AI Rate Professor

Biology

Sengupta Lakshmikanta

BIO40C · BIOL40BC · BIO40B · BIO40A · BIOL40ABC · BIO40ABC · 40ABC · BIOL40B · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
43.66%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you can self-teach biology and , and uneven teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy self-studyTest heavyMandatory attendanceSlow gradingCaring but polarizing
  • Students repeatedly say lectures are and , and self-study.
  • Grades can be strong for students who work hard, but the A is not low-effort.
  • Reviews are sharply polarized, with and fair while many warn against the class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

Many students report A grades, but , and as the real cost.

, while online reviews sound more punishing because exams are timed and teaching support feels weaker.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is demanding because students must , and outside resources.

In-person and online reviews both describe challenging content, with and study guides.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

, and several students say participation or being counted matters.

Both online and repeated evidence in in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students recommend him only if you are comfortable self-studying and can tolerate and .

and include strong praise, while online reviews lean more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and little room for weak preparation.

Format shift

and , while online reviews emphasize tough or timed exams.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students describe lots of reading, labs, weekly work, and time-intensive preparation across the biology sequence.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online students also stressing time pressure on exams.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students say .

Format shift

In-person evidence is polarized, while online evidence more consistently criticizes clarity and communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews repeatedly mention exams, quizzes, short answers, study guides, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews add timed exams and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, but the , and exams that reward preparation.

Main concern

Many students say , so outside study becomes necessary.

What students said

“Be ready to self study because I .”
BIO40A
“Lectures ONLY make sense if you've ALREADY read.”
BIO40ABC
“You will and develop good study habits to get an A, but you will learn SO much!”
BIO40ABC

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative and , and weak communication.

Main concern

Online students often felt lectures did not prepare them for exams.

What students said

“Be ready to teach yourself.”
BIO40A
“ and there are essay questions so use your time wisely.”
BIO40A
“ .”
BIO40A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

choice, short answers, essays, and time pressure, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Timed Online ExamsEssay QuestionsMultiple ChoiceShort AnswersIn-Person ExamsStudy Guide Based

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and in-person exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Multiple ChoiceShort AnswersEssay QuestionsIn-Person Exam
“ .”
BIO40B
“44 MC, 6 essay: .”
BIOL40ABC

Online

Online reviews mention timed exams, essay questions, quizzes, and hard midterms, but do not clearly .

Timed ExamsEssay QuestionsQuizzesHard Midterms
“ and there are essay questions so use your time wisely.”
BIO40A
“ so hard and confusing”
BIOL40B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are proficient at self-studying.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“His lectures will not help you on the .”

📚

48/100

“ if you are proficient at self-studying.”

🧪

42/100

“ and there are essay questions so use your time wisely.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaching is a if you cant commit to 100% self studying.
  • He is such a sweet and a caring professor and I took him for all three of the Bio sequence and got an A.
  • Lectures ONLY make sense if you've ALREADY read.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class requires a significant commitment to studying to achieve a high grade.
  • It's not an easy A, but it is not out of reach either.
  • You will and develop good study habits to get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Risks

  • we needed, had little to no structure in his class.
  • Grades SLOW. BE SURE YOU WERE COUNTED FOR ATTENDANCE.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

79

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 513
3 out of 57
2 out of 516
1 out of 522

Course coverage

BIO40A29 reviews
BIO40ABC7 reviews
BIO40B4 reviews
BIO40C3 reviews
BIOL40B3 reviews
Show 3 more courses
40ABC2 reviews
BIOL40ABC1 review
BIOL40BC1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 1 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Audit/No Grade 2 · Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 7