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Biology

Gitanjali Nilkanth

BIOL170 · BIO170F · BIOL170F · BIO101F · BIO170 · BIO101 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
44.26%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a demanding biology course and can study consistently for , and detailed written answers.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExtremely Test HeavyTough GraderHeavy StudyingPassionate Biology ExpertHigh Risk for GPA
  • Students agree the class demands constant studying, detailed memorization, and strong time management.
  • Many praise her biology knowledge, passion, office hours, and study support when students show dedication.
  • Grades are heavily exam- and and little grade buffer.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

15/100

Getting an A is possible but requires heavy daily studying, strong biology preparation, and .

Both formats show a hard A, but and one Lockdown Browser report.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

The content is fast, detailed, memorization-heavy, and often requires outside study to keep up.

In-person reviews provide most of the evidence for intense content difficulty, while online reviews echo the and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly described as important, even .

, while online reviews do not clearly prove flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students recommend her only for disciplined learners who want rigorous biology and and .

In-person reviews are mixed but include strong praise, while online reviews lean more negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

12/100

Reviews repeatedly describe tough grading, , and little or grade buffer.

Format shift

Both formats support harsh grading, with online and quizzes.

Workload

Overwhelming

14/100

Students describe constant studying, weekly quizzes, heavy lectures, textbook work, labs, and full-time job.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with in-person reviews giving broader detail.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

She is often praised as knowledgeable, passionate, and , but many students find her harsh, fast, or unsupportive.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more negative overall.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

92/100

Grades are dominated , and lab reports.

Format shift

Both online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and passionate professor whose classes are very hard, test-heavy, and unforgiving.

Main concern

The , and grading expectations leave little room for mistakes.

What students said

“hardest class to get an A in”
BIO170
“one of the most difficult classes ever.”
BIO170F
“She says the class is a like a "full time job"”
BIO170

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are , and one explicit Lockdown Browser exam policy.

Main concern

The main and one reported Lockdown Browser requirement.

What students said

“The only downside is that .”
BIOL170F
“Save your GPA and .”
BIO170
“ .”
BIO170F

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews describe hard quizzes and , and one online Lockdown Browser requirement.

Lockdown BrowserWeekly QuizzesLecture ExamsLab ExamsHard Free ResponseTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, weekly quizzes, and strict free-response grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsWeekly QuizzesHard Free Response
“ur entire grade is literally your 4 lecture exams and 2 lab exams.”
BIO170
“For and a free response sec.”
BIOL170F

Online

Online evidence explicitly mentions Lockdown Browser in one review and repeatedly describes tough quizzes and exams.

Lockdown BrowserWeekly QuizzesHard Exams
“The only downside is that .”
BIOL170F
“ .”
BIO170F

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You can get an A, but you have to put in a lot of work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching support. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Difficulty and Workload

14/100

“She says this class is like a full-time job so I'm going to grind these last few days to pass”

⚖️

12/100

“She wants very specific answers and will deduct if she thinks it's non relevant.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She truly cares about the subject and her students!”

Theme 1

🧪 About Exams and Grades

  • ur entire grade is literally your 4 lecture exams and 2 lab exams.
  • hardest class to get an A in
  • No and .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • you have to study everday
  • She expects you to memorize every single detail she says.
  • You will need to spend at least 3-4 hours outside class time to get an A.

Theme 3

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's perfectly educated and has answers for any question you might have.
  • Instead of helping her students, she blames them for not spending enough time outside of class studying.
  • She is obviously intelligent, so she speaks quickly and as if it is common sense.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 50 reviews across multiple years give detailed, , and teaching style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 519
3 out of 56
2 out of 510
1 out of 515

Course coverage

BIO17018 reviews
BIO101F14 reviews
BIO170F9 reviews
BIOL170F5 reviews
BIO1013 reviews
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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

16

B+ 4 · B 12

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 2

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2