography and geology.
  • He made class interesting and explained everything in more simple terms

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • as long as you put in a little effort on the .
  • Light work load, a :)
  • I always struggle in science, but I received an A in his.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Phil is just a happy old man who uses blackboard. Super nice.
  • He's a really chill guy.
  • and cares about his students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

19 consistent glowing reviews but many are older and grade details are sparse; themes are highly aligned.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
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Course coverage

GEOL1015 reviews
GEOL1205 reviews
GEO1002 reviews
15191 review
894451 review
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Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

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A+ 2 · A 2

B range

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