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Science

Jo Wu

BIOL272 · BIO100 · BIO276 · BIO109 · BIOL109 · BIOL100 · BIO272 · BIO101 · 89 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
41.38%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take Jo Wu only if you can self-study heavily and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDisorganized lecturesTough examsCaring but inconsistentHeavy readingFast paced
  • Student experience is sharply mixed, with older praise but many recent complaints about disorganization and .
  • Getting an A is possible, but , and exam preparation.
  • Online reviews are more negative than in-person reviews, especially about lecture usefulness and test alignment.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and strong exam preparation.

and quiz pressure, while in-person evidence shows A outcomes mainly for students who work hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Biology content is often described as tough, fast paced, and .

Online reviews emphasize confusing delivery, while and demanding lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

, but students say lectures are needed for exams and participation matters.

, while online reviews mainly stress keeping up with lectures and quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

and support, but many warn against her because of disorganization and difficult exams.

Online recommendations are mostly negative, while supporters.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

Grades can be earned, but , and unclear point deductions.

Format shift

Online reviews include tough grader complaints, while in-person and praise.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report lots of , and repeated lecture review.

Format shift

and quizzes, while in-person reviews mention reading, labs, and .

Teaching experience

Poor

46/100

She is often called caring and knowledgeable, but many students describe lectures as .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly negative, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews repeatedly mention quizzes, midterms, exams, finals, and .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with online reviews also stressing quizzes and and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split between strong praise for and strong criticism of .

Main concern

, and unclear expectations.

What students said

“It's a tough class, but you should expect that when you register.”
BIO272
“Her lectures are boring and she goes too fast.”
BIO272
“Honestly, VERY fair class.”
BIO272

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews often , and weak lecture-test alignment, though a few students found support and clear expectations.

Main concern

Online students often felt they had and exams.

What students said

“Lectures were pretty much useless.”
BIO100
“Everyone in my class is failing.”
BIO100
“as long as you read and do the .”
BIO109

Exam style

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because students often describe hard, test-heavy courses with imperfect lecture alignment, though a few student-friendly features appear.

Test HeavyHard ExamsLecture-Based ExamsOne Page Notes AllowedClosed-Book Midterm Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and one closed-book midterm, with no clear evidence of proctoring software.

Hard TestsFour MidtermsLecture-Based ExamsClosed-Book Midterm
“4 midterms, drops 1.”
BIO272
“The one closed-book mid term is killer.”
BIO109
“Her exams are about 95% straight from her lecture”
BIO272

Online

Online reviews mention frequent quizzes, hard tests, one page of notes allowed for , and , but they do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser requirements.

Frequent QuizzesHard TestsOne Page Notes AllowedSome In-Person Exams
“the hardest class I have ever taken in college.”
BIO100
“she does allow you to bring a one page of notes to for the exam”
BIO100
“Online class but .”
BIOL109

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is a good teacher and really cares about her students and her subject.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“ . She's a good teacher and a nice person but she is inconsistent.”

📚 Effort Needed

42/100

“If you want an A, and study well for her exams.”

⚠️

36/100

“ and tricky.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are boring and she goes too fast.
  • .
  • Get ready to teach yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class is very difficult.
  • Honestly, VERY fair class.
  • If you put in the work, an A is doable.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • Some material you're yet to learn may be on exams which most of us failed at.
  • She prepares you for .
  • The but doable. !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

89

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show , and organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 515
3 out of 513
2 out of 57
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

2

C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 6