AI Rate Professor

Geology

Scott Bulkley

ASTRA1 · GEOL4 · EARTHSCIENCE2 · GEOL1 · ASTRONOMY · OCEAN1 · GEOG1L · PHCS2 · GEOLGG · OCEANOGRAPHY · OCEA1 · GEOL1L · GEGE · GEO101 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
2.1/5
Take again
13.04%
Difficulty
4.4

The decision

Avoid unless you already know the , and are comfortable with strict timed testing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTimed TestsHeavy ReadingLate GradingLow Feedback
  • Students repeatedly , and little feedback before major grade decisions.
  • Online reviews are especially negative, with many students saying grades were delayed and .
  • A few in-person students found him passionate and reasonable, but most still warn that the workload and expectations are high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

15/100

Getting an A appears very hard because students report , and short timed tests even after heavy studying.

Online reviews are harsher about timed tests and , while as necessary.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The material may be manageable for strong science students, but , and test design make the course feel difficult.

Online students emphasize unsupported self-study, while if they attend and read.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as important because multiple in-person reviews say skipping or missing lectures makes passing unlikely.

In-person evidence supports attendance as important, while online reviews , and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

because the , and lack of feedback make the course feel unfair.

Online reviews are strongly avoidant, while but remain risk-heavy overall.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

14/100

Students repeatedly call him a and say effort does not reliably translate into strong grades.

Format shift

Online reviews strongly emphasize harsh grading and no , while and unclear tests.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

The course commonly , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews describe large PowerPoints, readings, discussions, and labs, while and studying constantly.

Teaching experience

Poor

25/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and passionate, but many students say , and not helpful enough.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated much worse due to low interaction, while and lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly describe test-heavy grading with quizzes, midterms, finals, and strict timed assessments supported by readings and labs.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on timed quizzes and exams, while , and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but , and the need to attend and study constantly.

Main concern

Students say the class can be passable with major effort, but and strict expectations hurt grades.

What students said

“We had a lot of .”
PHCS2
“ if you are looking to do minimal work, your grade will suffer.”
ASTRA1
“The course is hard, but if you attend the lectures and read you should do well.”
GEOL1L

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students and exams, and very little support.

Main concern

Students often do not know their grades until late and .

What students said

“Never grades work. .”
GEOG1L
“The quizzes and .”
GEOL4
“I'm a straight A student and I prayed for a C in this class.”
PHCS2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence points to strict timed testing, short quizzes, and Lockdown Browser use.

Timed TestsShort QuizzesClosed Note QuizzesTest HeavyLimited Feedback

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews report very short timed tests and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed TestsTest HeavyUnclear Questions
“Tests are given with 10 seconds per question”
GEOL1L
“We had a lot of .”
PHCS2
“ and ”
OCEANOGRAPHY

Online

Online reviews clearly report timed quizzes, timed midterms and finals, and one closed-note quiz policy, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed TestsShort QuizzesClosed Note QuizzesTimed Final
“The and are closed note.”
GEOL4
“FInals 30min for 50 questions”
GEOG1L
“you have 30 minutes to answer 50 questions”
PHCS2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Bulkley seems to be quite knowledgeable about geology, and perhaps would be interesting in person, but as an .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

25/100

“He is experienced in his field and is clearly passionate about paleontology & I appreciate that.”

⚖️

14/100

“ .”

⏱️

18/100

“The quizzes and .”

👍 Recommendation Risk

18/100

“I strongly suggest avoiding this professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Bulkley seems to be quite knowledgeable about geology, and perhaps would be interesting in person, but as an .
  • He is experienced in his field and is clearly passionate about paleontology & I appreciate that.
  • , bad attitude, average test grades for class less than 50%, will not answer questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • I'm a straight A student and I prayed for a C in this class.
  • Doesnt offer and is a .
  • If you .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Exams

  • 70 page powerpoint two of them per week in addition to other course reading!
  • The and are closed note.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 38 reviews across many years and courses, with , and feedback.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 519

Course coverage

PHCS28 reviews
GEOL1L7 reviews
ASTRA15 reviews
GEOL43 reviews
EARTHSCIENCE22 reviews
Show 9 more courses
GEO1012 reviews
GEOG1L2 reviews
GEOL12 reviews
OCEAN12 reviews
ASTRONOMY1 review
GEGE1 review
GEOLGG1 review
OCEA11 review
OCEANOGRAPHY1 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

6

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2