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Biology

G Holland

MIC440 · BIO321 · BIOL342 · BIO342 · BIOBIO · BIO440 · BIOL440 · BIOL430 · BIO312 · MICRO440 · 90 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you will treat microbio like a full-time job and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough GraderTest HeavyExtra Credit LifelineLots of HomeworkPolarizing Lectures
  • Microbiology is high-volume and test-heavy; success depends on relentless PPT/study-guide work.
  • and labs is frequent and often the difference between a pass and a fail.
  • Reviews split sharply between students who praise her humor and structure and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are available with heavy study and , but many report failing or as strong students.

; the single online review says success is work-dependent with lots of .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

, and dense exams make the course intellectually and time-demanding for most students.

In-person BIO440/MIC440 reviews dominate difficulty complaints; BIO342 is described as easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags warn skip class and you will not pass.

; in-person sections usually treat attendance as required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

About seven in load, but a large minority call her one of the worst and urge avoidance.

; the sole online review was strongly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Tagged and labs softens hard curves for students who use it.

Format shift

Both formats mention ; .

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Weekly homework, quizzes, lab practicals, and .

Format shift

Online review also called the class work heavy with weekly lab quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some students praise funny, organized lectures and transfer prep; others .

Format shift

Polarization .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Lecture exams, lab practicals, and and quizzes as constant pressure.

Format shift

Online section listed , and a comprehensive final.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person microbio is lecture/lab heavy with ; students who study PPTs and lab materials can earn As, while others report failed exams and .

Main concern

and study materials.

What students said

“Most students failed exams. You may be able to pass class if .”
BIO440
“Easy to get an "A" if you do the work. Seriously, easy class if you keep up and do the work.”
BIO440
“The class is HARD but doable. STUDY and . She wants you to succeed.”
BIOL440

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One online review reports heavy workload, pre-recorded voice-over , and abundant .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“uses proctorio. 3 lecture exams, 2 lab exams, lab quiz each week, and a . she makes it very easy to succeed in the class, it up to you to put the work in.”
BIOL440

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are high-stakes and often described as tricky or mismatched to study materials, with Proctorio used online.

Test HeavyLab PracticalsTimed StationsProctorio OnlineExtra Credit on Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and timed lab practicals are frequently called hard, tricky, or poorly aligned with provided notes.

Tricky ExamsLab PracticalsTimed StationsPPT-Based QuestionsExtra Credit on Exams
“The tests are so tricky that even if you studied for days you'll get a D or F!”
BIO440
“Lab practicals are extremely hard, 3 min per station(about 30 stations), 2 or 3 questions on each.”
BIO440

Online

and lab exams plus a comprehensive final.

ProctorioLecture ExamsLab ExamsWeekly Lab QuizzesComprehensive Final
“uses proctorio. 3 lecture exams, 2 lab exams, lab quiz each week, and a .”
BIOL440

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are looking for an easy A. Professor Holland is demanding and at times, exhausting. Study groups are a must if you want a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (1 online, 49 in , and polarized teaching. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“You must attend every class and expect to study apx 20 hours a week for a good grade.”

🎯 Matters

48/100

“She offered A LOTTTT of and lab prac.”

⚖️ Polarized Teaching

55/100

“Her lectures are really interesting. Really amazing professor and this is the .”

🚫

38/100

“ provided to study for the tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Gina is cool and will answer your questions.
  • .
  • She is engaging as well and had us laughing throughout the semester.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't count on getting an "A" or a "B" in the class.
  • Easy to get an "A" if you do the work.
  • Final is 17 chapters all together!

Theme 3

🧪

  • and then you walk around looking at photographs of microbes.
  • , but just go through the labs and the notes.
  • uses proctorio.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

90

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with detailed comments and , and support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 516
3 out of 520
2 out of 518
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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BIO3425 reviews
4402 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

2

D+ 1 · D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1