AI Rate Professor

Science

Ron Langlois

BIO135 · BIO200 · BIO100 · BIOLOGY100 · BIO201 · BIOL100 · BIOLO100 · BIO101 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a rigorous, interesting bio class and will study hard; skip if you only need an easy GE credit.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerHard ExamsNon-Major ShockHelpful WebsiteMixed Bag
  • Many students love his engaging, real-world biology lectures and care for the subject.
  • 100-level non-major course.
  • Success depends on heavy studying; other .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible with strong study habits and , but .

; online students also report harsh test and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Content volume and the course number suggests.

Both formats call the course heavy; in person especially warns non-majors.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many reviews say missing lecture makes it hard to catch up and that .

; online reviews focus on weekly load instead.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students split between calling him a favorite passionate teacher and warning others to run from the exams.

In-person reviews are split; both .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Tests are tough, but assignments, papers, curves, drops, or .

Format shift

Online students call grading harsh; some in-person students find him firm but fair.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Heavy studying, labs, papers, and detailed exams make the course time-intensive.

Format shift

Online students also report more weekly work than a typical 3-unit class.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

A large group praises clear, passionate lectures and help, while a .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is common; online reviews criticize recycled materials and access.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and activities as secondary cushions.

Format shift

Both formats are test heavy; online also stacks weekly quizzes and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is often called passionate and clear, but and .

Main concern

and workload can feel major-level in an intro course.

What students said

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BIOL100
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BIO100
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BIO100

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online BIO135 students found , and little reason to take it for a simple science credit.

Main concern

and harsher than expected for an online science requirement.

What students said

“Don't bother with this class if you are just taking it for your biological science credit.”
BIO135
“It is hard to access this professor outside of class for help.”
BIO135

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as extremely hard and detail-heavy, with only occasional student-friendly aids.

Hard ExamsStudy HeavyEssay or Detail HeavyOccasional Note Card

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and demand constant studying.

Hard ExamsEssay FormatNote Card SometimesLow Class Averages
“ .”
BIOLOGY100
“Our class test average was a 47% all semester that says something.”
BIO100
“ , but allows note card.”
BIO100

Online

Online reviews emphasize harsh tests and .

Test HeavyHarsh Projects
“tests and .”
BIO135

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was the most thought provoking, interesting science class i've had thus far.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“He is an amazing Teacher! He is so nice and helpful and is really passionate about the subject.”

📝

38/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

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⚠️ Non-Major Warning

30/100

“What was supposed to be a course for non-science majors was taught at a level far beyond 100.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • !
  • his lectures are fascinating
  • He made me change my major from chemistry to Biochem

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • class average on the last two exams was 49%
  • an A is certainly attainable

Theme 3

❤️ About Character and Help

  • He is .
  • he really cares
  • He will stay hours after class helping you

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews spanning many years show a stable mixed pattern of strong teaching praise and .

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 510
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO10032 reviews
BIOL1003 reviews
BIO1352 reviews
BIOLOGY1002 reviews
BIO1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1