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Mimi Fearn

Geography - University of South Alabama

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GEO102 - 5.0 rating

LOVES geography and seems very experienced

GEO101 - 5.0 rating
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GEO102
Oct 28, 2003

Check the test bank for all old tests. There are a few formats but the same ones are used each year.

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GEO102
Mar 21, 2004

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GEO101
Apr 30, 2004

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GEO101
Mar 6, 2005

LOVES geography and seems very experienced.Is willing to help if you're willing to work.She's very friendly and down to earth. Her class is easy as long as you're willing to study before tests. No homework, only studying before tests! yay! Easy grade.

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GEO
Apr 2, 2005

Explains things well, but tests are hard. Recycles tests. Test 2,3 and final have questions from previous tests. EXACT same questions. Very nice

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GEO101
Apr 27, 2005

Very helpful and expalins things very thouroughly. Her tests are easy if you study your power points and study guide and pay attention in class. She is very willing to help you outside of class also.

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GEO101
Apr 29, 2005

Very nice and helpful woman. She explains things very well and is willing to help you in and out of class. The tests are a little though but overall it is a great class. I would recommend you take her.

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GEO101
Apr 30, 2005

Great teacher. Her tests are somewhat tough, but if you study, you will get through with no problem. But what's up with the last set of lecture being on soils?? Now that's a boring topic. Besides that, she's very good.

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GEO102
May 5, 2005

Easiest teacher and class I have had in college so far. If you show up and take notes off of her powerpoint then you should do well in her class. Attendance does count toward your grade. Tests are easy, and on each test there are questions off the old test, so make sure you study those also

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GEO
Jul 17, 2005

Good Teacher but tests can be a killer that are very hard to understand. Go for Sabastian

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GEO101
Sep 12, 2005

Honestly, Dr. Fearn could be one of the best professors at South. Unfortunately, that's not saying that she's one of the easiest. If you want an A or B in her class, your study skills will be put to the test. Study the lecture notes thoroughly! I can't stress that enough. Do that, you'll get an A or B.

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GEO101
Nov 17, 2005

She is ok but her tests are pretty hard. If you study and take good notes you might get an A. I dont like to study so I got a C. I dont know if there is an easier teacher but if you want easy tests this isnt the right person.

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GEO101102
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Dec 14, 2005

Dr. Fearn is an excellent professor. She goes much farther than most professors to help out her students. I can't believe anyone thinks her tests are hard. HA!

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GEO101
Dec 16, 2005

good teacher clear policy, does not care about attendence

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GEO101
Feb 9, 2006

Dr Fearn is the most helpful professor on campus! Her tests are super easy, and she gives them all back. She is extremely accessible and VERY entertaining. How can you beat a professor who compares different atmospheric processes to organized crime? Fun and easy, you will also learn a ton from her. She is the best! TAKE HER CLASS!

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GEO101
Apr 19, 2006

Dr. Fearn is a great teacher. She really lectures to where you can understand the material. Her tests are difficult. But here is a tip study the lecture notes and if she gives a study guide fill it out. It makes a big difference

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GEO101
Apr 25, 2006

great

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GEO101
May 10, 2006

Class was interesting, and tests were hard. Even though I made an A, I had to study for those tests. Study guide will help if you do it. Takes attendance every class. Scales the tests sometimes also.

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GEO101
May 11, 2006

She is good at lecturing however she gives really hard tests that always need to be scaled.

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GEO101
May 23, 2006

Tests are hard...even though it's multiple choice...do the study guide and it's a little easier...She's great at explaining things in a way you can understand!

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GEO101102
Jun 1, 2006

She's awesome and such a nice lady!! The only way you're going to think that her tests are difficult is if you're lazy and don't study. She repeats questions on later tests, so those are "gimme" answers. I earned a high A in both of these classes. She puts her lecture material on her website. I HIGHLY recommend her!!!!

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GEO101
Apr 13, 2007

She does strickly power points. You will fall asleep because the material is boring.

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GEO101
Apr 17, 2007

The material is important and she wants us to learn and know it not just memorize it. So she makes it easy to understand. If you are confussed just ask her questions, she is very nice.

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GEO101
Apr 19, 2007

Dr. Fearn is very interesting. She expects you to kow all the material and tests on it. She gives great study guides and she makes the class interesting.

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GEO101
Apr 20, 2007

only problem with Dr. Fearn was when she made us watch "Inconvient Truth". She normally will list the day's lesson well in advance, but the day she showed that movie was the day we should have gotten our test back,&did not post that the movie would be shown instead,everyone showed up to get their test&got the stupid movie instead. Great Teacher tho

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GEO101
Apr 21, 2007

She is the best of all. Go to class, read the material you can make an A or B easily.

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GEO101
Apr 21, 2007

She is a good teacher. she is very easy to understand, i didnt know anything going in, i understood everythig. and did ok on the tests. STUDY the study guides and you'll breese through.

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GEO101
Apr 25, 2007

Very helpful! Tests are a little difficult but she gives you the opportunity to make bettter grades by giving you questions from your last tests!

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GEO101
Apr 29, 2007

Good teacher, very thorough, likes what she teaches. Tests are a bit hard, but a lot can be made up by studying the old tests. Come to class and you have a good chance of passing.

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GEO101
May 1, 2007

Geo 101- I spent more time studying for fearns test that all 3 of my other classes combined. She not easy, and she will force you to learn your information. That is if you want to pass her class.

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GEO102
Jun 1, 2007

Took her for Geo 102 and also Geo 400 something (writing course). Dr. Fearn is an excellent instructor - she is great at explaining things thoroughly. The Geo 102 class was almost high-school level. Come to class, pay attention, use your study guide, and you should make an A every time. There we students who actually failed her class...HOW??

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GEO102
Jul 17, 2007

Dr. Fearn was very interesting! She knows her stuff! Quizzes were taken daily based on a review sheet. Doing this helped me stay up to date on the material taught.

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GEO101
Sep 2, 2007

The best class I have ever took in USA, she knows her subject wery well, very clear and helpfull. Don't miss the class and study rewiw sheets you will make an A.

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GEO102
Nov 29, 2007

She treats students like very young children, it really bothered me to listen to her talk every day because she is so condescending. The class is pretty much a joke, exams are simple, but people manage to screw it up so she curves making it common to get over a 100 on an exam. I didn't get anything out of the class, but its a lab science credit

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GEO102
Dec 6, 2007

Dr.Fearn is really clear and makes the class interesting. She cares about her students and if you get what's going on. I took this class without 101 and was right with her the whole time. Take Fearn, Great teacher!

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GEO101
Apr 29, 2008

Must attend class it counts and will help a ton!!! She really knows her stuff and I enjoyed the class. Almost all of the test comes from her powerpoints (which she puts on line) Just a few terms from the book. Overall wonderful Teacher

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DEO101
May 22, 2008

Great class. She makes something that I didn't find interesting tolerable. She is very clear and consise and her test follow her power points. I never had to ask her for help because she was so clear with her notes but she seemed very willing if someone had an issue.

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GEO101
May 30, 2008

Great teacher, power points are online and the tests come straight from those. She also gives you a study guide that you need to study!! she is always willing to explain something you don't understand.

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GEO101
Jun 25, 2008

i liked her. it wasn't super easy but its better than biology. i took that too.

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GEO102
Jul 28, 2008

dr.fearn makes this class simple and interresting. she tells you what she expects of you from the very beginning.

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GEO102
Oct 5, 2008

She is a great teacher.

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GEO102
Nov 18, 2008

Does Powerpoints (available online) in auditorium class. She puts effort into her presentations and tries to keep you interested. Fairly easy tests come from study guides. Generally, no homework. She definitely knows her stuff though. Take her if you can.

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GEOG101
Nov 23, 2008

This teacher is really cool and so intresting! You actually LEARN things! AND she even encourages her students to do this rating because she know she is golden when it comes to her students likeing her and her class.

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GEO102
Dec 4, 2008

I thought she was extremely boring. The lecture is on power point, which are available online. However attendance is mandatory. Her tests can be tricky. She gives study guides but you still have to read over all the power points bc the study guide does not cover it all. I suggest Dr. Sebastian over her!

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GEO102
Dec 9, 2008

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Not only is she extremely boring, her tests consist of "which answer is best" or "all of the following EXCEPT" type questions. The only grades in the class come from the 3-4 tests you take and attendance (which is mandatory). She thinks everyone should be as interested in the geography of the world as much as she is...LAME

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GEO101
Apr 23, 2009

Powerpoints are available on-line. No use in studying the study guides. Only gives 4 test. Takes attendance at EVERY class. Would not take another one of her classes!

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GEO101
Apr 30, 2009

All online notes, easy to study for exams. Just go to class and you get an automatic A for attendance. Very cool professor, I really enjoyed her class.

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GEO101
May 10, 2009

This was such an easy class. Anyone that says everyone did poorly is wrong. Don't buy a book, if you do, you're retarted and don't know how to study. Sleep in class and go over slides before test=A easily. Don't take notes, just sign in everyday and use the slides to answer the review questions. I had a 100 going into the final, i slept in class

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GEO101
May 13, 2009

Her tests are not straight forward. You have to really understand the material, not just memorize the answers. You have questions from previous tests on each new one which helps your grade especially on the final. Don't buy a 9th edition textbook. The older ones work just fine and you can get them for $5 on ebay.

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GEO101
May 30, 2009

Her lectures are kind of intersting, but they don't help on tests. She doesn't give good study guides so it's hard to prepare for her tests.. which btw she only gives 4! Her tests are extremely tricky! I would not recommend taking her class.

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GEO101
Jul 2, 2009

I took her for atmospheric processes, you take four tests and you have to know the material, but on each test she has material from the previous ones. A lecture class. Not hard,, just go to class and understand the material and you can pass, I made a B

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GEO101
Jul 23, 2009

Fearn's lectures are very clear and interesting, thanks to her interactive slideshows. You know exactly what to study based on the study guide, but make sure you don't just know the quick answer to the study guide questions. If you can make yourself study, this will be an easy class.

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GEO102
Dec 14, 2009

I made an A. Do not buy the textbook, you will not use it at all. Tests come from her powerpoint slides. Attendance is 10% of your final grade, so show up. She gives a review in class, answer those questions and you'll be fine. It's not that hard. Go to the student led review the night before the test and you'll do even better. An A is attainable

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GEO101
Apr 22, 2010

Great instructor, knows what she's talking about but can dumb it down for students. Don't bother purchasing the book unless you really want to. Her lectures are the source for the tests so it's best to come to class, but if you can't make it, the slides are available on her website.

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GEO101
Apr 22, 2010

Dr. Fearn is a very enthusiastic teacher and her class lectures are interesting. You do not need the text book at all. She posts wonderful notes online that can be used for note-taking in class. Her test can be tricky, so you must know your material, and go to class everyday! If you study and attend class, an A is easy to obtain!

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GEO101
Apr 27, 2010

Dr. fearn it a very wonderful teacher. The earth and science is not my subject but i am passing her class with an A. go to class and do not buy book. i never opened the text book. i only study the slides and the review that she gives. the review is not verbatium but as long as u understand what is going on you will do just fine. I DEMAND EVERYONE T

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GEO101
Apr 27, 2010

Fearn really goes out of her way to make the class easy - she sticks to the material on her power points which she puts online for the student's convenience. The tests are easy, also. If you do the study guide alone, you can easily grab a B. And then she always scales the final grade so that the class average is 75% Plus, you actually learn stuff.

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GEO101
May 5, 2010

Very good teacher, is very enthusiastic about what she teaches. She puts all her slides online and her lectures just supplement what is on the slides. She gives a study guide before each exam and helps with any questions you don't know. Definitely recommend her! Oh and don't buy a book it is pointless!

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GEO101
May 19, 2010

She was pretty easy. You do have to come to class but she makes the laectures interesting by relating it to real life situations. I would def take her again for another course and recommend taking her

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GEO101
Jul 14, 2010

Good teacher, and funny. I'll take her 102 class.

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GEO101
Jul 23, 2010

Dr Fearn rocks! You have got to take her. Her class is so much fun.

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GEO102
Oct 14, 2010

Very good at explaining things. Its interesting too! I wouldn't buy the text book we haven't used it once. Test can be difficult, so study the guide well.

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GEO102
Dec 7, 2010

Dr. Fearn, is a great teacher... she is funny and makes the class interesting. While not the easiest class, she does make an effort to make sure all material is understood... gives study guides.. but study it carefully.. the questions on the test are a bit tricky.

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GEO102
Dec 17, 2010

Very good teacher, loved her for 101 and loved her again for 102. She puts things in a way that can be understood easily. Don't buy the textbook, you'll never touch it.

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GEO101
Feb 4, 2011

I really enjoy this class, she makes it very interesting and easy to understand!

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GEO101
Apr 28, 2011

Dr. Fearn is a WONDERFUL prof. She explains things in detail and uses real-life examples alongside. Her tests are m. choice. She only lectures by p.point and her tests CAN be hard, but study the p.points and attend the study sessions and you SHOULD be fine. Her exams are "recycled" so all exams have 10 q's from prev. exams on them. Awesome class!

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GE101
Apr 28, 2011

She is an awesome teacher. study the study guide! Every test comes from the study guide and pev. tests. Dont buy the book just the lab manual. overall easy class.

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GEO101
Apr 28, 2011

Great teacher, Dr. Fearn is one of the best at South. Explains clearly the material, gives detailed examples. Attendance helps your grade. Recycles questions from old test. Scales to class average is 75%!! which helps a lot. Don't buy the book, just manual, study slides, go to lab and show up to class to sign in. Easy A

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GEO101
May 2, 2011

One of my favorite classes so far at South - Dr. Fearn makes the subject extremely interesting. Her tests are tricky, but if you do the study guide and listen in class, you'll do just fine. Additionally, she scales so that the class average is 75. Overall, would take her again in a heartbeat.

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GEO101
May 26, 2011

Wonderful teacher. She makes it interesting and worth while. Everyone should take her.

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GEO101
Jul 22, 2011

Dr. Fearn is the the best. Hands down. I'm not much for science, but she made it fun! She is honestly the best teacher I have had yet. I would take her again if possible. She is a great teacher and a great person overall. I suggest her for anyone needing to take sciences!!!!

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GEO101
Aug 10, 2011

Dr. Fearn is a great professor. No textbook used. Print out slides, take notes, and you will do fine. Quizzes may be tricky sometimes, though. Took her in summer term II. Questions from quizzes are on exams as well.

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GEO101
Dec 6, 2011

Had her in the summer and loved her class. Daily quizzes are pretty easy and the tests are just all the quizzes together. Very interested in her subject and goofy at times. Never even opened the book. Would love to take her again.

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GEO102
Dec 28, 2011

GREAT teacher! Really knows her stuff and really loves her job! Also she really and truly wants to help you! Sends you all the powerpoint notes! Test are all scantron! Lectures can get a little boring but she tries her hardest to make them interesting!

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GEO201
Jan 16, 2012

You cover a lot of material in her class. She is super sweet, but her class can be kind of boring. She will help you out as much as possible though.

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GEO101
Apr 23, 2012

book is NOT required. come to class to take notes. takes attendance everyday. gives tons of bonus pts on each test without participation. study guide is given but study notes bc it does not cover everything that will be on the test. go to study sessions for study guide answers. boring but easy class.

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GEO101
Apr 25, 2012

Very straightforward class. No book needed since all the information comes from slides that you print out prior to each class. No quizzes during spring or fall semesters, only tests and attendance count towards your grade. She gives study guides and a whole class period dedicated to studying the guide. As long as you attend class, you're good!

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GEO101
Apr 26, 2012

She enjoys what she teaches and has passion for geo. Class is pretty easy if you show up, on tests she asks many trick questions and words them difficultly so be prepared. I recommend severely studying the study guides she gives for best test results. Classes are pretty boring and she is monotone even though she tries not to be. I would recommend.

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GEO101
May 2, 2012

The textbook is barely ever used because all of her lectures are on powerpoint and that's what's on the test. She makes material available on her website. She's a very easy teacher and she actually made the class interesting. I highly recommend her!

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GEO101
May 2, 2012

Dr. Fearn is a great instructor!! Very helpful and understanding. I rarely used my textbooks and be prepared to come to class everyday!!!!

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GEO101
May 9, 2012

Dr. Fearn lectures with great gusto and enthusiasm. Her teaching skills give students the ability to learn the information at a fast rate.

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GEO101
Jul 27, 2012

Great teacher. Made class fun and things easy to understand. Would take her again.

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GEO102
Nov 27, 2012

Easy class to take. A quiz is given about once every two weeks, attendence is a grade there are about 4 group proects throughout the semester. Mrs. Fearn is very helpful if you have any questions. I would recommend this class, you just have to attend.

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GEO102
Dec 4, 2012

Take my advice, don't take Fearn unless you absolutely have to.

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GEO102
Dec 18, 2012

This past fall semester Professor Fearn did an experiment for the first time with team based learning/lecture in a class of 90 people. 4/5 major group projects. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK!!I also questioned her way of grading. If you enjoy a lot of group based things then take her, but you've been warned.

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GEO102
Jan 4, 2013

Teaches with great enthusiasm and clearly loves her subject. If she does the team learning thing again I would not take her class as some of her grading on group projects was more than questionable. Great lecture teacher though. Tests were easy. The quizzes were difficult because she gave vague details in lecture and expected specifics on quizzes.

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GEO101
May 1, 2013

She's a nice lady and her tests are easy when you study. Just go to class and take notes and you should be fine.

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GEO102
Nov 23, 2013

She is a great professor but the team learning based class is garbage. 50% of my grade counts from my team preforming well. Most of them either didn't show up for activities or test, or participated in the activities. If it changes from that would be good class. Study for test and pay attention how the questions are worded. She will trick you

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GOE102
Dec 16, 2013

Dr. Fearn's class was okay it was pretty easy, but if you don't like group work avoid the team based class.

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GEO101
Apr 22, 2014

VERY hard course.

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GEO102101
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2014

This is my second time taking her and I like how she lectures. It is a lecture class so if you are easily distracted and can't take good notes than don't take her but she knows her stuff. She is a wonderful professor. Her tests are hard if you don't study but the review before the test is very helpful. DO THE STUDY GUIDES!

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GEO102101
Nov 18, 2014

Professor Fearn tries really hard to make lectures interesting. She did group work a lot and tried to make it all fun.. She gives little quizzes and grades so it's not all based on tests. Study for her tests though, you can't wing them. Meetings aren't required but they are helpful to your grade.

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GEO102
Nov 18, 2014

Boring lectures but she gives study guides and posts all the power points online which are put directly on her tests. Every test is comprehensive (test 2 has questions from test 1, test 3 had questions from test 1 and 2)

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102
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 19, 2014

great teacher

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102
Nov 20, 2014

Really straight forward

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201
Nov 20, 2014

Great teacher very informative, easily understood, extremely helpful.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A+

53% confidence
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Most common grades:
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Grade Distribution
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GEO101102

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DEO101

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GE101

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