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Biology

Monica Montes

BIO200 · BIO125 · BIO124 · BIO105 · BIO0 · ZOO234 · BIO1150 · BIO101 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can study slides and practice exams heavily, but be cautious with majors biology sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyTest HeavyPowerPoint BasedMixed CommunicationExtra Credit
  • Reviews are deeply split, with strong praise in some BIO105 and lab sections and harsh criticism in BIO124 and BIO125.
  • Grades can be good when exams closely follow slides or practice exams, but and hard to prepare for.
  • Online reviews are more self-directed and communication-sensitive, while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some sections are easy with slides or practice exams, but , and grades depending heavily on studying.

Online sections mention and repeatable quizzes, while in-person sections range from easy BIO105 to harsh exam-heavy majors courses.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Biology and anatomy content is often dense, lecture-heavy, and information-heavy even when the .

Online reviews call the but dense, while and difficult exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, but several others warn that missing class hurts performance.

In-person evidence is mixed, and online reviews do not clearly establish an .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

but warn against sections where exams feel disconnected from lectures or support is weak.

Online reviews are mixed around organization versus accessibility, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

and practice exams help in some sections, but and exam-heavy complaints prevent calling grading lenient.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and tough grading, while harsh exam complaints.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Many reviews describe dense lectures, lots of homework, repeated studying, lab practicals, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly quizzes and assignments, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

She is praised as clear and funny in some courses but criticized as .

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for accessibility and self-study, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

83/100

Reviews repeatedly mention quizzes, mid-course tests, lab practicals, finals, and exams as the main grade drivers.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews show test-heavy assessment, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

BIO105 lectures but many majors biology students calling exams difficult and teaching unhelpful.

Main concern

Course experience varies sharply by class, especially between BIO105 and BIO124 or BIO125.

What students said

“Very good lecturer, attendance not mandatory, she gives out practice exams that contain abt 90% of the questions from the .”
ZOO234
“ .”
BIO125

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from organized and and heavy assignments.

Main concern

Students may need to manage dense work and slow communication without much direct support.

What students said

“Her online anatomy course is extremely organized, but I .”
BIO200
“You teach yourself basically, and she's a ... for what?”
BIO105

Exam style

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and repeatable quizzes to difficult exams that students say are poorly supported.

Practice ExamsTest HeavyLab PracticalsDifficult ExamsRepeatable Quizzes

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and difficult exams, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Practice ExamsLab PracticalsDifficult ExamsTest Heavy
“she gives out practice exams that contain abt 90% of the questions from the .”
ZOO234
“Each exam is 30 multiple choice, 4 short answer, and 2 essays.”
BIO124

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and repeatable quiz attempts, but do not clearly prove proctoring, .

QuizzesTestsRepeatable Quizzes
“There are quizzes, self-checks, and dense lectures every week”
BIO200
“ as many times needed for ”
BIO200

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very good lecturer, attendance not mandatory, she gives out practice exams that contain abt 90% of the questions from the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course variation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“ .”

⚖️

48/100

“ .”

📝

83/100

“ , but what kills it is those slides are 60-90 slides a chapter and her exams cover 4-5 chapters, making studying a pain.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • She is a good teacher but her powerpoint presentations are boring and each presentation is about 60-120 slides.
  • She only read the slides and does not teach anything

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • She is an easy A if you are in class and paying attention.
  • You need to read the , and study your ass off.
  • so hard

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • practice exams that contain abt 90% of the questions from the .
  • .
  • The final for spring 2012 on bio 125 was ridiculously difficult

Theme 4

💬 About Support and Communication

  • I tried emailing her 3 times and didn't get a response till almost 2 weeks later
  • She was more than willing to help in lab.
  • If we had any questions, she answered immediately

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years provide rich evidence, though course-specific variation is very large.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 56
3 out of 57
2 out of 53
1 out of 510

Course coverage

BIO10514 reviews
BIO12510 reviews
BIO1244 reviews
BIO2004 reviews
BIO02 reviews
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BIO1011 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Pass 1