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Biology

Elizabeth McPartlan

BIO6A · BIO6 · BIO10 · BIO6C · BIOL6A · 6A · 219 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
55.42%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a demanding biology course and can study heavily, but if you need an easy grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal Timed ExamsHeavy WorkloadCaring But StrictLecture And Reading HeavyPolarizing Online Format
  • Students often praise her effort, knowledge, and availability, but many say the and time-pressured.
  • BIO6A appears much tougher than BIO10, with , and .
  • Online reviews are more negative because students , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say it requires heavy weekly studying, detailed memorization, and .

Online and , but online students mention stricter testing conditions more often.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

BIO6A content is described as deep, detail-heavy, fast, and hard to cram, while BIO10 is noticeably easier.

In-person evidence is mixed because BIO10 is easier, while online evidence is dominated by difficult BIO6A and BIO6C reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance reports vary across courses, with many mandatory entries but .

Both formats include mandatory and optional reports, so the evidence does .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and support, but many warn against her if grades, workload, or online structure matter most.

In-person reviews are more balanced, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often , and grades controlled by difficult exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention strict grading and proctoring more often, while and time pressure.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is repeatedly described as heavy, with lots of reading, labs, assignments, and long study hours.

Format shift

Online students mention heavy weekly assignments and self-study, while , and .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

, and helpful, but many students say the course structure and exams hurt the learning experience.

Format shift

In-person teaching comments are more favorable, while online comments more often criticize limited lecture time and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades appear strongly exam-driven, with many comments , and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews adding complaints that .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with strong praise for her knowledge and support but repeated .

Main concern

The and support.

What students said

“Really kind and knowledgeable professor.”
BIO6A
“ and no matter how much you study you will still know nothing.”
BIO6A
“class is pretty easy and and respectful.”
BIO10

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe heavy , and a sharper split between strong praise and strong warnings.

Main concern

Online BIO6A often feels exam-heavy, isolating, and unforgiving.

What students said

“Taking this class online was horrible.”
BIO6A
“ (so annoying).”
BIO6A
“You definitely have to work hard to get an A, but if you schedule ahead of time it will be manageable.”
BIO6A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The overall exam risk is high because students repeatedly .

Timed ExamsTrick QuestionsStrict ProctoringClosed Note TestsExam-Heavy Grading

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Timed ExamsMultiple ChoiceSelect All QuestionsLab ExamsLecture Exams
“Given an hour to finish 40 questions that were mostly "select the correct statements" with tons of choices.”
6A
“3 lecture exams + 2 lab exams.”
6A
“The content this course covers”
BIO6A

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention strict proctoring, closed note tests, Zoom monitoring, and .

Zoom ProctoringMic OnClosed Note TestsTimed ExamsExam-Heavy Grading
“ (so annoying).”
BIO6A
“we were expected to memorize dozens of .”
BIO6A
“ and proctored very strictly.”
BIOL6A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Really great professor! This class was NOT easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Really kind and knowledgeable professor.”

⚠️

24/100

“ and no matter how much you study you will still know nothing.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“The , and ”

👍 Recommendation Fit

55/100

“if you like bio and are willing to put in the time and !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor herself is very kind
  • .
  • Really kind and knowledgeable professor.
  • she works so hard .

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • and proctored very strictly.
  • Every question is a trick question.
  • The test average was around 55-60%
  • you would only get very little time

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Workload

  • If you're looking for an easy A this class isn't for you.
  • This class was NOT easy.
  • make sure you spend 20+ hours per week to study and you will get an A for sure
  • workload is big but doable if your other classes aren't too demanding.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

219

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across multiple years and both formats, with , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5128
4 out of 523
3 out of 520
2 out of 518
1 out of 530

Course coverage

BIO6A18 reviews
6A14 reviews
BIOL6A8 reviews
BIO106 reviews
BIO6C3 reviews
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BIO61 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 6

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

5

C+ 2 · C 3

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 2