AI Rate Professor

Biology

Eric Pane

BIO40C · BIO10 · BIOLD010 · BIOLO10 · BIOLOGY · BIO10DL · BIOLOGY6A · BIO40ABC · BIO40 · BIOL10DL · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90.7%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take Eric Pane if you want to truly learn biology and are willing to work consistently for a strong grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExceptional lecturerTough but fairHeavy anatomy contentExtra creditRequires discipline
  • Students often call Eric Pane one of because , and office-hour help are strong.
  • The course can be hard, especially BIO40 anatomy and physiology, and students must keep up with , and exams.
  • Grades can be strong with effort, but he is picky about details and not a low-effort Easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

High grades are common, but students repeatedly say they require watching lectures, , and putting in real effort.

Online BIO10 reviews sound easier, while in-person BIO40 reviews are much more effort-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

The content is dense, especially anatomy and physiology, with a lot of , and exams.

In-person BIO40 reviews drive the challenging score, while online BIO10 reviews sometimes describe the course as easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory and warn that missing labs or class hurts performance.

and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because the class is hard but , and genuinely effective for learning biology.

Both formats recommend him, but and labs.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

He offers and , but students often call him picky, tough, or strict about details.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often balance it with and support.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students , and major exams, especially in the BIO40 series.

Format shift

Online reviews stress video modules and independent study, while , and dense content.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as , and deeply effective at teaching biology.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, though a few online and experience.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment heavily features quizzes, labs, study guides, midterms, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and structure details.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly positive but , and strong payoff for serious students.

Main concern

The , and required attendance.

What students said

“Most rewarding class I've ever taken, but you have to put in the work.”
BIO40C
“Honestly one of the hardest classes I've ever taken but one of the .”
BIO40ABC
“super picky with grading.”
BIO40ABC

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise his video lectures and organization, but success , and study guides carefully.

Main concern

Online students may struggle if they fall behind or expect passive teaching.

What students said

“In order to do good in the class WATCH THE LECTURES.”
BIOLO10
“Eric dosnt teach you need to watch his video in order to pass the exams.”
BIO10DL
“Easy class if you put some effort into it.”
BIO10DL

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are demanding but predictable when students , and study guides.

Weekly QuizzesStudy GuidesMidtermsFinal ExamMultiple Choice and Short AnswerOpen-Book Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, study guides, and exam questions tied to lecture videos and labs.

Open-Book QuizzesThree Big ExamsStudy GuidesLecture and Lab Based ExamsFinal Not Cumulative
“1) Weekly open-book quizzes, which he will use office hours to help you with 2) 3 big exams (final not cumulative) 3) ”
BIO40
“ the end of each lecture video.”
BIO40ABC
“Exams are 2/3 MCQS and 1/3 frqs (usually 4-5 questions).”
BIO40ABC

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, two exams, a , and lab-related questions, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Weekly QuizTwo ExamsFinal ExamMultiple ChoiceShort Answer
“1 weekly lab and quiz, 2 exams and a and 7 short answer questions.”
BIO40C
“2 midterms and a so be sure to study!”
BIOL10DL
“ if you barely study, so make sure to finish lectures every week and .”
BIO10DL

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Honestly one of the hardest classes I've ever taken but one of the .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Pane is an absolutely spectacular lecturer.”

📚 Course Challenge

38/100

“Most rewarding class I've ever taken, but you have to put in the work.”

⚖️

52/100

“Can be a if you're close to the answer but not specific enough.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Pane is a phenomenal teacher.
  • Pane is an absolutely spectacular lecturer.
  • He is funny, knowledgable, , and fosters a safe environment of learning and collaboration.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • A&P isn't an easy class; however, with hard work and effort, you will be okay :)
  • What you get out of this class will be directly proportionate to the work and time you put into it.
  • If you follow the above it is an EASY A

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Labs

  • The labs are so amazing!
  • The and he gives study guides.
  • Go over the study guides, lecture videos, and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews span many years, both formats, and multiple biology courses, with detailed and consistent , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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BIOL10DL4 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 7 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3