AI Rate Professor

Geology

Richard Hughes

GEOL101 · GEOL100 · GEOL10092 · GEOL141 · GEOLOGY · GEOL140 · GEOG110 · GEO100 · GEO101 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
47.37%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you need geology or want a demanding science course and are ready to work hard for the grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyLecture HeavyHigh EffortPolarizing
  • Students widely agree the , and , and attendance.
  • Positive reviews praise Hughes as knowledgeable and passionate, but negative , and harsh.
  • Online reviews are notably more , and test-taking software.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

An A is possible but usually requires heavy studying, attendance, SI sessions, detailed answers, and tolerance for .

grades with sustained effort, while online reviews make the A feel harder due to grading and clarity problems.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Students repeatedly call the geology content hard, concept-heavy, lecture-heavy, and far beyond an easy general education science class.

Both formats describe the content as difficult, but online students report additional problems with and directions.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and engagement appear essential because reviews warn that skipping class, missing lectures, or not using SI sessions can sink grades.

, while online reviews emphasize keeping up with lectures, quizzes, and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

He is recommended by students who want deep geology and can handle rigor, but many others strongly warn against him for and workload.

In-person recommendations are polarized, while online reviews lean more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

as extremely nitpicky, especially on essays, long answers, grammar, and exact wording.

Format shift

Online reviews are especially harsh about grading, while mentions of dropped scores and fixes.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

The workload is heavy because students mention frequent , and field work.

Format shift

, and , while online sections add constant papers and weekly problem sets.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

many praise his passion and knowledge, but , and confusing expectations.

Format shift

and expertise, while online teaching receives more complaints about clarity and technology.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Assessment is strongly exam-centered, with , and some assignments or labs.

Format shift

, and labs, while online reviews mention tests, essays, and weekly quizzes or problem sets.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with many students valuing his expertise but , and required effort.

Main concern

The course can feel overwhelming because grades , and exact answers.

What students said

“This not an easy A class.”
GEO100
“ but you can bring notes.”
GEO101
“Very test heavy class for a 3 credit course.”
GEOL-141

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and difficult test conditions.

Main concern

Online students report , and difficult testing or software requirements.

What students said

“using a difficult software for have a good test taking environment”
GEOG110
“His online lectures are filled with technical difficulties and filler”
GEO100
“The ”
GEO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some reviews mention notes or open-book tests, but as hard, detailed, and heavily weighted.

Hard ExamsNote Sheet AllowedOpen Note Or Open Book In Some SectionsDifficult Test SoftwareEssay Questions

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, finals, and some student-friendly aids such as note sheets or open-book tests.

Hard ExamsNote Sheet AllowedOpen Note Open Book TestOptional Final In Some SectionsMultiple Midterms
“ but you can bring notes.”
GEO101
“ but you will need them because !”
GEOG110
“There is a mandatory field trip, 3 midterms, and .”
GEOL-141

Online

Online reviews mention difficult testing software and showing ID, but they do not clearly prove webcam proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Difficult Test SoftwareID Shown To ScreenEssay TestsWeekly Quizzes
“using a difficult software for have a good test taking environment”
GEOG110
“get ready to show your ID to the screen”
GEOG110
“There is , and problem sets every week and the .”
GEO100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This not an easy A class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching consistency. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Course Difficulty

24/100

“This was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken.”

⚖️

18/100

“He is an .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“Hughes is passionate about his field and .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Very test heavy class for a 3 credit course.
  • There is , and problem sets every week and the .
  • Be prepared to put in extra time for this class because that is the only way to get an A.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • .
  • but allows a note sheet (full page front and back) & tells what topics are on it.
  • The each exam 50 points each

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great person teaching a hard subject that encompasses several sciences.
  • Professor Hughes is really knowledgeable,cares for his students.
  • He fails to fill in his students on crucial information that could impact their grade

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 45 reviews span many years and contain , and teaching style.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

4

C 4

D range

2

D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

10

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2 · Rather_Not_Say 1