AI Rate Professor

Life Science

Christopher Wall

MARINEBIO15N · BIOL15N · BIO15N · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

GE if you will read weekly and use open-note strategies on exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate Marine BioOpen Notes ExamsReading HeavyExtra CreditCaring
  • , and genuine care for marine biology.
  • if you use modules and readings; .
  • Workload can spike with quizzes, papers, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

, and do-the-work grading make strong grades common if you stay consistent.

Easy-A evidence is strongest online; in-person sample is smaller but similar.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but students say content is straightforward if you complete modules.

Online reviews drive content-difficulty evidence; in-person comments also note fair material.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

; a few in-person notes say mandatory.

; some in-person entries list mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and fairness despite workload complaints.

Recommendation is strong online; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many say he grades easy with , though a few call quizzes picky.

Format shift

Leniency comments are mainly from online BIO/MARINE sections.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, readings, and terms.

Format shift

Online summer load complaints are louder; in-person also notes end-term stacking.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate, accessible lectures and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is concentrated in online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of weekly quizzes, multiple exams, discussions, and written projects.

Format shift

and papers.

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

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and paper structure and generally positive outcomes.

Main concern

End-of-term stacking of reports, presentations, and .

What students said

“his work can be overwhelming at the end of the semester since they gave us a report, an 8 min presentation to record, an .”
BIO15N
“his online marine biology class was almost stupid easy.”
BIOL15N

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and discussions, open-note style exams, and .

Main concern

Reading and terms.

What students said

“ !”
BIO15N
“wall is awesome!! he loves bio so much its infectous.”
BIOL15N
“Man for this to be a summer class his load was just too much.”
BIOL15N

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Students repeatedly describe open-notes or .

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person-tagged comments still describe easy multiple-choice plus short-answer exams and weekly quizzes without proctoring details.

Multiple choice examsShort answerWeekly quizzes
“ answer, so also easy.”
BIOL15N

Online

search, or prepared docs; timed quizzes can feel tight.

Open notesModule search allowedTimed quizzesExtra credit
“ !”
BIO15N
“Make sure to have the modules & chapters open for the and paste modules onto a google doc to control +F).”
BIO15N

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“wall is awesome!! he loves bio so much its infectous. and understanding and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (13 online, 3 in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌊 Teaching Passion

80/100

“This class made me want to become a marine biologist!”

📘

84/100

“ !”

📋 Workload Reality

42/100

“Man for this to be a summer class his load was just too much.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he loves bio so much its infectous
  • passionate about marine biology and environmental health

Theme 2

📝 About Grades and Exams

  • !
  • he grades easy
  • Easy class if you put in the work

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • 4 quizzes due on Friday and an
  • good amount of HW but nothing crazy
  • Don't be fooled, just because it is online doesnt not make it easier

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

16 detailed reviews with solid grade reports; mostly online marine bio, so breadth beyond that course is limited.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOL15N9 reviews
BIO15N5 reviews
MARINEBIO15N2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 4 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values