[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MjUxNDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2010-05-22 02:48:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"First of all, UW needs to change the course description of this class. It's heavy in GPS and modern-day mapping, which the description doesn't reflect. Anyhoo, i liked Burnicki enough. Lectures are boring, assignments are regular, but if you put in a little effort, you should walk away happy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODgxMDIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2009-05-21 17:20:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easiest prof. at UW thus far, take her class if you want to fulfill an easy science requirement.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NzU5NjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2009-05-04 14:39:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy material. Burnicki is pretty funny and seems to care about teaching and not just her research (which is the exception at UW). Only problem: assignments/exams are not clearly worded and points are often marked off inconsistantly- so make sure and argue them back!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NjA5Nzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2009-04-05 19:50:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ok I don't understand how people could not think this class was easy. Go to lecture, copy everything down, and all is well.  She's really nice and if you question her about where you got points marked off, she almost always gives them back. She's very helpful and straight forward, no tricks! there's also lots of extra credit!GREAT class for non-sci","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjY3MTkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2008-12-22 23:27:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't know how you can not do well in this class if you go to lecture. Her tests and quizzes are directly based off of lecture slides and the assignments are easy As. Random attendance checks for extra credit too. I'll agree that lecture can be boring, but just write everything down. At least she's kinda hot... oh, and don't bother with the book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTcxODY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2008-06-10 14:15:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't know what people are talking about in terms of this class being easy. I found the exams and quizzes worded terribly and her lectures are EXTREMELY boring. She goes into detail about things like Infared and GIS, etc. This class was not what I thought it was going to be. DO NOT TAKE IT if you are are just looking to fill up your requirements.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzMTU2MTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2007-05-12 21:33:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Burnicki is incredibly boring. This could be one of the worst professors in all of UW. Definitely not an easy class, highly suggest not taking.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:01.149495+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyOTg4MTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:974742","instructor_name":"Amy Burnicki","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2007-04-09 16:55:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Incredibly boring, reads right from the slides, repetitive, NOT an easy science credit","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/974742","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.533486+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjgxMzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2862862","instructor_name":"Qunying Huang","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2025-02-18 04:12:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very few assignments, discussions, and exams, all online, very clear assignment instructions and gives lots of time to complete work. Everything is already laid out so not much connection with professor unless you reach out first. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2862862","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.533486+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTUyMjYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2862862","instructor_name":"Qunying Huang","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2024-12-07 20:31:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Everything is online with no professor/instructor interaction unless you seek it out. Easy gen-ed class but you get out of it what you put in. Few assignments, heavy weight on quizzes and exams with random questions from a bank so difficulty varied. Did not open assignments to let you work ahead. Classmates often did not care to try either.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2862862","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:19.533486+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTg2Mzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2862862","instructor_name":"Qunying Huang","course_label":"GEOG170","course_id":"GEOG 170","course_uid":"course_a3dc86d993db7814ebb1fe68","review_date":"2024-06-21 19:19:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"The prof is nonexistent in this course. All lectures are typed out and there are no video lectures. There are very few assignments that are not difficult but time consuming. Tests are timed and range from easy to hard. An easier science course but I didn't learn anything about the topic because of the teaching method. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2862862","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]