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Biology

Teresa Palos

BIO102H · BIO1A · MICR33 · BIOLOGY1A · BIO102 · BIO103 · BIO · MICRO03 · MICRO33 · BIO110H · BIO101 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
28.85%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want intense biology preparation and and a demanding classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery Tough GraderTest HeavyLecture HeavyRude or IntimidatingStrong Biology Preparation
  • Students consistently describe her courses as extremely hard, test-heavy, and demanding.
  • Supporters say she is knowledgeable, passionate, and prepares serious biology students well.
  • Many negative , and heavy stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

25/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires intense studying, detailed memorization, and .

Both formats describe hard grading, while and poor structure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The biology content is not always seen as impossible, but the pace, detail level, quizzes, and .

and UC-style rigor, while online reviews emphasize confusion and self-teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Attendance and participation appear important because lectures, quizzes, and .

Online reviews say lectures may be called optional but still feel necessary, while and constant studying.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Most students warn against taking her unless they specifically want a very rigorous biology challenge.

Online reviews are strongly avoidant, while and praise from highly motivated students.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly describe picky, hyper-specific, and and quizzes.

Format shift

Both formats report tough grading, with in-person reviews giving the strongest examples of .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

The workload is heavy because students , and 20 or more hours of study.

Format shift

, while online reviews also report overbearing work and platform confusion.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

She is knowledgeable and passionate, but many students say .

Format shift

In-person reviews are more polarized, while online reviews lean more consistently negative about communication and support.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

, and a few major assessments rather than broad low-stakes work.

Format shift

, and online reviews specifically mention exams and quizzes as the main grade drivers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with some praising rigorous preparation and many , and .

Main concern

The main concern is extremely demanding tests and .

What students said

“Class is hard as shit, you will need to pump 20+ hours a week minimum.”
BIO110H
“I recommend her to anyone passionate about Biology.”
BIO102H

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, , and heavy self-teaching.

Main concern

Students report , and .

What students said

“ questions in such a short amount of time.”
BIO103
“It's like I am teaching myself Micro.”
MICR33

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as difficult, rushed, detailed, and heavily weighted, with .

Test HeavyTimed ExamsRushed QuestionsEssay QuestionsHard Lab Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab exams, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policies.

Test HeavyEssay QuestionsHard Lab ExamsTricky Quizzes
“Tests and and had lots of essay questions”
BIO103
“Exams are hard (70-80 multiple choices and 5-15 short answers)”
MICRO33

Online

Online reviews clearly describe rushed exams and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Timed Online ExamsRushed QuestionsFree Response Questions
“50 MC questions with 5 essay questions in less than 2 hours”
BIO103
“Quizzes are 15 minutes and 15 questions long.”
BIO102H

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hardest A I've had to work for, but consequently the most satisfying.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“She is knowledgeable and has an unmistakable passion for science.”

⚖️

18/100

“ and would dissect your answers to the spaces between them.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“Class is hard as shit, you will need to pump 20+ hours a week minimum.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's passionate about the material which makes lectures engaging and inspiring.
  • She is , and she will make you feel lesser than.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She isn't an easy A.
  • You will earn grades depending on how much you studying.
  • and hyper-specific.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • only cover half of the material.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 519
3 out of 59
2 out of 512
1 out of 527

Course coverage

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MICRO3311 reviews
BIO102H8 reviews
MICR336 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 7 · B- 1

C range

8

C+ 5 · C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2