Martin Ross is an Environmental Science professor at Northeastern University rated 3.3/5 by 30 students, with 3.1/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Martin Ross professor reviews and ratings: 3.3/5 from 30 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Lectures consist of a lengthy slideshow of mostly pictures that he makes comments on, and as he has done extensive fieldwork in the area you'll get lots of stories of his mishaps peppered in. Handed in 3-4 homework assignments that we went over in class before turning them in, and 3 quizzes plus the final (the lowest grade of which was dropped).ENVR1145 2016-12-12 12:10:22 +0000 UTC
One of the best professors ive ever had in my life. Absolutely hilarious, makes geology an interesting topic but tests are hard. He is pretty fair and understanding about grades tho. Def recommend himENVR1112 2015-03-28 12:54:56 +0000 UTC
This man was one of the worst teachers I have ever had... I went to every single class and took notes, studied my butt off and still didn't do well on the tests. save yourself a lot of misery and find another class to fill the core. I put a lot of effort into his class and ended up with a grade that killed my gpa.EVR1112 2013-07-17 15:04:29 +0000 UTC
Very confusing and misleading. Didn't tell us the Term paper should be 12-20 pages long until 2 days before it was due. Inconsistent grader and very boring with a tendency to ramble on about things that have nothing to do with the course. 1/5 would not take a class with him again.ENVR5250 2013-04-16 16:18:25 +0000 UTC
NEEDS a hearing aid. Boring class. Nice guy but really should retire. Not very organized power points and mostly pictures. Frustrating.GEOLO1101 2011-10-27 12:05:34 +0000 UTC
so some of the content is challenging and some is easy. homeworks can be the same way but dont count for much. interesting class we look at slides the entire time. marty is nice and good teacher. only 4 tests which are fair, no participation, you can skip if you want but it makes the tests a little harder, attendance 3 x for extra cred. def take itENVIR112 2009-04-18 12:46:20 +0000 UTC
Ross is a very funny and nice guy. He knows his stuff and he is very passionate about what he teaches. However, the class itself is too boring and the tests are somewhat hard. TRY to pay attention to lectures because the first test material comes A LOT from the lectures.ENV112 2008-11-22 02:00:44 +0000 UTC
Ehhhhh.ENV550 2008-04-24 19:39:27 +0000 UTC
Ross knows his stuff but he isn't that great at conveying it to college students trying to pass an easy elective. The classpac has everything. He tells you what to study(which is a lot) Towards the end, homeworks weren't explained as well and not so many in class exercises. Extra credit sometimes in class. overall not bad :DENVU112 2008-04-03 14:14:17 +0000 UTC
Great Professor. Interesting topic. Class can be a little bit boring towards the end of the semester. Final comes DIRECTLY from quizzes and quizzes come DIRECTLY from hw. So if you really do the hw its an easy A. Stay awake and don't interrupt. Wants you to understand. If you have to take micro go for this teacher!ECNU116 2008-03-28 12:35:22 +0000 UTC
Terrible. He teaches as if everyone's a geologist. It's a 1-credit lab that requires more work than any of my 4-credit real classes. The lab isn't in sync with the real DynEarth class, so prepare to get confused. Also, he grades poorly and inconsistently between identical labs. He hovers around the geo people and gives them priority.ENVU201 2007-12-03 20:19:20 +0000 UTC
Class can be boring and the tests are a little difficult because they're mostly based on map analysis. If you know of other classes that would fill your requirements, its recommended that you take those instead. Overall not a bad class, just not a good one.GEOU112 2007-01-09 21:32:39 +0000 UTC
Nice guy really, but I couldn't have been happier to get my drop form filled. Hope you like geology, cause if not...you better really pay attention. No book though, just a packet. He just expects people to know what he's talking about, which may not always be the case when some of us are just taking this to fill our natural world requirement.GEOLO546 2006-09-28 15:58:27 +0000 UTC
SO EASY. I skipped more often than not, handed in all my homework and got an A-. Everything that you would EVER need to know is in the packet. Everything he writes on the board, he has already written in the packet for you, and he never strays from it. Funny guy, shows slideshows and tells stories. Doesn't teach, but will explain if you're lost. :)U112ENVIROGEO 2006-03-31 01:03:26 +0000 UTC
LOVED HIM. the subject matter didn't interest me personally...the only reason i really went to class was because he was so awesome. lots of slide shows - it's not too bad. read the packets and know details. he's the greatest man ever.ENVIRONGEO 2005-08-30 21:50:01 +0000 UTC
Martin Ross has an average rating of 3.3/5 from 30 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Martin Ross's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.1/5 based on student reviews.
Martin Ross has taught ENVR1112, ENVR5250, ENVR1000, ENVR1145 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.