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Biology

Guido Bordignon

BIO26 · BIOL26 · BIO40B · D011 · BIO11 · BIOL11 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
89.29%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want an engaging professor and are willing to attend class and study for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerCaring MentorFun LabsMandatory AttendanceTough Micro Exams
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his passion, humor, care, and ability to make biology engaging.
  • BIO11 appears very easy, while BIO26 and microbiology require real studying and .
  • The main tradeoff is mandatory participation and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

BIO11 is repeatedly described as an easy A, but BIO26 and microbiology require real study and are not effortless.

Online evidence is mostly easy BIO11, while in-person evidence splits between easy BIO11 and harder BIO26.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The course difficulty depends on the class, with BIO11 easy but microbiology and BIO26 described as tough and detailed.

Online reviews mostly show easy introductory work, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

, and students warn not to skip class.

Both online and in-person , though some lecture attendance may be less strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students strongly recommend him because he is passionate, funny, caring, and .

, while online reviews are positive mainly for easy BIO11.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Students report , and grade boosts, though exams can still hurt in BIO26.

Format shift

Online grading appears very forgiving, while but less forgiving in .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

BIO11 has little homework, but BIO26 includes , and study-heavy material.

Format shift

Online workload is light, while microbiology.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually supportive.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed on depth.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

BIO11 relies on labs, homework, essays, and questions, while BIO26 , and projects.

Format shift

Online BIO11 is assignment-heavy, while in-person BIO26 is more exam-heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his teaching and care, but , and exam preparation.

Main concern

Microbiology exams and and hard.

What students said

“Microbiology is hard, but somehow .”
BIOL26
“ so study hard!!!!”
BIO26

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe BIO11 as , and good for a GPA boost, though one student says it lacks deep teaching.

Main concern

Online BIO11 may be too light for biology majors who want deeper instruction.

What students said

“It's an easy A class.”
BIO11
“If you're looking for a GPA boost then this is the right class.”
BIO11

Exam style

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Exam risk varies by course, with BIO11 often having no tests and BIO26 using detailed exams that require study.

No Tests In BIO11Detailed Exams In BIO26Group Open Notes Midterm PortionNo Clear Online Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person BIO11 can have no tests, while BIO26 has detailed lecture and , and one review mentions a .

No Tests In BIO11Detailed Exams In BIO26Group Open Notes Midterm Portion
“ .”
BIO11
“2 lecture midterms, 2 lab quizzes, 1 lab final, 1 lecture final.”
BIO26
“half of ”
BIO26

Online

Online reviews mention weekly assignments and labs but do not clearly prove webcam, .

Weekly Online AssignmentsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“There are 1-2 weekly assignments online and you are required to show up once a week for the lab.”
BIO11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“THE . Micro is difficult material, but he makes and telling stories so lecture isn't so dry.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He genuinely cares about each and every one of his students and makes an effort to remember everyone's names.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“I wish I had this professor for all my biology classes.”

📈 Grade Effort

78/100

“Very fair in grading but you DO have to work for the A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • His passion is contagious.
  • He is energetic and passionate about biology.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easiest A youll ever get in school.
  • so study hard!!!!
  • Microbiology is hard, but somehow .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares about his students and he pushes you to thrive in his class.
  • I've never had a professor that cares so much about the students and provides so much help.
  • Guido is a very nice and understanding prof.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 37 detailed reviews across several years, and the main themes are consistent despite course-level differences.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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BIO40B1 review
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D0111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 2 · A 19

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2