Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
This professor was a very funny lecturer giving a bunch of puns laced between intense lectures. The coursework can be challenging, but rewarding.Rate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Michael Morgan
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Morgan is one of the most intelligent people I've met. His material is difficult, but he cares about the success of his students and puts in the time to make sure you understand the materials if you make the effort to ask. His lectures are filled with dense concepts, but he explains them well (plus adds nerdy puns/jokes to break them up)Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
He's a good professor. This is my field of study so this introductory course was especially easy for me. You don't have to do much to pass.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Took during Fall '15. Morgan is very educated about his field and it's apparent in lectures. He goes over some pretty high-level concepts briefly without full explanation and seems more like a true scientist than professor. He offers extra credit which you must take advantage of. Study for exams and how all concepts/topics relate to each otherRate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Morgan was confusing and gave difficult assignments, but my biggest issue with the course is the way the labs are organized. They do not correspond to the lectures. A series of TAs specializing in different topics rotate lab sections, resulting in a disjointed structure that isolates you from classmates and lecture materials. Very unhelpful!!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Interesting subject, but very dry when teaching. Through his years of experience though, he does have a lot of knowledge to share. He gives a bunch of opportunities for extra credit, especially at the end of the semester. I would recommend taking the discussion section with the class as well because it really helpedRate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Michael Morgan
ATMOCN 681
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsATMOCN 681 is an individual mentored study course for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ATMOCN 691
Senior Thesis
2–3 creditsATMOCN 691 is a senior thesis course providing individual mentored study for students completing their theses.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ATMOCN 698
Directed Study
1–5 creditsATMOCN 698 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ATMOCN 699
Directed Study
1–5 creditsATMOCN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sampleATMOCN 990
Research
1–12 creditsATMOCN 990 is a research course where students work with atmospheric and oceanic science faculty advisors.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ATMOCN 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ATMOCN 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ATMOCN 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ATMOCN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ATMOCN 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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