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Biology

Joan Stevens

BIO116 · BIO11 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
28/100
RMP rating
2.2/5
Take again
37.5%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless , and a frequently condescending teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy homeworkCondescending toneGroup-project heavyPolarizing hybrid
  • Majority of reviews are harshly negative on tone, clarity, and
  • , and if you slack
  • A minority praise passion, field trips, and engaging environmental science lectures

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and warnings that grades slip easily despite a few A reports for diligent students.

Online comments emphasize picky assignments; in-person comments add attendance and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Content difficulty varies, but , and projects make the load feel hard.

Online students cite prior knowledge pressure; , and labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Most reviews list attendance mandatory, with a few exceptions where it was not required.

In-person leans mandatory; online has mixed mandatory and not-mandatory notes.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

and the dominant theme is do not take her due to tone and .

Negative tone appears in both formats; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and mid-to-low reported grades dominate.

Format shift

as brutal and picky; .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of , and modules create a heavy ongoing load.

Format shift

Both formats repeatedly mention lots of homework and group projects.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Some students find her passionate and engaging, but , and unhelpful help.

Format shift

; online skews more negative on organization and tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and , and exams in hybrid setups.

Format shift

; and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but tilt negative: some love passionate local ENVS teaching, many report condescension, phone use in lab, and .

Main concern

Condescending interactions and lots of and grades.

What students said

“She was condescending and probably the worse professor ever.”
BIO11
“Professor Stevens is such a great teacher! I was really inspired and learned a lot.”
BIO11
“There is quite a lot of homework, so you have to manage your time correctly”
BIO11

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and hybrid comments stress confusion, brutal wording, picky assignments, and .

Main concern

, and heavy papers make the online path especially stressful.

What students said

“Her organization is just so .”
37559
“she is very picky with every assignment.”
BIO116
“Its hybrid class so !”
BIO11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Hybrid sections often put tests and quizzes online while labs and ; .

Online quizzesHybrid tests onlineGroup labsHeavy assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and homework than on specific closed-book exam policies.

Group projectsLabsLots of homeworkLectures may not match exams
“Her lectures will not help you on the .”
BIO11
“If you pay attention during her lectures and don't fall behind with the online modules, you will do well.”
BIO11

Online

Online and hybrid reviews mention online tests and quizzes as convenient but .

Tests onlineQuizzes onlineLots of papersPicky assignments
“Its hybrid class so !”
BIO11
“she is very picky with every assignment.”
BIO116

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“When you ask her questions, she has a very condescending tone and gets annoyed at the students very easily.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews (12 in-person, 5 , and a polarized personality split. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Teaching Tone Risk

30/100

“She was condescending and probably the worse professor ever.”

📚 Heavy Workload

25/100

“There is quite a lot of homework, so you have to manage your time correctly”

👍 Minority Praise

70/100

“Professor Stevens is such a great teacher! I was really inspired and learned a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes you feel dumb for not knowing something in the course and does not work with you.
  • made lectures interesting to listen to.
  • !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class but grade can slip easily if you slack off like i did.
  • she is very picky with every assignment.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Her choice of words are brutal and insensitive to students.
  • Her sarcasm is very amusing, but unhelpful when you need help.
  • She is very passionate about teaching Environmental Science.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews across online and majority with a smaller positive minority.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 511

Course coverage

BIO1115 reviews
375591 review
BIO1161 review

Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

5

C+ 3 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3