AI Rate Professor

Biology

Peter Devries

BIO424 · BIOL1 · BIOL14 · BIOL424 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
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Difficulty
3.6

The decision

unless you can teach , and PowerPoints.

Best fit · Self Taught ProConfusing LecturesTricky TestsSelf-Teaching RequiredDaily QuizzesPowerPoint Heavy
  • Many students say his lectures are fast, dry, or .
  • Grades depend heavily on quizzes, notes, and .
  • A few students found the class fair or easy if , but most warn against taking him.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some students say , but stronger comments say even trying hard may not be enough.

All grade .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The content feels hard because lectures move fast, PowerPoints are difficult to follow, and students are expected to know terms already.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they mostly describe challenging pacing and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, but missing class can cost worksheet or .

The .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most students do not recommend him because , and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

because exams and quizzes are difficult and students report struggling despite studying.

Format shift

and .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is , and exam preparation.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Students repeatedly describe his teaching as , and not supportive enough.

Format shift

only a few moderate defenses.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment centers on quizzes, tests, exams, and a .

Format shift

, and activity sheets.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a difficult, PowerPoint-driven class where .

Main concern

Students report , and limited help.

What students said

“be prepared to learn on your own”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams are described as quiz-based and tricky, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules, closed-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring.

Tricky TestsDaily QuizzesMultiple Choice TestsFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, daily quizzes, and a final but do not clearly prove proctoring or book rules.

Tricky TestsDaily QuizzesMultiple Choice TestsFinal Exam
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BIO424
“ and are mostly the same questions from the quiz.”
BIOL14
“Study quizzes for the .”
BIO424

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“be prepared to learn on your own”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“I would wait for a .”

⚠️

32/100

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📚 Self-Teaching Required

28/100

“be prepared to learn on your own”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his teaching skills are horrible.
  • Professor DeVries teaching skills aren't the best.
  • He teaches super fast and the textbook is no use.

Theme 2

🧪

  • and are mostly the same questions from the quiz.
  • Theress a 10 question quiz every day & i never got more than a 6 even though i read the book.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Even if you try it's hard to get an A.
  • It was an easy A for , but you will miss a large chunk of you grade from worksheets
  • Just study your notes and quizes and automatically you'll get an A on the exam.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

There are 9 detailed but old reviews with a consistent negative pattern across several courses.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO4245 reviews
BIOL4242 reviews
BIOL11 review
BIOL141 review

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