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Biology

Brad Dawson

MICRO242 · MICR262F · ENVS101 · BIO101 · MIC262 · MICRO262 · BIO102 · MICR262 · BIOL102 · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
86.36%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a strong science professor and are ready to make the course a major priority.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent lecturerVery difficult examsHeavy studyingCaring but demandingLab-intensive
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his knowledge, organization, humor, and care for students.
  • Microbiology and related science courses are repeatedly described as difficult, time-consuming, and exam-heavy.
  • Good grades are possible, but , and keep up with labs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they require , and consistent effort.

The one online review and many in-person reviews agree that the class is difficult and not an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The , and detail-oriented, especially in microbiology labs and .

Online and in-person evidence both describe the course as difficult, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is functionally strict because students say missing class or .

In-person reviews provide the attendance evidence, while the online review .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because the teaching is excellent and rewarding despite the demanding workload.

The online review says the course is worth it, and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Many students call him a tough or , and short-answer questions.

Format shift

the online review also tagging him as a tough grader.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Both formats describe high effort, but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students often call him one of because , and knowledgeable.

Format shift

The online review praises his lectures, and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are heavily , and occasional projects.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams, with and lab assessments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews consistently describe excellent teaching paired with , and demanding labs.

Main concern

Students must study heavily because , and .

What students said

“Be prepared to study a lot—you'll need to put in consistent effort to earn a good grade.”
MICR262F
“this class is admittedly very difficult and requires a lot of studying and practice.”
MICRO242
“A difficult course, but the most rewarding and .”
MICR262

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review says he transitioned well online but the course remained very difficult and time-intensive.

Main concern

The online course was still not an easy A and required major time investment.

What students said

“Nicely transitioned online, still very difficult.”
MICR262F
“Expect to put in the time or fail.”
MICR262F

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because lab exams can be open note or open book, while as difficult, detailed, and sometimes harshly graded.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsOpen Lab NotebookOpen Notes Lab ExamsTimed or Long Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult lecture exams, open-note lab tests or quizzes in some cases, and .

Difficult Lecture ExamsOpen Note Lab TestsDetailed ExamsLab Exams
“ , open everything but internet”
MICR262F
“ but interesting questions.”
MICRO242
“ but I learned a lot from his class”
MICR262

Online

The online review explicitly mentions 4 exams and 3 open-book lab exams, but .

4 Exams3 Lab ExamsOpen Book Lab Exams
“4 Exams, 3 Lab Exams (open book)”
MICR262F

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A difficult course, but the most rewarding and .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“The .”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

42/100

“Be prepared to study a lot—you'll need to put in consistent effort to earn a good grade.”

🧪

48/100

“His lecture exams are a bit harder but in his lectures he kind of in and stuff.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. Dawson is one of the .
  • He makes the labs and lectures very exciting and fun.
  • He is the most dedicated professor I have had.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Expect to put in the time or fail.
  • This class is definitely manageable but only if you put A LOT of time into it.
  • Be ready to put a lot of hours into studying for this class.

Theme 3

📝

  • .
  • Really have to work for your grade.
  • , but they are still ridiculously challenging.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about his students and provides all the resources and support needed to help them succeed in his class.
  • Dr. Dawson is the nicest professor I've had in college.
  • He challenges his students, but he makes sure he gives them the necessary tools to make them succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

95

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years, include detailed evidence, and consistently show excellent teaching with high difficulty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 574
4 out of 58
3 out of 510
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MICR262F12 reviews
MICRO26211 reviews
MICR2629 reviews
BIO1027 reviews
MIC2624 reviews
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MICRO2423 reviews
BIOL1022 reviews
BIO1011 review
ENVS1011 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 8 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1