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Biology

Youssef Harfouche

BIO3 · BIOLOGY3 · BIO46 · BIOLOGY003 · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
89.09%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want an entertaining biology class and will stay on top of weekly labs and quizzes; if you need a light load.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesHilariousLots of HomeworkExtra CreditLab Quizzes
  • Engaging, funny lectures and strong support make him a favorite Bio 3 professor.
  • Workload is heavy with weekly labs, quizzes, and multiple exams, but .
  • if they study and keep up with weekly work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As and high Bs are common with study, , and dropped low scores, but weekly quizzes and .

Online and ; summer online feels hardest for an A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro biology content is manageable with high-school bio background, yet volume of labs and .

Genetics online is more conceptual and stats-heavy than Bio3.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation matter for labs and .

Some fully as no, but most recent hybrid and in-person require presence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

About nine in , and genuine care despite the workload.

Strong recommendations appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

, dropped lowest quiz or lab or exam, flashcards or open notes in some terms, and .

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats; a few online students still call quizzes one-attempt strict.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Weekly labs, lab quizzes, multiple exams, papers, and .

Format shift

Summer and some online terms feel especially assignment-dense.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and inspiring, with high approachability and real care for success.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional papers or presentations.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and , and inspiring lectures; attendance matters and weekly lab quizzes reward preparation.

Main concern

Summer pacing and .

What students said

“Awesome teacher, labs were fun, and the field trip was also very fun”
BIO3
“Professor Harfouche does everything so you pass his class. Let's .”
BIOLOGY003
“professor gives almost like 30 assignments a week”
BIO3

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and hybrid Bio3/Bio46 mix pre-recorded lectures with , and solid support; heavy modules reward consistent students.

Main concern

and proctored quizzes can overwhelm summer or working students.

What students said

“Expect and 3-5 assignments from his class each week. There are . The quizzes and .”
BIO3
“as long as you participate, he is a pleasant professor.”
BIO3
“he allows cheat sheets for the exams.”
BIOLOGY003

Exam style

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Exams are challenging but often allow index cards or notes, with and review support in class.

Proctored Quizzes and ExamsCheat Sheet or Flashcards AllowedWeekly Lab QuizzesDrops Lowest ScoreExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid exams can be hard but often open notes or flashcard-friendly, with weekly lab quizzes and review support.

Flashcards on ExamsOpen Notes in Some TermsWeekly Lab QuizzesExam Review
“Let's . Also he gives opportunities”
BIOLOGY003
“All exams and quizes are open notes.”
BIO3
“The exams were difficult (there was 4 total, study hard!). The lab quizzes.”
BIO3

Online

Online quizzes and exams are proctored; some , and limit score viewing to office hours.

Proctored ExamsProctored Lab QuizzesIndex Card AllowedDrop Lowest Quiz or Lab
“The quizzes and exams are proctored. You and .”
BIO3
“Allows an index card for ”
BIOLOGY003
“There are 5 exams with available.”
BIO3

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Without a doubt, the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and work. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His lectures are a blast, and .”

📚 Workload Intensity

32/100

“professor gives almost like 30 assignments a week”

👍 Recommendation

89/100

“ !”

📝

68/100

“Let's . Also he gives opportunities”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • entertaining lectures
  • super kind and easy going
  • Lectures are never boring as he can be a comedian too.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • What you put in is what you get out.
  • Do the work and you'll get an A.
  • Genetics is hard.

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Structure

  • , and the field trip was also very fun
  • Get the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and in-person Bio3 and Genetics with strong agreement on teaching quality, workload, and recommendation rate.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 598
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

BIO336 reviews
BIOLOGY0038 reviews
BIO463 reviews
BIOLOGY33 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 16

B range

23

B+ 7 · B 14 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Incomplete 1