AI Rate Professor

Biology

Richard Stewart

BIO20 · BIO5 · BIO2024374 · 119 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
64.44%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you can handle a and steady studying.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTest heavyHeavy readingExtra creditStrict classroom rulesMixed teaching reviews
  • Students agree the , and regular studying.
  • Grading can be generous through an 85 percent A scale and , but .
  • Opinions split sharply between students who value his structure and students who find him rude or too strict.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

The 85 percent A scale, , and , but students repeatedly say you must read, study hard, and perform on exams.

Online and in-person reviews both require hard study, while and lab exam pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology , and memorization-heavy across both lecture and lab.

Online reviews stress reading and timed tests, while , and classroom pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Many in-person reviews say attendance is , and strict classroom rules.

; online reviews do not clearly show the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

He is recommended by students who like structure and , but , and strict rules.

Online reviews are somewhat more favorable, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

65/100

The and , but exams and homework answers are graded tightly enough that students still work hard.

Format shift

Both formats mention or an 85 percent A scale, while .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of reading, studying, , and frequent exams.

Format shift

Online workload is reading and timed-test heavy, while , and .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Some students call him knowledgeable, organized, and caring, but others describe him as .

Format shift

Online teaching comments are more positive overall, while and lecture pace.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews consistently describe the course as , and finals driving grades.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews mentioning timed tests and and lab exams.

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

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more polarized, praising structure and while , and strict classroom control.

Main concern

, and classroom rules can feel intense or harsh.

What students said

“Although, 85-100% is a A, you have to work for the A.”
BIO20
“ .”
BIO5
“Must memorize the textbook to pass his class.”
BIO5

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a readable but demanding course with , and a .

Main concern

Timed exams and distribution suggests.

What students said

“ . Not enough time to complete.”
BIO5
“Just know you are going to work hard for your grade.”
BIO20
“Only homework he assigns are 3 review questions for each chapter and are due every Friday.”
BIO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students describe dense, timed, and and lab exams.

Timed Online TestsDense ExamsLab ExamsPop QuizzesTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, pop quizzes, and test-heavy grading, but closed-book rules are not clearly proven.

Lecture ExamsLab ExamsPop QuizzesTest Heavy
“5 lecture exams and 3 lab exams.”
BIO20
“ .”
BIO20
“ ”
BIO5

Online

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

Timed TestsHard ExamsTest Heavy
“ . Not enough time to complete.”
BIO5
“Timed tests so make sure you study so you won't feel rushed.”
BIO5
“ .”
BIO20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Although, 85-100% is a A, you have to work for the A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

60/100

“Some students call him knowledgeable, organized, and caring, but others describe him as .”

📚 Workload Pressure

28/100

“There is not a lot of and a lot to memorize.”

🧪

30/100

“ . Not enough time to complete.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Although, 85-100% is a A, you have to work for the A.
  • If you put the time and work in for this class you should pass easily.
  • Must memorize the textbook to pass his class.
  • this is the hardest class i have ever taken.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • Exams consist of 5 chapters with a .
  • .
  • .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Stewart is a great and he definitely knows his stuff.
  • Very strict about being on your phone & using restrooms during class.
  • He is straight forward with his lesson plan but everything comes at a price.
  • He's very knowledgeable and willing to answer your questions but his class is not easy.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

119

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich, , and classroom style.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 530
3 out of 516
2 out of 512
1 out of 57

Course coverage

BIO527 reviews
BIO2021 reviews
BIO 201 review
BIO20243741 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

13

B+ 7 · B 6

C range

7

C+ 4 · C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 5