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Microbiology

Todd White

MICROBIOLOGY · MICRO9882 · BIO220 · MICRO33 · MICRO1309 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
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Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if and tolerate inconsistent teaching clarity.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard microbiologyPowerPoint-based examsMixed clarityExtra credit availableRequires heavy studying
  • Students agree microbiology is difficult and requires serious study time.
  • and he offers , drops, and help.
  • Negative reviews describe vague , and test questions that feel unsupported.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible for prepared students, but most comments say it requires heavy studying and strong science background.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Microbiology is repeatedly described as tough, fast-paced, slide-heavy, and hard without prior biology background.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but students say lectures, quizzes, and make showing up important.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students are sharply split between fair and helpful versus vague and avoidable, so the fit depends on study habits and background.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Some reviews mention fair grading and , but , and strict grading.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly say the class , and extra sources.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but comments often criticize mumbling, vague lectures, and .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews center on lecture exams, quizzes, lab exams, lab practicums, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing microbiology professor whose class can be fair with heavy study but punishing when lectures feel vague.

Main concern

Students frequently report vague lectures, tricky exams, and a heavy study burden.

What students said

“Microbiology is a tough class so don't expect to breeze through it.”
MICRO33
“ so you don't need a textbook.”
MICRO33
“He grades super hard!”
MICRO1309

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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and and drops, but students disagree on whether questions are fair or too tricky.

PowerPoint-Based ExamsLecture TestsLab ExamsLab PracticumsExtra CreditDropped Lowest Quiz

Assessment risk

Standard

44/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe exams based on PowerPoints, lectures, lab work, and sometimes the textbook, with rules.

PowerPoint-Based ExamsLecture TestsLab ExamsLab PracticumsExtra Credit
“ so you can study off of those instead of the textbook.”
MICRO33
“4 exams- drops lowest. . .”
BIO220
“His questions are from his powerpoints, lectures, and the textbook.”
MICRO33

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Micro isn't easy, so you have to put in a good amount of time to study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“He cares about his students and tells you exactly what you need to know for exams.”

📚 Course Difficulty

28/100

“Microbiology is a tough class so don't expect to breeze through it.”

⚖️

38/100

“He grades super hard!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does mumble often so pay attention.
  • and is a .
  • Very vague. He thinks everyone comes from a science background.
  • and willing to offer help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Micro is not an easy subject so don't expect this class to be an easy A.
  • Horrible class! He grades super hard!
  • I took Bio 101, 102, & 103 so this class is an easy A, but without any background of Bio this class will be tough for the summer since the pace is super fast.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Study Load

  • so you don't need a textbook.
  • His tests and and there are ALOT of slides.
  • His questions are from his powerpoints, lectures, and the textbook.
  • 4 exams- drops lowest. . .

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

but polarized evidence across several years and course sections.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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