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Geology

Martha Ahlstrom

GEOL102 · GEOL103 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
8/100
RMP rating
1.7/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
4.7

The decision

Avoid unless you are comfortable teaching yourself dense geology material with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery difficultConfusing lecturesHeavy memorizationPoor grading feedbackLots of assignments
  • Students describe the course as far harder than expected for an entry-level geology class.
  • Both online and , and limited grade feedback.
  • The main positive notes are that she likes the subject and field trips can be enjoyable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

12/100

Getting an A appears very hard because students describe tough exams, , and .

Online evidence emphasizes memorization-heavy exams, while , and mandatory trips.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

14/100

The course feels intellectually difficult because entry-level students report advanced terminology, heavy memorization, and .

Online evidence points to high-level textbook detail, while and labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

In-person reviews explicitly mention mandatory field trips, and .

; the online review does not prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

8/100

because the course feels confusing, over-demanding, and .

Both formats are negative, with online focused on exam difficulty and and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Students call her a , and say assignments are not graded clearly enough to track progress.

Format shift

, while in-person evidence mentions few tests and .

Workload

Overwhelming

8/100

Workload is heavy because reviews mention memorizing nearly everything, tons of assignments, labs, tests, and field trips.

Format shift

Online workload is reading and memorization heavy, while and mandatory field trips.

Teaching experience

Awful

18/100

Students describe her as nice and interested in geology but , and unhelpful when students need support.

Format shift

Online evidence criticizes assignment and , while and help.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment is exam-heavy because reviews emphasize specific , and .

Format shift

Online evidence centers on a detail-heavy exam, while weight.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

assignments, poor grade visibility, and mandatory field trips.

Main concern

Students report , and not knowing their grade.

What students said

“the class as a whole had a ”
GEOL102
“gives tons of assignment but doesn't grade anything so you dont know your grade”
GEOL102
“there is 2 mandatory field trips”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review describes heavy memorization, textbook dependence, and .

Main concern

The and complex terminology.

What students said

“Expect to memorize nearly everything from chapter to chapter.”
GEOL103
“Uses complex scientific terminology in assignments and the exam”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear strict and memorization-heavy, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Detail-Heavy ExamsMemorization HeavyFew TestsQuizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

12/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and missing quizzes or study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring requirements.

Few TestsQuizzes
“The most frustrating part .”
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“forgets alot of and .”
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Online

The and complex terminology, but does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Detail-Heavy ExamsMemorization Heavy
“The the textbook”
GEOL103

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof Ahlstrom is a nice person but a horrible professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

18/100

“the class as a whole had a ”

📈 Difficulty and Grades

12/100

“Expect to memorize nearly everything from chapter to chapter.”

⚖️

12/100

“doesn't grade anything so you dont know your grade”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • You can tell she loves the content she teaches
  • Gets upset when you ask for help.
  • the class as a whole had a

Theme 2

📚 About Difficulty and Workload

  • Expect to memorize nearly everything from chapter to chapter.
  • gives tons of assignment
  • Uses complex scientific terminology in assignments and the exam

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests and Course Structure

  • The most frustrating part .
  • there is 2 mandatory field trips.
  • forgets alot of and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is low because there are only 3 reviews, though the negative themes are detailed and consistent.

Inside 3 stored ratings

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Course coverage

GEOL1022 reviews
GEOL1031 review

Reported outcomes

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