Hardest courses in Geography

The course is extremely easy, with exams based on provided review sheets. Turner requires reading and application of concepts, and he hosts review sessions before exams.[1, 2]

Workload centers on four non-cumulative exams. Some find exams tough due to content volume, while others report easy tests if attending lectures. Textbook reading is often considered optional.[1, 2, +6]

The course is not too hard, with exams that are manageable if students use the textbook to understand the material covered.[1]

The course is challenging with tough exams and harsh grading. Labs are difficult to follow with general instructions, and the workload includes pop quizzes.[1, 2, +2]

Grades rely on three exams and weekly discussion papers. Exams are frequently described as difficult, specific, or poorly worded, requiring strict attendance and note-taking as slides are often unhelpful.[1, 2, +2]

Students report a heavy workload with frequent large assignments and weekly quizzes. Quizzes are described as unnecessarily difficult, subjective, and containing confusing short-answer questions that require significant writing.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of James Delehanty, Neil Kodesh: Workload includes heavy reading and essays or exams, but reviewers note these are manageable if students complete the assigned work.[1, 2, 3]

Historical reviews of Qunying Huang: Workload is light with very few assignments and exams, but quizzes and exams carry heavy weight and may feature random questions from a test bank.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Catherine Cathy Day: Reviewers report the class is very time-consuming, requiring discussion posts, essays, and quizzes, with difficulty rated as high.[1, 2]

The course features a high workload with tough labs and project-based assignments that vary in intensity. Students are advised to start labs early and attend office hours.[1, 2, +2]

Historical reviews of William (bill) Cronon: Reviewers note a heavy reading load but manageable overall workload, with fair grading and clear exam guidance. Some students found the essay-style exams and tough six-page papers challenging, preferring paper-based synthesis over fact-cramming for exams.[1, 2, +2]

The course is challenging for beginners without coding experience, featuring heavy labs and difficult assignments that require significant effort and practice.[1, 2, +2]

The course imposes an extreme workload by condensing material into a short period with rigid deadlines, requiring significant time management and sacrifice of other activities.[1]

Historical reviews of Axing Zhu: Students must read the instructor's self-authored online textbook to understand class content, and quizzes with broken English phrasing are reported as difficult and confusing.[1, 2]

Historical reviews for Jenna Loyd report high difficulty with excessive weekly readings and specific exams, whereas reviews for Maha Ziadeh indicate low difficulty with no exams but require participation and group projects.[1, 2, +2]

The course includes weekly quizzes, readings, group presentations on biological papers, and a final essay, with tests described as clear and straightforward.[1, 2, 3]