AI Rate Professor

Biology

Denise Fitzpatrick

BIOL220 · BIO100 · BIOL221L · BIOLG100 · BIOLG225LAB · BIO220 · 100A · BIO100L · G183 · G220L · G100 · BIOL100 · CRN51032 · G220 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
14/100
RMP rating
1.9/5
Take again
23.53%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

unless , and tolerate unclear expectations.

Best fit · Self Taught ProAvoid WarningsHarsh GradingDisorganized LecturesTest HeavyHigh Drop Risk
  • Most reviews describe a , and stressful course experience.
  • Students repeatedly say exams and .
  • A , but the dominant pattern is strong avoidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Some students earn A grades, but comments show that doing so usually requires heavy self-study, memorization, and .

Both formats show high effort, with online reviews harsher about support and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

22/100

The biology content is difficult because lectures feel rushed, study , and .

Online students cite vague videos and random quizzes, while , and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Attendance is strict because makeups, or even being dropped.

, while online evidence includes access and Zoom-entry problems.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Most students warn against taking her because they describe , and heavy workload.

Both formats are mostly avoidance-focused, with only a .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Reviews repeatedly call her a tough or and , and exams feel unfair.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize harsh feedback and withheld test results, while and mismatched exams.

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students describe 20 or more hours per week, frequent quizzes or exams, heavy notes, and .

Format shift

Online students describe frequent exams and random quizzes, while , and studying.

Teaching experience

Awful

20/100

Most comments describe her teaching as positive lab reviews.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are almost uniformly negative, while because some lab sections are praised.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are , and few heavily weighted assessments.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy, with online reviews mentioning frequent exams and , and lab exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

lecture courses, though several lab students praise her clarity and care.

Main concern

Students report , and attendance pressure.

What students said

“ .”
BIO100
“Practically NONE of the content covered in lecture was on the .”
BIOLG100

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing poor , and heavy exams.

Main concern

, and frequent or stressful testing.

What students said

“Heavy lecture, random quiz announcement so we have only 48 hours to prepare for a .”
BIO220
“It really feels like theres an !”
BIOL220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students repeatedly report frequent quizzes, trick questions, mismatched reviews, and .

Frequent ExamsRandom QuizzesPop QuizzesOne Minute Per QuestionExam Review Mismatch

Assessment risk

Strict

18/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, trick questions, and one minute per question, but does not clearly prove proctoring or open-book policy.

Pop QuizzesWeekly QuizzesLab ExamsOne Minute Per QuestionTrick Questions
“Oddly specific questions, trick questions, and 1 ”
BIOLG100
“She allows you to take a .”
BIOLG225LAB

Online

Online evidence mentions random quizzes, frequent exams, and , but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policy.

Random QuizzesFrequent ExamsNo Test Results
“ so we have only 48 hours to prepare for a test”
BIO220
“ .”
BIO220

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Please, I beg you, stay away! Do not and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

20/100

“Buy the book and dont expect to actually learn from her.”

⚖️

18/100

“I don't understand the criteria for .”

🧪

18/100

“Practically NONE of the content covered in lecture was on the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she is rude to students.
  • She sucks at because the slides she gives us for the .
  • She made sure that we understood everything regarding the subject, and made the labs fun!

Theme 2

📝 About Exams And Quizzes

  • It really feels like theres an !
  • study guides.
  • Oddly specific questions, trick questions, and 1 min per question on quizzes showed she's not here to help you get a degree.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload And Support

  • If you want to put 20+ hours a week into a community college course then this is the class for you :)
  • .
  • If she doesn't give you a study guide be prepared to fail as .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across multiple years and formats show a strong, consistent negative pattern with enough detail to support high confidence.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 525

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

4

D+ 3 · D- 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3