AI Rate Professor

Biology

Francisco Perez

BIOL220 · BIO220 · BIO220C · BIOL241 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
87.04%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Take him if you want to learn biology deeply and can study consistently, but .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent lecturerExam heavyHard-earned AVery caringStudy intensive
  • Most students call him an , and organized biology professor who makes hard material understandable.
  • The courses are not easy A classes because exams, quizzes, memorization, and critical-thinking questions require serious study time.
  • Students who want preparation for future science or , while grade-focused students should be cautious.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A is possible, but students repeatedly say it , and careful use of his study materials.

Both formats require effort, with in-person reviews providing much stronger evidence of and strict grade cutoffs.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Microbiology and physiology are dense, concept-heavy courses with lots of material and demanding exams.

Online reviews emphasize condensed lecture volume, while , and memorization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

and sometimes explicitly taken, but reviews focus more on its value than on punitive policies.

In-person reviews mention attendance and lab presence; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students recommend him because his teaching, organization, care, and preparation value outweigh the .

Recommendation is strong in both formats, but an easy grade.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

He is generally fair but strict, with , and grades mostly driven by tests and quizzes.

Format shift

; online comments mainly call him fair and clear.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students report major study demands, dense lectures, lab quizzes, projects, and .

Format shift

Online workload is heavy because of lecture volume, while because of , and study time.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

The dominant view is that he explains difficult concepts clearly, cares deeply, gives study tools, and prepares students well.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with the strongest and most .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades are heavily exam- and , and lab projects repeatedly cited as the core assessments.

Format shift

and lab-quiz evidence; online reviews also mention tests and quizzes but with less detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews strongly praise his teaching and support, but repeatedly warn that and grades must be earned.

Main concern

The and a large amount of material.

What students said

“Don't expect to get an easy A, it was already pretty difficult to maintain a B.”
BIO220C
“This class is not easy but will leave you extremely prepared for your future.”
BIO220C
“If you want an easy A, :(”
BIOL241

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews praise his organization, study tools, availability, and fairness while stressing that the material is dense and time-consuming.

Main concern

Online students must stay consistent with lectures and study resources because the course contains a lot of material.

What students said

“16 weeks of material to 8 weeks.”
BIO220
“ .”
BIO220
“Medical Micro is a HARD class.”
BIO220

Exam style

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because students describe and quizzes that require extensive studying.

Exam HeavyComplex QuestionsNo Curve MentionedMultiple ChoiceFill In The BlankShort AnswerLab Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

formats, lab quizzes, long exams, and difficult critical-thinking questions, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Four ExamsLab QuizzesMultiple ChoiceFill In The BlankMatchingShort AnswerLong Exams
“There is 4 exams and your grade is based solely off on exams because and 10 points for lab quizzes.”
BIO220C
“Tests=multiple choice (hardest), fill-in-the-blank, matchg, short answers.”
BIOL220
“Most because of the amount of trick questions.”
BIO220C

Online

Online reviews mention tests, quizzes, straightforward coverage from lectures, and concept-focused questions, but do not clearly .

Tests And QuizzesConcept QuestionsLecture-Based ExamsStudy Resources
“ .”
BIO220
“He will not test you on anything he didn't lecture on.”
BIO220
“Tests and and he gives a little .”
BIO220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His class isn't easy, but he gives you literally everything you need to be successful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ in content.”

📚 Course Difficulty

28/100

“Medical Micro is a HARD class.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

42/100

“If you want an easy A, :(”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes difficult concepts easy to understand and provides a lot of study resources, USE THEM!
  • and over again until you get it.
  • He simplifies the most difficult concepts, but you have to put in time (studying) to do well.

Theme 2

📈

  • Don't expect to get an easy A, it was already pretty difficult to maintain a B.
  • but you'll be prepared for TEAS.
  • There are 4 Exams where he does includes multiple choice, fill in, labeling and short answer.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He really goes out of his way for his students to succeed.
  • Very approachable, if .
  • Professor Perez genuinely wants you to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across several years and courses, with detailed and consistent evidence about teaching quality and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

Course coverage

BIO220C20 reviews
BIO22012 reviews
BIOL24112 reviews
BIOL2206 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 10 · A 19 · A- 4

B range

10

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1