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Biology

Marcelo Pires

BIO20 · BIO12 · BIO3B · BIO43 · BIO45 · BIO3AH · BIO3BH · 100 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
84.31%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will study hard and use office hours; expect a tough but fair ride.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringTest HeavyLecture HeavyExtra CreditAccessible Outside Class
  • Physiology (BIO12) is genuinely hard and exam-heavy, but many still succeed with daily study
  • Students love his kindness, office hours, study guides, and frequent
  • A minority criticize long PPT-heavy lectures and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible with study guides and , but most say you must study constantly for a hard class.

Both formats emphasize heavy study; a few older online comments call an easy A path.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and long lectures make this intellectually and time-demanding.

In-person BIO12 reviews drive the hard-course consensus.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

; some online sections also require live presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About 84 percent would take again because he cares and makes hard material doable if you work.

Recommendation is high in both formats despite difficulty complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

Not a free A, but and fair tests from lectures help motivated students.

Format shift

appears in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Long lectures, frequent exams, labs, and daily study make the workload heavy.

Format shift

Workload intensity is clearest in in-person BIO12 reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

; a vocal minority say he reads slides or .

Format shift

Praise dominates both formats with a few sharp online and in-person critiques.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Course is test heavy with , and a .

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO12 is long lecture and test heavy, but students repeatedly praise his care, energy, and help if you put in work.

Main concern

Huge volume of , and occasional complaints that .

What students said

“This was the hardest class I have ever taken. There was just so much material!”
BIO12
“If you put in the work you will be just fine.”
BIO12
“Marcelo is one of the .”
BIO12

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and live-online physio remains material-heavy with study guides and ; still rewarding if you keep up.

Main concern

Long live lectures and .

What students said

“As long as you do his study guides, you're golden for the exams.”
BIO43
“Idk how ppl are saying it's an easy A This was an extremely difficult class”
BIO12
“A lot of A.”
BIO12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are frequent and challenging but generally fair when you use study guides and office hours.

Frequent ExamsStudy GuidesExtra Credit on TestsLecture-Based QuestionsLab Practicums

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, but usually match lectures and labs with EC opportunities.

Weekly or Frequent ExamsExtra Credit on TestsLab PracticumsPop-Quiz Feel
“ so dedicate a lot of time to this.”
BIO12
“Lots of tests, but and straight from lectures and labs.”
BIO12

Online

Online reviews mention multiple lecture exams, lab exams, quizzes, and a .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsCumulative FinalStudy Guides
“Online LIVE meetings 4 hr lecture 4 lecture exams 2 lab exams 2 quizzes Cumulative final”
BIO12
“ but fair.”
BIO12

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Physiology is not easy! Marcelo made the material interesting and understandable. You will get whatever you put in to this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and caring support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Dr. Pires is energetic, exciting, and has a way of delivering information in a way that makes it very interesting.”

💪 Hard but Fair

38/100

“This was the hardest class I have ever taken but it .”

❤️ Student Care

85/100

“He is the .”

📚 Heavy Workload

28/100

“Super long lectures (3hrs) and a lot of material is covered in one day so be prepared.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He breaks down the concepts and details so precisely
  • Amazing lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you put in the work you will be just fine.
  • study a lot throughout the week and weekend to get an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of the nicest professors I have had
  • genuinely cares about all his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

100

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail, mixed grades, and consistent themes on difficulty and care.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 518
3 out of 59
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO1239 reviews
BIO3AH3 reviews
BIO433 reviews
BIO202 reviews
BIO3B1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 7 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

16

B+ 6 · B 8 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1