Mark Helper - University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Professor: Mark Helper

Department: Science

College: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO347G
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The two lecture exams, final exam, final project, and 12 6-8hr labs were WAY too much work for the class. The TA was a TOUGH grader, making it feel impossible to get an A, not matter how hard you worked. The final exam and project were graded by Helper, and after having a 77 all semester, I ended up with an A-. Very valuable skills though

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO347K
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very interesting but intense course, because the lectures were interesting, and so were the labs. The tests were very hard, but the laboratory project in the 2nd half of the semester was very interesting as well. Interesting course, but especially those for prospective geologists and mineralogists who have a real interest for gems and minerals.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO420K
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr Helper is a great professor! He is very knowledgeable about all things sedimentology, and takes the time to really explain what's going on during the field trips. There are 6 mandatory weekend field trips, which can be tedious, but Dr Helper does his best to make them enjoyable!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO420K
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mark Helper is extremely demeaning to students that do not know the content of the class. He is straight up rude sometimes, and is not willing to budge for extenuating circumstances. The weekend field trips suck, expect to say goodbye to six weekends of your semester.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO327G
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Good lectures

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Helper rocks! Cafree!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO347K
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This was my favorite class at UT. I still talk about stuff I learned in this class today (3 years later).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO344K
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is amazing and Dr. Helper was great!