AI Rate Professor

Biology

Bob Garrett

BIO100LECLAB · BIO100 · BIOBIO · BIO100L · BIOLOGY100 · BIOL100 · 81 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
67.86%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Great pick for GE bio if you show up, copy the board, and study notes; skip him only if and .

Best fit · Budget FirstHilariousAmazing LecturesNo TextbookLecture HeavyTests From Board Notes
  • Lectures are entertaining and , so attendance and note-taking matter most.
  • No textbook is needed and ; .
  • A minority find lectures disjointed and if notes are incomplete.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students say study board notes and you pass with an A, though a .

; the single online review also reported an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is introductory bio with simple labs; difficulty mainly comes from memorizing dense lecture notes.

In-person reviews dominate; online difficulty was moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Roll is often not taken, but because everything is board-based.

; in-person policies vary but notes still matter.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong majority praise humor, caring, and .

Online and settle.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Wide C range and easy labs help, though a few call him a .

Format shift

; online was positive.

Workload

Light

82/100

, and short easy labs for most students.

Format shift

Consistent across formats; online also lacked heavy busywork.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Hilarious, caring, and inspirational for many; a vocal minority finds lectures erased too fast and .

Format shift

Online review also rated him highly for spirit and knowledge.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grade driven by a ; labs easy and .

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

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Budget First

In person he is a polarizing but ; many call him best-ever while others struggle with tangents and hard fill-in tests.

Main concern

Missing lectures or weak memorization can sink you because material is lecture-only.

What students said

“Anything I write on the board is fair game for the the test”
BIO100
“No book needed at all. He said he doesn't even have the book.”
BIO100
“Truly just terrible. He would erase the board immediately after writing something down”
BIO100L

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One COVID-era online but became steady, funny, and .

Main concern

.

What students said

“He was very uplifting, hilarious, and full of knowledge and good spirit. 10/10 would recommend.”
BIO100LECLAB

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; friendly if you memorize notes, harsh if you miss class.

Board Notes OnlyFill-In-The-BlankNo Study GuideMemorization HeavyNo Textbook

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and matching; no book and often no formal study guide.

Board Notes OnlyFill-In-The-BlankMatchingNo Study Guide
“ . Literally just study and youll pass”
BIO100
“The to memorize everything from every lecture.”
BIO100
“ study guides”
BIO100

Online

Online section did not detail proctoring; students focused on Canvas navigation and .

Canvas Assignments
“with a little time, a classmate discord chat, and some assistance from his amazing wife, the class became more steady and ”
BIO100LECLAB

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Anything I write on the board is fair game for the the test”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and light materials cost. Credibility rating: High.

😂 Teaching Energy

78/100

“He is the . 100000x pick him.”

📝

80/100

“Just write down whatever he puts on the board and study that.”

📘 Budget Friendly

90/100

“Don't buy the book, you won't ever use it.”

⚠️ Disjointed Lectures

35/100

“Lectures were , he goes off on too many tangents”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are funny and understandable.
  • Always cracks jokes and catches you off guard with the crazy lectures
  • He is super funny and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • STUDY the notes and it's an easy A.
  • so hard because he makes you memorize 100 things
  • 100%

Theme 3

💰 About Materials & Cost

  • No book needed at all.
  • Don't buy the book before the first day!
  • The textbook was not used during the semester.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

81

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over more than a decade show consistent themes on notes, humor, no textbook, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 517
3 out of 55
2 out of 59
1 out of 54

Course coverage

BIO10038 reviews
BIO100L4 reviews
BIOL1004 reviews
3110071 review
BIO100LECLAB1 review
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BIOBIO1 review
BIOLOGY1001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 5 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1