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Biology

Dan Nigro

BIO20 · BIO30 · BIO · BIO22 · BIO30BIO20 · WILDLIFEBIO · 114 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85.42%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you like biology and will study hard for ; skip if you want a low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerTest-heavy memorizationExtra credit lifelineField-trip enthusiastStudy-or-struggle
  • Lectures and passion make marine and wildlife bio memorable for most students.
  • , and drive the grade; and study guides help.
  • and supports labs, quizzes, and field trips.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is realistic with steady study and , but .

Online students report tougher timing and less free A vibes; most grade evidence is in person.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is interesting and well taught, yet volume of species, maps, and chapters keeps the intellectual load real.

Both formats emphasize memorization; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most reviews say attendance is required and , and .

; online still expects engagement and timely work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for passion, clarity, and life-changing .

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with a few online detractors on workload and tone.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria and help, but .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly quizzes, large exams, labs, and .

Format shift

Online BIO22 and some BIO30 comments describe heavier weekly research and reading.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly call lectures amazing, passionate, funny, and career- or major-changing.

Format shift

In-person praise is deeper; online still rates high when communication is strong.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades , and quizzes more than busywork.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes shine with passionate lectures, field trips, labs, and , while .

Main concern

Huge memorization load and tough two-part exams punish students who fall behind.

What students said

“There are 4 exams, each 100 questions. They require A LOT of memorization and studying.”
BIO20
“ is the best!”
BIO20
“ . Professor is super passionate and the course material is so interesting.”
BIO30

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections stay engaging and organized, but and heavy memorization still define the grade.

Main concern

and dense testing can .

What students said

“The but manageable with Unstuck ai and study sessions.”
BIO20
“For a 10 question quiz we had 10 minutes to complete.”
BIO30
“Whoever said this was an easy A lied!”
BIO22

Exam style

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Exams are long, memorization-heavy, and often two-part, with study guides but real difficulty.

Two-part examsLong multiple-choiceSpecies identification practicumsStudy guides providedTimed online quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are frequently 75-150 plus questions with identification practicals and heavy memorization.

Two-part exams100-150 questionsLab practicumsIdentification of organisms
“ . 150 questions, 75 of them are basically identifications of organisms”
BIO20
“There are 4 exams, each 100 questions. They require A LOT of memorization and studying.”
BIO20

Online

Online quizzes and tests are timed and challenging; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Timed quizzesChallenging examsStudy guides
“For a 10 question quiz we had 10 minutes to complete.”
BIO30
“The but manageable with Unstuck ai and study sessions.”
BIO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A, this class is not for you. This was a , but it was great!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Nigro was one of the .”

📚

45/100

“He requires you to remember so many things in one test.”

❤️ Passion & Care

92/100

“Professor Nigro is passionate about his craft.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“ is the best!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing teacher who really supports his students
  • lectures were always so interesting
  • really cool professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an easy A, this class is not for you
  • tests and , but as long as you study
  • Easy A if you work for it

Theme 3

🧭

  • 4 exams, each 100 questions
  • and it's hard
  • Gives many opportunities for

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

114

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years show , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 593
4 out of 511
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO2023 reviews
BIO3022 reviews
BIO222 reviews
BIO1 review
BIO30BIO201 review
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WILDLIFEBIO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 9 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

21

B+ 7 · B 12 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values