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Biology

Jennifer McKinney

BIO80 · BIO100 · BIO19 · BIO1H · BIO81 · BIOG100 · BIO38 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
48%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you will study the book daily and accept a hard, test-heavy science class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderRead the BookCaring but HardPolarizing Bio
  • Bio courses are high-difficulty and
  • Students and calling exams random nightmares
  • Online sections add organization and Proctorio complaints on top of hard testing

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible, but students repeatedly say you must study every day, memorize deeply, and still may barely get the A.

Both formats report hard grading; .

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Taxonomy, anatomy, scenario-based tests, and .

In-person and online Bio 80 reviews both describe high intellectual and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections require attendance and participation, while if you keep up.

and participation often matter more; online attendance reports conflict.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

About half would retake; recommendation depends on whether you want a tough but .

Online reviews lean more negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough-grader tags and , though and study guides appear in better reviews.

Format shift

Online students complain about unresponsive grading support; .

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Labs, readings, lab reports, memorization, and multiple lecture and .

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework and reading; .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

, and engaging; critics say lectures miss exam content and feel unprofessional.

Format shift

and labs; online reviews are more critical of organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Lecture exams, lab exams, and .

Format shift

Online and ; labs also carry major exam weight.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and study guides or warn that analytical exams and heavy memorization can wreck GPAs.

Main concern

.

What students said

“if you study her study guides in full, the 3 lecture exams are very fair.”
BIO80
“I took Bio 80 in the summer as a bio major with mckinney and walked out as a political science major.”
BIO80
“ ... Save your GPA.”
BIO80

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online Bio 80 feedback is mostly , and proctoring issues, with a few neutral or positive notes.

Main concern

Faulty or and weak communication.

What students said

“ what was expected on exams”
BIO80
“ we never even have SEEN”
BIO80
“good professor”
BIO80

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often analytical or obscure; online reviews specifically mention Proctorio problems.

Test HeavyAnalytical Scenario ExamsLab ExamsStudy GuidesProctorio Mentioned Online

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person lecture and lab exams reward deep reading and memorization; study guides help when fully used.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsStudy GuidesAnalytical Tests
“The have to read the BOOK and understand them deeply”
BIO80
“if you study her study guides in full, the 3 lecture exams are very fair.”
BIO80

Online

Online exams are described as very hard and sometimes faulty under Proctorio, with weak alignment to lectures.

ProctorioHard Unexpected ExamsTest Heavy
“ what was expected on exams”
BIO80
“ we never even have SEEN- not from the lecture, textbook, or labs.”
BIO80

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I took Bio 80 in the summer as a bio major with mckinney and walked out as a political science major.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting exam hardness and polarized teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🧪

28/100

“ and nothing from her lecture!”

❤️ Caring Side

70/100

“She is a very caring professor.”

📚 Book Dependence

20/100

“Read the textbook with COMPREHENSION! and not straightforward”

👍 Split Reputation

48/100

“I highly recommend Professor McKinney for Bio 80!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows her field, and as you put on your big-boy pants... you'll find your time with her pretty groovy
  • !!! She doesnt know how to teach!
  • She made it very interesting and enjoyable to learn about animals and ecology

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Don't expect an easy A
  • I gave everything but my soul to this class and barely got an A
  • if you want an A, you have to MEMORIZE

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Labs

  • !
  • The 4 lab exams are more challenging
  • and half lecture

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five detailed reviews across years show consistent difficulty and .

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 3