AI Rate Professor

Biology

Norman Marten

PYSIOMO1 · MICRM01 · MICROM01 · PHSOMO1 · PHSYMO1 · PHYSM01 · PHYS101 · MICRO · MICROMO1 · PHYSIO · MICRB01 · MICRO1 · PHYSI101 · MICRO01 · MICRO2012 · PHYSIONLI · 83 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you want real micro knowledge and will study hard; skip if you need a light or easy A science class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHard But FairTest HeavyDaily QuizzesApproachableMicrobiology Rigorous
  • Microbiology and physiology are genuinely hard, with , and presentations.
  • Students who use study guides, office hours, and textbook , and caring.
  • Negative reviews mostly reflect course intensity, not chaos; attendance and consistent study are non-negotiable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

As are common for dedicated students, but only after serious weekly study of , and textbook.

All evidence is in person; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Micro and physio , and presentations make this a brain burner for many.

All reviews are in person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most students report , and skip-class-you-will-not-pass pressure.

All evidence is in person; as required for success.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

About 60% would take again; supporters call him fair and helpful while critics warn the load is graduate-level.

Recommendation is mixed but majority positive among students who complete the course.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

and study guides help; , but honest effort is rewarded.

Format shift

In-person only; fair if you study, unforgiving if you coast.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, papers, and presentations create a heavy semester.

Format shift

All workload evidence is in person.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students praise knowledge, humor, office hours, and clarity, with a minority saying lectures are dry or unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person only; teaching quality trends good for engaged students.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Five non-cumulative exams, daily quizzes, lab practicals, and presentations dominate the .

Format shift

- and .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

long lectures and , and a professor who is approachable when you put in work.

Main concern

Heavy daily workload and .

What students said

“Micro is not easy, but .”
MICRM01
“You will need to work for your grade. If I can do it, so can you. Solid choice!”
MICROM01
“The . Very accessible outside of class, he wants students to succeed.”
MICRM01

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 difficult and lecture-based; study guides help many, and comments do not establish open-book or remote proctoring.

Hard In-Person ExamsStudy GuidesDaily QuizzesLab ExamsNon-Cumulative ExamsNo Trick Questions (per some)

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

work, with helpful study guides and daily quizzes supporting prep.

Hard ExamsStudy GuidesDaily Lab/Lecture QuizzesNon-Cumulative ExamsLab Practicals
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MICRM01
“ and .”
MICRO1
“The .”
MICRM01

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Micro is not easy, but . He is always ready to answer questions... I would definitely take this class again.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting hard micro rigor balanced by fairness and access. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely wants his students to succeed.”

🔥 Course Difficulty

28/100

“This is the HARDEST professor Ive ever had.”

👍 Recommendation Value

62/100

“ from students... Solid choice!”

🧪 Workload Load

28/100

“1-3 quizzes EVERYDAY, 5 exams (doesn't drop the lowest), 3 papers, disease report... .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is funny too!
  • He was ALWAYS willing to help during office hours

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You can't just show up and expect to do well
  • study guides provided are absolutely your friend
  • , but doable if you spend enough time studying

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very approachable
  • he wants students to succeed
  • acts like youre an inconvenience when you do ask ?s

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

83

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 in-person reviews spanning many years with consistent hard-but-fair themes support high credibility despite polarized tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 547
4 out of 515
3 out of 54
2 out of 511
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 9

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 3