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Michael Moster

GEOG1 · GEOG2 · GEOG51 · GEOGI · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Michael Moster if you learn well from live lectures and note-taking, but avoid him if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyEntertaining StoriesTest HeavyAttendance MattersPolarizing Style
  • Students often praise Moster as funny, knowledgeable, and engaging, especially when lectures fit their learning style.
  • The class but heavily dependent on lecture notes and tests.
  • Negative reviews , and the need to attend class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with , and studying, but several students warn that , and missed classes can punish minimal effort.

Online evidence says three exams determine the grade, while and note-taking pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The content is often described as easy or manageable, but the lecture-only style and .

The single online review is positive but exam-heavy, while and more dependent on lecture fit.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly say attending class and taking notes are essential, and one .

, while the online review does not discuss attendance flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Many recommend him for engaging lectures and , but a large minority warn that .

The online review is highly positive, while and strong warnings.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be easy with notes and study guides, but and .

Format shift

Online grading is exam-only, while quizzes and missed-attendance penalties.

Workload

Light

78/100

Most reviews mention little or , and studying for tests.

Format shift

Both formats show limited outside work, though in-person students emphasize attendance and studying more.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often engaging and knowledgeable, but repeated complaints about tangents and .

Format shift

The online review is fully positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Assessments are dominated by three or four tests, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online evidence says three exams only, and and quizzes as the .

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 Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe an entertaining but polarizing lecture-based class with and , and attendance.

Main concern

Students who dislike long lectures or off-topic stories may find the course confusing and frustrating.

What students said

“ .”
GEOG2
“You absolutely have to attend every single class, I missed two the entire semester and missed out on 40 points.”
GEOG1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review is very positive and describes a lecture-heavy class .

Main concern

The online evidence is only one review and .

What students said

“Only thing we were graded by was our 3 exams.”
GEOG2
“Hes lecture heavy, however all you have to do is have open ears and !”
GEOG2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

with study guides and lecture-note preparation, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Three ExamsTest HeavyStudy GuidesIn-Class Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, quizzes, and tests based on lecture notes, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Test HeavyStudy GuidesIn-Class Quizzes
“He provides you with study guides for the 3 tests and his lectures very interesting.”
GEOG2
“Just 4 test that are easy if and pay attention to lecture.”
GEOG51

Online

The online review says grades came only from three exams, but it does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Three ExamsExam-Only Grading
“Only thing we were graded by was our 3 exams.”
GEOG2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . You just take 3 tests covering each unit.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He really knows his stuff and can answer any question!”

📝

92/100

“Only thing we were graded by was our 3 exams.”

⚠️

18/100

“You absolutely have to attend every single class, I missed two the entire semester and missed out on 40 points.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He writes the previous day's important notes on the .
  • He goes off topic and you don't know if he is still with the lecture or on to something else.
  • He makes class fun and gives you free answers during the test.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • As long as you attend class and .
  • Don't think that you can just skim by on minimal work.

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • He provides you with study guides for the 3 tests and his lectures very interesting.
  • if you don't study well.
  • you just take 4 tests on what you've learned and they're super easy

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews across many years give detailed and consistent evidence , and workload.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

GEOG213 reviews
GEOG111 reviews
GEOG511 review
GEOGI1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1