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Science

Marten Norman

MICROMO1 · BIOLM01 · PHYSPHYS · MICROM01 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

if you want rigorous Micro and can live in the textbook, labs, and office hours all semester.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderQuiz every classTest heavy MicroKnowledgeable and fairSink or swim workload
  • Microbiology is extremely demanding with , and a brutal lab practical
  • , and office hours; others call the load designed for failure
  • An A is possible with full commitment, but this is not an easy-pass science elective

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

You can earn a strong grade, but , and deep textbook study with little .

All evidence is in-person; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

Micro , and papers make this a high-intensity science course.

All and related science courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and tags warn that skipping means you will not pass.

In-person only; no online comparison.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half the class loves his teaching and fairness; half finds the workload and .

Split .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tagged tough grader who docks English on science work and offers little in Micro.

Format shift

In-person Micro comments dominate; .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and a brutal lab practical leave little free time.

Format shift

Workload .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Knowledgeable, often hilarious and pace and toughness.

Format shift

Positive and negative teaching comments are all in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams, weekly quizzes, lab practical, and alone.

Format shift

In-person only assessment pattern.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

hard but fair Micro with , and strong teaching for students who invest time.

Main concern

Overwhelming daily workload and .

What students said

“This microbiology class is extremely overwhelming and feels designed for failure.”
MICROM01
“ yet encountered at Moorpark College. ”
MICROM01

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.

Frequent high-stakes quizzes and a .

Quiz every classLab practicalMultiple examsStudy guides not verbatim

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students face daily lecture and lab quizzes, several exams, papers, and an verbatim.

Daily quizzesLab practical5 exams commonStudy guides
“The throughout the course”
MICROM01
“5 exams, quiz every class, about 5 papers, labs are long, and !”
MICROM01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He's hilarious and very nice, but the class is sink or swim.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 in-person reviews, balancing praise for teaching against overwhelming Micro workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ yet encountered at Moorpark College.”

🏋️ Workload

18/100

“Unless you want constant stress and .”

⚖️ Grading

28/100

“He is a . It is a science class and .”

⭐ Recommendation Split

50/100

“If you're looking for a but if you just want to get a good grade and easier pass, DON'T!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He loves what hes doing and is incredibly knowledgeable
  • utilize his office hours

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You WILL earn your grade, no joke
  • quizzes every single class and the
  • i cried and bled for my grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly cares about his students
  • He's hilarious and very nice
  • incredibly fair

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews over many years consistently , and a split love-hate recommendation pattern.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MICROM019 reviews
MICROMO12 reviews
BIOLM011 review
PHYSPHYS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1