AI Rate Professor

Biology

David Dorado

HEALT140 · HD140F · HED100 · HEA140 · BIO102 · HED140F · HEALTH140 · HUMANBIO102 · BIOL102 · HED140 · 144 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
43.14%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can study independently, attend consistently, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTest HeavyTough GraderEngaging StorytellerSelf-Study OnlineStrict Attendance
  • In-person biology reviews praise engaging lectures but warn that grades and exams.
  • Online reviews are much weaker because , and heavy self-study.
  • Health classes look more grade-sensitive, with several complaints about strict or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

A is possible, but it usually , and avoiding exam mistakes.

Online has a few easy-A health reviews, while because .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material is not always conceptually impossible, but , and .

Online difficulty comes from self-teaching and unclear setup, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

because lectures drive the exams and late arrival may be punished.

, while online evidence mainly shows asynchronous self-study.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

, but many advise avoiding him because grading and instructions feel harsh or unclear.

and frustrated students, while online reviews trend more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

24/100

Many reviews describe tough grading, , and little room for mistakes.

Format shift

Online health sections include especially harsh grading complaints, while .

Workload

Heavy

31/100

, but students consistently report intense studying or many online tasks.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize reading, homework, quizzes, and discussions, while .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He can be engaging and knowledgeable in person, but and low support.

Format shift

In-person teaching is much stronger when students like lecture stories, while online teaching is often criticized as self-study.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are repeatedly described as driven by quizzes, tests, midterms, and finals with fewer assignment buffers.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, though online , and textbook assignments.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections are polarizing, with strong lectures and stories but , and .

Main concern

and exams, so one bad test can seriously hurt students.

What students said

“your grade and quizzes”
BIOL102
“Overall if you're looking for an , but if you want to learn something, you'll like his class.”
HUMANBIO102
“ . No textbooks used, only lectures, so .”
HUMANBIO102

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are often manageable for disciplined self-study students but draw many complaints about missing lectures, vague directions, and .

Main concern

Students repeatedly and require heavy independent reading.

What students said

“ ”
BIOL102
“It really was all self taught.”
HED140
“Doesnt give out any modules or lectures, so be prepared to basically fail his class.”
BIO102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many reviews say grades rely heavily on difficult quizzes and tests with limited recovery options.

Test HeavyFew Grade ItemsDifficult QuizzesIn-Person Exam Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Lecture-Based ExamsQuizzes And TestsDifficult Tests
“ .”
HUMANBIO102
“ ever taken.”
BIOL102
“ and tests.”
BIO102

Online

, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesMajor ExamsIn-Person Exam Mentioned
“ .”
BIO102
“there are 2 major exams if you fail one you wont pass the class”
BIO102
“dont get a 65% in the in ”
BIOL102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall if you're looking for an , but if you want to learn something, you'll like his class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Lectures are always fun and he has the awesome stories.”

⚖️

24/100

“Anything below a 99% was a B.”

🧪

28/100

“fail one or two, and you're in for a rough time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has lots of experience and stories which helps with learning material.
  • Lectures are always fun and he has the awesome stories.
  • Dorado is a great orator which makes lectures fun but make sure you are on top of note-taking.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You earn your grade, it's never given.
  • There aren't really any opportunities so it can be easy to get a low grade in this class if you aren't on top of studying.
  • His tests and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Sections

  • It really was all self taught.
  • Directions are vague for assignments. Terrible, terrible, terrible...

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

144

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 534
3 out of 519
2 out of 516
1 out of 524

Course coverage

BIO10218 reviews
HED140F9 reviews
HED1408 reviews
BIOL1027 reviews
HUMANBIO1023 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 15

B range

11

B+ 6 · B 5

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

2

D+ 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

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