AI Rate Professor

Biology

Roger Luckenbach

BIO24 · BIO20 · BIOS140 · BIOL24 · BIOL5 · BIO1A · BIBI · BIO1H · ECOBIO · BIOLOGY · BIO3 · BIOLOGY1H · BIO5 · BIO1 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take him only if you want a demanding biology class and , and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant but polarizingHard examsLecture heavyTough but memorableLow tolerance for unprepared students
  • Students consistently say he knows biology deeply and can give memorable lectures.
  • Grades are hard to earn because tests, quizzes, reading, and .
  • Student experience depends heavily on whether you tolerate a blunt, sometimes rude teaching style.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and little room for coasting.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The biology content is demanding, reading-heavy, and often aimed at serious science students rather than casual learners.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Comments say lectures, quizzes, and accepted, and missing class can directly hurt performance.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

but warn strongly against him for students who want an easy or supportive class.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

as hard, quiz detail matters, spelling can count, and only limited comments mention or curves.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students report , and frequent quizzes.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often called brilliant, knowledgeable, and memorable, but unorganization and rude interactions lower the experience.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and lecture-based test material, with exams carrying the main risk.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, but very demanding professor with a polarizing personality.

Main concern

The main risk is harsh interaction style combined with difficult exams and strict expectations.

What students said

“READ YOUR BOOK OR YOU WONT PASS!”
BIO5
“his class is dang hard bc about the only way to get points are ”
BIO1A
“He grades hard but fair.”
BIO1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly describe difficult, detailed tests and quizzes, but they do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

Difficult TestsIn-Depth QuizzesLecture-Based ExamsBook-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments describe difficult exams and quizzes based on lectures and the book, with .

Difficult TestsIn-Depth QuizzesLecture-Based ExamsBook-Based Exams
“ sorta tricky but they are right out of the book/lectures.”
BIOL5
“The quizes are in depth”
BIO24
“ , but if .”
BIO1H

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's great if you actually wish to learn something, not just pass a course”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He is a genius.”

📚 Effort Required

34/100

“I literally had to study 5 hours a night for his class alone.”

⚖️

28/100

“He grades hard but fair.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

55/100

“ IF YOU ARE A BIO MAJOR!!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows what he is talking about, but he is condescending and rude.
  • Great sense of humor and really good lectures.
  • and won't try to pull a fast one on you on the test.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • READ YOUR BOOK OR YOU WONT PASS!
  • The testes are impossible to ace (too many questions for a 50 min class schedule).
  • Only 1 person in the class got an A!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's a brilliant man but has no compassion towards his students.
  • He's a wonderful mentor, and extremely helpful if you are serious about learning.
  • He Believes in his students and wants them to succede.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 36 in-person reviews over many years with consistent detail about teaching style, workload, and .

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 57
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO1H7 reviews
BIO246 reviews
BIO15 reviews
BIO54 reviews
BIO33 reviews
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BIBI1 review
BIO1A1 review
BIO201 review
BIOL241 review
BIOLOGY1 review
BIOLOGY1H1 review
BIOS1401 review
ECOBIO1 review

Reported outcomes

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