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Microbiology

Antonia Rizo

MICRO020 · MICRO20 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
73.91%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Great micro choice if you will study weekly and use her EC; skip if you need an easy low-effort science class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit generousTest and lecture heavyCaring micro professorFun labsStudy the slides
  • Micro is dense and exam-heavy, but and offers substantial .
  • PowerPoints and ; textbook often optional.
  • Most dedicated students recommend her; a minority find pace and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is realistic with consistent slide study and EC, but slackers fail because .

In-person reviews stress study and EC most; online also ties success to lecture mastery.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Microbiology content is dense and fast, often compared as harder than A and P for unprepared students.

Challenge language is strongest in person; online still calls material dense.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and say listening to live lectures beats slides alone.

Attendance expectations appear in both formats, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and praise fairness, labs, and support despite difficulty.

Recommendation is high in person and still positive in the smaller online set.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Generally fair and EC-friendly, though some call her a .

Format shift

generosity is clearest in person; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Labs are manageable but , and .

Format shift

Both formats report test-heavy load; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

and strong student support.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams and and occasional EC pop quizzes.

Format shift

Test-heavy structure is consistent; .

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

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and her care, while and the need to study slides hard.

Main concern

and dense pace scare students seeking fully online testing.

What students said

“she gives enough .”
MICRO020
“for her quizzes and slides.”
MICRO20
“Do your self a favor and ”
MICRO020

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online and , and slide-based exams.

Main concern

Class remains test-heavy; weak lecture PowerPoints can hurt if you only skim.

What students said

“ . No book is needed, just study the ”
MICRO20
“Her lectures provide what you need for the exams!”
MICRO020
“she simplifies things yet asks questions that tests comprehension.”
MICRO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams closely follow PowerPoints and lectures; difficulty comes from volume, not trick questions.

Lecture-slide examsIn-person examsExtra credit on examsQuizzes heavyNon-cumulative final sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and high stakes, sometimes with EC on exams.

In-person examsSlide memorizationExtra credit opportunitiesHeavy quiz weight
“if because they are not”
MICRO20
“ . just study!! no study guides given.”
MICRO020

Online

Online reviews say tests come from lectures, with .

Lecture-based examsLab quizzes with notesNo book required
“ ”
MICRO20
“ and quizzes (6 questions) and you can use notes.”
MICRO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If and succeed, she is the one!”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting exam load, , and caring instruction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor , and genuinely kind.”

🧪

48/100

“The to study for a good week before the .”

🎁 Help

70/100

“Gives a lot of !”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

“If ! You will learn so much.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's thorough, articulate, and professional

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Micro is dense, so I can see why it's hard
  • MAKE FLASHCARDS
  • you get the grade you earned

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • very kind and understanding
  • accommodating to me with my pregnancy issues

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

46 reviews with , and teaching quality; online sample smaller but aligned.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

MICRO02037 reviews
MICRO209 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 5 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2