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Biological Sciences

Gary D. Kovnat

PHYS001 · BIO022 · BIO007BIO006 · PHYSI01 · PHYSIOLOGY001 · BIO007 · BIO006 · PHYSIOLOGY1 · BIO003 · BIO · PHYSIO001 · BIOLOGY003 · PHYS1 · BIO0007 · PHYSI001 · 188 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want real preparation and will grind the textbook; if you need a GPA-padding easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough fair bio and physioRead the textbook or failHilarious storyteller lecturesMandatory attendance test heavyRewards hard work not free As
  • Excellent teacher for serious science students who will read and study many hours weekly.
  • Physiology and accelerated bio are genuinely hard; grades reward mastery not completion.
  • Humor, office hours, study guides, and help, but skippers and crammers struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A requires deep textbook mastery and ; many hard workers still land B.

Almost all evidence is in person; the one online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Physio and bio volumes are high with .

; online single review also marks high difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance is repeatedly marked mandatory and skipping .

; the single online review also says mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students who put in the work call him fair, funny, and career-preparing despite the pain.

; the lone .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Often fair and transparent with EC and insurance boosts, but .

Format shift

In-person reviews dominate; fairness praise coexists with .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect , and ; some estimate many study hours per week.

Format shift

In-person workload is consistently heavy; online sample is one heavy-reading report.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Widely loved for humor, clarity when you read, and genuine care, though some say lectures wander or require self-teaching.

Format shift

In-person teaching reputation is strong; online has only one mixed-positive datapoint.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Tests, labs, and lab practicals dominate; .

Format shift

FRQs and long exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person bio and physio students split between calling him the and warning about brutal volume and tough finals.

Main concern

, and occasional frustration that lectures wander into personal stories.

What students said

“Best bio professor out there. He truly makes you work for your "A,"”
BIO007
“I worked VERY hard for my A. Lots of reading. though.”
PHYS001
“Just stay away except you want to spoil your GPA.”
PHYS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Single online physio review says read the book cover to cover, use Crash Course, and expect .

Main concern

Only one online review and that .

What students said

“read that book from cover to cover! read the chapters before lecture and everything will get clearer.”
PHYSIO001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are demanding and content-heavy; partial study guides help but .

Long chapter examsFRQ and macro essaysTest heavyStudy guide partial previewLabs and practicals

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and high-stakes with labs; students say study guides and reading are essential.

100-question exams in some termsFRQsLabs and practicalsPartial exam previewMandatory attendance
“He will do everything he can to help you. I took his physiology and bio 6 class.”
PHYS001
“He gives you 30% of the so you know what to expect. YOU NEED TO STUDY.”
PHYS001
“All his test are 100 questions . ”
BIO003

Online

Only one online review; it stresses full textbook reading .

Heavy textbook readingLecture heavy
“read that book from cover to cover! read the chapters before lecture and everything will get clearer.”
PHYSIO001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“What an absolutely wonderful Professor. Seriously. Listen, want an A in this class? Here's the secret: READ. READ. READ.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 mostly in-person bio and physio reviews, balancing praise for rigor with workload warnings. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Easily one of the . I can't wait to take him again for other subjects.”

🔥 Difficulty Reality

28/100

“Most difficult class in all the . So much material to learn and not easy.”

⚖️ Fair but Tough Grades

38/100

“I worked VERY hard for my A. Lots of reading. though.”

👍 Recommendation Split

76/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He keeps the subject interesting by adding his own personal experiences.
  • He's funny. Gives examples during lectures so that you are able to relate to material.
  • and Interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you read the book, you're guaranteed an A.
  • You will work so hard and end up with a B with luck.
  • Physio is a hard subject. You need to work for your grades.

Theme 3

⚠️ and Work

  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • Attendance is mandatory and .
  • Devote 20hrs/week to study and you'll get an A.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

188

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with long time span and consistent hard-but-fair themes; online evidence is minimal (1 review).

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5130
4 out of 528
3 out of 515
2 out of 56
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

15

B+ 3 · B 11 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

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