AI Rate Professor

Biology

Steve Leonelli

BIO1A · BIOL101 · BIOLOA · BIO102 · BIO8 · BOT2332 · BIOFAV · BIO101102 · BIOLOGY10 · BIO10 · BIO101 · BIOLO101 · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an engaging biology class and can , and demanding exams.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMemorization HeavyHard AClear ExpectationsEngaging LecturerTough Labs
  • Many students find Leonelli engaging, knowledgeable, and .
  • High grades , and steady attendance.
  • Reviews are polarized, with , and some teaching choices.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Students repeatedly say an A is possible but , and sustained effort.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The biology material is content-heavy, memorization-driven, and and essays.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly warn not to miss class or lab because attendance and preparation affect performance.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

and engaging teaching, but the heavy workload and .

Recommendation and is strongly mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often , and difficult A outcomes despite clear expectations.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload is heavy because students , and preparation demands.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Most positive reviews praise his clarity, passion, humor, and helpfulness, though some reviews describe him as harsh or problematic.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Assessment is exam-heavy, with , and some lab assignments or papers.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a passionate and often fun instructor , and hard work.

Main concern

Getting an A is difficult because , and .

What students said

“A Lot of material for each test. Memorize the .”
BIO10
“Memorize lecture notes word-for-word to score A's.”
BIO102
“ but don't be discouraged as his course outlines are basically mapping out a course to an A grade.”
BIO101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are strict and memorization-heavy, with , and detailed grading expectations.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsEssay QuestionsStrict MemorizationSpelling Penalties

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews support lecture and lab exams with heavy memorization, but they .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsEssay QuestionsStrict MemorizationSpelling Penalties
“5 Lecture exams and 2 Lab exams.”
BIO102
“For his answer word for word”
BIO101
“Oh be careful with !”
BIO101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I had him last semester and I loved him. He is a really chill guy. It is not an easy class at all and you can't miss a single day of lecture but you learn a lot.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He and fun.”

📚 Workload Reality

25/100

“Get ready to work. 5 Lecture exams and 2 Lab exams.”

⚖️

28/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He and fun.
  • He is extremely passionate about the living world and all the science behind it.
  • and makes learning fun and exciting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very difficult to get an A (only 2-4 people maintained an A, and that was with E.C. added).
  • You must work hard to get an A (it is possible) or maintain a solid B.
  • THIS IS NOT AN EASY A CLASS!

Theme 3

🧪

  • Memorize lecture notes word-for-word to score A's.
  • .
  • 5 Lecture exams and 2 Lab exams.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • He gets real mean .
  • If you have any interest in biology, you won't get what you need from this guy.
  • Be prepared to put your blood, sweat, and tears, and not get the grade you want.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews across many years provide detailed, consistent evidence , and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 516
3 out of 510
2 out of 54
1 out of 510

Course coverage

BIO10118 reviews
BIO1010 reviews
BIO1028 reviews
BIO1A4 reviews
BIO83 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1