AI Rate Professor

Biology

Milinda Thompson

BIO100 · BIOL110 · BIO110 · BIOL104 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
75.76%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take her if you want an engaging biology class and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate biology teacherField trips and projectsCaring and approachableLecture heavyWorkload varies by lab
  • Most students praise her passion, field experience, and willingness to help.
  • Grades are usually fair with , reassessments, study guides, or test aids, but and free responses tough.
  • Labs and field-trip-heavy sections can feel much heavier than the credit value suggests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is very realistic with , and test preparation, but it is not effortless in most sections.

Online evidence includes one easy A comment but also heavy quizzes and labs, while participation and steady work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The biology content is usually manageable but often detailed, note-heavy, and fast enough to require consistent studying.

Online sections are content-heavy because of compressed pacing, while , and projects.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation are often important, especially for field trips, labs, and .

In-person reviews mention participation and field trips more often, while online reviews focus more on completing weekly work.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students recommend her because , and makes marine biology engaging despite workload complaints.

Both formats are generally recommended, but and organization.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Grades are usually fair with , study guides, note cards, quiz freebies, and reassessments, but some students report and tricky exams.

Format shift

Online comments mention an easy A and , while in-person .

Workload

Moderate

43/100

The workload ranges from manageable , and lots of notes.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, lectures, quizzes, and notes, while heavy workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students usually describe her as passionate, caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, though a .

Format shift

Online teaching is described as thorough and kind, while but .

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessment includes quizzes, exams, labs, homework, group projects, presentations, and fieldwork .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions quizzes, exams, labs, and reports, while , and field-trip assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show stronger evidence of engaging teaching, field trips, , and and organization.

Main concern

Some in-person labs and .

What students said

“Professor Thompson is a great teacher! She is a kind person and makes biology really interesting and got me to consider biology as a major from taking her class.”
BIOL104
“Bunch of assignments and works for 1 credit labs class that require fields trips for straight every 5-6 weeks and the presentation for the final which equal a 4 credit class!”
BIO110

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive but describe lots of , and exams.

Main concern

Online sections can be content-heavy and .

What students said

“Took the accelerated 8-week course and it was a little difficult due to the amount of content we had to get through, but it was definitely doable.”
BIO100
“prof. thompson's really sweet and it's an easy "A," but i don't really feel prepared for higher ecology/biology classes.”
BIOL110

Exam style

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Reviews show regular quizzes and exams with some student-friendly supports, but policy.

QuizzesMidterm and FinalStudy GuidesNote Card for TestsExam Reassessments

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

cards, and reassessments, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring policy.

Note Card for TestsStudy GuidesReassessmentsQuizzes and Exams
“She gives a note card for and gives many opportunities and helps prepare us for the tests.”
BIOL104
“Also, gives .”
BIOL110

Online

, and sometimes difficult exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

QuizzesMidterm and FinalWeekly Quiz
“4 quizzes and 2 exams (midterm and final).”
BIO100
“the quizzes and .”
BIOL110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“So long as you put in some work and effort, she will do the same to help you succeed”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and field experience. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She is by far one of the . Her lectures are informative and engaging.”

📈 Grade Value

68/100

“As long as you literally do as she says, you will get an A.”

⚖️ Workload Balance

43/100

“The being only 1 credit, though.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's .
  • and always willing to help.
  • and forgot what to say.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Grades

  • , but made it fun with us completing for funding and broke it into steps to get it done.
  • Bunch of assignments and works for 1 credit labs class that require fields trips for straight every 5-6 weeks and the presentation for the final which equal a 4 credit class!
  • There are many opportunities for , and .

Theme 3

🌊 About Field Experience

  • Fun field trips that help to understand the topics of marine biology.
  • We took a lot of field trips, which being a Marine Bio major, getting practice in the field was extremely appreciated!
  • It's awesome, she tries to take the class out into the field A LOT.

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 33 reviews span several years, include both formats, and show consistent strengths with .

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO10013 reviews
BIO1109 reviews
BIOL1107 reviews
BIOL1044 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

30 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 1 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2