AI Rate Professor

Biological Sciences

Chih Lew

BIO100 · BIO185 · BIOA180 · BIOL185 · BIOA100 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
68.57%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Doable if you study hard and use , but if another bio option exists.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough Lab GraderLecture HeavyExtra Credit AvailableMumbles in LectureRespondus Online Exams
  • many pass with study and EC, many warn non-majors about heavy detail and
  • Lecture-heavy with , and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are possible with consistent study and , but and non-major bio overly hard.

Online reviews sound a bit more passable with EC; and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Heavy memorization, detail-dense lectures, and GE students.

Both formats report challenge; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and warn that missing fill-in-blank lectures hurts tests.

In-person and ; a few older in-person notes say no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

; praise centers on fairness and EC while .

Online comments lean more positive; in-person is more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and occasional curves help, but and nitpicky lab scoring are common.

Format shift

Online grading described as fairer overall; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and substantial lab work appear across reviews.

Format shift

Both formats report homework and labs; and lecture-note pressure.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

Caring and helpful for some, but frequent complaints about mumbling, pace, and lecture quality pull the mean down.

Format shift

Online accessibility praised more; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Four exams, quizzes, and alone.

Format shift

Online emphasizes exams/quizzes with Respondus; and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between fair/caring with heavy memorization and , and trickier exams.

Main concern

, and uneven lecture clarity.

What students said

“ off a point for the slightest error”
BIO185
“studying and really knowing the course material is the only thing that will help you pass”
BIO100
“ !!! Her Lectures are so bad and speeds her way through them”
BIOA180

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections are often described as accessible and passable with study guides, but and .

Main concern

Respondus Lockdown Browser for exams and .

What students said

“Respondus lockdown browser is required for exams”
BIOA100
“Despite being a fully online class, Dr. Lew does an excellent job explaining subjects in depth”
BIOA100
“ ... ”
BIO185

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often study-guide aligned but can feel hard, with online sections requiring Respondus Lockdown Browser.

Multiple choice plus free responseStudy guides incomplete for someRespondus Lockdown Browser onlineLab practicals

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and only partly covered by study guides; proctoring software is not clearly proven.

Multiple choice and free responseLab practicalsPop quizzesFill-in-blank notes
“ . Only 4 quizzes and 4 exams (last exam is not cumulative).”
BIO100
“ and difficult, with vague study guides.”
BIO185
“ section, and graded fairly.”
BIOA180

Online

Online exams are described as manageable with study, but Respondus Lockdown Browser is explicitly required in at least one recent review.

Respondus Lockdown BrowserStudy guidesExams plus quizzes
“ and you can easily get a B or a high C on each one and pass the class with an A, however Respondus lockdown browser is required for exams.”
BIOA100
“Go through the lectures to study for her exams. .”
BIO185

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just study and it should be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (5 online, 30 in , and exam tools. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“She answers any questions you have without a problem, offers , and is a .”

⚖️

34/100

“ off a point for the slightest error.”

🖥️

35/100

“Respondus lockdown browser is required for exams”

👍 Split Recommendation

62/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are okay she goes through the content thoroughly
  • and robotic voice possible
  • she mumbles a lot, so try to sit in the front

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This was one of the hardest courses I have taken at occ
  • If you study the notes and
  • Lots of extra cred. opportunities

Theme 3

🔬 About Labs

  • and locked down by respondus
  • and usually self-explanatory

Theme 4

🚫

  • !!!
  • just stay away please
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across years, courses, and formats give rich, recurring patterns despite polarization.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 513
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

BIO10013 reviews
BIO18510 reviews
BIOA1006 reviews
BIOA1804 reviews
BIOL1852 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 4 · B 8

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2