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Biology

Darcie McClelland

BIOLOGY102 · BIO10H · BIO102 · BIOL110 · BIO10 · BIOL102 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
62.75%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

She can be a strong choice in easier biology sections if you use office hours and study guides, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but polarizingCheat sheets allowedLab heavyTest heavySelf-teaching risk
  • Many students , and flexibility.
  • Reviews are sharply split by course, with BIO10 and honors sections sounding much easier than BIO102 or some BIOL110 experiences.
  • The , and exams that can feel harsh in tougher sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

61/100

High grades are common when students use study guides, office hours, cheat sheets, and assignment options, but tougher sections can demand major effort.

, while in-person outcomes depend heavily on course level and lab exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

BIO10 can feel easy, but BIOL110 and especially BIO102 include challenging labs, fast lectures, and .

Online reviews describe manageable work with self-teaching, while in-person reviews range from very easy BIO10 to brutal BIO102.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

54/100

and , but several comments say lectures can be skipped or watched online.

In-person lab attendance matters more, while and often asynchronous.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and , but strong negative reviews make her a course-dependent choice.

Online reviews lean more flexible but mixed, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

She offers cheat sheets, dropped scores, , and , but some exams are described as extremely harsh.

Format shift

Online grading appears more flexible, while and .

Workload

Moderate

50/100

, and reading, but many students say she avoids busy work.

Format shift

Online workload includes readings, labs, discussions, and projects, while and practical exams.

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

She is often caring and helpful, but many students criticize , and .

Format shift

Online students report asynchronous self-teaching risk, while and severe lecture complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

72/100

, and practicals, with exams carrying major influence in many sections.

Format shift

Online sections may allow test-or-project choices, while and lab practicals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with many students praising her support and exam prep while others describe and .

Main concern

BIO102-style , and poor organization.

What students said

“Tests are so hard they're almost impossible, everyone averages an F but she blames it on the students.”
BIO102
“She allows a cheat and challenges your ability to critically think instead of your ability to memorize.”
BIOL110

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but often workable, with , and balancing complaints about recorded lectures and self-teaching.

Main concern

Some online students felt the class lacked live teaching and required independent learning.

What students said

“The .”
BIO102
“She gives you the option to do the .”
BIO10H

Exam style

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Exam policies are often student-friendly through cheat sheets, open-note options, and project alternatives, but and BIO102 exams can still be hard.

Cheat Sheet AllowedOpen Note ExamsLab PracticalsTest Or Project OptionNo Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often mention cheat sheets for lecture exams and technology or universal closed-book rules.

Cheat Sheet AllowedLab PracticalsLecture ExamsHard Exams In BIO102
“students can bring a cheat sheet written on both sides of an A4 sheet of paper.”
BIOL110
“Hates busy work which is really nice, .”
BIO102

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-note exams and test-or-project choices, but do not .

Open Note ExamTest Or Project OptionExtra Credit
“Dr. M would give us 3 or 4 days to finish an .”
BIO102
“two options for classwork, either a .”
BIO10H

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are willing to put in effort you'll be fine. She's very reasonable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course-level differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“She really cares about her students and their learning.”

🧪

78/100

“She allows a cheat and challenges your ability to critically think instead of your ability to memorize.”

⚠️ Course Risk

64/100

“ but her.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. D is a top notch professor.
  • .
  • and the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you are willing to put in effort you'll be fine.
  • Tests are so hard they're almost impossible, everyone averages an F but she blames it on the students.
  • Very easy if and study a bit for the exams.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs And Exams

  • though.
  • but definitely don't miss them bc it will .
  • She tells you what and allows a cheat sheet.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 detailed reviews across online and but course-dependent patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 530
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 511

Course coverage

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BIO10211 reviews
BIO10H8 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 4 · A 22

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1