AI Rate Professor

Biology

John Polos

BIO24 · BIO2424 · BIO28 · BIOL28 · BIOLOGY28 · BIO20B · BIO20A · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take John Polos if you want an engaging biology or nutrition teacher who makes hard material understandable and fair.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny engaging lecturesActually teachesMoodle power userPractice tests helpStudent-centered
  • Students repeatedly say he truly teaches with humor, mnemonics, games, and rich Moodle materials.
  • Course content can be challenging, but , and dual online/in-class exams improve outcomes.
  • A few reviews note typos, busy work, or fast lecture pace, .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Students report and study tools, but material and exams still require real studying for top grades.

Online calls the class challenging but ; and dual highest-score exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is real science or nutrition work that many call hard, made manageable by strong teaching supports.

Both formats describe non-trivial material with strong instructional scaffolding.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

, and lectures are valuable enough that skipping hurts learning.

and an in-person review; most others are silent.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

The vast majority urge students to take , and a true teacher.

Strong recommendation holds in both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

, and highest-of-two exam options make grading student-friendly when you study.

Format shift

; online reviews still call expectations clear and fair.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly assignments, forums, and study load are real but usually framed as useful reinforcement rather than busy chaos.

Format shift

Online and ; a few call it busy work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students rave about funny, clear, engaging teaching, Moodle books, powerpoints with audio, and fast responses.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats, with only a minority of online-format complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Courses mix weekly assignments, forums, labs or quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online leans assignment and forum heavy; and dual-format tests.

Luni fit check

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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

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students highlight funny, never-dull lectures, online notes, practice tests, and .

Main concern

Lecture pace can be fast and if you fall behind.

What students said

“John Polos is amongst the few who actually TEACH.”
BIO24
“ and in class which is better because ”
BIO20B
“ and great examples.”
BIO20A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise clear , and genuine care for learning, even when material is challenging.

Main concern

The class can still feel challenging and .

What students said

“This class was definitely challenging but I benefited so much from it. Professor John Polos is great with his lectures!”
BIOL28
“I learned a lot from this class and he gives understandable instructions on and forums.”
BIOLOGY28

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are , and dual online/in-class options taking the higher score.

Practice testsOnline and in-class testsHighest score countsCurve gradingExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report , and dual online/in-class tests where the higher score counts.

Practice testsOnline and in-class testsHighest score countsLecture exams hard lab exams easier
“ and in class which is better because ”
BIO20B
“ and reviewing material”
BIO24
“ .”
BIO24

Online

and fair but non-trivial tests without proven lockdown proctoring.

Fair testsClear assignment expectationsMoodle materials
“Professor John Polos is great with his lectures! I loved his Moodle Books, it was a great way to learn.”
BIOL28
“he gives understandable instructions on and forums.”
BIOLOGY28

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“John Polos is amongst the few who actually TEACH.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (2 online, 18 , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“John Polos is amongst the few who actually TEACH.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Highly recommend for BIO20A”

🧪

78/100

“ and in class which is better because ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and great examples
  • never a dull moment in his class
  • really loves the subject matter and works hard to engage students

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , but fair & he often grades on a curve
  • If you study you will do well
  • course material is not easy but he supplements it with mnemonic devices

Theme 3

💻 About Online Support

  • I loved his Moodle Books
  • All lecture notes are on line
  • he puts in youtube clips and gives you powerpoints with audio

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews from 2010-2015 with highly consistent praise for teaching and .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

BIO289 reviews
BIOL284 reviews
BIO243 reviews
BIO20A1 review
BIO20B1 review
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BIO24241 review
BIOLOGY281 review

Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

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A+ 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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