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Eric Heatherington

GEO001 · GEOL005 · GEOG001 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
38.46%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him only if , and a heavy exam workload.

Best fit · Self Taught ProNice PersonDisorganized LecturesWeekly QuizzesHeavy HomeworkCurved Grading
  • Students often describe him as kind and passionate but uneven as a teacher.
  • Many reviews complain that quizzes and .
  • The workload can be heavy, but curves and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

A good grade is possible because of curves and low scales, but , and .

The online review mentions unlimited quiz attempts, while but and harsh grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The subject is not always conceptually extreme, but poor preparation, memorization, and .

Online evidence is too limited for a strong comparison, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance appears important because lectures, quizzes, and class material affect grades, but .

In-person reviews warn not to miss class, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Students like his personality, but because lectures and assessments feel poorly aligned.

The one online review is positive, while and often critical.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some students report , but curves and .

Format shift

Online grading evidence is limited, while and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and long exams.

Format shift

The online review calls quizzes time-consuming, and and test loads.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is often seen as kind and knowledgeable, but many students say .

Format shift

Online comments are positive about responsiveness, while and weak instruction.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear driven heavily by weekly quizzes, long exams, and a .

Format shift

Online evidence focuses on quizzes, while and major exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with praise for his personality but and hard assessments.

Main concern

Students say lectures often do not prepare them well for weekly quizzes and exams.

What students said

“He's a good guy, but not a great teacher.”
GEOG001
“Lectures do not help at all with the homework and quizzes.”
GEO001
“he grades on a curve, so that helps greatly.”
GEOL005

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online and responsive, but .

Main concern

Online evidence is limited and .

What students said

“he usually gets back to everyone quickly.”
GEOG001
“ most time-consuming part”
GEOG001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is high because students report , and poorly aligned questions.

Weekly QuizzesLong ExamsCumulative FinalConfusing Study Guides

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

study guides, and a cumulative final, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring policy.

Weekly QuizzesLong ExamsCumulative FinalConfusing Study Guides
“ and the study guides don't give a lot of info”
GEOL005
“ and include some topics that were not covered in class.”
GEO001
“around 200 questions for two exams and a .”
GEO001

Online

The online review mentions unlimited-attempt quizzes tied to video lectures, but reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Unlimited-Attempt QuizzesVideo Lecture Quizzes
“ ”
GEOG001
“you have to pay very close attention to the video lectures to get decent grades on them.”
GEOG001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's a good guy, but not a great teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, assessments, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“ the work and you'll definitely pass.”

🧪

34/100

“The exams are outrageous, having around 200 questions for two exams and a .”

📚 Workload

28/100

“Lots of taught yet.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a cool and chill guy but not very good at teaching.
  • Eric is a passionate about the subject.
  • Lectures do not help at all with the homework and quizzes.

Theme 2

📝 About Quizzes and Exams

  • very messily.
  • and include some topics that were not covered in class.
  • make sure you get ready for !!

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Workload

  • the so its still pretty easy to pass with a B even if you have a 75
  • Luckily, he grades on a curve, so that helps greatly.
  • He gives tons of homework (like 10 , and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 13 reviews with strong recent evidence, though only one online review limits format confidence.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

GEOG0017 reviews
GEO0014 reviews
GEOL0052 reviews

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

6

C 4 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1