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Biology

Ann Daniel

BIO26 · BIO45 · BIOL26 · BIOLD010 · BIOL6C · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO6C · BIOA · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
35.9%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take Ann Daniel only if you want a demanding biology class and can , and inconsistent teaching clarity.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderTest heavyLecture heavyHard to understandHelpful if asked
  • Microbiology content is heavy, and many students say .
  • Some students praise her knowledge and support, but and .
  • This is not an easy A, even for students who work consistently.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A usually requires heavy memorization, consistent studying, and .

The Easy A evidence , while the single online review does not support an .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Students describe microbiology as content-heavy, detail-focused, and harder when lectures or .

In-person reviews provide the main evidence for difficulty, and the one .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory or essential because missing class means missing major lecture and lab material.

In-person reviews repeatedly stress attendance, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Students who want deep learning may value her, but because of , and harsh grading.

but often negative, while the only online review is too limited to change the recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many students call her a tough or harsh grader, with little and , and the final.

Format shift

The ; the online review only says grading came from few things.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report lots of , and many hours of study each week.

Format shift

, while online workload evidence is limited.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students find her caring and knowledgeable, but many say she mumbles, is hard to approach, or makes the class harder than needed.

Format shift

The teaching record is mixed in person, and the single online review does not provide enough teaching detail.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are repeatedly described as , and a small number of major projects.

Format shift

Both formats mention few graded items or exams, but .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split, but the , and strict grading.

Main concern

Students and exams are harsh or poorly aligned with study guides.

What students said

“study guides do not represent ”
BIOL26
“This class is difficult and there is a lot you will need to know and study for, this is not an easy A”
BIO26
“If you really want to learn microbiology, she is the professor to go to”
BIO26

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single and a few high-stakes graded items.

Main concern

Online exams and .

What students said

“she would have students attend a zoom link so she can ”
MICROBIOLOGY

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is high because , and one online Zoom-proctored setup, while open-book or closed-book rules are not clearly proven for most sections.

Test HeavyTough FinalCumulative FinalZoom ProctoringStudy Guide Mismatch

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a difficult cumulative final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Test HeavyTough FinalCumulative FinalVariable Test Format
“There's no set format for the tests so it could be all MC, all short answer, or mixed.”
BIOL26
“the and worth 80 questions”
MICROBIOLOGY
“ and the Final and one project.”
BIO26

Online

The online review explicitly reports Zoom proctoring for exams and quizzes but does not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Zoom ProctoringExams And Quizzes
“she would have students attend a zoom link so she can ”
MICROBIOLOGY

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you ”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“difficult to understand her lectures and she mumbles a lot”

⚖️

25/100

“doesn't offer and grades harshly”

🧪 Learning Value

58/100

“If you really want to learn microbiology, she is the professor to go to”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She mumbles a lot and is difficult to understand, even on recorded lectures.
  • Professor Daniel will support you if you need help, just ask.
  • Professor Daniel is very thorough and she will make sure you understand what you are doing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • This class is difficult and there is a lot you will need to know and study for, this is not an easy A
  • and they require you to REALLY sit down & understand the material
  • It is very possible to earn an A!

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams

  • study guides do not represent
  • .
  • There's no set format for the tests so it could be all MC, all short answer, or mixed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 reviews span many years, include recent comments, and show a consistent pattern of , and mixed teaching clarity.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 57
3 out of 57
2 out of 54
1 out of 518

Course coverage

BIO2623 reviews
BIOL2611 reviews
BIO455 reviews
BIO6C4 reviews
MICROBIOLOGY4 reviews
Show 3 more courses
BIOA1 review
BIOL6C1 review
BIOLD0101 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 2

B range

13

B+ 3 · B 9 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1