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Biology

Megan Tommerup

BIO453 · ENVS105 · BIOL101 · BIO101F · BIO101WLAB · BIO102 · BIOLOGY100 · BIO1016 · BIO101 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging biology teacher and , and steady studying.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesHilarious StorytellingParticipation HeavyTough But FairBlunt Personality
  • Most students praise her as funny, memorable, passionate, and strong at explaining biology.
  • A good grade is achievable, but students repeatedly , and studying matter.
  • Some students find her blunt, condescending, or rude when questions are asked.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the A , and regular studying.

Online evidence includes one no-test quiz-based class, while and attendance.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Biology is not described as easy, but her stories, humor, and .

Online reviews are less consistent, while hard biology understandable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as essential because students say lectures are mandatory and skipping class hurts performance.

Both formats mention participation pressure, and mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, but the score is reduced by repeated concerns about attitude and participation pressure.

, while online reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades are achievable with study, , and , but students say A grades are not handed out.

Format shift

and manageable, while but often tied to exams and participation.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is steady rather than crushing, with , and sometimes labs or field trips.

Format shift

Online workload includes frequent quizzes, while , and exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Her teaching is widely praised as , and passionate, though some students report rudeness or condescension.

Format shift

In-person reviews show stronger enthusiasm, while online reviews include more complaints about tone and tangents.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears , and occasional .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions weekly quizzes and no tests in one class, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly praise her lectures and humor, but the , and real studying.

Main concern

Students who dislike being called on or want an effortless A may struggle.

What students said

“ !”
BIO101
“ but they definitely require a lot of studying if you want to get a good grade.”
BIO101F
“She can be rude to students who dont fully understand the material”
BIO101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

one calls her excellent, but others mention tangents, attitude, and participation pressure.

Main concern

Some online students found her condescending or and .

What students said

“Her lectures are concise, interesting, thorough, and hilarious.”
BIO101WLAB
“No tests, but .”
BIO101
“She treats students like they don't know anything”
BIOL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence suggests a standard to moderately demanding setup, with study guides and tough but .

Quizzes Almost Every WeekStudy GuidesTests Require UnderstandingTough Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and understanding, sometimes difficult but supported by study guides.

Study GuidesTough ExamsTests Require Understanding
“ but you can get the A if you put the time in every day.”
BIO101
“ ...you must UNDERSTAND the material”
BIO101
“Study guides used for tests.”
BIO101

Online

Online evidence says one class had no tests and quizzes almost every week, but reviews do not clearly .

No Tests In One ReviewQuizzes Almost Every Week
“No tests, but .”
BIO101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's hilarious and makes it easy to memorize bio topics for the exams.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She def knows how to break down biology in ways to help you memorize.”

📈 Effort For Grades

66/100

“A's are not handed to you”

⚠️ Classroom Fit

18/100

“Be prepared to participate in this class because she is one to call on people”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are concise, interesting, thorough, and hilarious.
  • She makes biology easy to understand and simple.
  • She tells lots of relevant stories to get you engaged in learning the subject matter.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You must put in work to earn your grade.
  • As long as you study your lecture notes really well and do the .
  • but you can get the A if you put the time in every day.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality And Participation

  • She can be rude to students who dont fully understand the material
  • She was at times condescending towards students who asked a "previously answered" question
  • !

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show a consistent pattern despite some mixed experiences.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO10126 reviews
BIO101F4 reviews
BIO101WLAB3 reviews
BIOL1013 reviews
BIO10161 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

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