AI Rate Professor

Biology

Robert Cattolica

BIOS44 · MICR1 · BIOL2 · BIO2 · BIOL10 · MICRO10590 · MICRO1 · BIO21C · BIOL80 · 63 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
58.62%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Take Cattolica if you want rigorous biology training and , but if you need an easy A or flexible support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing lecturesTest heavyTough graderExtra creditPolarizing
  • Students strongly agree that Cattolica is knowledgeable and often gives strong lectures.
  • Grades are heavily tied to difficult , and sustained effort.
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with many students calling him excellent and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly say they require serious study, long study guides, and .

Online and in-person reviews both describe hard exams, while and dropped exams.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

31/100

Biology and microbiology content is detailed, fast, and .

Online reviews emphasize self-study and , while , and intense exam preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly warn that missing lecture or lab makes the course hard to survive and may cost .

, while online reviews do not clearly establish a flexible attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

, but many others warn that the class is stressful, strict, and risky.

Online reviews are more negative about organization, while and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often mention tough , and grade outcomes that depend on a few tests.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews give extensive evidence of strict testing and limited forgiveness.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Long study guides, detailed lectures, lab preparation, quizzes, and is limited.

Format shift

Online workload centers on study guides and self-management, while , and pop quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many students praise his knowledge and lectures, but serious complaints about care, organization, responsiveness, and harshness pull the score down.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is more mixed and disorganized, while and severe negative experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Reviews repeatedly say grades , and finals.

Format shift

Both formats are exam-heavy, with references to lab and lecture exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person evidence shows excellent lecture quality for some students, but , and mixed support dominate the risk.

Main concern

The and limited slack.

What students said

“If you want an A, you need to work for it.”
BIOS44
“ .”
MICR1
“Dr. C is one of the .”
BIO21C

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one strong positive review but repeated complaints , and .

Main concern

Online students may need to self-manage because organization and response time are recurring complaints.

What students said

“ and require extra thinking.”
MICRO1
“He only grades off of and lab exams.”
MICR1
“lectures .”
BIO2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and high-risk, with difficult written, lab, and quiz-based assessments mentioned across many reviews.

Hard ExamsWritten ExamsLab ExamsPop QuizzesFew Graded Items

Assessment risk

Strict

27/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews strongly support , and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Hard ExamsWritten ExamsLab ExamsPop QuizzesDropped Lowest Exam
“ .”
MICR1
“ .”
MICRO1
“ , and drawing”
BIOS44

Online

and and lab exams, but do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book policy, or proctoring rules.

Hard ExamsLecture ExamsLab ExamsFew Graded Items
“ and require extra thinking.”
MICRO1
“He only grades off of and lab exams.”
MICR1
“he spend a lot of time make the "”
BIO2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an A, you need to work for it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting , and recommendation split. Credibility rating: High.

Teaching Quality

62/100

“Dr. C is one of the .”

27/100

“ .”

Recommendation Split

56/100

“If I want an easy/ brainless A, .”

Theme 1

Teaching Strength

  • Professor is very knowledgeable.
  • Dr. C is one of the .
  • lecture is amazing and that is where it ends.
  • Dr. C. is very knowledgable and leaves a lot of room for discussion and answering questions during lecture

Theme 2

Difficulty And Grades

  • If you want an A, you need to work for it.
  • hard to earn a good grade even if you study.
  • .
  • He cuts literally no slack and he knows it.

Theme 3

Support And Organization

  • he won't accommodate you, will pick on you, has a strict syllabus
  • .
  • He offers and !
  • He is willing to go over what he just said if you ask.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

63

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses provide rich, consistent evidence of excellent lectures but and polarizing support.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 510
3 out of 510
2 out of 55
1 out of 513

Course coverage

BIOS4418 reviews
MICR18 reviews
BIO21C7 reviews
MICRO17 reviews
BIO26 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 20

B range

7

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

3

D+ 2 · D- 1

F

4

F 4

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3