AI Rate Professor

Biology

Nancy Saad

BIO220 · BIO105LAB · BIO105 · CRN40878 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Saad if you want a supportive biology instructor, but if and long lectures will frustrate you.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringClear LecturesLong LecturesEasy LabsSlow Grading
  • Saad is often described as caring, helpful, and and online formats.
  • Many students say the class is easy or manageable if , and use study guides.
  • Negative reviews focus on , and poor email responsiveness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students , and lenient grading, but attendance and note-taking still matter.

Online reviews suggest assignments give points when instructions are followed, while in-person reviews more , and study guides.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The biology content is usually described as easy to understand, though lectures can be long and .

Online reviews sound clearer and more flexible, while but slowed by long lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as formally mandatory, but multiple students say skipping lecture or .

Online reviews mention recorded lectures, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and caring, but several warn against her lecture style and .

Online evidence is strongly positive, while lectures and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and lenient grading, though some students felt exams or grading were frustrating.

Format shift

Online reviews mention points for completed work, while and tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable, but , and long lectures require steady effort.

Format shift

Online reviews mention worksheets and assignments, while , and long lectures.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and helpful, but , and inconsistent communication lower the experience.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently positive about availability, while and lecture quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to come , and lab practicals rather than one single category.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework and assignments, while , and practicals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mixed but mostly positive, with and and grading delays.

Main concern

Long lectures, attendance dependence, and .

What students said

“Her lectures are extremely long... this class is not great”
BIO105
“Just study her study guides and you should be fine on the tests.”
BIO105
“She was a good professor, other than the fact that she is impossible to reach, never answers her emails, and takes forever to grade.”
BIO105

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are positive, praising clear directions, , and .

Main concern

Students still need to stay on top of worksheets and assignments.

What students said

“ .”
BIO105LAB
“She puts up recorded lectures in case if you miss her live lectures early and .”
BIO220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and moderately student-friendly, with tests often tied to study guides but .

Study Guide Based TestsQuizzesLab PracticalsParticipation Points

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

practicals, and exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Study Guide Based TestsQuizzesLab PracticalsParticipation Points
“ practicals werent bad!”
BIO105
“Quizzes, tests, and a few questions are what will determine your grade”
BIO105
“ and there is little .”
BIO105

Online

and assignments but do not clearly prove quiz, exam, proctoring, open-book, webcam, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Suck at bio? Here's the way to go! This was my second attempt at Bio 105 and Prof Saad made it so easy!”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and frustrations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“ and interesting instructor.”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“Just study her study guides and you should be fine on the tests.”

⚠️ Main Concern

42/100

“She doesn't give the study guide until the last minute and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She was a great professor to have during the pandemic.
  • and .
  • She helped one on one, tries her best to relate !

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class was very easy to understand, and .
  • you will get a good grade in her class.
  • .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Frustrations

  • takes forever to grade.
  • Her lectures are extremely long... this class is not great
  • . Her lectures are super long and very boring.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 15 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show consistent recurring themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

BIO10510 reviews
BIO105LAB3 reviews
BIO2201 review
CRN408781 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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