AI Rate Professor

Biology

Gary Shin

BIO1 · BIOL103 · BIOL101 · BIO101 · 94 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.79%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want an engaging professor and can handle a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging lecturesHard examsFunny storiesReading requiredExtra credit helps
  • Most students praise his humor, knowledge, and ability to make biology engaging.
  • The course is conceptually hard and exam-heavy, so students must read, attend, and study consistently.
  • Grades can be recoverable through homework, curves, cheat sheets, papers, or in some sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

60/100

An A is possible with , and exam prep, but many students say the and not a low-effort grade.

Online reviews show harder proctored or Lockdown Browser exams, while in-person reviews show more grade support through curves, , cheat sheets, and homework.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Students repeatedly describe biology as dense and to understand.

Both formats describe hard content, but online reviews sound harsher because .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, but students say showing up and being on time strongly affects success.

, while online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him because , and clear, but the difficulty makes him a poor fit for easy-GE seekers.

In-person reviews are broadly favorable, while online reviews are .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He has tough exams and high standards, but can soften the grade in many sections.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews more often mention grade cushions.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Homework is often manageable, but , and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews emphasize reading, labs, and .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students call him funny, caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, though some find him harsh, lecture-heavy, or distracting.

Format shift

, while online reviews are more mixed and sometimes call lectures monotone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades are driven heavily by exams, with , and acting as support.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, with online reviews also mentioning quizzes and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive about his teaching, but many warn that exams and .

Main concern

Students need strong study habits because and lecture-heavy.

What students said

“ but he offers ec to boost your grade.”
BIO101
“Biology is a hard class and he makes it easy and fun to learn.”
BIO101

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are more polarized, with hard exams and .

Main concern

as hard, sometimes proctored, and in one case using Lockdown Browser.

What students said

“ but open book”
BIOL103
“ (and proctored).”
BIOL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style is demanding and varies by section, with but occasional supports such as .

Hard ExamsOpen Book Online TestLockdown BrowserProctored ExamsCheat Sheet AllowedClosed-Book In-Person Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

a reference sheet, cheat sheets, practice exams, and detailed test questions.

Hard ExamsClosed-Book With Reference SheetCheat Sheet AllowedPractice ExamsDetailed Questions
“ but you can bring a reference sheet.”
BIO101
“ .”
BIO101

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Lockdown Browser, open-book tests, quizzes, and , but webcam use is not clearly proven.

Lockdown BrowserOpen Book TestsHard ExamsProctored ExamsEasier Quizzes
“ but open book”
BIOL103
“ (and proctored).”
BIOL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Biology is a hard class and he makes it easy and fun to learn.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Gary is an awesome teacher and very intelligent.”

🧪

48/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are fun and entertaining and covers everything you need for the .
  • He makes lectures funny to keep you engaged.
  • He is willing to help you if you are willing to put the work in.
  • His online lecture is boring but in real life he is a and inspirational teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You really have to read and understand the material to pass this class.
  • but he offers ec to boost your grade.
  • If you do all the homework, you only need to get like 56% on the tests to pass the class.
  • Be prepared to make this class your top priority.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • but open book
  • but you can bring a reference sheet.
  • The ; review your notes, and you should be fine.
  • The class average for tests were between 60-70%, so good luck trying to study for them.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

94

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years provide rich, consistent evidence about strong teaching and difficult exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 517
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 59

Course coverage

BIO10135 reviews
BIOL10112 reviews
BIOL1032 reviews
BIO11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

16

B+ 5 · B 11

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 2 · C- 2

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3