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Microbiology

Natalie Pilikian

MICRO020 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will study the PowerPoints and study guides; expect and stay on time to class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSpoon-feeds material clearlyStudy guides match examsExtra credit heavyExam-focused gradingCaring but strict on rules
  • Most students say she , and no trick questions.
  • and supportive teaching help, but the .
  • A small minority report rudeness .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

Exams are frequent but fair and match study guides; boosts grades if you keep up.

Almost all ; online sample is too small to change the picture.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Micro content is dense, but and study materials make .

prereq into a favorite class.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

and lateness can draw attitude or grade impact.

Both in-person and hybrid comments treat attendance as enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most reviewers call her the and .

In-person recommendations dominate; the few online notes are still positive overall.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria, study guides, and frequent .

Format shift

A and lost assignments.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Labs and frequent exams keep you busy, but many say the load is doable with PowerPoints and guides.

Format shift

In-person students note exam-every-other-week .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, with only isolated complaints about attitude.

Format shift

In-person praise is very strong; online and but mostly favorable.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades rest mainly on frequent lecture exams and .

Format shift

and one hybrid complaint.

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

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive about clear lectures, study guides, fun labs, and .

Main concern

and a few reports of feeling judged when asking questions.

What students said

“She spoon-feeds the material, which is true in the ”
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“if u study the powerpoints, you will be absolutely fine”
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“Be careful asking questions, she'll make fun of you instead of helping”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Limited online and hybrid notes still praise clear PowerPoints and and lateness rules flagged.

Main concern

and attitude if late can sting in hybrid or .

What students said

“ , and makes asking questions feel comfortable. everything is based on the PowerPoints”
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“ , if you are late she will give you attitude!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are straightforward and guided, but frequent and sometimes proctored, so preparation still matters.

Study guides match examsPowerPoint-based questionsNo trick questionsExtra credit on examsProctored online exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides closely, with optional and no reported trick questions.

Verbal and written study guidesNo trick questionsFrequent examsLab practicals
“ ”
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“there weren't any , if u study the powerpoints, you will be absolutely fine”
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“online ones are proctored, but proper studying will get you along just fine”
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Online

Sparse online evidence mentions proctored testing with screen and room checks in hybrid settings.

Proctored examsScreen and face monitoringStudy guides
“during the , u also have to show everything around u”
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“everything is based on the PowerPoints”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She spoon-feeds the material, which is true in the . Plenty of opportunities.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, , and a few support outliers. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ and has a unique ability to explain difficult concepts in a simple,easy-to-understand way.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

📘

80/100

“ . She gives you study guides as well.”

⚠️ Outlier Support Issues

25/100

“when I asked questions I felt judged instead of helped”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and straightforward
  • Makes a difficult class easy to understand

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You definitely have to study to be able to
  • if u study the powerpoints, you will be absolutely fine
  • that is worth 5%

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she is by far the sweetest professor ive ever had!!
  • genuinely wanted her students to succeed
  • Be careful asking questions, she'll make fun of you instead of helping

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four mostly recent micro reviews are detailed and highly consistent, with a few strong negative outliers that lower certainty only slightly.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

MICRO-02024 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3