AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jeff Schinske

BIO6A · BIO40B · BIO10 · BIO40A · BIOLOGY · BIOL40A · BIOA · BIO11 · BIOBIOL · BIOL11 · BIO40 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a supportive biology class where showing up and doing steady easy work usually pays off.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate Biology TeacherEasy A With AttendanceLots Of Extra CreditClear And CaringConcepts Over Memorization
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Schinske as passionate, caring, and unusually effective at making biology understandable.
  • Getting an A is very realistic because exams and , and grading is forgiving.
  • because in-class notecards and activities often make up a major part of the grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

An A is very attainable because students repeatedly cite easy work, clear exam preparation, many chances, and if they attend.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The biology content is made , and concept-based teaching, though labs and some tests can still require attention.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty, and they mostly frame the content as easy to understand.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because notecards, quizzes, and in-class activities count toward the grade.

The and consistently links attendance to graded work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students recommend him very strongly because , and makes biology feel manageable.

All recommendation evidence is from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Grading appears very forgiving because students mention , and .

Format shift

This judgment .

Workload

Moderate

68/100

The , and small assignments, but students usually describe the tasks as easy and manageable.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe him as , and especially good at explaining biology concepts.

Format shift

The teaching and is highly consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades appear to combine notecards, in-class activities, assignments, labs, midterms, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, with students praising clear explanations, caring support, , and .

Main concern

in-class activities.

What students said

“Jeff is one of the most passionate and .”
BIO40A
“There are in class assignments for credit so .”
BIO11
“really easy A, a lot of points.”
BIO11

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe exams as predictable and usually easy when students attend and use notecards, but they .

Short Answer ExamsMidterm And FinalExam Questions Based On NotecardsStudy Sheets Provided

Assessment risk

Standard

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

class notecards or study materials, but they do not clearly prove open-book, take-home, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Short Answer ExamsMidterm And FinalNotecard-Based QuestionsStudy Sheets Provided
“ .”
BIO40A
“Midterm and .”
BIO11
“ , but he really prepares you for them by asking you short answer questions every day in class”
BIOL11

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . Do whatever you can to take his class even if it means reorganizing your whole schedule.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“He really helps you learn the material and concepts instead of just memorizing.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ !”

📈 Easy A Path

94/100

“It is really easy to get an A.”

⚖️

92/100

“ so you don't ever need to guess how you're doing.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his Style of teaching makes learning feel natural.
  • he breaks down everything and makes examples, so we can understand easily.
  • Makes class fun, interesting and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • really easy A, a lot of points.
  • and lab activities and you'll do fine.
  • His layout of the entire course is simple! All you need to do is follow it.

Theme 3

📝 And Exams

  • Attending class is 100% mandatory and fun!
  • The .
  • The as long as you go to lectures and do the lecture notecards

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares about each student and that showed.
  • Very approachable.
  • He not only is an excellent teacher but he truly cares and goes out of his way to make sure every student has an opportunity to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 in-person reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly aligned with the rating data.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO1132 reviews
BIO40A4 reviews
BIOL114 reviews
BIO102 reviews
BIO40B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 3

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3