AI Rate Professor

Biology

Susmita Sengupta

BIO40C · BIO10D010 · BIO40B · BIO10 · BIOL10 · HUMBIO101 · BIOL10BIOL11 · BIO40A · BIO011 · BIO11 · BIOL11 · BIOL001 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take her if , and use , but avoid her if you need clear lectures and fast grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but inconsistentTest heavyLecture heavyExtra creditSlow grading
  • Recent reviews are more positive, but older reviews report and .
  • Grades can be , and repeated practice, but students still say they must study hard.
  • Attendance and participation are often required, and several students dislike the lecture style or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic because of , curves, and dropped exams, but comments repeatedly say students must study and self-teach.

Both formats show A potential, while online comments emphasize more workload and in-person comments mention and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

The biology content is manageable for prepared students, but , and the raw material.

Online reviews stress lecture and , while and tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory, and several comments connect participation or .

In-person evidence is strongly mandatory, while online evidence is mixed but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend her when they value caring support and , but because of confusing teaching and grading delays.

Recent online and in-person reviews are warmer, but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

, curves, and dropped exams help grades, but students also report tough questions and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra credit and hard-earned grades, while , and grading delays.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

The , and group work, with some students calling it heavy.

Format shift

Online reviews describe heavy lectures and homework, while , and study-heavy tests.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

She is often described as caring and passionate, but many students say .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is polarized, while clarity and exam preparation.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Comments mention quizzes, midterms, finals, lab exams, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but , labs, and study guides.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews praise her care and but often criticize lecture , and mandatory participation.

Main concern

Students , and lectures that require self-study.

What students said

“You teach yourself the whole class and the .”
BIO40B
“ .”
BIO11

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between strong support and complaints about heavy asynchronous work, long lectures, and technical issues.

Main concern

Online students may need to manage heavy lectures and .

What students said

“If you study hard, you'll be fine.”
BIO40A
“long lecture, no break. heavy lectures. and too much HW.”
BIO011

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe a , but they do not clearly prove open-book or strict proctoring rules.

Test HeavyDropped Lowest ExamExtra CreditPractice Or Sample ExamsMultiple Choice Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and dropped scores, but do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Dropped Lowest ExamPractice ExamsMultiple Choice TestsLab Exams
“If all three exams are above 70%, lowest is dropped, highest counts twice and middle added.”
Bio40c
“she has 4 lecture tests (3 midterms and 1 final) but and doubles the highest one”
BIO10

Online

Online , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Midterms MentionedTest HeavyExtra Credit
“I got about 50-60% on midterms (there where 3).”
BIO11
“ lectures, so there's nothing surprising.”
BIO11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You teach yourself the whole class and the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She is always willing to take the time to help you understand and cares about her students.”

⚖️

58/100

“ , and willing to help you if you just .”

📚 Workload Pressure

45/100

“long lecture, no break. heavy lectures. and too much HW.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a very nice and caring person, however, you will not be able to contact her outside of class.
  • lectures are just so be prepared to do most of the studying on your own.
  • Professor Sengupta is an outstanding teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Exams

  • 20pt and a laid-back, low-pressure group presentation.
  • .
  • If you put in the work you will succeed in her class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Class Experience

  • Does not grade anything on time that isn't a .
  • Attendance is oddly taken in the last 30-40 minutes of class, adding to the frustration.
  • This class is not an easy A and you do have to work for it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 29 reviews across many years, both formats, and , and grading delays.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 2