AI Rate Professor

Biology

Robert W. Phelps

MICROBIO · MICROBIOLOGY · BIO205MICRO · BIO205 · MICRO205 · BIO · MICRO · BIO235 · MICRO230 · BIOL205 · BIO230 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
66/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you will study hard and use notes; skip if you need a modern easy micro section.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHard but Fair MicroDetailed Note TakerDrops Lowest ExamOld School OverheadEffort Rewarded
  • Microbiology is genuinely hard and time-heavy as a 5-unit course.
  • , and show effort find him helpful and fair.
  • Critics cite rambling, outdated media, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A needs deep notes, constant study, and use of drops and , not casual effort.

All evidence is from in-person micro reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Five-unit microbiology is dense, memorization-heavy, and harder than many peer science courses.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

52/100

as formal policy, but missing class costs notes and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and help if you work; a vocal minority says wait for another instructor.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

and offers while still keeping hard, detailed tests.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Multiple exams, lab quizzes, papers, and nightly study for a five-unit micro load.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, though lectures can ramble and feel outdated.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Lecture exams, lab quizzes, and .

Format shift

In-person only.

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

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person micro blends tough exams and , and a caring but old-school lecturer.

Main concern

Heavy workload and .

What students said

“As long as you put in an effort, he goes out of his way to help.”
BIO205
“His class is HARD, very hard. But he gives you a lot of options ”
BIO
“Tests and and note-taking is a MUST or you will fail.”
BIO205

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 track lectures closely but reward fine detail and are often .

Lecture-Based Multiple ChoiceTricky Detail QuestionsDrop Lowest ExamTake-Home Exam OptionLab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

take-home options and lab quizzes.

Multiple Choice Lecture TestsTricky WordingDrop LowestRecorder Helpful
“Even the .”
BIO205
“ , but if you cover your bases and dont procrastinate you should do fine.”
BIO205
“Exams and quizes are from lecture notes. He tells you exactly what kind of questions expect on the exams.”
BIOL205

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . His class is HARD, very hard. But he gives you a lot of options ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting effort-reward themes in micro teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Hard Micro, Real Help

72/100

“Tough subject so you really need to study but he's so nice and helpful.”

📝 Notes Decide Your Grade

34/100

“note-taking is a MUST or you will fail.”

⚖️ Fair Safety Nets

64/100

“There , and lots of quizzes, but he rewards improvement by dropping scores and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • old school... overhead projector
  • willing to help and is incredibly sweet
  • can tend to ramble sometimes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • not an easy A
  • Extreme dedication is a must!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • wants his students to succeed
  • bend over backwards for his students
  • can be rude to people

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed in-person reviews over many years show stable themes on difficulty, fairness, and note-taking.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 512
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO20529 reviews
BIOL2057 reviews
MICROBIOLOGY4 reviews
BIO2 reviews
MICRO2052 reviews
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