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Michael Dobbins

BIO20 · GEOG1 · GEOG001 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will attend class and study lecture notes, because the reward is strong for consistent effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesMandatory attendanceClear test prepGroup workNo homework
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Dobbins as , and invested in learning.
  • The course can be an easy A with , and regular studying.
  • Attendance and in-class work matter heavily, and a few students found the pace or strictness difficult.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A is very realistic with attendance, lecture-note studying, and basic effort, but and .

Online evidence says the class is very easy but , while in-person evidence emphasizes attendance, studying, and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Most students find the and straightforward, though lectures can be fast and some questions are meant to challenge thinking.

Online evidence is limited but easy overall, while pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as required, with missed classes creating serious grade risk.

The , while the online review also says skipping class is risky.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Most students strongly recommend him because lectures , and effort is rewarded.

lone online review also positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

70/100

Students can earn high grades with preparation, but , and a tough-grader report keep grading from being fully lenient.

Format shift

, while the online review only notes hard quizzes.

Workload

Light

82/100

, and few exams, though studying lecture notes is important.

Format shift

In-person workload looks light but attendance-based, while online work centers on recorded lectures and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students describe him as , and focused on real understanding.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, but the strongest .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

73/100

Grades appear driven by quizzes, two written-response exams, in-class assignments, and group work, with .

Format shift

Online assessment uses quizzes or questions, while , and in-class tasks.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe a and little homework.

Main concern

, and some students struggle with pace or missed classes.

What students said

“it is very easy to get an A in his class with just a basic work ethic.”
GEOG001
“Overall somewhat effortless and !!!”
GEOG001
“Be prepared to work hard but be rewarded when you do.”
GEOG001

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review says recorded lectures and , though .

Main concern

Online evidence is thin and quizzes may be harder than the overall course feels.

What students said

“Just watch recorded lectures and answer some questions.”
GEOG001
“Very easy though.”
GEOG001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence points to standard written-response tests and quizzes with strong review support, but .

Written Response ExamsQuizzesClear Test ReviewGroup Work

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and test review games, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Written Response ExamsQuizzesTest Review Game
“He makes it pretty clear what is going to be on the 2 exams which are both written response”
GEOG001
“There were two exams and .”
GEOG001
“Test are 10-15 questions (response), group project, and .”
GEOG1

Online

The online review mentions recorded lectures and quizzes, but does not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, webcam use, or .

Recorded LecturesQuizzes
“Just watch recorded lectures and answer some questions.”
GEOG001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be prepared to work hard but be rewarded when you do.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grades. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Seriously the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ .”

📌

18/100

“While showing up is mandatory in his class, you only go once a week so its very understandable why you can only miss 2 classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Dobbins was great. Very friendly and helpful.
  • Every class was fun and entertaining, and Dr. Dobbins is very funny and engaging.
  • , and precise!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it is very easy to get an A in his class with just a basic work ethic.
  • Be prepared to work hard but be rewarded when you do.
  • I got 100% on the tests and people still failed the class.

Theme 3

📝

  • Overall somewhat effortless and !!!
  • Dont miss class because he does in because you do them in a group)
  • Just watch recorded lectures and answer some questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews across formats are detailed and mostly consistent, with enough variation to show both strengths and risks.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GEOG0018 reviews
BIO202 reviews
GEOG11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values