AI Rate Professor

Biology

Reza Majlesi

40A · BIO11A · BIO40B · BIOL40A · BIO40A · BIO11 · BIOL11 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want a strong biology instructor and are willing to study consistently for fair but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesEngaging biologyHelpful study guidesChallenging but fairExam-aligned teaching
  • , and relevant biology lectures.
  • , but many reviews say they match lectures and study materials.
  • The , and steady preparation rather than pure shortcuts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic with , and preparation, but detailed exams make it less than automatic.

Online evidence is very positive but only one review, while and harder BIO40A experiences.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

He makes biology understandable with and examples, but some courses still contain dense material and detailed exams.

The online review says difficult concepts became understandable, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Lecture attendance is not always mandatory, but posted slides.

In-person reviews give the clearest attendance evidence, while the online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about success, and aligns exams with class material.

Both formats are positive, but the online recommendation rests on only one review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students mention a , and fair exam alignment, though exams can still be detailed.

Format shift

but limited online detail.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Workload is manageable with online quizzes, study guides, slides, and review materials, but BIO40A can feel information-heavy.

Format shift

The online review notes organized materials, while and dense course pacing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, with one strong negative outlier.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews praise his teaching, but online confidence is low because there is only one review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Reviews focus mainly on exams, quizzes, study guides, sample questions, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes or .

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

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, useful study guides, and exams tied to lectures.

Main concern

Some students say , and the pace can be heavy.

What students said

“ but if you put the study time in you will do well.”
BIO40A
“ .”
BIOL11
“Tons of info with very little time to learn it.”
BIO40A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The single online review is very positive and says his organized materials made difficult biology concepts understandable.

Main concern

There is only one online review, so online-specific confidence is limited.

What students said

“I love how organize he is with his teaching materials.”
BIOL40A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and aligned with lectures or study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesSample QuestionsDetailed ExamsOnline Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe lecture-based exams, helpful study guides, sample questions, and detailed tests, but .

Lecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesSample QuestionsDetailed Exams
“ but if you put the study time in you will do well.”
BIO40A
“The as long as you do the study guides”
BIOL11
“ .”
BIO40A

Online

The but does not clearly prove exam format, quiz format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ but if you put the study time in you will do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ and remember.”

⚖️ Effort Reward

70/100

“ but if you put the study time in you will do well.”

🧪

72/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very knowledgeable! Made class interesting and always had me engaged.
  • and it is easy to follow.
  • He made lecture so fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • if you don't study out of class.
  • I'm an A student and I only got a C with lots of studying.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • Gives tips on questions that will come on the exams.
  • .
  • Post a sample questions on Catalyst.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 18 reviews are detailed and mostly consistent, though online evidence is only one review and all reviews are older.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO40A9 reviews
BIOL113 reviews
BIO112 reviews
40A1 review
BIO11A1 review
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BIOL40A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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