AI Rate Professor

Biology

Xiangyang Shi

BIOL31 · BIO3124563 · BIO31 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Xiangyang Shi is highly worth taking if you attend, use the study materials, and can adapt to his accent.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringClear grading criteriaExtra creditGroup labsAccent concern
  • Most students describe Xiangyang Shi as caring, helpful, and .
  • Many reviews report A grades, , and straightforward labs.
  • A minority warn that his accent, vague directions, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A is very realistic with , and , though exams still require studying.

, while the single online review only says he wants students to pass.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

Microbiology feels less intimidating because , and group-based labs, but the subject and exams still require focus.

In-person reviews give detailed evidence that the course is manageable, while online evidence is positive but too thin to judge content difficulty well.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because several reviews say lectures, participation, and class materials are needed to pass.

Both formats mention participation or attendance importance, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend him because , and gives practical support for passing microbiology.

Both online and , but the recommendation signal is much stronger in the in-person set.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students often mention , clear , and many A grades.

Format shift

, while online evidence is too limited to add much.

Workload

Light

78/100

Assignments and labs are often described as straightforward, fun, group-based, and less pressure than expected.

Format shift

, while the single online review does not clearly describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students describe him as caring, knowledgeable, encouraging, and committed to helping them pass.

Format shift

complaints, while the online review is positive but sparse.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and some group work.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe a balanced mix, while online .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly excellent, emphasizing care, , study guides, and and clarity.

Main concern

The and expectations when his accent or .

What students said

“he will do anything in his power to help you pass the class.”
BIO31
“the easiest A I got.”
BIO31
“Heavy accent!”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The only online review is positive and says he cares about students passing.

Main concern

The single online review gives little detail beyond participation being important.

What students said

“He is a good teacher that actually cares about his students”
BIO3124563

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard rather than clearly student-friendly because study guides and outlines help, but several reviews say exams still require studying or feel difficult.

Study GuidesExam OutlinesReview QuestionsDifficult Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

questions, and some difficult exams, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesExam OutlinesReview QuestionsDifficult Exams
“ ”
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“he does give out a study guide”
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“ so study.”
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Online

The online review does not clearly prove exam .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“he will do anything in his power to help you pass the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and clarity; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He does everything to help you understand the subject he's on and wants you to learn.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Do yourself a favor and chose him as your teacher.”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“it was the and the easiest A I got.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes micro not scary at all.
  • Hes always helping his students and is always being proactive around the class.
  • Dr. SHI is by far the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the easiest A I got.
  • He gives you full credit for because thats all based on you.
  • Show and assignments, and you will definitely pass his class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Clarity

  • Heavy accent!
  • He's nice but difficult to understand, I don't mean his accent either.
  • His lectures are little hard to understand

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews include many recent, detailed, and mostly consistent comments, though there is only one online review.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO3117 reviews
BIO31245631 review
BIOL311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 9

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1