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Science

Rebecca Leonardo

BIO20 · MS20 · BIO17415 · BIO100 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
80.65%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Leonardo for intro bio or marine science if , and treat labs carefully.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyOpen-note examsWeekly labsExtra credit unitsLecture essentialCaring but picky labs
  • Most students recommend her for BIO20/MS20 if and .
  • and lecture-based, so .
  • despite overall friendliness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Open notes and help, but and content volume still require steady work.

In-person open-note comments are strong; online emphasizes effort and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Intro bio content is manageable with notes; some find topics intimidating but if prepared.

Similar across formats; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but and labs usually require presence.

but essential; online and older MS20 stress no skipping.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most would take again for clarity and care; a .

Recent BIO20 in-person is mostly positive; a few harsh older outliers remain.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Open notes and help, but labs and small details get docked strictly.

Format shift

; exams feel more student-friendly.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly labs, weekly assignments, and but not crushing load.

Format shift

Both formats mention regular work; .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

and approachable help for most students, with some complaints about slow or .

Format shift

Online praise is strong; outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and weekly assignments share the grade.

Format shift

In person balances labs and exams; and labs.

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

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is widely liked for open-note exams and help, with if incomplete.

Main concern

and occasional mood or responsiveness complaints near term end.

What students said

“ so its practically free.”
BIO20
“ but .”
BIO20

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online , and doable with heavy but engaging lectures.

Main concern

You must attend lectures; skipping is not workable.

What students said

“If you are someone who does not like to attend lectures, or you like to leave early than this class is not for you.”
BIO20
“ , and engaging.”
BIO17415

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, making thorough notes the main study strategy.

Open note examsLecture-based questionsMultiple choice plus short writtenUnit assignment extra creditWeekly lab quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and lecture-based; labs are weekly and graded strictly for completeness.

Open note examsLecture-based contentWeekly labsUnit extra credit
“The but often have things that were barely touched on in class.”
BIO20
“ , so make sure you include just about everything she talks about during lectures.”
BIO20

Online

and that attending online lectures is required to pass; open-note is not explicitly confirmed in those two reviews.

Lecture attendance requiredDoable exams and labs
“heavy lectures, but if you put effort into it you will pass.”
BIO20
“We have quite a few labs and exams, but they are doable and not to difficult”
BIO17415

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ so its practically free. and available to help, but if you don't answer completely.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 , and overall recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

📒 Open Note Advantage

85/100

“ , so make sure you include just about everything she talks about during lectures.”

🔬

45/100

“she docks you for the smallest things. , but she grades hard on absolutely everything.”

❤️ Caring Instructor

80/100

“Professor Leonardo is fantastic and !!”

👍

80/100

“Take Professor Leonardo if you get the chance!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • . She would draw out and write out notes word for word which we needed for our exams.
  • Interesting lectures; she's easy to get ahold of and super nice.
  • She talks ridiculously slow and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • so its practically free.
  • .
  • a good half grade.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews spanning several years with repeated open-note and lab themes and .

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO2021 reviews
MS208 reviews
BIO1001 review
BIO174151 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 5

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1