AI Rate Professor

Biology

Lester Scharlin

MICROBIO · MICRMIC · MICROBIOLOGY · MICRO3 · MICR33 · BIOL1118 · MICROBIOLOGY33 · 1B · BIO · BIOLOGY1B · MICRO · MICROGEN · BIO1B · MICRO33 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can tolerate slow lectures and memorize detailed handouts for predictable exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMemorize handoutsHelpful professorBoring lecturesFill-in-the-blank examsNo textbook needed
  • Most students , and helpful.
  • Success depends heavily on memorizing handouts and lecture notes.
  • Lectures are often described as boring or slow, but if students study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic if students memorize the handouts carefully, but it still requires steady studying and exact recall.

The A evidence , while the one online review does not discuss grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The material is manageable because , but biology concepts and .

, while the online review only praises his passion.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not clearly described as mandatory, but students say missing .

, and the online review does not mention attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Students generally recommend him because he is helpful and predictable, despite boring lectures and .

The lone online review is positive but vague, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

64/100

because exams are predictable from handouts, with some comments mentioning partial credit.

Format shift

Leniency evidence comes from in-person reviews, while the online .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is moderate because the textbook is often unnecessary, but memorizing handouts and .

Format shift

, and practicals, while online workload evidence is absent.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students , and knowledgeable, though many also say lectures are slow or boring.

Format shift

The online review praises his passion, while in-person reviews give detailed mixed but .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Assessment is exam-heavy, with repeated mentions of fill-in-the-blank tests, lab practicals, and handout-based exams.

Format shift

, while online assessment evidence is unclear.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly describe a helpful, knowledgeable professor whose exams reward memorization of handouts.

Main concern

Lectures can be tedious and .

What students said

“Tests are 100% from hand outs and what he puts on the board.”
MICRO33
“MEMORIZE MEMORIZE MEMORIZE!”
MICRO33

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review praises his intelligence and passion but gives little course logistics detail.

Main concern

Online evidence is too thin to judge workload or .

What students said

“This prof is extremely bright, and passionate about his science.”
MICRO

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are predictable from handouts but memorization-heavy, with formats.

Fill-In-The-Blank ExamsHandout-Based TestsLab PracticalsTimed Practicals

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe , and lab practicals requiring memorization.

Fill-In-The-Blank ExamsHandout-Based TestsLab PracticalsTimed Practicals
“Very Boring and ”
MICRO33
“Tests are 100% from hand outs and what he puts on the board.”
MICRO33

Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just memorize all handouts that he gives you word for word (plus your notes from his lectures).”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and materials. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He really knows his stuff and tries to throw in the occasional joke.”

📚

88/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • to expect in the exams, and the labs are fun.
  • Lectures are long and tedius, but clear.
  • Quite possibly the most boring class you will ever have.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • MEMORIZE EVERYTHING, even the drawings.
  • His handouts provide all the info you need for an A
  • his practicals can b tricky though n timed so its tuff.

Theme 3

💰 About Materials

  • Don't need text book or lab book, so don't waste your money.
  • dont buy a book, and know his notes.
  • save your $150.00.... you dont need the textbook.

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 46 reviews over many years repeat the , and boring lectures.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 59
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MICRO3318 reviews
BIO1B11 reviews
BIOLOGY1B3 reviews
BIO2 reviews
MICR332 reviews
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

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B range

1

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C range

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D range

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F

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