AI Rate Professor

Life Science

David Ginsburg

BIO15N · BIOL2 · BIO002 · BIOL15N · BIO2 · BIOL1067 · BIO15 · ZOO05 · ZOO5 · BIOL02 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

, fair science class that many call a must-take.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesEasy science A pathExtra credit availableNotes and slides onlineInspires non-science students
  • Students call him an , and helpful science teacher across bio and marine courses.
  • Exams track lecture notes closely; and .
  • Ideal for students needing a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students report an easy A , and grades that lean in their favor, though some still must study.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

and fun, but volume and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, yet students say you should still go because he notices names and lectures drive the tests.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Nearly every and praises teaching and fairness.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and quick grade turnaround are frequently mentioned.

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Workload

Light

74/100

Workload is manageable if you use lecture notes; .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Consistently described as , and transformative for science-anxious students.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Quizzes and , but they come straight from posted lectures with .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

All analyzed reviews are tagged in person and , and accessible science content, including classes students describe as online delivery in the text.

Main concern

Some exams still require solid study even though .

What students said

“He's very laid back. easy A.”
ZOO05
“Assignments and . Grades in your favor and quickly.”
BIO15N
“ so easy. Prepare to study hard.”
BIO15N

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and posted materials; difficulty is moderate rather than trap-heavy.

Exams from lecture notesPosted slidesExtra creditNo proctoring software mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person-tagged reviews say quizzes and , with no clear Lockdown or webcam policy.

Lecture-based examsPosted notes/slidesExtra credit
“Almost ALL the questions on the tests and .”
ZOO05
“ makes available online) so just study those and you'll be fine.”
BIO002
“Lots of material= not hard but !!”
ZOO5

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you have the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person-tagged , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“he is the greatest professor in santa monica college, hey even in all of California if you have a .”

🅰️ Easy A Potential

86/100

“He's very laid back. easy A.”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“ ! Great professor and great guy!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are very interesting and clear
  • Really down to earth when teaching
  • lectures are super easy to follow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A
  • study those and you'll be fine
  • Grades in your favor and quickly

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • kind and understanding person
  • changed my mind forever and I am now interested in Science

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed, highly consistent reviews from 2008-2009 strongly agree on teaching quality and .

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
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Course coverage

BIO15N3 reviews
BIO152 reviews
BIOL15N2 reviews
BIO0021 review
BIO21 review
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