AI Rate Professor

Biology

Rajeev Banerjee

BIO20 · BIO03 · BIO24 · MICROBIOLOGY · MICRO3 · BIOL4 · BIOL43 · BIO003 · BIOL03 · BIO3 · BIO040 · BIOL3 · MICROBIO3 · BIOL003 · 149 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
60.47%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you will attend every lecture, record notes, and grind for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTest HeavyCaring but DisorganizedTricky ExamsPolarizing Micro Prof
  • Many students love his energy and micro knowledge; and .
  • , and often feel trickier than lectures.
  • Attendance and note-taking are critical; online micro is especially risky.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Even strong students report B/C outcomes because , and grade-decisive.

Both online and in-person reviews stress hard finals; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Microbiology is content-dense with heavy lectures and .

In-person and online agree the subject is hard; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; .

In-person reviews dominate and ; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Roughly half call him a gem for learning; and .

; recent online reviews are more mixed to negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Some and dropped lowest exam help, but and inconsistent grading still hurt As.

Format shift

In-person often notes EC and grade bumps; online .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Dense lectures, constant studying, labs, and .

Format shift

Both formats call it lecture- and test-heavy; summer intensives feel especially brutal.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

When on, lectures are engaging, funny, and memorable; disorganization and clarity issues drag scores down.

Format shift

In-person praise for humor and care is stronger; online frustration with structure is louder.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Lecture exams, quizzes, and .

Format shift

; online students especially feel finals can sink the grade.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person micro can be inspiring and memorable if , and study constantly for .

Main concern

, and heavy lecture load.

What students said

“ but everything on the notes and record lectures if he allows it.”
BIO3
“Here's the thing, Dr. . He tries really hard, so it hurts me to say it but he's just not a good teacher.”
BIO03

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ; some still praise lectures and care.

Main concern

Mutable due dates, Canvas clutter, and material.

What students said

“Prepare to spend your energy , and lack of structure.”
BIOL3
“his exams are unnecessarily difficult. Had an A all semester until the very high B”
BIO3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and require near-total lecture mastery with limited safety nets.

Tricky WordingDetail-Heavy ExamsLecture-Based TestsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and fill-ins; everything said in lecture can appear.

Tricky WordingLecture Detail HeavyNotecards Sometimes Allowed
“ on here.”
BIO03
“ and specific, but he lets you use notecards on the .”
BIO03

Online

Online exams and ; timed pressure and few EC options hurt.

Unnecessarily Difficult ExamsTimed PressureLittle Extra Credit
“ .”
BIO3
“His lecture and .He doesn't give enough time to think in his quizzes and exams.”
BIO3

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Microbiology is obviously NOT an easy class, but because of him, I've developed a strong interest of the subject. His lectures were interesting, informative, and hilarious.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in person), balancing praise for lectures with exam and organization critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Hands down, he's one of the . I will miss his class!”

🧪

32/100

“ . You definitely have to know every detail about the material to .”

👎 Organization Issues

40/100

“ , and easily overwhelmed.”

❤️ Care for Students

75/100

“ and cares each and every student.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , yet very informative.
  • I had to , otherwise you're memorizing what feels like a bunch of random facts.
  • Dr. B made microbiology interesting!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the .
  • I've received 89.64% for my overall score, but still gain only a B for .
  • content not related to quizes

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • as a professor.
  • the disorganization, mutable due dates, and testing on material he canceled is totally unacceptable.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

149

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail; opinions split but and lectures are stable.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 572
4 out of 539
3 out of 520
2 out of 58
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 6 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

15

B+ 8 · B 7

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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