AI Rate Professor

Biology

Roy Mason

ENVS101 · BIOL115H · BIOL140 · HEP200 · BIO140 · BIOLOGY115 · ENVS100 · BIOL115 · BIOLOGY3536 · ENVIRONMENTAL · BIO115 · BIO143 · BIO101 · 129 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97.22%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

If you need a friendly science or environmental studies credit, take Mason and stay on top of the simple weekly work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A LegendExtra Credit MachineAccepts Late WorkMultiple Exam AttemptsCaring and Hilarious
  • Students overwhelmingly call BIO and ENVS with him an easy, low-stress A.
  • , retakes, flexible due dates, and .
  • Even denser 8-week online terms stay passable if you stay on schedule.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and easy quizzes make high grades the norm if you complete work.

Online and in-person both read as easy As; 8-week online just needs more weekly pacing.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

multi-try tests, and manageable reading.

Online short terms feel busier but not conceptually hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Many students report and self-paced online work; showing up only helps, not gates the grade.

In-person often optional; online is mostly asynchronous.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal praise calls him a gem who makes biology enjoyable and nearly impossible to fail with effort.

Recommendation is strong across both formats with only rare older outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Not a ; , and late-work forgiveness appear often.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Light

72/100

Weekly labs and quizzes exist, but tasks stay simple and cushioned by ; only compressed terms feel busy.

Format shift

8-week online terms .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students praise humor, , and real personality in announcements and lectures.

Format shift

Online personality still comes through; in-person students highlight snacks and stories.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of multi-try exams, labs, discussion posts, and light writing .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and labs; and field-trip based.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and low pressure with and light assessments.

Main concern

Some lecture-heavy days or video-heavy class meetings may bore students who want dense teaching.

What students said

“there's really no reason anyone shouldn't be able to pass his class.”
BIO115
“it mainly slides, and just participating in and he gives !”
ENVS101
“This class is an easy A for a non science major.”
BIO140

Remote format

Online

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online BIO115-style courses are textbook quizzes, discussions, and and retakes.

Main concern

8-week terms can pile labs and quizzes if you fall behind.

What students said

“Overall very easy class!”
BIO115
“Easy A!”
BIO115
“This professor probably has one of the most easy classes!”
BIO101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and low stress; reviews do not describe strict proctoring.

Multiple exam attemptsOpen-book or online testsNo harsh midterm structureExtra creditLate work accepted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person science electives , and field-trip credit with .

Online multi-try testsField tripsOptional attendanceExtra credit
“ and online.”
BIO115
“3 online tests and then the final. This class is super easy”
ENVIRONMENTAL

Online

Online tests are multi-try, chapter-based, and paired with easy labs and discussions.

3 tries on examsWeekly or biweekly testsDiscussion boardsStraightforward labs
“12 multiple-choice exams based on the textbook (3 tries)”
BIO115
“ ; you will get the highest grade of the 3.”
BIO115

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“HANDS DOWN THE SO FAR!!! ... Easy A!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 biology and environmental studies reviews, focusing on easiness, flexibility, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Factor

88/100

“Such an amazing sweet teacher, The class was a easy A”

👍

97/100

“ if and every subject.”

❤️ Student Care

93/100

“He treats his students like actual human beings and is very considerate.”

🎁 & Flexibility

90/100

“He does not mark down for late assignments! He's the best!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes everything interesting and fun
  • chapter intros were always entertaining
  • infectious personality that everyone in the class can appreciate

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty easy and straightforward.
  • as long as u do them u will get an A
  • Super easy! ... Very easy class to pass!

Theme 3

🧪

  • and straightforward.
  • 2-3 labs week... but Dr. Mason is a great instructor
  • Due dates serve more like suggestion dates

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

129

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show highly consistent easy-A, caring-instructor themes with strong grade outcomes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5113
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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BIOL1154 reviews
ENVS1003 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 13 · A 18 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values