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Biology

Atousa Doust

BIOL229 · BIO41 · BIO2 · BIO220C · BIO41L · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you will attend every day, use her resources, and put in serious study time for a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveMandatory attendanceStudy guides and resourcesTest heavy microbioExtra credit available
  • Most students praise clear lectures, study guides, recorded lectures, and .
  • and the course needs real study time, especially in summer.
  • A vocal minority calls her inconsistent, rude, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many A and B grades with and study guides, but microbiology still demands consistent studying for a high grade.

Almost ; the single online review reported an A with support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Microbiology content , and study-heavy even when teaching is strong.

Difficulty comments come almost entirely from in-person BIO2 and related labs.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students and she is hard on missing even a single day, especially in summer.

; online also notes attendance mattered.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and care, tempered by older harsh-failure reviews.

Online has one strong recommend; minority.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Many call grading fair with and clear criteria, while a few label her a tough or .

Format shift

; one online student succeeded with support.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Frequent quizzes, labs, projects, and heavy studying make the load substantial, especially in short summer sessions.

Format shift

Workload intensity is described mainly in in-person BIO2 comments.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and passion, offset by accent, organization, and attitude complaints.

Format shift

Stronger praise dominates recent in-person and the one online review.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Test-heavy tags, chapter quizzes, lab finals, and presentations drive .

Format shift

Exam and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person microbio and lab are resource-rich and fair for hard workers, but and a minority report harsh or .

Main concern

, and occasional complaints about unclear lectures or clerical errors.

What students said

“I've never had a professor who was as dedicated to ensuring the students succeed in the class and labs.”
BIO2
“Be prepared for a heavy work load and be prepared to stay on top of your studying.”
BIO2
“ .”
BIO41

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One glowing online review praises her as caring, engaging, and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so online experience is thinly evidenced.

What students said

“She's fun and engaging if you're willing to engage back and .”
BIOL229

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are central; study guides and practice help, but content is still demanding and not described as open-book.

Chapter quizzesStudy guidesLab finalTest heavyExtra credit on exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

grades, lab finals, and occasional pop quizzes.

Study guides for examsPop quizzesLab finalWeighted grades
“She provided recorded lectures, Study guides, and practice quizzes.”
BIO2
“ testing we did for our unknown organism.”
BIO2

Online

online review.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I've never had a professor who was as dedicated to ensuring the students succeed in the class and labs.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 , and mixed tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Her lectures are fascinating, informative and engaging.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ .”

📚 Study Resources

80/100

“You are provided everything required to succeed in this class. Power point lectures, supplement video lectures, homework to prepare for .”

⚠️

18/100

“She is very hard on you being there everyday for class without missing a single day.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and study guides are provided for every chapter
  • Her passion for MicroBio, leaves a positive effect on the students
  • She explained the and provided demonstrations

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Microbiology is a demanding class requiring lots of studying
  • This class does require lots of studying so be ready to put in lots of work
  • No one should lower than a C. She's fair and flexible.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Criticism

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Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews spanning 2016-2026 with rich detail and a consistent majority-positive pattern plus a .

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO214 reviews
BIO413 reviews
BIOL2292 reviews
BIO220C1 review
BIO41L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

8

B 8

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2