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Life Science

Evan Pepper

BIO9 · MICRO3 · MICRO140 · MICRO100 · MICRO2623 · MICRO · BIO3 · MICRO1 · MICRO01 · MICRO001 · MICR101 · MCRBIO1 · MICRO4110 · MICRO101 · MICROMIC · 76 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Pepper for Micro if you will study the slides and use every opportunity.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesExtra credit machineMnemonic teachingFair slide-based examsPre-nursing friendly
  • Makes tough microbiology manageable with mnemonics, humor, and
  • Heavy often rescues grades if you study and hit due dates
  • ; no study guides and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many students earn As with serious study plus large , though a pure free A is not guaranteed.

Almost ; the single online review also reported an A+ with heavy review.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Microbiology content is inherently dense, but Pepper simplifies it with mnemonics and .

; online evidence is too thin to change it.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many students report because tests come from lectures.

In-person comments stress attendance; the but still important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

and repeated claims he is the best Micro option at SMC for nursing pre-reqs.

Recommendation is overwhelmingly from in-person Micro students with one positive online voice.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

high grades reachable if work is done on time.

Format shift

Leniency evidence is almost entirely in-person.

Workload

Light

68/100

Study is required but , and busywork is limited versus pure exam prep.

Format shift

Workload comments come mainly from in-person Micro and lab sections.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise engaging, funny, nursing-relevant lectures that make hard material stick.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent across decades of .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grade often rests on a and limited assignments filling gaps.

Format shift

Assessment pattern is described mostly by in-person students.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

funny, caring Micro lectures with , and mandatory or .

Main concern

No study guides, occasional missed class time, and grades can hinge on few assessments plus EC.

What students said

“Take this professor if you want to pass Micro! The and he brings joy into the class with his very goofy personality.”
MCRBIO1
“GOAT. This is the easiest A that I pulled in a science pre-req... Grade depends on only a handful of things, so don't miss class.”
MCRBIO1
“ as slides. micro.”
MCRBIO1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One virtual section praised his goofy style and stressed repetition, lectures, and notes for success.

Main concern

Success still depends on attending lectures and constant review rather than coasting online.

What students said

“to do well in the class, repetition is key. Read the , and .”
MCRBIO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and and notes if you study.

Slide-based examsStraightforward testsExtra credit on finalsNo study guides

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and aligned with PowerPoints rather than trick questions.

Exams match slidesStraightforward testsLab quizzes can be tough
“ as slides.”
MCRBIO1
“Very fair professor. and straightforward tests.”
MCRBIO1
“ . Attend class, read ppt, and book.”
MCRBIO1

Online

Single online .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take this professor if you want to pass Micro! The and he brings joy into the class with his very goofy personality.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching humor, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Pepper is the . He makes microbiology very manageable for everyone.”

🎁 Boost

80/100

“He gave crazy extra .”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“ .the best microbiology instructor ever!”

📚 Study Reality Check

70/100

“Yes, I had to study a lot, you do have to know the material. will help you!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's engaging, funny and down to earth.
  • Great teaching style (mnemonics, visuals, analogies)
  • He made the boring topic of Microbiology actually very interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is the easiest A that I pulled in a science pre-req.
  • as slides.
  • Don't depend on that curve! So unfair that we didn't get a curve.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Amazing guy.
  • He truly cares and wants everyone to understand.
  • Cares about his students and tries to make class fun.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

76

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with detailed, mostly consistent praise on humor, EC, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 514
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

MICRO120 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 1

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

0

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