AI Rate Professor

Biology

Dave Wyatt

BIOL350 · BIOL305 · BIOL360 · BIO350 · BIOL362 · BIOL330 · BIO305 · BIO364 · BIOL364 · BIOL390 · 120 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
72.09%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will read, show up, and use the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirationalHilariousExtra CreditPassionateField Trips
  • Students call him one of the and memorable.
  • Grades reward reading, quizzes, exams, and .
  • , and mandatory projects or field trips.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Reading, quizzes, and As common for engaged students, though .

In-person BIO350 often sounds easiest with EC; some online and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is approachable with story-style lectures, but and .

Both formats stress read the book; and field trips.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many sections require attendance, labs, or a paid field trip for full credit.

In-person often mandatory with field trips; as no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Strong cult-like praise and high take-again energy dominate despite a minority of communication complaints.

In-person recommendation is louder; online is more mixed but still frequently positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

and , though a few call him a tough grader.

Format shift

In-person BIO350 especially lenient with EC; some project courses feel stricter.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and a semester project create a steady moderate load.

Format shift

Online homeworks and projects can feel heavy; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Passionate, hilarious, clear lectures that change majors for some students, with strong life-story teaching.

Format shift

Excellence is clearest in person; online still praised but less consistently engaging.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a major project or field component all matter.

Format shift

Similar structure online and in person; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students love funny, passionate lectures, field trips, and .

Main concern

and occasional no-response emergencies.

What students said

“ .”
BIOL350
“Tons of opportunities if needed.”
BIO350
“LOVE DAVE! My sister took him, so I took him.”
BIO305

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online bio sections , and projects; many still recommend him despite work load.

Main concern

and projects plus occasional unclear communication for remote students.

What students said

“Dr. Wyatt is absolutely amazing for this course on Environmental Regulations.”
BIOL360
“Dave is a MUST if you're taking a BIO class.”
BIO305
“Too much work, not a great communicator for online students, not engaging.”
BIO350

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track lectures and textbook reading, with friendliness boosted by .

Weekly quizzesMultiple choice plus short answerExtra credit on examsFinal reuses prior exam itemsTimed online quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams come from reading and lectures, often with EC and .

Book-based weekly quizzes3 exams plus finalExtra creditLecture-aligned tests
“A lot of the . Tons of opportunities if needed.”
BIO350
“ if you study the reading, and he gives you lecture notes that help a lot with exams.”
BIO350

Online

and written responses; some students note tab-switch penalties.

Timed quizzesFree response examsExtra creditTab-switch point loss
“Make sure to prepare for the tests because you can't leave them to another tab or .”
BIOL305
“ and if you writing a response to question”
BIO305

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting inspiration, workload, and communication friction. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

91/100

“An absolutely amazing teacher. I learned so much and he is so inspiring.”

😂 Lecture Energy

90/100

“His lectures are so interesting and hilarious.”

🎁 Lifeline

74/100

“Tons of opportunities if needed.”

📧 Communication Gap

40/100

“No communication for the entire length of the course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dave might just make you change your major to biology.
  • His lectures are an absolute delight and I honestly learned a lot.
  • Is a must if you plan on Natural Sciences.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class, but you HAVE to do the reading.
  • There is no way you will pass if you don't study.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares for his students and you could tell he's passionate about the subject.
  • full time Sac City students worship him with cultlike adoration
  • goodluck if you have a family emergency.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

120

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with highly consistent inspirational-lecturer themes yield high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 592
4 out of 58
3 out of 59
2 out of 53
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 6 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1