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Science

Barry R Chess

MICRO002 · MICROBIOLOGY · MIC2 · BIO39 · MICRO2 · BIOL039 · MICRO · MICRO02 · MICRO1 · MICROBIOLOGY2 · MICR002 · 146 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
59.62%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you need strong micro prep and will study many hours weekly; if you want an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavyGet ready to readHilarious but toughStudy guides matterNot an easy A
  • Microbiology is heavily test-based with long exams and major reading demands.
  • Students who grind study guides and the textbook often pass and learn a lot.
  • and funny, others call him condescending.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible but , and exam grinding, not minimal effort.

Both online and ; online also flags timed tests and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Micro content is dense, fast, and and lab exams.

Difficulty is high in both formats; accelerated online terms feel especially brutal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and skipping is repeatedly linked to failing.

; online still expects lecture attendance or engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

About six in ; fans praise learning and humor while critics cite stress and attitude.

; online has sharper complaints about workload and care.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

; curves exist but and feel harsh.

Format shift

Online and ; online adds short timed exams.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

, and many exams create a heavy load.

Format shift

Online comments often mention ; and 10+ hour study weeks.

Teaching experience

Good

64/100

, and helpful, while a sizable group finds him condescending or unhelpful.

Format shift

; online reviews are more mixed on engagement.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Lecture and , with homework supporting but .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online also cites timed multi-dozen question exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and study guides but warn about 80-100 question exams, labs, and .

Main concern

, and occasional condescending tone.

What students said

“if you're looking for an easy A .”
MICR002
“exams are 80-100 questions also there is lab exams on top of the .”
MICR002
“ . His exams are very specific to the book and .”
MICROBIOLOGY

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online micro , and ; outcomes split between strong recommenders and droppers.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“The , so stay on top of the readings and study guides.”
MICR002
“ and gives very little time to complete (97Q must be completed under 110mins)”
MICRO2
“ .”
MIC2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are long, detail-oriented, often book-specific, and high-stakes with .

Test heavy80-100 question examsLab examsStudy guidesTimed online exams

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams often run 80-100 questions covering .

80-100 question examsLab examsBook-specific questionsCurve based on top score
“exams are 80-100 questions also there is lab exams on top of the .”
MICR002
“tests making up over 50% of but curves based on the highest grade from any of his classes not yours”
MICRO

Online

Online exams are described as very hard and tightly timed, with heavy study-guide and reading prep required.

Timed examsHard lab/lecture examsStudy guides
“ and gives very little time to complete (97Q must be completed under 110mins)”
MICRO2
“The exam and so hard.”
MICRO2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you're looking for an easy A . Professor Chess wants you to work for your grade which is do able if you put the time in and effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and split personality takes. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Test-Heavy Reality

38/100

“exams are 80-100 questions also there is lab exams on top of the .”

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“ , but it took time to actually remember everything.”

💪 Effort For The Grade

34/100

“if you're looking for an easy A .”

👍 Split Recommendations

56/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's a very chill professor.
  • He makes you crack up during lectures but also really wants you to learn the material.
  • Extremely condescending.Critical of others.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're looking for an easy A .
  • expect to spend 10+ hours studying per week.
  • Get ready to STUDY.

Theme 3

📖

  • Get ready to buy books and read a lot.
  • and you should be fine.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

146

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and formats show consistent themes of , and mixed personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 570
4 out of 530
3 out of 522
2 out of 54
1 out of 519

Course coverage

MICRO215 reviews
MICR00212 reviews
BIO394 reviews
MICRO14 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

18

A 18

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2