Carl Johansson

BIO1A · BIOL28771 · BIO3 · BIOL3 · BIO3A · BIO326686 · BIO1 · 113 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 74.29%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you want an intense, lecture-driven class and can follow instructions exactly; be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturesStrict directionsTough examsAttendance-dependentPolarizing personality

In-person students often praise his passion, humor, and memorable lectures, but and detailed notes.
Online reviews are much more negative, with , and hostile communication.
Grades are possible with strict direction-following, but this is not an easy or low-stress biology class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is possible for organized students who attend, take notes, and follow directions exactly, but and .

Online reviews call the A especially hard, while if you show up and study.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The biology content is understandable through lectures, but , and strict instructions raise the challenge.

and punitive, while in-person sections are clearer if students attend and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many students say because lecture notes are the main source for exams and there may be no textbook substitute.

, while online evidence focuses more on format rules and deadlines than attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

He is recommended by many in-person students for passionate teaching, but online reviews and complaints about harshness make him risky.

In-person students are often enthusiastic, while recent online students strongly warn against taking him.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly mention tough grading, no late work, no half credit, exact instructions, and .

Format shift

and less flexible, while but more accepted by students who follow directions.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Workload is often manageable in regular in-person sections but , and strict deadlines.

Format shift

Online reviews report more homework and handwritten-note demands, while assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

He is passionate and engaging in person, but serious complaints about hostility, offensiveness, and online communication pull the score down.

Format shift

In-person teaching is usually praised, while online teaching receives several severe negative comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment combines exams, lecture notes, labs, reports, projects, and homework, though .

Format shift

, and reports, while online evidence emphasizes assignments, handwritten notes, and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more positive, highlighting funny, passionate lectures and caring moments, but exams and .

Main concern

, and tolerate a strict, blunt classroom style.

What students said

“He's a giant teddy bear, but .”
BIO3

“Taking notes is ESSENTIAL.”
BIO3

“You NEED to attend lectures as well.”
BIO3

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative and describe harsh grading, , and poor communication.

Main concern

Students report , and little flexibility in online sections.

What students said

“Although, I got an A in his class I would say it was the HARDEST A to manage.”
BIO3

“No half credit, if a mistake is made you get a ZERO or 100.”
BIO3

“This instructor is condescending, hostile toward disabled students, dismissive of accommodations and even calls them “unfair””
BIOL3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show tough, detail-based exams with some student-friendly note use, but no consistent proof of .

Tough ExamsOddly Worded QuestionsOpen-Notebook EvidenceOnline Tests MentionedStrict Directions

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

notebooks in one review, and online tests in one older in-person review.

Tough ExamsOdd QuestionsOpen Notebooks MentionedOnline Tests Mentioned

“He really loves to .”
BIO3

“He allows us to use our notebooks for exams, so ”
BIO3

“ .”
BIO3

Online

and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Confusing ExamsStrict GradingNo Half Credit

“ ”
BIOL3

“No half credit, if a mistake is made you get a ZERO or 100.”
BIO3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“He's a giant teddy bear, but .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“Johansson is the funniest and most charismatic professor I've ever had.”

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28/100

“No half credit, if a mistake is made you get a ZERO or 100.”

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18/100

“You NEED to attend lectures as well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes lectures interesting.
His lectures are amazing and i learned more about science than biology from them.
He is aggressive and the most unprofessional teacher I've ever experienced.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Although, I got an A in his class I would say it was the HARDEST A to manage.
His tests are difficult but if fine.
This class is not for those of you that are trying to get away with minimal effort.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Rules And Attendance

Taking notes is ESSENTIAL.
If you can't follow directions don't even bother taking Johansson's class.
He WILL NOT accept late work and is very strict with his instructions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

113

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews over many years, with strong format contrast and , and attendance.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 55

2 out of 518

1 out of 514

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 11

B range

B+ 8 · B 9 · B- 3

C range

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

⚖️ x x

🚪 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

⚠️ About Rules And Attendance

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want an intense, lecture-driven class and can follow instructions exactly; be cautious with online sections.

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