AI Rate Professor

Biology

Harmony Folse

BIOLF041 · BIOL13 · BIO40B · BIOL40B · BIO13 · BIO40A · BIOL40A · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
90.48%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want biology taught clearly by a and strong student care.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear explanationsCaring supportFair gradingExtra creditApproachable biology
  • Most students strongly praise Folse for , and .
  • Grades and as fair, predictable, and manageable with steady effort.
  • A few negative reviews mention rude behavior or self-teaching, but they are outweighed by consistent positive detail.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students report A-range , and manageable work when they attend and study.

Online reviews mention and open-book exams, while and easy or doable lab exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Biology can be content-heavy, but and makes them easier to understand.

Both formats describe clear teaching, with and in-person reviews noting easier labs and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

and learning, but at least one online review says required lectures were recorded for later viewing.

Online evidence supports recorded required lectures, while and class engagement matter.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend Folse because , and fair.

Both formats are highly recommended, with only isolated negative reviews in each group.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students describe grading as fair and , and many A-range outcomes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and fair tests, while and easy or doable exams.

Workload

Light

76/100

The , and papers, but students usually say the tasks are fair and not hard.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, labs, discussions, and readings, while and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most comments describe Folse as , and skilled at making biology understandable.

Format shift

Both online and , though one online and one in-person review are sharply negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment uses a mix of , and papers.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, labs, discussions, tests, and a final paper, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are very positive, with students praising clear , and easy or reasonable assessments.

Main concern

One review calls the professor rude, and some biology content can still be complex.

What students said

“Micro can be a tough class but this prof makes everything really interesting and easy to understand.”
BIOLF041
“Grading and and clear.”
BIO40B
“The , but there is no time limit”
BIOLF041

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are strongly positive overall, highlighting clear lectures, fair tests, accessibility, , and .

Main concern

One online review says the course felt self-taught and slow to grade.

What students said

“ ”
BIOL40A
“There was also a and .”
BIOL13
“Lectures were pointless This is a self teaching course .”
BIO40A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

no-time-limit examples and repeated comments that tests are fair or predictable.

Open Book ExamNo Time LimitReasonable TestsNo SurprisesSame As Lab Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams matching quizzes, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

No Time LimitTaken From HomeSame As Lab Quizzes
“The , but there is no time limit and we took it from home”
BIOLF041
“ as the lab quizzes.”
BIOLF041

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention an open-book exam and reasonable tests, but they do .

Open Book ExamReasonable TestsNo Surprises
“There was also a and .”
BIOL13
“Her lectures were very thorough and .”
BIOLF041
“There were no surprises on the tests and .”
BIOLF041

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Biology is a complex subject, but easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ ”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“I would recommend professor Folse to .”

⚖️

84/100

“Assignment, tests and ; you know what to expect.”

🧪

86/100

“There was also a and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • everything they taught I understood clearly.
  • They help you understand the subject and make the subject less overwhelming then it is.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Assignment, tests and ; you know what to expect.
  • Many opportunities for
  • , and

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • They care and want you to be successful in the class.
  • and made students feel welcomed.
  • , and extremely willing to help their students!

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 21 reviews cover multiple biology courses, both formats, and consistent detailed praise with a small number of outliers.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO40A6 reviews
BIOLF0416 reviews
BIO40B3 reviews
BIOL132 reviews
BIOL40A2 reviews
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BIO131 review
BIOL40B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 5 · A- 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1