AI Rate Professor

Biology

A Ackerman

BIOL305LAB · BIOL420 · BIOL422 · BIO305 · BIO402 · BIO422 · BIO410 · BIO412 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you want real prep for upper-division or MCAT-level physiology and are ready to work hard.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPre-med powerhouseClear organized lecturesTough but fairHeavy memorizationOffice hours champion
  • Near-universal praise for clarity, organization, and genuine care in tough A&P/zoology courses.
  • Workload and memorization are heavy; A requires constant study, office hours, and strong notes.
  • 100% would-take-again among and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible but , and precise answers; and B-range grades are common.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

High volume of terms, mechanisms, and and memorially demanding.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory or essential because skipped lectures and labs cost quiz and .

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students call her among the and report 100% would-take-again despite the difficulty.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Fair but picky on wording and detail; and hard practicals are recurring themes, with some .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and constant study; treat lecture and lab almost like two courses.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise clear explanations, organized lectures, approachable office hours, and real care for success.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Lecture exams, lab practicals, and .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person BIO/BIOL anatomy-physiology and zoology: and lab practicals, high challenge with strong support if you study constantly.

Main concern

Volume of memorization and lab quiz load can overwhelm students who cannot study daily.

What students said

“She is honestly one of the best and so sweet. I loved her class and truly found it fascinating.”
BIO412
“BIOL422 will prep you for the physiology section.”
BIOL422
“This class is not easy but is very doable if you apply yourself.”
BIO422

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.

Exams track lecture notes closely and are fair but detailed; and specific.

Lecture-based examsLab practicalsWeekly quizzesEssay style questionsNo trick questions

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams are lecture-note driven and fair but rigorous, with and many quizzes.

Lecture examsLab practicalsWeekly lab quizzesDetail-oriented
“ but it's still a 400 series science class”
BIO422
“ , but doesn't grade loosely. Practicals very challenging.”
BIOL422

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Ackerman is in my holy grail of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 in-person biology reviews emphasizing teaching quality, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🏆 Teaching Excellence

90/100

“I wish I could have all my classes with Prof. Ackerman.”

💪 Hard But Doable

38/100

“An A is achievable if you put in the time.”

📚 Pre-Med Prep Value

94/100

“Your ultimate pre-med course is here.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor always makes the hard subjects easy
  • and really wants her students to succeed
  • and easy to follow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will constantly have to study in this class to do well
  • Qty of material is what makes this class difficult

Theme 3

❤️ About Care & Support

  • Dr. Ackerman really cares about her students and wants to see them succeed
  • Go to her office hours and

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight detailed in-person reviews across many years show strong consistency on teaching quality and high difficulty.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1