AI Rate Professor

Geography

Dave Howell

GEO002 · GEOG1ANDLAB · GEOG005 · GEOG002 · MET001 · GEOG01 · GEO001 · GEOG001 · GEO1 · 151 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
82.54%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle long but and want an engaging professor with strong grade support.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engagingExtra credit heavyLong exam assignmentsClear when you follow lecturesGenerally easy to pass
  • Most students describe Howell as funny, caring, and memorable, with lectures that make geography more engaging.
  • Grades are usually student-friendly because easy assignments.
  • The main drawback is long exam-style work with vocabulary, study guides, essays, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic because lectures, study guides, and often point students directly toward what to do, though .

Online evidence stresses easy assignments with lengthy exams, while , and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The material is usually basic and approachable, but the , and fast review days add workload.

Online content is often described as straightforward but lengthy, while and study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

as formally mandatory, but many in-person students say skipping class hurts because reviews and happen there.

Online attendance is not a major issue, while lecture and review days.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes passing .

Both formats are recommended, with in-person reviews showing stronger enthusiasm and online reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

because many reviews mention , curves, easy grading, or being given what is needed to pass.

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy grading and guided answers, while and curves.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable overall, but , and some weekly assignments can feel long.

Format shift

Online reviews mention long exam packets and study guides, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as funny, caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, though a few online .

Format shift

, while online teaching has stronger variation because some students dislike the videos and instructions.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to , and participation-style review work.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on exam-style study guides and assignments, while , and review sessions.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly enthusiastic, with many students praising his humor, , and .

Main concern

Attendance and studying matter because , and lecture details drive grades.

What students said

“He wants everyone to pass and hands out so much .”
GEO001
“ , and listen.”
GEO001
“DO NOT miss studyguide days.”
GEO1

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and easy-grade focused, but and some outdated or unclear videos.

Main concern

Long study guides, vocabulary, essays, and .

What students said

“The work is SO easy.”
GEO001
“The and hard, but if you pay enough attention to his unique lectures, you should do okay.”
GEO002
“ , but nothing hard.”
GEOG001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually long but often heavily guided, with policy.

Long Exam AssignmentsVocabulary DefinitionsStudy GuidesEssay QuestionsExtra Credit Review Days

Assessment risk

Varies

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests, map quizzes, study guides, and review days with , but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

TestsMap QuizzesStudy Guide DaysExtra Credit
“The , but he does offer .”
GEO1
“ and you cant lose.”
GEO001
“There are 4 exams, including the final.”
GEO001

Online

Online reviews describe long exam-style work with vocabulary, study guides, and essays, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Long Exam AssignmentsVocabulary DefinitionsStudy GuidesEssay Questions
“Came with loads of vocab words, 30-something questions, and on top of that essay question.”
GEOG005
“he does not give exam instead he has you do vocabulary words and there a lot you also do a study guide and ”
GEO001
“There and a .”
GEO002

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . His lectures are like comedy routines. He wants everyone to pass and hands out so much .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Dave Howell makes Geography fun and interesting.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

88/100

“I loved Big Dave. One of the easiest classes I ever had. Lots of and he basically gives you the answers for the tests.”

📝

58/100

“The and hard, but if you pay enough attention to his unique lectures, you should do okay.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are like comedy routines.
  • Funny guy, interesting lectures, and very straightforward.
  • He makes class fun and gives .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • Tons of and .
  • the work and you'll get an A for sure.
  • It's an easy A as long as you do the assignments.

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams

  • , but nothing hard.
  • We had to do like 60+ vocab definitions, around 20 questions, and a short essay.
  • The to answer, and an .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

151

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with consistent themes about humor, , and long exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5108
4 out of 527
3 out of 59
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 9 · A 22

B range

13

B+ 4 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1