AI Rate Professor

Biology

Michael Little

BIO22 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you can handle a demanding biology course and learn well from structured resources, office hours, and steady effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but demandingMonotone lecturesClear structureQuizzes and group workMixed engagement
  • Supportive students say he cares, gives resources, and helps students succeed if they ask for help.
  • Critical students say lectures are monotone, disengaging, and .
  • The course is not easy content, but grades look attainable for students who keep up with quizzes, labs, and study resources.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Good grades are realistic with , and office hours, but students must put in steady work.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly and structured, while because lecture engagement can affect learning.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Biology 22 is described as difficult material taught quickly, even when students praise his support and resources.

Both formats show challenging content, with online reviews noting structured resources and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation, labs, quizzes, and office hours appear important, but reviews do not clearly prove a .

and lab quizzes, while in-person reviews repeatedly tag participation as important.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Recommendation is mixed but leans positive because several students say he cares and helps, while others strongly dislike his lecture style.

Online reviews are positive, while and disengaging lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

Students mention , and support, but several also tag him as a tough grader in a difficult course.

Format shift

Online reviews suggest clear and fair grading, while .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload includes quizzes, labs, group work, study guides, readings, and substantial biology content that requires steady effort.

Format shift

Online sections , and group projects, while in-person sections emphasize participation and lecture-heavy work.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is often described as caring and helpful, but monotone lectures and inconsistent student support lower the teaching score.

Format shift

Online reviews are consistently positive, while and strong criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to combine quizzes, labs, group work, study guides, participation, and course content rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes and group projects, while and lecture-heavy learning.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

his care and help and strong complaints about monotone, disengaging lectures.

Main concern

Lecture engagement and clarity are inconsistent.

What students said

“he is an amazing guide. trust him and go to his office hours.”
BIO22
“Speaks extremely monotone making it hard to engage in lectures.”
BIO22
“I didn't feel any support or clarity.”
BIO22

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online or hybrid reviews are positive, describing clear communication, free materials, study guides, quizzes, group work, and .

Main concern

Online lectures may be monotone and the class still requires consistent work.

What students said

“This hybrid class had online lectures and .”
BIO22
“The online lectures were monotone, but he answered questions well in person.”
BIO22
“You just have to put in the work and there is a group project!”
BIO22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews clearly mention quizzes and group work, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, final, or .

Lab QuizzesTake-Home Quizzes After GradingGroup ProjectNo Clear Exam Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book, closed-book, midterm, or final policies.

No Clear Exam PolicyParticipation Matters
“Participation matters”
BIO22
“Lecture heavy”
BIO22

Online

, and group work, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Lab QuizzesStudy GuidesGroup ProjectNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Expect and group work at the end.”
BIO22
“He provides videos, study guides, and .”
BIO22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Little does not coddle. He pushes his students to be the best.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, difficulty, support, and assessment. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“he is an amazing guide. trust him and go to his office hours.”

📚 Course Difficulty

36/100

“this subject is incredibly difficult to learn in just a few months”

⚖️

60/100

“He provides videos, study guides, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The online lectures were monotone, but he answered questions well in person.
  • Speaks extremely monotone making it hard to engage in lectures.
  • He genuinely cared about his students & put every effort to help.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You just have to put in the work and there is a group project!
  • this subject is incredibly difficult to learn in just a few months
  • He pushes his students to be the best.

Theme 3

🧪 About Structure & Support

  • He provides videos, study guides, and .
  • voice your concerns if any. he will help you.
  • I didn't feel any support or clarity.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only 8 reviews are available, all recent and detailed, but opinions are sharply split and the sample is small.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

BIO228 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1