AI Rate Professor

Biology

Debbie Dutton

BIO20 · BIO155 · AP201 · BIOL20 · BIO21 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want a strong biology teacher and can commit serious weekly study time.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear LecturerTest HeavyStudy IntensiveHelpfulFair But Demanding
  • Students broadly praise Dutton as , and caring.
  • The class is demanding because biology content requires heavy memorization and steady studying.
  • Grades can be strong if students , and study consistently.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A good grade is possible, but students repeatedly say , and serious commitment.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The concepts are teachable but the volume of , and practicals makes the course challenging.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Students repeatedly warn that skipping class hurts success, though as useful rather than pointless.

and lecture dependence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend her because , and fair despite the demanding workload.

Recommendation .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

She is fair and demanding but , and tests based on emphasized material.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students describe nonstop studying, lots of , and regular homework.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students say , and wants students to succeed.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are mainly driven by exams, quizzes, lab practicals, and .

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and helpful professor whose anatomy courses are test-heavy and require major study time.

Main concern

The workload and memorization load are heavy, especially for lab practicals and exams.

What students said

“Material isn't hard, but there's a TON of it! Study A LOT!”
BIO20
“This class is not easy, but if you follow the powerpoint you will do well.”
BIOL20

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and multiple tests, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, closed-book rules, or open-book rules.

Test HeavyLab PracticalsMultiple ExamsFinal Not CumulativePowerPoint-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple exams, quizzes, lab practicals, and a book policy.

Test HeavyLab PracticalsMultiple ExamsFinal Not CumulativePowerPoint-Based Tests
“There were 4 Exams, 3 Lab Practicals, 8 quizzes, and 2 homework assign.”
BIOL20
“ !”
BIO20
“4 TEST, 2 PRAC, FINAL”
BIO20

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Dutton is a really really good explainer/lecturer/teacher but the class is non-stop studying if you want to do well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting teaching quality, heavy study demands, and assessment patterns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is the !”

📚 Workload Intensity

25/100

“ because its so much information.”

⚖️

74/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • her presentations and whatever she doesn't go over she gives the answers to on tests.
  • Ms. Dutton was a good teacher! and answers questions.
  • She is fair. Doesn't like people to miss class, because she cares for the students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • In order to get an A, you will have to give up time.
  • Expect to study A LOT, but !
  • Put in the effort and you will do well.

Theme 3

🧪

  • prepared for lab practicals.
  • Practicals are very difficult, you have to be studying at least a week in advance.
  • All of her lectures tests were 90% off her PowerPoints.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed reviews across many years show a consistent pattern of excellent teaching paired with heavy studying.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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221 review
817911 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 3 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1