AI Rate Professor

Biology

Julia Hoopes

BIO200 · BIOL107 · BIO107 · BIO102 · BIOL200 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Strong pick for BIO107 lab/GE if you use notes and ; recent BIO102 lecture experiences are more mixed.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit HeavyFunny LecturesNotecard ExamsLab FriendlyUneven Prep
  • Many students call BIO107 an easy GE with , and notecard tests.
  • Recent BIO102 critiques cite unprepared lectures, late handouts, and .
  • Labs and stats often praised as if work is on time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many As with notecards, , and posted slides; a .

Easy-A language is mostly in-person BIO107; online reviews focus more on enjoyment than free As.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

GE bio and labs feel simple if you do the work; biostats and some lecture detail can still challenge.

Online stats was called really easy; in-person BIO102/107 difficulty varies by semester.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

because slides are posted; labs and other sections mark mandatory.

; in person is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

; enthusiasm is high for BIO107 but recent BIO102 reviews warn hard.

Online reviews are strongly positive; newest negatives are in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Frequent , notecards, and ; occasional tough-grader tags on BIO102.

Format shift

Leniency strongest in in-person BIO107; online does not emphasize grade inflation.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Weekly quizzes, chapter HW, labs, and some field trips; not featherlight but doable with posted notes.

Format shift

In-person BIO102 field trips add load; online mentions group work more than volume.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

; recurring notes of frazzled early teaching and a few 2025 prep fails.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight humor and groups; in-person quality is more bipolar by course/year.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional group projects.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams; in .

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

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Long-running BIO107 praise for and and some 2025 BIO102 frustration.

Main concern

Inconsistent lecture readiness and last-minute quizzes/handouts in recent BIO102.

What students said

“Easy A if you pay attention, the Prof is exactly what'd you hope for out of a GE class.”
BIO107
“Came to class not knowing what she ”
BIO102
“ opportunities left and right.”
BIO107

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online BIO107 and BIOL200 reviews praise fun groups, humor, and .

Main concern

and occasional home/tech disruptions.

What students said

“Even though the course was online, it was really enjoyable.”
BIO107
“Made stats REALLY easy.”
BIOL200

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Common notecard/cheat-sheet exams and multiple-choice with diagrams; difficulty varies by semester.

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; pop quizzes after chapters; some early exams felt overly detailed.

Notecard cheat sheetPop quizzesMultiple choice with diagramsStudy guides late
“one notecard as a cheat sheet for each test”
BIO107
“they're nearly all multiple choice with some fill in the blank diagrams”
BIO107

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, or .

Group workMandatory online class
“She makes the class a lot of fun by putting her students in groups to work together.”
BIO107

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if you pay attention, the Prof is exactly what'd you hope for out of a GE class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, balancing BIO107 praise with recent BIO102 critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Personality

76/100

“she's very funny and has multiple ”

🅰️ Easy GE Path

78/100

“Tons of opportunities. All you have to do is show up for lecture and ”

⚠️ Prep Concerns

35/100

“Came to class not knowing what she and said "Maybe I should've looked at this before class."”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are usually interesting and she has a very bubbly personality
  • Made stats REALLY easy
  • she's funny and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • opportunities left and right
  • read the textbook ... and you'll get an A
  • but allowed a 3x5

Theme 3

🧪

  • if you just do all the work on time
  • She lets you leave once you finish doing the lab
  • there are SO many field trips

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

21 reviews from 2016-2025 across BIO107/102/200 with rich detail; opinions split by course and era but sample is solid.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BIO10714 reviews
BIO1023 reviews
BIOL2002 reviews
BIO2001 review
BIOL1071 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · 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