Nuria Denis-Arrue

BIO05 · BIO31MICRO · BIOL5 · BIOLOGY5 · BIOL31 · BIO5 · BIO31 · 102 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 45/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 55.17%
Difficulty: 3.7

The decision

if you can , and self-directed studying.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy WorkloadUnorganizedTough GraderPassionateTest Heavy

Reviews are sharply split between students who appreciate her passion and students who find the class chaotic and stressful.
Many students report , and poor email communication.
Online reviews are , but still describe substantial work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires , and tolerance for .

Online reviews suggest a more manageable path to good grades, while and grade uncertainty.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Microbiology and biology content is not always conceptually impossible, but the , and organization make it challenging.

Online reviews call the material manageable but work-heavy, while through structure and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

52/100

Recommendation depends strongly on learning style because some students value her passion while many warn against her organization and grading.

Online students are , while in-person students are much more divided and often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Students frequently call her a and report harsh notes, exams, papers, and delayed feedback despite some .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews repeatedly describe strict or .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

The workload is repeatedly described as heavy, with , and reports.

Format shift

Online workload is moderate to heavy, while in-person microbiology reviews often describe overwhelming amounts of work.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Her passion and caring are real, but , and weak communication sharply lower the experience.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly positive, while and include many severe complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment leans toward exams and , and presentations.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, and exams, while , and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are highly mixed but often warn about , and slow feedback.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves and manage a .

What students said

“ if it sets you back in applying to your program of choice.”
BIO31

“44 Lab, 20pg Pathology Report, Presentation, Mid-term paper, 18 (weekly) Chapters (handwritten notes, no less than 6 pages) including Pearson Hw, 3 Lecture Exams, 2 Lab Exams.”
BIO31MICRO

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, describing passionate lectures, manageable structure, and plenty of work.

Main concern

Online students , and delayed email responses.

What students said

“She provides a moderate workload.”
BIO5

“Expect to and quiz were very straight forward and based off all the labs and lectures.”
BIOL5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe frequent and difficult exams, lab exams, essay questions, and pop quizzes, but do not clearly prove a .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsEssay QuestionsPop QuizzesDetailed Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

31/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple lecture and lab exams, detailed essay questions, pop quizzes, and .

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsEssay QuestionsPop Quizzes

“all with in detail.”
BIOL31

“ questions.”
BIO31MICRO

Online

Online reviews mention tests and quizzes but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

TestsQuizzesStraightforward Exams

“test and and based off all the labs and lectures.”
BIOL5

“ , and exams.”
BIOL5

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ if it sets you back in applying to your program of choice.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in workload, organization, teaching, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“44 Lab, 20pg Pathology Report, Presentation, Mid-term paper, 18 (weekly) Chapters (handwritten notes, no less than 6 pages) including Pearson Hw, 3 Lecture Exams, 2 Lab Exams.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Super passionate about Microbiology, very funny and caring professor! Good lectures and great labs.”

⚖️

32/100

“Be prepared to take hours of extremely detailed notes every week. Not for your benefit but so that she can grade them super harshly!”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

This class has so much work!
Prepare for heavy work, lots of studying, turn in your work in time that's all I can say!
There are , and many exams!

Theme 2

🧭 About Organization

and loses assignments, and she is an EXTREMELY poor communicator.
Super slow with so you won't know your score until a month or two after.
You won't know what your grades from the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Super passionate about Microbiology, very funny and caring professor!
and understanding.
She is invested in our success but can be a bit rushed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across recent and older terms provide detailed, , and organization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 59

1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 5

B range

B+ 3 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 5

Nuria Denis-Arrue

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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In person

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📚 Workload Pressure

🎯 Teaching Quality

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📚 About Workload

🧭 About Organization

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you can , and self-directed studying.

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