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Foothill College · Biology

Timothy Markowitz

BIO40C · BIOL45 · BIO40B · BIOL40B · F010 · BIOL40C · BIOLF040C · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
51.61%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself biology and using .

Best fit · Self Taught ProExtra credit heavyTest heavyPolarizing teachingSelf-study requiredEngaging in person
  • but include many recent strong positives about care, energy, and .
  • Online reviews , and poor communication.
  • Grades can be high because of curves and , but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

and , but exams can be hard and students often need serious self-study.

, while online reviews make the A feel riskier because tests may not match lectures.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Biology content is fast-paced and exam-heavy, and many students say lectures alone are not enough.

Online reviews describe the content as especially hard to learn from lectures, while but still mention fast pacing and self-study.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance seems useful because quizzes, discussions, and , but reviews do not prove a .

Online lectures were sometimes optional or posted, while and lecture notes matter.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Students recommend him when they like his energy and , but because of exam alignment and communication problems.

reviews, which are mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Frequent and curves soften grading, but tough exams prevent the .

Format shift

, while online reviews mention curves but usually in response to very low exam averages.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The workload , and independent review.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on test pressure, while , and fast summer pacing.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching quality is polarizing, with many in-person students praising engagement and many online students saying he mostly reads slides.

Format shift

In-person teaching is often described as energetic and caring, while online teaching is repeatedly described as unclear and poorly communicated.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews repeatedly describe quizzes, exams, practicals, finals, and as the main assessment structure.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews especially warning that grades can depend almost entirely on tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are split between enthusiastic praise for energy and and serious , and self-study.

Main concern

The and fast-paced, especially in anatomy and physiology sequences.

What students said

“He gives an insane amount of making his class very easy to pass.”
BIO40B
“His class isn't the easiest and does require self study”
BIO40B
“His exams and .”
BIO40C

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing confusing test-heavy courses, weak lecture alignment, and .

Main concern

Online students repeatedly say exams include material not clearly taught.

What students said

“ .”
BIO40C
“He so if .”
BIO40B
“ .”
BIOL40C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam pattern is high-risk because , and material not matching lectures.

Test HeavyQuizzesLab PracticalsFinal ExamsExam-Lecture Mismatch

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Daily QuizzesLab PracticalsLecture ExamsFinal Exam
“12 lab quizzes, 11 lecture quizzes, 3 lab practicals, and 3 lecture finals.”
BIO40B
“His exams and .”
BIO40C

Online

and quizzes that often did not match lectures, but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Test HeavyQuiz and Exam FocusExam-Lecture MismatchNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Only reads of slides and and not taught in the class.”
BIO40B
“No study guides, and .”
BIOL40C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His class isn't the easiest and does require self study, but he cares about his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“His .”

🧪

34/100

“His exams and .”

📈 Grade Support

70/100

“Tim also provides a lot of curves and opportunities for those struggling.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He cares about his students and makes his lectures interesting and fun!
  • He reads off the so you don't really need to attend lecture
  • Be ready to teach yourself, he is a lousy teacher and his PowerPoint is so messy.

Theme 2

🧪 About Tests

  • You must study on your own in order to pass his class

Theme 3

📈 About

  • He gives an insane amount of making his class very easy to pass.
  • A lot of .
  • as well.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 31 detailed reviews cover both formats and show a and online complaints.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 50
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO40B15 reviews
BIO40C6 reviews
BIOL40B5 reviews
BIOL452 reviews
BIOL40C1 review
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BIOLF040C1 review
F0101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 9 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1