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Geography

Stefan Plyley

GEO2 · GEOG23 · GEO10 · GEOG4 · GEO08 · GEOGGEOG · GEOG10 · GEOL3 · GEOGRAPHY · PHYGEO · GEOG2 · PHYSGEOGRAPHY · GEOG · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you can handle an old-school and notes matter more than heavy independent work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear LecturerLecture HeavyPassionate About GeographyTests Can Be ToughOld-School Course Setup
  • Students consistently describe Plyley as knowledgeable, passionate, and .
  • Grades are usually manageable if , and complete the homework.
  • The , and limited use of .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

An A is realistic because homework is easy and grading can be curved, but students , and prepare for .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The workload and assignments are usually simple, but physical geography concepts and .

, so no online difficulty comparison is available.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Roll is not always taken, but many students say because test material comes from lectures.

, and they conflict between no roll and must attend.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and enthusiasm, though some warn about boring lectures, hard tests, and poor digital access.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Several students mention , and manageable grades when the work is completed.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

61/100

Homework and quizzes appear regular but usually easy, while .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students often , and passionate, but some find the lecture style dry or outdated.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and finals, with exams carrying meaningful risk.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a knowledgeable and , notes, and homework.

Main concern

Students struggle when they skip lectures or need digital support because the class is lecture-heavy and old-school.

What students said

“ ! Good class though in my opinion”
GEOG2
“The . The pace is perfect. Easy A.”
GEOG10
“Class was tough, needed more guidance.”
GEOG2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe standard lecture-based tests that can be tricky or hard, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, or closed-book requirements.

Tough TestsLecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesMap QuizzesFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, map quizzes, and finals, but do not clearly prove exact exam security rules.

Tough TestsLecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesMap QuizzesFinal Exam
“ !”
GEOG2
“1 test 1 final, both are ALL T/F and his questions are kinda tricky.”
GEOG10
“ .”
GEOG10

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Stefan Plyley is one of the most articulate, concise, focused lecturers I have ever had at Butte College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Stefan Plyley is one of the most articulate, concise, focused lecturers I have ever had at Butte College.”

📈 Grade Path

76/100

“Do your work and its easy A.”

⚠️

55/100

“ but if you study you will do just fine”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very knowledgable on his subject. and is willing to stay on a topic for a while if there are students who aren't understanding.
  • Prof. Plyley is a great guy and .
  • He really enjoys his subject and cares about his students..

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • , but if you read, and the the .
  • You will only get an A if you go to class every day.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Friction

  • . .
  • Class was tough, needed more guidance.
  • The lectures were very dry which made it hard to stay mentally focused in the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 44 reviews across many years with consistent themes, though many reviews are old.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 57
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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PHYSGEOGRAPHY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values