AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michael Brewer

BIOL160 · BIOL230 · BIOL115 · BIO160 · BIO230 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
79.66%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

. B if you want rigorous anatomy and will study daily; avoid if you need an easy A or light load.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExam heavy anatomyHilarious lecturesHigh standardsOffice hours goldRead the textbook
  • Difficult anatomy/phys with and lots of memorization
  • Many call him the if you study 10+ hours weekly
  • Drops and failures common for

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

As exist but require 10-16 hours of weekly study; many report B/C or .

Online and grade.

Is the course easy?

BrainBurner

18/100

Anatomy is repeatedly called the hardest class, with massive memorization and fast lectures.

Both formats describe extreme difficulty; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

40/100

; some say attendance optional if .

; online still treats participation as required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About 80% would take again; fans say ignore haters and put in the work.

In-person love is strong; online students still respect rigor but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough grader tags and ; occasional curves and help a bit.

Format shift

Both formats called tough; if you advocate.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report 10-16 study and lab practical prep.

Format shift

Online and in-person both overwhelm underprepared students.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Hilarious engaging lectures and real care for success, offset by tangents and a minority who feel belittled.

Format shift

In-person teaching praised more for personality; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grade mostly from few big exams and .

Format shift

exams dominate.

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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person students praise hilarious caring lectures and fair high standards, with and reading.

Main concern

Unrealistic workload and .

What students said

“ENROLL WITH DR. B. Dr. Brewer is easily the .”
BIO160
“I study approx. 10-12 hours a week and have maintained an A.”
BIO230
“Flat out terrible. .”
BIO160

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online is a monster test-heavy class requiring nonstop memorization; survival rates feel low.

Main concern

and self-driven PowerPoint study.

What students said

“MONSTER CLASS. Start memorizing from day 1.”
BIO160
“This class requires you to study the PowerPoint EVERYDAY for hours upon hours.”
BIO160
“The class is verryyyy test heavy. If you don't study then you will NOT pass.”
BIOL115

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

High-stakes exams and .

Test heavyLab practicalsNo study guides sometimesTextbook practice examsTimed stations

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lab practicals; questions often from textbook practice and models.

Exam-only gradingLab practicalsTextbook practice examsTimed model stations
“Your grade .”
BIO160
“It is expected to know every tiny part of the body (veins/skin/organ) on lab exams w/ no word bank, limited to 45 sec.”
BIOL160

Online

Online and nonstop term memorization.

Four hard examsLow mediansPowerPoint memorization
“Median for the class at each of the 4 exams was below 55 out of 100.”
BIO160
“The class is verryyyy test heavy. If you don't study then you will NOT pass.”
BIOL115

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is not an easy class, but it is manageable with effort. I spent about 10–12 hours per week studying and regularly attended office hours.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting rigorous exam-focused anatomy and strong but polarizing teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Dr. Brewer is easily the . His class is exam heavy, but ”

🔥 Course Difficulty

18/100

“This was by far the hardest class that I have ever taken.”

👍 Recommendation

78/100

“Ignore the negative reviews. Those criticizing Dr. Brewer likely struggled because they weren't willing to put in the effort.”

📚

30/100

“based off of exams only”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are hilarious, and full of creative anatomy analogies
  • He truly cares about his students and their success
  • All he talks about is how drunk he was and a bunch of stories about his life

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study 10-12 hours a week and I have maintained an A
  • You will have no social life and your mental health will rapidly decline if you want to pass
  • What you put in, you get out

Theme 3

📖 About Study Strategy

  • Read the textbook if you want to ensure your success
  • Start memorizing from day 1

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 rich reviews over many years with highly , and teaching personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 513
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO16023 reviews
BIO23016 reviews
BIOL1607 reviews
BIOL2303 reviews
BIOL1151 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 13 · A- 1

B range

17

B+ 5 · B 12

C range

9

C+ 4 · C 5

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1