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Biology

Tatevik Broutian

B16 · BIOLB16 · BIOL16 · BIOB16 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
95.83%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a and are ready to keep up with real lab and study work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringAmazing LecturesSupportiveGroup ProjectsWork-Heavy But Worth It
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Broutian as caring, energetic, and excellent at making biology engaging.
  • The course is not effortless because labs, projects, quizzes, and studying can be heavy.
  • Grades are reachable when students attend, keep up, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very possible, but students repeatedly say , and steady effort.

Both formats show strong grades, but online comments describe heavier work while and partial credit.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The biology content is real and sometimes difficult, but .

Online reviews call the class hard, while manageable through her lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory or strongly necessary for passing.

Online attendance varies across the three reviews, but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students recommend her because , and makes difficult biology feel worthwhile.

Both online and and broader evidence from in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students mention , and help when they put in effort.

Format shift

, while online reviews mainly show good outcomes despite heavy work.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The class often includes labs, group projects, quizzes, reports, exams, and regular studying.

Format shift

Online reviews sound especially heavy, and and lab work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Students consistently describe her as , and highly supportive.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews list exams and many labs, while , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and support, while still warning that biology requires steady work.

Main concern

, and studying matter a lot.

What students said

“Dr. B is honestly one of the greatest professors I have ever had.”
BIOLB16
“The course is heavy with assignments, but Dr. is a great instructor that makes learning the material easy and fun!”
BIOB16

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive but emphasize heavy work and the need to study lecture notes.

Main concern

The online workload , and exams.

What students said

“Hardest class I have ever taken, but .”
B16
“She also doesn't try .”
B16

Exam style

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Reviews support standard exams and quizzes that are manageable when students study, but they .

Tests And QuizzesStraightforward ExamsNo Trick ExamsStudy Lecture Notes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and exams that are straightforward with studying, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Tests And QuizzesStraightforward ExamsStudy Required
“ , as and quizzes are pretty straightforward.”
BIOLB16
“Micro is heavy on information and you are tested on it.”
BIOB16

Online

Online reviews mention exams and no trick questions, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser policies.

No Trick ExamsStudy Lecture Notes
“She also doesn't try .”
B16
“Study your lecture notes!”
B16

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hardest class I have ever taken, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“Dr. B is honestly one of the greatest professors I have ever had.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“There's a ton of work, so stay on top of it.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

96/100

“I would recommend 110%!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes microbiology incredibly engaging and fun.
  • She is super sweet, funny and is great at explaining the material!
  • Her lectures are great, keeps you interested.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The class is challenging in terms of material however, the way Dr. B presents it makes the topics more understandable.
  • Lots of work, but everything was useful/informative.
  • She also is pretty lenient when it comes to grades and always gives partial credit along with .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She makes students feel comfortable seeking help.
  • She is always ready to help anyone understand the material and .
  • She gives you the tools you need to succeed.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The 24 reviews span several years, are highly consistent, and include detailed , and exams.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIOB168 reviews
B167 reviews
BIOLB167 reviews
BIOL162 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

6

B 6

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values