AI Rate Professor

Biology

Matthew Doherty

BOL211 · BIO110 · BIOL211 · PHY211 · BIO211 · 64 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a and are ready to study hard for exam-heavy grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesTest heavyExtra credit on examsClear grading criteriaPhysiology powerhouse
  • Physiology is hard but lectures, prerecorded videos, and if you study hard
  • Grade is mostly a few unit exams and
  • Attendance is usually mandatory and limited

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

An A is realistic with heavy consistent study and exam , but not with light effort.

In person emphasizes study-and-earn fairness; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Physiology content is dense and memorization-heavy; students often cite 10-20 study hours a week.

Difficulty is high mainly from the subject; online genetics is somewhat more moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and labs count as participation even when not heavily graded.

In person is clearly mandatory; some online BIO110 sections mark attendance no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

Large majority praise his lectures, care, and fairness despite a .

; online physio reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

; not a free A and some call him a tough grader.

Format shift

In ; online still feels strict on few graded items.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, but heavy studying for , and case studies replaces it.

Format shift

; in person adds weekly labs and Kahoots.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students widely praise clear, funny, real-life lectures, approachability, and prerecorded videos.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is dominant; a few online students felt lectures did not transfer to exams.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

and quizzes; labs often graded as attendance only.

Format shift

and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person physio features strong lectures, prerecorded backups, interactive labs, mandatory attendance, and .

Main concern

and grade cushion is thin if you fall behind on lecture and .

What students said

“if you put in the work to study, you will be rewarded”
BIOL211
“He has prerecorded videos that students can watch, tells real life stories”
BIO211
“Be prepared to study hard since your grade is based off of 5 tests and 5 quizzes.”
BIO211

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online genetics/physio sections still hinge on few quizzes and timed tests; .

Main concern

Little graded wiggle room and ; some online .

What students said

“The only grades are 4 tests and 4 quizzes, all are open note. However, they are 54 questions in 60 mins.”
BIO110
“Your entire grade is only based off of his 4 exams and they are not easy.”
BIO211
“To get an A, make sure to read the chapters, watch lectures and ”
BIO110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and fair if you study hard, but few .

Unit examsQuizzesExtra credit on examsOpen note online sometimesNo study guide often

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and labs with review Kahoots and exam ; still difficult and high weight.

Lecture and lab based examsExtra credit questionsKahoot review
“he gives 10 of on each one”
BIOL211
“Everything on the so even if you only study from your notes you will still be fine.”
BIO211

Online

Online tests and quizzes can be open-note yet timed tightly; gradebooks often have only a handful of assessments.

Open note timed tests4 tests and 4 quizzesTest heavy
“they are 54 questions in 60 mins. So, you have to know the material.”
BIO110
“ and ”
BIO211

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Doherty is a special one. A wonderful and kind professor. This is rare.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 mostly in-person physiology , and high study demand. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“This is the most I've ever learned in a class.”

📚 Effort For Reward

52/100

“The work you put in is exactly what you get out of the class. Make time to study!”

📝

40/100

“your grade is made up of only 4 exams can be stressful, but he gives 10 of on each one”

👍 Recommendation

81/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and if you missed anything
  • he designs the class to lecture with real life scenarios
  • Very funny and loves what he does.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Physiology is a hard class that demands at least 15-20 hours per week.
  • Expect to study around 10-15 hours a week.
  • it consists of and quizzes.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares for all his students, encourages good study habits
  • Super approachable and always open to my questions
  • I love Professor Doherty 10/10 recommend he is a sweetheart!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

64

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with rich recent detail, strong consensus on lecture quality and , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO21124 reviews
BIOL21118 reviews
BIO1104 reviews
PHY2113 reviews
BOL2111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 16 · A- 3

B range

14

B+ 4 · B 10

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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