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Geology

S. Hamid

GEOLO1 · OCEAN001 · GEO16 · GEOL4176 · GEO001 · GEOLOGY6 · GEOL1 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
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Difficulty
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The decision

if , and study for multiple-choice exams; he is fair and solid for geology.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnows geology wellExam-heavy lecturesHelpful and approachableCurve and extra creditMonotone delivery
  • Most students say he knows geology deeply and is fair, patient, and approachable.
  • Classes are lecture and and PowerPoints driving tests.
  • A few struggle with pace and volume of material, but labs and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

and , but exams still require note-taking and study.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard geology volume; some find lectures clear, others say he covers too much too fast.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

as rigidly policed, but students say attending keeps you fine for notes and exams.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most call him a good, knowledgeable, fair teacher; one strong outlier says he is .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Students note a curve, , and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

; main load is lectures, notes, labs, and a .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable, thorough, and helpful, though delivery can be monotone or fast.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment centers on midterms and finals from notes and PowerPoints, with lighter lab work.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person geology and oceanography lectures with , and .

Main concern

Fast coverage of lots of material and .

What students said

“He gives you powerpoint lessons and 3 exams like 30 multiple choice only.”
OCEAN001
“If /c test are based on the notes he write on the overhead.”
GEO001
“He is very thorough in and very fair and .”
GEOLOGY6

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

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Exam style

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Multiple-choice midterms and finals from notes; ; curve and fair proctoring tone.

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notes; final may recap prior tests; grading uses a curve.

Multiple choice examsNotes-based testsCurve gradingFinal recap of midterms
“He gives you powerpoint lessons and 3 exams like 30 multiple choice only.”
OCEAN001
“ . Asks . Grades on a curve.”
GEO16
“very fair and . The .”
GEOLOGY6

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If /c test are based on the notes he write on the overhead.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 , and fairness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🧠 Subject Mastery

80/100

“Prof. Hamid really knows his Geology, and it shows.”

📝 Exam-Centered Class

78/100

“He gives you powerpoint lessons and 3 exams like 30 multiple choice only.”

⚖️

68/100

“An . He does have .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are easy to follow
  • talks a lot with his monotone voice
  • very thorough in

Theme 2

📝 About Exams

  • 3 exams like 30 multiple choice only
  • on the overhead

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • very approachable and very willing to help
  • He will answer questions and is helpful
  • Grades on a curve

Data context

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight in-person reviews from 2006-2011 mostly agree on knowledge and and limited grade data.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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Course coverage

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