AI Rate Professor

Biology

Doris Spanggord

BIO26 · BIOL26 · MICRO26 · BIOL0291 · MICROBIO · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO11 · BIS26 · BIOSECT · MICRO · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to learn microbiology deeply and can study heavily, but if your priority is an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery hard examsCaring teacherHeavy memorizationDetailed testsStrong for serious learners
  • Students often praise her knowledge, kindness, and passion for microbiology.
  • The course is demanding, with detailed exams, heavy memorization, and .
  • This is better for serious learners than students hunting for an easy A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible but , and heavy study for detailed exams.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Microbiology is repeatedly described as difficult because of , and large reading demands.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they consistently frame the course as academically demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

16/100

Several reviews state attendance is mandatory or essential because .

, and the clearest evidence says skipping class risks failing.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

and support, but many warn against her because exams and .

All recommendation evidence is from in-person reviews, with a strong split between serious learners and grade-focused students.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Many students describe tough, detailed grading and , though a few call her fair.

Format shift

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Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

Students often say the class consumes weekends, requires constant reading, and demands extensive memorization.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Despite workload complaints, many , and caring.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews exist, with strong praise balanced and reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are described as , and detailed test performance.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person and describe a and workload can be very intense.

Main concern

Detailed exams and heavy memorization make an A difficult.

What students said

“ though.”
BIO26
“The and you need a lot of time to study and learn the material.”
BIO26
“ , and you must spend an incredible amount of time studying to get an A.”
BIOL26

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 , but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring policy.

Detailed ExamsMostly Free ResponseFill In The BlankShort AnswerMandatory Lecture Details

Assessment risk

Strict

24/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, tricky multiple choice, and heavy reliance on lecture details.

Detailed ExamsMostly Free ResponseFill In The BlankShort AnswerTricky Multiple Choice
“ .”
BIO26
“Her wording on the m/c) and it is mostly free response.”
BIO26
“ answers and little multiple choices.”
BIOL26

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take her class if you want to really learn microbiology.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Doris is a very good instructor.She is very passionate about her subject. and helpful.”

🧪

24/100

“ . The reviews before the .”

📈 Effort For A

34/100

“ , and you must spend an incredible amount of time studying to get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and loves to teach the subject.
  • Doris is an amazing teacher!! You have to go to all her lectures.
  • and organized.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • though.
  • .
  • The and you need a lot of time to study and learn the material.
  • answers and little multiple choices.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Say good bye to your life because for the quarter your life will revolve around this class.
  • For this class you will have to say goodbye to social life and completely surrender yourself to the subject.
  • YOU MUST SPEND ALL YOUR TIME TO STUDY IT.

Theme 4

❤️ About Learning Value

  • A tough class, but you definetity learn a lot from her.
  • IF you !!
  • Study well and you will love the experience.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The 50 in-person reviews span many years and consistently repeat the same core pattern of .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO2634 reviews
BIOL265 reviews
MICRO263 reviews
02451 review
BIO111 review
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BIOL02911 review
BIOSECT1 review
BIS261 review
MICRO1 review
MICROBIO1 review
MICROBIOLOGY1 review

Reported outcomes

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