Brian Gillespie

BIOL370LAB · BIO100 · ZOO · BIOLOGY · BIOL300 · BIOZOO · BIOL101 · BIO301 · BIOL422 · BIO · ZOOLOGY · BIO431 · BIOL100 · BIO422 · BIOL350 · BIO350 · BIO370LAB · ANIMALBIO · BIO32D3 · BIOLOGY100 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 80/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
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Difficulty: 3.4

The decision

if you attend, use his outlines and study guides, and put in consistent study time.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear structured lecturesStudy guides providedNote cards on examsAttendance criticalPassionate about biology

Lectures are structured with fill-in outlines, visuals, and useful study guides.
Attendance and steady studying matter more than raw intelligence for a solid grade.
Difficulty varies by course level, with BIO100 more manageable than advanced zoo or lab tracks.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Support tools help, but many say it is not an easy A and and study.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro sections can feel manageable, while zoology and and hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is required or necessary for a decent grade and no makeups.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and passion, despite occasional complaints about hardness or tone.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

, and gives , but can grade labs harshly.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and multi-chapter exams keep the load steady but structured.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and strong study supports.

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and occasional presentations.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person biology courses are well structured and often engaging, with and strong study supports.

Main concern

and some upper-level or .

What students said

“he cares about his students and takes the ! study hard and you'll pass!”
BIOL300

“DEFINITELY not an easy A. I was just looking at class grades almost everyone has C's.”
BIO100

“you can have an index card of notes for your exams”
BIO100

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

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Exams can be hard but are usually lecture-aligned with note cards and study guides.

Index card notes allowedStudy guidesDrops lowest testLecture-based exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but student-supported with study guides and limited notes.

Index card notesStudy guidesLecture-based testsHard multi-chapter exams

“you get to use a 3x5 flashcard on the weekly quiz and 4x6 for the final”
100

“ ! but as long as you study”
BIO100

“ can have an index card of notes for your exams”
BIO100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great! Has lecture outline, study guide and homework. If you keep up with all that, no reason you won't earn an A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 , and exam supports. Credibility rating: High.

📘

80/100

“gives you lecture notes wblanks for you to fill in which is great.”

🎯 Not an Automatic Easy A

54/100

“DEFINITELY not an easy A. I was just looking at class grades almost everyone has C's.”

📝

70/100

“you can have an index card of notes for your exams..pay attention to the syllabus.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

amazing lectures
he teaches very clearly and always welcomes questions
His passion rubs off and make you excited about what your learning

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

DEFINITELY not an easy A
! but
Easy A

Theme 3

🗓️ and Workload

grade in class
if you want a

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-nine detailed reviews over many years give strong sample size and consistent themes on structure and difficulty.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 510

3 out of 57

2 out of 53

1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Brian Gillespie

x x if you attend, use his outlines and study guides, and put in consistent study time.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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🎯 Not an Automatic Easy A

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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if you attend, use his outlines and study guides, and put in consistent study time.

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