AI Rate Professor

Microbiology

Lawrence T. Nakamura

MICROBIO · MICR20 · MICROBIOLOGY20 · MICRO201 · BIO185 · MICROSUMM · MICRO20 · BIO3 · MICRO1 · MICRO020 · 104 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
61.54%
Difficulty
4.1

The decision

if you are a serious health-science student willing to read every chapter and never skip class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerGet Ready To ReadPop Quiz HeavyMandatory AttendanceHealthcare Prep FocusTough But Polarizing
  • Microbiology is hard and reading-heavy; and prep.
  • Many health majors praise deep real-world prep; others call him rigid, sarcastic, or .
  • Online sections felt less flexible, with deep textbook tests and at least one report of Proctorio.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A , and deep textbook mastery, not last-minute cramming.

Online reviews stress rigid detail-level quizzes and Proctorio; and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Microbiology content is dense, fast-paced, and widely described as one of the hardest science classes.

Both formats call the material hard; online adds rigidity while and lecture pace complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Pop quizzes at the start of class and .

as mandatory in both online and in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strong for motivated health majors who want real prep; avoid if you want flexibility or an easy path.

In-person praise is stronger among serious students; online reviews are more split and often negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

Some and , but tough grader tags and tricky wording keep grades hard-earned.

Format shift

; online comments emphasize harsh tests more than curves.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly reading, pop quizzes, labs, and .

Format shift

Online and and quiz load.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

He knows the material deeply and inspires many health majors, but others find him condescending or confusing.

Format shift

In-person praise for lectures and care is common; online complaints focus more on rigidity than teaching skill.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

, and finals more than open-ended projects.

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online comments also stress timed homework and proctored tests.

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

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person, lectures and and career-focused, but , and a demanding pace dominate.

Main concern

Skip class or and you will struggle; some find him harsh or unapproachable.

What students said

“Great professor but you definitely got to put in the time/work.”
MICR20
“You HAVE to read the book, PRIOR to attending every lecture! There are pop quizzes!”
MICRO20

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online Micro is rigid and test-heavy; students report , and one mention of Proctorio.

Main concern

Low flexibility and in-person clone.

What students said

“He is incredibly rigid and wants this class to run exactly like an in person class with little flexibility.”
MICR20
“Also uses Proctorio which is a complete invasion.”
MICRO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams reward detailed textbook and lecture mastery; online at least one review reports Proctorio proctoring.

Pop QuizzesTextbook-Based ExamsTest HeavyProctorio Online

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you read and attend, but wording can be tricky and labs add pressure.

Pop QuizzesIn-Person ExamsTextbook-BasedTricky Wording
“ ; syllabus and schedule are nicely outlined.”
MICRO20
“ and very tricky.”
MICRO20

Online

, and notes; one review reports Proctorio as invasive.

ProctorioPop QuizzesTest HeavyTextbook Detail
“Also uses Proctorio which is a complete invasion.”
MICRO20
“ lectures, and extra notes.”
MICR20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are not willing to put in days of .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and polarizing tone. Credibility rating: High.

📚

28/100

“You NEED to read the book or else you will not get A.”

🎯 Healthcare Career Prep

68/100

“He will prepare u immensely towards your health career.”

⚠️

12/100

“ so .”

👍 If You Work

58/100

“Micro with Dr. Nak is tough, but engaging.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows his stuff
  • Being sarcastic and rude is probably part of his personality

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hardest science class I've had
  • so you have to know every word

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is very intelligent and caring
  • WANTS STUDENTS TO SUCCEED
  • RUDE AND HARSH WITH THE STUDENTS

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

104

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with , and healthcare prep.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 514
3 out of 512
2 out of 514
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

5

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1