AI Rate Professor

Biology

William Webb

BIO1B · BIO40A · BIO8 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him only if you can self-study biology heavily and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDifficult examsBoring lecturesHeavy biology workloadHelpful but unevenAttendance matters
  • Students often describe lectures as , though some say they help with exams.
  • and hard to earn an A in, especially labs and detailed biology tests.
  • Online reviews are mixed, with but another warning of disorganization and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

An A requires heavy studying, textbook accuracy, attendance, labs, and .

Online evidence includes one easier no-exam course, but and difficult A outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The biology content is detailed and exam-driven, with students , and memorization.

Online content can be manageable but tedious, while and test intensive.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Several in-person reviews say attendance, lectures, and pass.

, while online reviews focus on modules and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Students are divided, but the low recommendation signal , and tough grading.

Online reviews are mixed, while and attendance demands.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly describe tough , and difficult lab assessments despite some .

Format shift

Online grading has some dropped grades and feedback, while and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload includes reading, , and intensive exam preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly modules and tedious assignments, while , and exam study.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

He is often described as nice and responsive, but lectures are .

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for disorganization and long videos, while but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, quizzes, attendance, and projects, while one online version reported no exams.

Format shift

, but one online review explicitly says there were zero exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a nice but dry professor whose exams, labs, and .

Main concern

Hard exams, lab practicals, reading load, and .

What students said

“As a 4.0 student, it is extremely hard to get A in his class.”
BIO1B
“ , but beware of .”
BIO1B
“The only problem I had with this class was that the .”
BIO40A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and assignment-heavy to manageable weekly modules with no exams.

Main concern

Online students may , and inconsistent organization.

What students said

“His modules are so disorganized.”
BIO1B
“Main issue was with and wordy.”
BIO8
“Every week there is a module with a discussion, quiz, and .”
BIO1B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Overall exam risk is high because and lab tests, despite one online course having no exams.

Hard ExamsLab PracticalsQuizzesNo Exams In One Online Section

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and tests, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Hard Lecture ExamsHard Lab ExamsAttendance Points
“Study the text and be really accurate making no mistake in the exams,”
BIO1B
“The only problem I had with this class was that the .”
BIO40A

Online

Online reviews mention difficult quizzes and one course with zero exams, but do not clearly prove .

Difficult QuizzesZero Exams In One SectionWeekly Understanding Checks
“Main issue was with and wordy.”
BIO8
“0 exams”
BIO1B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As a 4.0 student, it is extremely hard to get A in his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Lectures boring to listen to.”

📈 Easy A Risk

32/100

“As a 4.0 student, it is extremely hard to get A in his class.”

🧪

28/100

“The only problem I had with this class was that the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Webb's lectures are pretty boring and slow, but .
  • He was OKAY; some lectures were cool, but .
  • Unkind and unapproachable from day one.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • He will give students a ton of and yet put in little effort himself, except on Saturdays.
  • Every week there is a module with a discussion, quiz, and .
  • Do the as it will help you for the exams.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Grades

  • , but beware of .
  • the .
  • He is not specific on what he wants you to know for his quizzes and his notes do not help when it comes to studying for it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

The 10 reviews span multiple years and formats with consistent difficulty themes, but .

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 56
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO1B7 reviews
BIO40A2 reviews
BIO81 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1