AI Rate Professor

Biology

James Smiley

BIO4A · BIOL004A · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you will use study guides and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterExtra Credit MachineNo Graded HomeworkExam FocusedUnderstanding And FlexibleSelf Study Friendly
  • Huge and .
  • Grade is driven by exams plus a if submitted.
  • ; guided reading and study guides carry the class.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and study guides covering half the test make an A very attainable.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is still college biology, but structure and EC remove most stress for average students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Two of ; one older note lists it as mandatory.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

All three reviews urge taking him for , and .

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Research paper graded as full credit if submitted and lots of .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

84/100

; main work is exams, guided reading, and one paper.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students call him highly understanding with a guided-reading approach that works and solid labs.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and heavy ; no graded homework.

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Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Highly understanding in-person bio professor with , and .

Main concern

Only three reviews exist, so expectations may vary by term.

What students said

“He gave us plenty of opportunities, and research paper.”
BIO4A
“He offers so much , and is very fluid with how the class runs.”
BIO4A
“he gives no hw and an . Attendance is not taken.”
BIOL004A

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.

Exams are the core, but study guides cover many questions and softens the curve.

Study Guides Cover Half TestExtra Credit BufferResearch Paper Full Credit If Submitted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; study guides and EC make them student-friendly.

Study GuidesExtra CreditExam Focused
“50/100 test Qs are on his study guides.”
BIOL004A
“ , so no graded homework, no projects, no lab grades, and the as 100% if submitted.”
BIO4A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“if you have the opportunity to take his class please .”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting and . Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Absolutely loved professor smiley. He was the most understanding and knew what we were going through.”

🎁 Easy A Factors

88/100

“he gives no hw and an .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“He took the stress out of this class!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , while unorthodox, works!
  • Professor Smiley is one of the most reasonable and .
  • The .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • and research paper.
  • 50/100 test Qs are on his study guides.
  • He offers so much , and is very fluid with how the class runs.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

42/100

Evidence confidence

Only three reviews from 2015-2016, all positive and detailed, but the tiny sample limits confidence.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO4A2 reviews
BIOL004A1 review

Reported outcomes

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