AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Julie Wells

BIOL220 · BIO180L · BIO210 · MICROBIOLOGY · ENG141 · BIOLA210 · BIOL210 · BIO100L · BIOA210 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.72%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

bio lab if you will study the guides and keep pace with the content.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStudy Guides Match ExamsExtra Credit HeavyClear Kind LecturerMicrobio Content DenseBest Nursing Prereq
  • Students call her one of the and , and organization.
  • and review videos closely if you put in steady study time.
  • Workload is content-heavy with long lectures or videos, but and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very achievable by following study guides, review videos, and , but micro content still needs real study.

In-person BIO100L feels easier; micro online and in person both need consistent effort.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Microbiology is dense and lecture-heavy even when she teaches clearly; labs and lecture demand serious time.

BIO100L in person is much lighter than BIO210 micro across formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Many sections list mandatory attendance or warn that skipping hurts labs and quizzes, though some allow more flexibility.

Online still expects Zoom or scheduled engagement in several reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly nine in and repeatedly call her the .

; online is still mostly recommended despite workload gripes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Straightforward exams , and frequent support strong grades.

Format shift

, but most still report fair outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Long lectures or videos, labs, McGraw work, and steady study make the .

Format shift

Online lectures of 1.5-4 hours are the main time sink; in-person micro is still dense.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Overwhelming praise for clarity, kindness, organization, and .

Format shift

In-person excellence is near consensus; online teaching is still strong but workload criticism is louder.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and quizzes dominate, with homework and supporting the grade.

Format shift

and review videos.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person lecture and , fairness, and support.

Main concern

Dense material and time demand still require serious weekly study.

What students said

“She's honestly the !”
BIOA210
“Quite simply the .”
BIOL210
“ !! She is so sweet and she is very good at teaching.”
BIO100L

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online micro is workable with strong study guides and videos, but lectures are very long and the time demand is high.

Main concern

Multi-hour lecture videos and .

What students said

“If you put in the effort you will get an A. Her videos and study guides will have everything you will need for the exam and quizzes.”
BIO210
“Lectures are pre-recorded (videos can get dry and lengthy).”
BIO210
“You need to put your time into the work. You cant expect to cram it all in at the end.”
BIOL210

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are content-heavy but predictable and student-friendly because they match posted guides and videos.

Study Guides Match ExamsQuiz Review VideosNo Trick QuestionsExtra CreditLab Practicals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person lecture and you use her guides and review videos.

Study GuidesReview VideosNo Trick QuestionsLab Exams Manageable
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BIOA210
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BIOLA210
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BIO210

Online

and lab videos closely; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring rules.

Study GuidesLab Review VideosStraightforward if Prepared
“Her videos and study guides will have everything you will need for the exam and quizzes.”
BIO210
“you know exactly what to expect on the . Memorize the study guides for lecture and follow along on the ”
BIO210

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's honestly the ! Her lectures and and easy to follow. Just stay on top of things, study a bit every day, and don't wait until the last minutes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

94/100

“Quite simply the .”

📘 Study Guide Advantage

80/100

“ , but it's important to put in the time to study”

⏱️ Workload Reality

35/100

“Lectures were often 3 hours long, when they could have been condensed to half that time.”

❤️ Care and Support

94/100

“Dr. Wells is pure sunshine. She's ALWAYS smiling and really cares about her students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • !! She is so sweet and she is very good at teaching.
  • so well with such clarity
  • Julie Wells is the most wonderful professor I have ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • but an easy A if you put in the effort.
  • DO THE STUDY GUIDE and memorize and you will get an A!
  • The material is dense, but her study guides/review videos cover EXACTLY what's on the test.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Resources

  • Lab review videos and lecture study .
  • She also offers a field trip at the end of the semester.
  • She provides opportunities for , and and videos she shares.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with and workload notes, and a clear minority on long videos yield very high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 561
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO21021 reviews
BIOA2108 reviews
BIOL2107 reviews
BIO100L6 reviews
BIOLA2103 reviews
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MICROBIOLOGY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 8 · A 26

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values