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Biology

Widian Abi Saab

BIO107 · BIOL107 · 62968BIO · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
84%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will show up, finish weekly work, and use the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTons of Extra CreditCaring & ApproachableAmazing LecturesHomework IntensiveLab Attendance Critical
  • Heavy and if you do the work.
  • Lectures and labs are engaging, but content volume and weekly work are real.
  • and participation are often strict gatekeepers to the grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

, drops, curves, and a forgiving pass threshold make high grades common when work is completed.

Both formats emphasize ; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro bio content is manageable with notes and PowerPoints, but volume and pace keep it from feeling easy.

In-person and online both describe substantial content with supportive teaching.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Attendance and lab participation are repeatedly required; .

as strictly enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

, and grade buffers despite a few teaching-style critics.

; online is mostly positive with one outlier.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

84/100

Frequent , curves, dropped scores, and a 67% pass line make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

Generosity appears in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, and labs add up even though softens pressure.

Format shift

Both formats report homework intensity; and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students call lectures amazing and or teaches poorly.

Format shift

In-person praise is deepest; online is mostly strong with one severe complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional papers.

Format shift

Online mentions quizzes, term paper, and ; and lab work.

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

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly praise passion, clarity, and endless , with notes that lectures move fast and .

Main concern

Fast lecture pace and volume of if you fall behind.

What students said

“ !! Professor Abi-Saab is amazing!”
BIOL107
“She gives a lot of EC make sure to get on that!All you have to do is try!”
BIO107
“Expect a lot of homework, and quizes for both the class and lab.”
BIOL107

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most online students like live lectures, , and support, while one harsh review calls lectures tedious and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Awesome professor she gives good lectures and offers a ton of .”
BIOL107
“The and make you write out mRNA sequences timed”
BIO107

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are traditional quizzes and rather than open-book freebies.

Curved TestsWeekly QuizzesPop QuizzesExtra Credit on TestsTimed Written Items

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are frequent; and heavy lecture-based testing.

Weekly QuizzesPop QuizzesCurved Test GradesTake-Home Exam Parts
“Class is power points lecture heavy, with and 4 tests (She curves).”
BIO107
“Whether its or a .”
BIO107

Online

Online students report , and at least one long timed write-out of sequences.

Curved TestsQuizzesTimed Written Sequences
“ , and .”
BIO107
“The and make you write out mRNA sequences timed”
BIO107

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Widian is absolutely amazing! She wants her students to succeed and offers tons of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting , lectures, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Her passion for the subject matter makes the class engaging and inspiring.”

🎁 Buffer

84/100

“She passes out so many extra credits when I took her class back in the fall of 2019 (like every week).”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ ; and truly wants students to succeed.”

📋

30/100

“If you can't make it to labs on time every week don't take the class or you will probably get dropped.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • She works hard at explaining all the concepts and clearing up any confusion

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You have to do the work to get an A but
  • A 67% is a pass

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of the
  • She's funny and tells it like it is

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine detailed reviews across years and both formats show strong consensus with limited contradictions.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO10718 reviews
BIOL10710 reviews
62968BIO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3