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Biology

Michael Williams

BIOL210A · BIOL107 · BIOL205 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.74%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

; put in the study time and use the , and you should be in great shape.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtra Credit MachineStudy Guide GoldClear Biology TeachingStudent Success FocusedExam-Supported Structure
  • and say he sets them up to succeed with packets and study guides.
  • , but abundant and support make strong grades realistic.
  • Especially strong for students who are nervous about science or returning after a long break.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

, study guides, and participation points make an A .

All evidence is in-person; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is concept-heavy at times, but teaching and resources make the .

.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but participation packets and class structure reward showing up.

and some optional attendance reports.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly every student says take him again, praising support, clarity, and pathways to succeed.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

79/100

He grades seriously on exams but softens outcomes with and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Light

66/100

; main effort is studying packets, guides, and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call him one of the , and success-focused course design.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Exams matter, but , and keep the course from being pure test-or-bust.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person bio and micro students describe clear lectures, heavy support materials, tough but , and lots of grade recovery options.

Main concern

Exams still challenge students and free-response clarity can occasionally frustrate people.

What students said

“Offers A LOT of opportunities that help a lot if .”
BIOL210A
“If you complete the SG and the in class participation, it's a guaranteed A”
BIOL210A
“I took his class after not taking a science class in 10+ years and got an A.”
BIOL107

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are challenging and concept-focused, but extensively supported by study materials and grade buffers.

Tough ExamsStudy GuidesLecture PacketsPractice QuestionsExtra Credit Safety Net

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and sometimes include written work, but guides and packets align closely with tested ideas.

Study GuidesLecture PacketsWritten Free ResponseExtra Credit
“ , but studying, office hours, and mentoring help a lot.”
BIOL210A
“30% of the tests and .”
BIOL205
“ ”
BIOL107

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Genuinely amazing professor. His class is easy to get an A in due to but still very thorough and he makes sure you understand the core concepts.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

⭐ Teaching Excellence

94/100

“He is one of the .”

🎁 Safety Net

83/100

“Offers A LOT of opportunities that help a lot if .”

📘 Resource-Rich Prep

62/100

“He provides you with plenty of resources for you to do well on exams (study guides, practice questions, lecture packets, etc).”

👍

95/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very straight forward and he provides a study guide.
  • and wants you to succeed.
  • You can tell how passionate he is about every topic!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you complete the SG and the in class participation, it's a guaranteed A
  • Not the easiest class, but .
  • He preps students thoroughly for exams

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed.
  • as long as you communicate with him, he will help you achieve the grade you want.
  • always willing to help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen recent, highly consistent reviews support a , but the smaller sample keeps credibility below the largest faculty datasets.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1