AI Rate Professor

Biology

Scott Shultz

MIC1 · MICR1 · PHSI1 · MICRO1 · EN2 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
91.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with the work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerCaring and accessibleTough but fair graderExtra credit supportClear exam preparation
  • Students overwhelmingly praise his passion, clarity, and care.
  • Microbiology is real work, but he makes the material understandable and doable.
  • Grades are strong, but several students warn that written work and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students earn A grades with , and , but the A still requires steady work.

Online evidence shows more strict grading pressure, while as straightforward and manageable.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Microbiology is a tough subject, but students repeatedly say his explanations make it easier to understand.

Both formats praise clarity, with online reviews emphasizing organization and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

because class, discussion hours, and review sessions help, but reviews do not prove a .

Online reviews mention optional meetings and office hours, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and invested in student success.

Both online and few concerns about grading strictness.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

He offers and sometimes curves exams, but multiple students call him a , and written assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews show stricter grading concerns, while and exam curves.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The workload is steady because microbiology has lots of material, labs, discussions, and review preparation.

Format shift

and written tasks, while in-person reviews stress studying and keeping up with lecture material.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of their best science professors.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with online students praising organization and in-person students praising lecture energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Grades appear to combine exams, labs, discussions, written work, study guides, and rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lab sets, discussions, short answers, quizzes, and office hours, while and assignments.

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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him passionate, caring, and attend and study.

Main concern

The course has a lot of material, and .

What students said

“Micro is HARD, but Prof Shultz made it doable.”
MICR1
“ .”
MICRO1

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe an but some strict grading and steady work.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“ and follow.”
MICR1
“Professor Shultz is a and , and the bi-monthly short answers.”
MICR1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and well-prepared by study guides, but one review describes them as long and overwhelming.

Study GuidesReview SessionsStraightforward ExamsPossible CurvesLong Exams Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe straightforward exams with study guides and review sessions, but .

Study GuidesReview SessionsStraightforward Exams
“ .”
MICRO1
“goes over .”
MICR1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Exam policy unclearShort answers mentioned
“ , and the bi-monthly short answers.”
MICR1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Micro is HARD, but Prof Shultz made it doable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He's passionate about the material and makes all of it easy to understand”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“I would take his class again 100 times,he is great professor who cares about his students.”

⚖️

58/100

“He can be a but offers lots of opportunities.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great lectures and are easy to understand.
  • He takes his time explaining topics and goes over .
  • His passion & knowledge of this subject made each lecture interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Micro is HARD, but Prof Shultz made it doable.
  • He is a and you will have to do the work but it is definitely do-able.
  • Gives an assignment, and if needed.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He genuinely cares about every student and wants us all to succeed.
  • He really wants the and wants you to pass.
  • He is always willing to help his students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four detailed reviews across several years show a consistent pattern of excellent teaching with and workload cautions.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MICR112 reviews
MICRO19 reviews
EN21 review
MIC11 review
PHSI11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 15

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1