AI Rate Professor

Biology

Shamal Patki

BIO41 · BIO21 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
15/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

unless , and handle strict grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderLecture HeavyLots of HomeworkNo Study GuidesStrict Attendance
  • Reviews are sharply divided, but most negative comments , and .
  • A is possible for organized students, but workload, strict rules, and .
  • Several students warn against , and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible if students stay on track, but most comments , and difficult exam preparation.

All evidence is from in-person biology reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Some material is called high school-level, but students report , and exams that require broad memorization.

Only in-person evidence exists, and it is mostly negative about clarity and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

10/100

Attendance appears strict because one review says attendance is a must and .

The .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

30/100

because they report poor guidance, tough grading, and .

, and there is no online evidence to soften it.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

15/100

Multiple reviews call her a , and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students mention lots of , and major exam preparation demands.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Poor

25/100

One student praises her organization, but , and unhelpful lectures.

Format shift

All teaching evidence is in person, with strongly mixed but mostly negative comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Comments emphasize exams, quizzes, the , and .

Format shift

and quizzes, while online evidence is absent.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews show a strict biology course with , and inconsistent student outcomes.

Main concern

Students often report little guidance for exams and .

What students said

“ .”
BIO21
“Doesnt give study guides.”
BIO21
“ if the class average is 60%.”
BIO41

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews mention limited notes, no study guides, test-heavy grading, and .

No Study Notes Usually AllowedOne Page Notes Allowed After RequestNo Study GuidesTest HeavyFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

study guides, and heavy test pressure.

No Study Notes Usually AllowedOne Page Notes Allowed After RequestNo Study GuidesTest HeavyFinal Exam
“she does not allow study notes for ”
BIO21
“She does not provide any form of guidance on how to study for ”
BIO21
“ back of the chapter”
BIO41

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ bio teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

25/100

“She lectures the entire class period with no intent to clarify anything or make .”

⚖️

15/100

“ if the class average is 60%.”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“lots of homework, but all high school-level material tbh.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Class .
  • No study guides, no direction
  • She lectures the entire class period with no intent to clarify anything

Theme 2

🧪

  • The professor was very tough.
  • she does not allow study notes for
  • back of the chapter

Theme 3

📌

  • .
  • if .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

60/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews span many years and include detailed complaints, but the sample is small and includes one strongly positive recent review.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO214 reviews
BIO411 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1