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Geology

Barbara Grubb

GEO8 · GEOLGEOL · GEOL8 · GEOLDEPT · GEO8LAB · GOEL8L · GELOGEO8 · OCEANLAB · GEOG8 · EARTH8 · GEOAB · OCEA10 · OCEAOCEA · GEOL1 · GEOL8L · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

, fun, and highly passable if you show up and study.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesWants You to PassClear and ThoroughCaringParticipation Matters
  • Near-perfect reviews for .
  • An A is very achievable if , and participate; she actively helps you pass.
  • , and tests are closed-note but fair and review-guided.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if , and study her review guidance.

Both online and in-person students report easy As with study; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro earth science content is broken down clearly with real-life examples, though there is substantial material and reading.

Online 8-week sections feel more intense; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most recent reviews say Zoom or and to pass.

Online ; some older in-person reviews note no roll but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near-unanimous take-again praise as one of the .

Strong recommendation holds for both online Zoom and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

86/100

and effort; she guides answers and wants you to pass, while .

Format shift

; in-person also describe fair, non-tricky exams.

Workload

Light

74/100

and quizzes are manageable; main load is note-taking, reading, and .

Format shift

Online 8-week versions feel denser; standard in-person load is light-to-moderate.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students rave about passionate, crystal-clear lectures, real-life examples, and constant help until concepts click.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in person across many years.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of weekly , and a final, often with study guides.

Format shift

Online mentions 3 quizzes plus final; in-person often 3 tests, 3 quizzes, field trip, final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Long-running praise for exams, and a professor who wants every student to pass.

Main concern

, and study; a few older reviews found tests detailed or time-pressured.

What students said

“Professor Gubb is by far one of the . Her lectures included with the lab are so much fun.”
EARTH8
“By far one of the . She makes sure you understand the material.”
GEOL8
“She gives you every single thing you need to pass the class. There are no trick questions-very straight forward.”
GEO8

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Synchronous Zoom sections stay engaging with , and closed-note quizzes/exams that reward studying.

Main concern

and tests are closed notes.

What students said

“Professor does a great job to keep everyone engaged and covers a lot of information. There was 3 quizzes and . .”
GEO8
“this professor's class is an EASY A! and she really wants you to pass the class”
GEOL8
“ and independent work and to study for quizzes and exams since they are closed notes.”
GEOL8

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are closed-note but fair and drawn straight from lectures and review sheets she provides.

Closed NotesStudy GuidesNo Trick QuestionsQuizzes and Final

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and review sheets with no trick questions; occasional time pressure in older reviews.

Straight From NotesStudy SheetsNo Trick QuestionsTimed Tests
“There are no trick questions-very straight forward.”
GEO8
“She made it very clear what needed to be studied for each test --and the final.”
GEOL8

Online

Online quizzes and finals are closed notes; students must study lecture notes carefully.

Closed NotesQuizzes and FinalNo Open Book
“study for quizzes and .”
GEOL8
“No open book/note, etc., but I took it online. Chill professor.”
GEOL8

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“this professor's class is an EASY A! and she really wants you to pass the class, but you have to study as well and turn in .”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews spanning online and and grading fairness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“By far one of the . She makes sure you understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ !”

📈 Easy A Potential

84/100

“this professor's class is an EASY A! and she really wants you to pass the class”

❤️ Caring Support

90/100

“She wants all her students to pass and she will work with you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her lectures are very informative
  • Absolutely loved her class
  • Professional, friendly and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you study and pay attention you will pass
  • it's hard not to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She is a sweet woman
  • Very pleasant woman
  • She is such a sweetheart! Very helpful and funny!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

47 detailed reviews spanning 2003-2026 with , and recent online evidence.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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EARTH82 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 4 · A 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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