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Biology

Amir Assadi-Rad

BIO11 · BIOL11 · BIO1A · BIOL2 · BIO002 · BIO2 · BIO011 · BIO · BIO2ZOOLOGY · BIO1 · BIO02 · 176 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
51.32%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if , and tolerate tough grading and disorganization.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderTest HeavyDisorganized CanvasCaring but UnforgivingQuiz Every Class
  • and helpful if you and harsh.
  • Heavy quiz and ; A requires constant study and detailed notes.
  • Online sections draw , and Lockdown Browser.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

As are possible with obsessive note-taking and quiz prep, but , and little forgiveness make an A costly.

Both formats report tough grading; online adds Lockdown Browser stress while in .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content is detail-heavy biology with dense lectures, frequent quizzes, and .

In person and online both rate difficulty high; online also struggles with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory, and .

In person ; some online sections treat Zoom as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

because he cares and can be clear if you grind; the and harsh tests.

In person reviews are more split positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; and picky wording often sink the grade.

Format shift

Online and in .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Quizzes nearly every class, multiple lab practicals, group projects, and constant study time are common.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy load; online also piles Labster or messy lab reports.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

and confusing disorganized teaching that .

Format shift

In person praise for personality is higher; online more often calls him unhelpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and lab practicals more than low-stakes homework alone.

Format shift

Online explicitly mentions proctored exams; in person stresses weekly quizzes and practicals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is often described as caring and story-driven but still quiz-heavy, test-heavy, and .

Main concern

, and tough wording on exams reward constant review more than lecture alone.

What students said

“Genuinely one of the hardest professors I have ever taken. and will 100% forget .”
BIO1
“ 2-3 weeks.”
BIO2
“One of the most caring and . If you need help, ASK.”
BIO002

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online and outdated, with , and proctored exams that punish small movements.

Main concern

and exams may use Lockdown Browser with webcam.

What students said

“If you're taking an online because his class will be difficult to understand.”
BIO011
“ and if you move your eyes for a split second.”
BIO02
“It's impossible to find anything through his mess of modules.”
BIO11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and picky, with online proctoring via Lockdown Browser and .

Lockdown BrowserWebcam ProctoringFrequent QuizzesLab PracticalsConfusing Wording

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person , and lab practicals with picky wording.

Weekly QuizzesLab PracticalsTest HeavyConfusing Wording
“There are and the questions are worded in the most backwards way possible.”
BIO1
“ 2-3 weeks.”
BIO2

Online

and webcam, and wording is described as tricky.

Lockdown BrowserWebcamProctored TestsConfusing Wording
“ and if you move your eyes for a split second.”
BIO02
“lockdown browser and webcam. doable but .”
BIO1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Genuinely one of the hardest professors I have ever taken. and will 100% forget .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person biology courses, highlighting polarized teaching, heavy testing, and organization issues. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“ . Don't.”

📚

24/100

“ 2-3 weeks.”

❤️

52/100

“One of the most caring and . If you need help, ASK.”

💻 Online Chaos Risk

35/100

“It's impossible to find anything through his mess of modules.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and just read out the slides
  • He is a great teacher and
  • His lectures are significantly heavier than bio1

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This is Science class, DO NOT EXPECT EASY A
  • There will be a
  • You reap what you sow in his class

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • I would
  • his class will be difficult to understand

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

176

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across years and both formats show consistent themes of , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 586
4 out of 525
3 out of 517
2 out of 518
1 out of 531

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 4 · A- 6

B range

19

B+ 4 · B 12 · B- 3

C range

8

C+ 3 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

2

D 1 · D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3