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Biology

Scott Herrick

BIO11 · MIC1 · BIO1H · BIO60 · BIO1 · HES1 · 113 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
49.15%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you are ready for a ; otherwise switch instructors if possible.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest heavy BIO weed-outSelf-taught via lecture videosTough graderKnowledgeable but unforgivingWeekly quizzes no study guides
  • Grade is almost entirely quizzes and study guides.
  • You must watch long pre-recorded lectures ahead of class because live lectures often lag the quiz schedule.
  • Passionate hardcore learners can thrive; casual or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

24/100

High grades require constant outside video study, perfect concept mastery, and survival of .

Online and and timed quizzes; older non-BIO courses were sometimes easier but recent BIO60 is the main picture.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Introductory bio is taught at near-university intensity with heavy memorization, application, and cumulative testing.

In-person BIO60 comments most strongly describe brain-burner workload; online agrees the class is tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

, though some say videos matter more than showing up.

absences; online attendance reports mix yes and no.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; pre-med hard workers who love rigor recommend him, while .

Polarized across formats; recent in-person BIO60 skews more negative on recommendability.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

; spelling nitpicks, limited gradebook access, and .

Format shift

Harsh grading complaints are strongest in recent in-person BIO60 reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Little formal homework, but weekly and .

Format shift

Both formats require heavy outside study; .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students agree he is knowledgeable and often funny, yet many say class lectures lag, slides are thin, and success depends on self-teaching.

Format shift

Online is milder; teach.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

and difficult exams, with lowest quiz dropped in some terms and little assignment buffer.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call him smart and funny, but most warn of , and D/F averages.

Main concern

Self-teaching load, no study guides, and .

What students said

“ . . And no study guides at all”
BIO60
“85% self taught. on quizzes and exams”
BIO60

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online BIO60 is still quiz and ; while others dislike short quiz windows and high stakes.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“the . Attend class, study consistently, and you'll be in good shape”
BIO60
“when other students and I asked him to add more time... he said no and wouldn't budge”
BIO60

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are high-stakes, tricky, often cumulative, and unforgiving on detail, with .

Weekly quizzesCumulative examsMC and free responseNo study guidesSpelling strict

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and free response, are often cumulative, and are described as extremely hard with no study guides.

No study guidesCumulative examsSpelling countsWeekly Friday quizzes
“no study guides at all for any of them”
BIO60
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BIO60
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BIO60

Online

Online students report weekly quizzes and major exams with tight timing and heavy grade weight.

Timed quizzesExam heavyLimited quiz time
“he assigns too many problems in such a short amount of time”
BIO60
“his class is also very quiz and exam-heavy”
BIO60

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“in-person lectures don't cover needed material at all. you must spend several hours learning watching prerecorded lectures... and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, mostly BIO60, highlighting exam-driven rigor and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Reality Check

52/100

“Doesn't teach, expects you to learn on your on then come to class to just talk about biology”

📝

28/100

“ . . And no study guides at all”

🧠 Hardcore Learning Payoff

75/100

“This is the hardest, albeit most rewarding class Ive ever taken”

👎 Recommendation Split

48/100

“If you should try to do so.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a great likeable guy and super nice
  • 85% self taught
  • and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if you know all the material before taking this class, it's an easy A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload and Videos

  • Staying ahead in the videos is lowkey more important than coming to classes
  • you HAVE to stay on top of the lecture videos or you're genuinely cooked
  • If you do not have at least 3 hours daily you can dedicate to studying for

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

113

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with and lecture comments, and consistent polarization make the pattern highly credible.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 516
3 out of 518
2 out of 511
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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BIO1114 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 14

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

4

D+ 2 · D 2

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

11

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2