AI Rate Professor

Biology

Shirley Harvey

BIO20 · BIO4509 · BIOL5 · BIOLO0000 · BIOBIO5 · BIO5ONLINE · BIOLOGY5 · BIOL005 · BIO5 · BIOL6 · BIO101 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want to truly learn biology and can handle a demanding workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent LecturerHeavy WorkloadHard ExamsCaringFun Biology
  • Most students praise her as , and inspiring, especially for serious biology or health-track students.
  • The course is often hard because of , and demanding exams.
  • Online and hybrid students still praise her help, but they report heavy material and less lecture support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

A strong grade is possible with study guides, assignments, and attendance, but many students say the , and memorization require real work.

Online reviews mention lots of work and studying, while very hard for non-science students.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

Harvey makes biology clearer and more interesting, but the content involves heavy memorization and .

Online students emphasize missing lecture support, while hard material manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

because notes, labs, lectures, and study cues are central to test performance.

and lab, while online reviews emphasize asking questions and studying independently.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her because she teaches clearly and cares, but the heavy workload makes her a poor fit for easy-A seekers.

Both formats are positive about her help, but online reviews are more cautious about workload and format difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Students often say grades are earned through work, with but little evidence of .

Format shift

, while online reviews focus more on workload than grading leniency.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and demanding exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe a heavy workload, with online reviews adding concerns about many assignments and less lecture support.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe her as , and able to make difficult biology understandable.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the strongest teaching praise, while online but note format limitations.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment appears to combine lab quizzes, , and finals.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lecture tests and lab quizzes, while , and hard lecture exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and clarity while warning that BIO 5 can be demanding and exam-heavy.

Main concern

Students who want an easy A may struggle with , and .

What students said

“The subject is difficult so don't blame her.”
BIOLOGY5
“ .”
BIOL5

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and knowledgeable, but the format requires lots of , and self-direction.

Main concern

Online students may miss lecture support while facing heavy biology material.

What students said

“Just make sure you ask questions and study hard.”
BIOL5
“This class has a lot of material to learn and lots of assisgnments.”
BIO5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams vary by section, but many reviews describe hard non-multiple-choice lab or .

Weekly Lab QuizzesShort Answer ExamsEssay QuestionsNot Multiple ChoiceOccasional Take-Home Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, short answer or essay questions, and non-multiple-choice lab exams.

Hard ExamsNot Multiple ChoiceShort Answer ExamsEssay QuestionsOccasional Take-Home Exams
“ .”
BIO5
“ ”
BIOL5
“She is a really cool teacher who gives an .”
BIOL5

Online

Online reviews mention weekly lab quizzes and two lecture tests taken home, but they do .

Weekly Lab QuizzesTake-Home Lecture TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
BIO5
“She let us take 2 of .”
BIO5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you really want .”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Intensity

26/100

“This class does require tons of work and .”

⚖️ Grade Effort

54/100

“I received an A and worked my butt off for it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and helps us make the connections so it all makes sense.
  • She teaches in a way that makes learning this stuff interesting.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is a lot of hard memorization.
  • You have to study so if you want an easy A.
  • The material is difficult but .

Theme 3

🧪

  • There is a vague on what to study.
  • .
  • There's a lot of work and memoriatztion, but it isn't at all difficult.

Theme 4

❤️ About Character

  • and great!!! The BEST !!!
  • She wants you to be successful but you have to do the work.
  • She makes you like the class, keeps it fun & interesting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews over many years provide rich, consistent evidence about strong teaching, heavy workload, and difficult exams.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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