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Jonathan Martin

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Raw average: 4.40/5 from 131 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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AOS100 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
If your not a STEM major do not take this class for an easy physical science credit. He grades the homework and exams harshly. The average for exams was around 70% or below and the professor considered that a "good" average. When I went to his office hours he gave me almost no help expect for "think more". The Canva course is devoid of information.
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AOS100 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
This class was very difficult for an elementary level class. Homework is hard, and he grades them harshly. I took this class for science credit, and it was not easy. Do not take it for an easy A.
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AOS100 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
While I absolutely despised this class, Professor Martin was as helpful as he could be. The class is 100% lecture and if you miss it you will have no idea what you missed. Nothing is posted on the canvas so you have no materials to study outside of your own notes. Despite this, Professor Martin's office hours were very helpful and accessible.
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AOS101 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 5/5
First of all: Both Professor Martin and the TA for 101 (Libby) are lovely, kind, and incredibly knowledgeable people. That being said, DO NOT take this class for a science credit. The class average for exams is often a C or a D. Homework is graded quite harshly, with no rubric for how to succeed/get a good grade. Love Mahtin. Don't love the class.
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AOS100 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
This course is not easy. It is not an elementary course. Average Test scores were failing or one point above failing. Homework points are taken off, and no reason is ever given. In the last few weeks, half of my row dropped the course. This class took the joy out of being in the sun. Save yourself pls don't let my pain be for nothing.
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AOS101 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
For 100, the exam reviews are unhelpful; it's 4 vague questions for a 30 question exam. The homework has no rubric, and feedback is not really offered. The 101 portion has its pros, with interesting topics demonstrated with small experiments by the TAs, but most of it is busy work and rushed lectures. This is not an easy physical science credit.
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Classes with Jonathan Martin

ATMOCN 100

Weather and Climate

3 credits

Covers wind, temperature, clouds, precipitation, storm systems, air pollution, global winds, seasonal changes, and climate variability.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Jonathan Martin

Jonathan Martin taught the course with exams that were trickier than the lectures and lacked provided review sheets. One student reported a significant grading error where class work was incorrectly weighted for most of the semester, causing letter grade changes. Another student noted that the material felt more advanced than a typical introductory level.

Jonathan Martin

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ATMOCN 101

Weather and Climate

4 credits

Weather and Climate covers wind, temperature, clouds, precipitation, storm systems, air pollution, global winds, and climate change, including map analyses and quantitative labs.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.04 GPA, 50.8% A/AB (n=63 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.32 GPA, 57.9% A/AB (n=57 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.05 GPA, 42.0% A/AB (n=69 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Jonathan Martin

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ATMOCN 699

Directed Study

1–5 credits

Directed Study offering independent study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Jonathan MartinAndrea Lang+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample
ATMOCN 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

Advanced independent study in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, arranged individually with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

Jonathan MartinAndrea Lang+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ATMOCN 100Weather and Climate
Spring 2027ATMOCN 101Weather and Climate
Spring 2027ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ATMOCN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ATMOCN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ATMOCN 698Directed Study
Spring 2027ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ATMOCN 990Research
Spring 2027ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ATMOCN 452Synoptic Laboratory I: the Frontal Cyclone
Fall 2026ATMOCN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ATMOCN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ATMOCN 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ATMOCN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ATMOCN 751The Frontal Cyclone
Fall 2026ATMOCN 990Research
Fall 2026ATMOCN 999Advanced Independent Study

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