AI Rate Professor

Geology

Robert Leeper

GEOL1 · GEOL9 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want real geology depth and field work; look elsewhere if you need a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMixed teaching qualityTest heavyRequired field tripSelf-teach riskExtra credit
  • and and forces self-teaching.
  • Geol1 tends to feel test-heavy with , and a mandatory camping field trip.
  • Geol9 lab can be packet-based, leave early, and relatively easy but light on real experiments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

A and B grades appear with , but , and self-study demands keep an A from feeling free.

All grade evidence is in-person across Geol1 and Geol9.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Difficulty ratings and comments sit mid-range: , while Geol1 content and fieldwork feel more serious.

Course challenge varies by course but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Geol1 reviews often mark attendance mandatory while some Geol9 reviews .

sample.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Would-take-again is about 40% with polarized praise and .

Split .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

exists, but tough-grader and test-heavy tags plus delayed grade posting lower perceived leniency.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

35/100

, and a required field trip create a heavier load than a typical GE lab.

Format shift

Workload evidence is all in-person.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students praise thorough explanations and accessibility; others report slide-reading, boring labs, and missing Canvas materials.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, quizzes, and and papers adding load.

Format shift

Assessment pattern drawn only from in-person comments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experiences range from excellent mentoring and solid exam prep to slide-reading lectures, delayed grades, and .

Main concern

, and mandatory field trips make the class a gamble for non-majors.

What students said

“Unless you want to actually be a . If .”
Geol1
“Be prepared to teach yourself. Most lectures were reading directly from the .”
Geol1
“ . SAC. Professor Leeper is always eager to help.”
Geol1

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

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Exams and quizzes are central and can be demanding, though .

Multiple examsPop quizzesScantron providedPacket-aligned testsRequired field trip

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report quizzes and and pop-quiz warnings.

1-2 quizzes and 3 examsPop quizzesPackets match testsScantron provided
“He gives about 1 or 2 quizzes and 3 exams, he provides the scantron.”
Geol9
“The packets are also super complicated, but are the exact same as the test”
Geol9
“Expect to be well prepared for .”
Geol1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Unless you want to actually be a . If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person Geol1/Geol9 reviews, highlighting polarized teaching and field-trip load. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️ Polarized Experience

52/100

“ . SAC. Professor Leeper is always eager to help.”

📚

35/100

“Be prepared to teach yourself. Most lectures were reading directly from the .”

🧭 Recommendation Split

42/100

“Unless you want to actually be a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and connects it to current geology events
  • he was just boring and we didn't really do any experiments or labs

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grades were updated months late
  • Expect to be well prepared for
  • if you need extra time just ask him

Theme 3

🏕️ About Field Work

  • There is a field trip required
  • Field trip is required!

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Five in-person reviews spanning 2024-2026 give detailed but , so confidence is moderate.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

Geol13 reviews
Geol92 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values