AI Rate Professor

Biology

Jim Doohan

BIO108 · BIOL100 · BMS108 · BIO103104 · BIO104 · BIO100 · PHYS101 · BMS107 · BIO100LAB · BMS128 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

the study guides and notes, and you will learn a lot and can earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesStudy Guides Equal ExamsTest HeavyNo Textbook NeededCaring and Funny
  • Tests and and practice materials closely if you study hard.
  • Content is solid biology/physio work, not a free A, but very doable with his structure.
  • In-person students rave; a few older online/hybrid experiences were much harder and less supported.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if , and notes thoroughly, but physio especially is hard and not a free A.

; online comments stress harder tests and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro bio can feel manageable, but physiology and related courses carry a lot of material and a fast pace.

In-person reviews dominate; online hybrid comments describe denser, tougher testing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that you will not pass if and lab.

In-person comments emphasize showing up; and mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Strong majority praise his teaching, organization, and support, with about 80% would-take-again energy.

; a few older online experiences are more cautious.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Students can earn As with full prep, but and a strict A cutoff (91%) appear in comments.

Format shift

Tough-grader notes are mostly in-person; online .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but , and heavy studying keep the load real.

Format shift

Both formats stress study volume; online adds .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students , and passion-driven with strong lab energy.

Format shift

In-person teaching is near-universally praised; online support comments are weaker and older.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

; online also stresses lecture tests and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

notes and practice work if you show up and study.

Main concern

Material is dense and test-heavy; skipping class or skipping study guides hurts fast.

What students said

“The class is NOT easy but he gives you everything you need to be successful, you just need to study a lot.”
BIO108
“Hands down one of the .”
BMS108
“ in class.”
BMS108

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Older online/hybrid BMS108 sections were polarizing: , but and support thin.

Main concern

help than campus lecture.

What students said

“ and he makes you memorize essay questions that are ridiculously difficult and miserable”
BMS108
“As long as you study hard what he gives you, you can get a good grade.”
BMS108

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams track his notes and practice materials closely, so preparation is fair but .

Tests From Lecture NotesPractice Quizzes Match ExamsMultiple Choice Plus EssayLab QuizzesStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and study guides, with non-cumulative midterms and heavy test weight.

Lecture-Based ExamsPractice QuizzesStudy GuidesNon-Cumulative MidtermsTest Heavy
“the 3 midterms aren't cumulative so it's not too overwhelming”
BIO108
“DO THE ONLINE QUIZES, actually memorize them! Those are the and finals.”
BMS108
“Grade and lab quizzes”
BMS108

Online

Online/hybrid comments describe hard lecture tests with multiple choice and tough short-answer/essay style; .

Hard Lecture TestsMultiple ChoiceEssay/MemorizationMaterials Posted Online
“ and he makes you memorize essay questions that are ridiculously difficult and miserable”
BMS108
“he puts everything that will be on the choice ones plus the answers”
BMS108

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The class is NOT easy but he gives you everything you need to be successful, you just need to study a lot. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Great at what he does. and tests are based on exactly what he teaches in class.”

📚 Study Path to Success

80/100

“Do his study guides, and I mean all of the questions, and you will get an A.”

👍 Strong Recommendation

88/100

“Hands down one of the .”

⚖️ Fair but Demanding Grades

52/100

“ . His A is 91-100%, not 90-100% like most teachers.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's great at teaching and you can tell he loves what he does.
  • He likes drawing pictures which help visualize whatever it is he's teaching
  • Likes to structure his lecture on the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is HARD so be prepared.
  • As long as you study you will get an A.
  • All quizes and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Labs

  • , and and funny.
  • Great man, hard class, but who cares how hard it is when the teacher teaches well.
  • DON'T BUY BOOK Cool guy be honest with him.

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews spanning many years with detailed , and teaching quality give strong confidence.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO10017 reviews
BMS10817 reviews
BIO1083 reviews
BIO1042 reviews
PHYS1012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 7 · A- 1

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values