[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzcwMDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2025-12-21 22:47:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Ferrier was very passionate about the material, but lectures could be very boring some days. Weekly labs in discussion were easy, and TAs were helpful, but a poor grade on one lab could ruin an otherwise good grade. He was a joy to talk to outside of class, and clearly a very caring person.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzU3MTE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2025-12-20 05:29:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor was passionate about topics discussed in class. Quizzes utilize textbook terms and vocabulary that was mentioned but not just the slides. TA's are great resources for labs, but only for that. Can be hard to balance for a new student.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTI5MjQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2025-05-02 02:29:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took this for my physical science credit. I liked Professor Ferrier a lot and really enjoyed his lecture, and my TA was amazing/gave helpful hints for lab. The quizzes are a sizable portion of your grade, though, and never seemed to be super related to what was emphasized in lecture/were very strangely worded. The video project was a blast, though!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDM5OTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2025-01-20 23:18:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good lecturer and I personally really enjoyed lectures, but weekly quizzes seemed to be only tangentially related and unnecessarily complicated. However, weekly \"labs\" - discussion sections- were mostly decent. Content was extremely interesting and a good intro to geoscience, and despite the frustrating quizzes, it's not a hard course overall.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjkwMDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2024-12-14 03:49:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good class to take to fulfill physical sci credit. Ken is super lovely and really cares about his work. Weekly quizzes are tough and don't always align with lecture material, labs aren't too bad and aren't graded super harshly. Optional exam at end of sem which is nice. Lectures can feel long but content is super interesting, his voice is golden. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDI2Mzg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2024-05-10 01:44:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"The most boring and difficult-to-follow lectures that I've taken so far. Honestly I did not gain so much from him by going to lectures, which makes this \"intro\" course horrible. If you have more options, do NOT take this unnecessary course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzkyODc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2023-12-25 23:06:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Ken was a really good professor! For my liking, he was a little too lecture heavy, but he was able to clearly explain geology topics and made me understand things I am interested in even more. Also, I did forget we had the textbook because we never actually used it, but I recommend it for quizzes (which don't really relate to the lectures).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjI2MjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2022-12-22 19:47:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ken is super passionate about what he teaches which makes lectures very interesting. The weekly discussion/lab is pretty easy but depends on your TA. Quizzes are very difficult but you get 2 tries. Overall, it's not difficult to get a good grade and very interesting for those who don't know much about geology. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDc1NjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2022-12-11 22:15:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"His class was a good intro level geoscience. I would recommend to take GEO 106. It was easy enough and lectures were somewhat interesting. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTI2MTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2022-11-30 21:17:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ken is a great professor with engaging lectures on a topic many consider boring. I wish he made his class more difficult, as there are no exams and it is easy to just get the answers from other people. Nobody went to lecture after the first few weeks. Grading criteria is 50% weekly labs (packets), 35% weekly online quizzes (2 attempts) 15% misc.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzUzNjg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2022-10-05 21:47:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Environ/Geosci 106 is not a hard class, with 2 lectures and a 50-minute discussion (\"lab\") per week. The lectures have a lot of content/slides but it's all on canvas so you can just refer back to it. There are no exams, and the final is optional, making Ken's lectures fairly pointless to attend. One online canvas quiz per week with two attempts. E","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTQ0Njk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-12-15 22:16:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ken was the worst professor I've ever had. The lectures he gives do not match up with the weekly quizzes that are insanely hard for an elementary level science credit. He is not helpful if you approach him for help. Would never recommend this class. I liked the TA, Rudy, though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTI2MzU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-12-14 23:30:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are not mandatory but that is where you get all the info for the class. Ken is an excellent lecturer and listens to feedback well. The labs are mandatory, once a week and they can be pretty hard/math-heavy. Weekly quizzes on the lecture material can be quite difficult but you get two attempts. Overall not too hard to get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTAwNzUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-12-13 20:05:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall the class is graded by weekly labs and quizzes, optional final exam. Labs could be difficult but he and the TA's are willing to help you. Notes are posted so lecture is not mandatory but he is very interesting to listen to since he is very passionate.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Mzc1MDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-12-05 23:41:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ken is a great dude, but lectures are pretty unnecessary. 1 online quiz a week with 2 attempts. Have 1 lab each week that are sometimes difficult but can usually finish them within the lab time. Overall good class that you really don't need to go to except the required labs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjA5Njkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2020-12-28 23:02:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took this class because it came highly recommended: worst decision ever. I struggled more in this class than I did in chemistry. Lectures are incredibly long and unorganized, material was barely helpful. Quizzes are hard and pull from only textbook material. There are no instructions for labs and it is very hard to get a response for any questions","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTUyMjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2020-12-19 23:56:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ken really cares about his class and I wish he had made attendance/participation mandatory so that he would get the class engagement he deserves. He tries really hard to make the material interesting and digestible. This class was very easy and a great choice if you need to fulfill a physical science credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTUyMjk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2020-03-05 01:17:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is one of the easiest classes you'll find. I stopped going to the lectures after the 3rd week when I realized there were no exams and only weekly online quizzes, with half the answers on quizlet. Professor Ferrier is a good guy, but there was no point in attending his lectures. Easy class to get an A in while putting forth minimal effort.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:20.335854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzUyODg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2560648","instructor_name":"Ken Ferrier","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2019-12-24 05:14:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's an easy class... lectures were fine when I went but it was hard to force myself to pay attention since I didn't really have to. Gave an optional extra credit exam at the end of the semester to replace the lowest 2 quiz scores.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2560648","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTYxNzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2025-05-05 15:55:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hes very passionate about the subject which you want in a professor. Sometimes I wish he'd go more in depth on certain topics that do get covered in exams and quizzes, but overall his style of teaching is pretty solid. The exam structure is my biggest criticism as you have one midterm and one final which is too little imo, but not bad overall","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzg2NjM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2025-03-18 23:55:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fun class, lots of cool rocks and natural disaster case studies. Prof. Cardiff gives good lectures with multimedia demonstrations. He uses in-class questions, and attendance counts towards your grade. Labs are the most difficult part of the class (they often run overtime). The textbook is easy to read, but it covers a lot each week- take notes!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDg0MDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2024-05-17 15:26:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was excruciatingly boring (one of those classes that everyone is playing the NYT games to ease the pain). He has very little grade transparency as well. Final grades were put in and they appeared much differently in grade letter than canvas had indicated all semester. This class is a definite no from me.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODI4MTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2023-05-05 00:50:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a terrible class if you go to every lecture and discussion. I just didn't enjoy the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDY4MDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2022-04-13 03:22:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Some concepts and assignment expectations weren't made clear and the discussion section usually left students more confused. However, I think the course gives a good overview of many geological concepts and was an interesting class to take for General Education requirement. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzE5MDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-05-06 03:20:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Cardiff is extremely passionate in his work. His course taught me a lot, despite some challenge with labs and the pandemic. I definitely recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njk1Njc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-05-04 03:30:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof/TAs had a good response time outside of class. First few labs were easy and then got somewhat difficult (and very time consuming). Time limits on the quizzes were usually too short because they were very thorough questions. If you're taking this for the physical science breadth requirement only, you'd probably be better off taking GEOSCI100.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjIwNzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2021-04-25 23:07:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Meh. Quizzes are tough but you get two attempts. The labs started off easy but then got unbelievably tough and a lot of math was required. A bit all over the place with regard to the units and difficulty of stuff. No exams though!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjEwODM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2020-05-05 20:38:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely hated this class. The quizzes have ridiculously hard, specific questions and u never have more than 10 mins to complete the quiz. 1 min per question and they're lengthy. he is a nice guy but obviously does not care about students. labs are super hard and confusing, nothing like lectures. do not recommend unless ur majoring","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTg5Mjg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2020-03-24 15:02:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super chill dude. Love the guy and the class was awesome(very easy ha ha).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMTgxNDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2019-08-19 00:48:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved this summer class! There were no tests, only quizzes that make up 20% of your grade. 80% is discussions, labs and a group project. Prof Cardiff is super kind and accessible by email and canvas. He also is transparent and communicates well. Easy A if you spend time understanding the material. Great prof and wants all to do well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMTgxNDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2019-08-19 00:42:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took this as a summer class. Necessary to read the textbook and participate, but not difficult to get an A if you apply yourself. Sometimes the labs were frustrating and the quiz questions didn't pertain to what was learned. One group project. Lots of feedback which was enjoyable and furthered learning. Very accessible through email!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDk3NDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2019-07-15 06:09:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Halfway through his summer online class. Rudimental class you can definitely get A in, but tough class to give a care about. Questions on labs and quizzes are feedback oriented but you aren't given enough information, which (honestly) makes him seem dense because he's looking for an educated answer from an uneducated question.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NjI1MjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2018-03-06 11:16:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cardiff is awesome. No midterms or finals, and he really tries to make his lectures more exciting for an intro Geoscience course, and you can tell he wants kids to learn. If you study lectures notes and skim the book for your weekly quizzes, as well as answer TopHat in class you will be fine. Also offers an optional final to make up quiz grades!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTAyNzEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2017-11-15 10:45:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"uncaring, and harsh for grading. i wouldn't recommend. LISTEN! UNLESS YOU ARE GOOD AT PHYSICS, DONT TAKE THIS CLASS ESPECIALLY WITH HIM. He will never understand your background.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTc0MTk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2017-08-01 09:49:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"DON'T MISS A QUIZ. He changes things up every year so this may not be helpful but if you do not do your quiz you cannot make it up and it sucks your grade down. Cardiff is a typical big-lecture professor, but always strives to make his lectures upbeat and relatable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjA5NDQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2017-05-04 11:14:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Geo106 was an easy A! No midterms or finals, only weekly online quizzes with two attempts and weekly discussion worksheets. Not necessary to read the textbook, but you do have to show up for class due to tophat participation. Would definitely recommend this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDk2NDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2017-04-21 11:25:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class caters to a less technical understanding of how environmental processes affect one another. I liked Cardiff, but I feel that sometimes he strayed a little further from the basics than he needed to and sometimes said things that I knew weren't entirely accurate (from other classes I had taken in specific areas). Overall, fun class, Easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MzgwMDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"ENVIRST106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2015-11-10 12:03:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Show up to class and you'll do fine grade-wise. He's a funny guy who teaches the content well, but reading the book helps","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjEwNDM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"ENVIRST106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2015-04-16 16:03:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really cares about students and makes lectures as interesting as he can. Good use of questions to get class involved. Tests are straightforward, just pay attention, right good notes, and read the required chapters.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNTE0MjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2014-08-09 12:09:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hi lectures were ambiguous and the material was unrelatable. He depended way a lot on our ability to read a difficult textbook & his \"practice quizzes\" had NOTHING to do with the exams. I will never take another geology class again because he made it so boring and uninteresting. If you're taking it for a physical science credit, you're screwed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:36.281231+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNDE0MDEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1908909","instructor_name":"Michael Cardiff","course_label":"GEOSCI106","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106","course_uid":"course_9583857ad55fe28b37a6eef1","review_date":"2014-07-01 00:02:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor. Definitely recommend. When he lectures you can tell how passionate he is about geology and teaching; always striving to make the intro class better. Unlike most classes, his lectures are actually a lot of fun to go to, wish I could go to more.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1908909","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]