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Biology

Abby Sirulnik

BIO20 · BIO4A · BIO3B · BIO28 · BIO4B · BIO150 · BIO3BH · BIO3A · 3BH · BIO31 · 176 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
70.87%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

A solid pick for intro bio if you will use the study guides and show up for labs, even if lectures feel dry.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStudy-Guide DrivenBoring but ClearExtra Credit FriendlyLab Attendance MattersBeginner Bio Ally
  • and practice quizzes if you put in steady work.
  • Lectures are often called slow, monotone, or boring, but .
  • Labs, weekly quizzes, and as much as exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Study guides mirror exams, lowest scores are often dropped, and makes As very reachable with consistent work.

Both formats reward study-guide work; online adds more weekly tasks but similar grade paths.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is introductory and scaffolded, though volume of bio material and .

In person can feel slower-paced and supportive; online workload comments are higher.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as required for quizzes, labs, and participation, with .

In person and hybrid stress showing up; pure online still has weekly deadlines that .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and clear expectations despite dull lectures.

In-person recommendation is stronger; online is more mixed on workload and video quality.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and outweigh occasional tough-grader complaints.

Format shift

Online and in person both describe fair grading with opportunities.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect weekly quizzes, labs, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online reviews more often call the weekly package heavy for intro bio.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and , but lectures are frequently described as slow or boring.

Format shift

In person benefits from office hours and lab help; online depends heavily on video quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of labs, quizzes, study guides, and .

Format shift

Hybrid and online .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid students , and doable exams with required lecture and lab engagement.

Main concern

Boring lectures and .

What students said

“If you study a decent amount, itll be impossible not to get an A in the class.”
BIO4A
“As long as you watch the lectures and review, there is no way you can't pass this class.”
BIO20
“Her lecturing is so boring and dull”
BIO4A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online BIO20 is organized with video lectures and study guides, but some call videos long, boring, and error-prone.

Main concern

Heavy weekly load of , and labs for an intro course.

What students said

“Sirulnik's online BIO20 was really well organized.”
BIO20
“Her lecture videos are long and very boring”
BIO20
“A lot of work for just an introductory class.”
BIO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are predictable if you complete study guides; .

Study-guide aligned examsOpen-note online quizzesClosed in-person examsDrops and extra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practice quizzes; labs and in-class quizzes also count.

Study guides match examsIn-class quizzesLab practicalsLowest scores dropped
“She gives you study guides that are EXACTLY like the exams.”
BIO4A
“ was an in-class quiz, two open note online quizzes, and a lab.”
BIO20

Online

Online sections use lecture videos, study guides, and frequent quizzes; exams can still feel dense.

Video lecturesStudy guidesWeekly quizzesTimed or heavy exams in some terms
“Using Unstuck ai, along with the provided study guides, helped me excel in this class.”
BIO20
“ on them.”
BIO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you study a decent amount, itll be impossible not to get an A in the class. Take. this. professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and lab expectations. Credibility rating: High.

📘 Study Guides Win Grades

78/100

“She gives you study guides that are EXACTLY like the exams.”

😴 Lecture Style Drag

55/100

“Her lecturing is so boring and dull”

❤️ Fair and Caring Tone

75/100

“ , and predictable.”

👍

72/100

“Honestly a great prof. True that you HAVE to watch the lectures videos to be able to do well”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are always online along with study guides
  • talks rlly slow and
  • and easy to understand but you HAVE to pay attention

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • and well reflected by lectures and quizzes
  • Getting an A is doable if you score 80-85 on all assessments
  • Easy if you put in the work

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Workload

  • , however not a hard guideline to follow
  • course isn't that

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

176

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across multiple bio courses with consistent themes on study guides, dull lectures, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 592
4 out of 533
3 out of 517
2 out of 59
1 out of 525

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 6 · A 27 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2