AI Rate Professor

Science

Bob Pierce

GEOG3 · GEOG2 · GEO2 · GOEG3 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you need the course and can handle hard material, heavy testing, and inconsistent support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyTough graderConfusing lecturesTechnology issuesKnowledgeable but inconsistent
  • Recent reviews describe confusing instruction, limited help, and .
  • The course often feels test heavy, with hard material and A.
  • Online reviews especially mention technology problems and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A looks hard because comments mention , and little leniency.

Online evidence stresses hard timed tests, while and low class outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The material is repeatedly described as hard, technical, reading-heavy, and not truly introductory.

Online reviews directly call the material hard and upper-division, while and heavy textbook reliance.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation matters appears in tags, but reviews do .

In-person reviews provide the only participation evidence, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Students are sharply divided because some value his knowledge and help, while others warn that the and frustrating.

Online reviews are mixed with stronger complaints about technology, while in-person reviews range .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

because students report failing outcomes, no leniency for tech issues, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews imply difficulty through timed tests and poor grades.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload feels heavy because students mention long PowerPoints, textbook dependence, hard material, and test-heavy structure.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize long materials and timed tests, while and test heaviness.

Teaching experience

Poor

45/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise for knowledge and care offset by recent reports of and poor support.

Format shift

Online teaching is weakened by technology complaints, while and confusing delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

because multiple reviews mention quizzes, tests, and test-heavy structure with few assignment references.

Format shift

Online reviews explicitly mention only quizzes and tests, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with older praise for knowledge and kindness but newer complaints about and harsh outcomes.

Main concern

Students report , and limited help in recent in-person reviews.

What students said

“The majority of the class had a failing grade for a 1 .”
GEOG3
“This man knows his stuff. Very technical.”
GEOG3
“I learned more than I expected to in this class.”
GEO2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split, but the strongest pattern is hard material, technology problems, and .

Main concern

Students may need to learn independently when uploads, Canvas use, or .

What students said

“There and Tests.”
GEOG2
“Doesn't understand technology. Doesn't .”
GEOG3
“The material was very hard for me, but this professor really helped to make sure I understood everything.”
GOEG3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show a , but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Quizzes and TestsTest HeavyShort Time FrameExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and poor grade outcomes, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Test HeavyTough GradingExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ .”
GEOG2
“The majority of the class had a failing grade for a 1 .”
GEOG3

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Quizzes and TestsShort Time FrameExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“The format of his Quizzes and a small time frame given.”
GEOG2
“Shouldn't teach online classes.”
GEOG3

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you need the , if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: Medium.

Teaching Quality

45/100

“Gave very little help to those who asked and and sporadic.”

Recommendation Risk

43/100

“If you need the , if .”

Difficulty and Grades

28/100

“The majority of the class had a failing grade for a 1 .”

42/100

“There and Tests.”

Theme 1

About Teaching Style

  • Gave very little help to those who asked and and sporadic.
  • This man knows his stuff. Very technical.
  • Professor Pierce was a great teacher who knows a lot about Geography.

Theme 2

About Difficulty and Grades

  • The material is NOT introductory in the slightest.
  • The material was very hard for me, but this professor really helped to make sure I understood everything.
  • The majority of the class had a failing grade for a 1 .

Theme 3

About Online Experience

  • Doesn't understand technology. Doesn't .
  • Constantly forgot to upload key materials and pushed deadlines further.
  • I took it online during COVID, and he seemed to struggle a bit with technology, but not enough to negatively impact the class.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across many years give useful patterns, but opinions are polarized and some evidence is old.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

GEOG23 reviews
GEOG33 reviews
GEO21 review
GOEG31 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2