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Microbiology

Shahram Bakhtiari

ANAT001 · BIO005 · MICRO20 · BIO003 · BIO3 · MICRO1 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Take him if , and study for exams; if you need a low-pressure bio class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyCaring but boringTest heavyEasy homework hard examsAttendance mandatory
  • , and fair help, especially online.
  • Older reviews frequently call lectures monotone or and warn about exams.
  • , but exams and and can sink non-studiers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students say an A is realistic if you study lecture notes, but exams matter more than homework and .

Online reviews emphasize easy homework and doable grades with study; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard college bio or anatomy difficulty, not intro fluff, and several students call the subject tough or lecture-heavy.

Online anatomy and accelerated sections feel harder; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

16/100

Attendance is repeatedly listed as and tags like skip class and you will not pass.

Both formats stress showing up, though online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About four in , and recent reviews are warmer than the older harsh ones.

Online recent reviews are more .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

and some exams are passable with notes, but tough-grader and .

Format shift

Online students more often call him fair; and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and labs are usually light, but , and .

Format shift

; compressed in-person short terms can feel crushing.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable and often caring, yet many students also find lectures soft-spoken, boring, or .

Format shift

Online feedback leans clearer and more engaging; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Exams, midterms, and , and some students say .

Format shift

Both formats are exam-driven, with short-term in-person BIO003 the most extreme.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many call him knowledgeable and if you study notes, while others call lectures boring, self-study heavy, and poorly aligned with exams.

Main concern

who dislike dry lectures or miss class.

What students said

“Dr. Bakhtiari is the . He is always willing to help and actually cares for them to understand the topic”
BIO003
“its an easy A if you study the notes. .”
BIO003
“DO NOT TAKE HIM (4 exams, 1 mid term, 1 final + research paper in 5 weeks)”
BIO003

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

students say , and rewards attention to lectures even when the subject is hard.

Main concern

Accelerated online sections move fast and .

What students said

“The class is hard, but the professor makes it so clear and digestible. The lectures are very engaging.”
Anat001
“The , but the .”
BIO005
“I was afraid of taking his class due to the comments I had read but Im very happy I took biology with him.”
BIO003

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and notes; they are study-dependent rather than open-book or heavily proctored by software.

Multiple choice examsLecture-based testsStudy guides sometimesLowest exam droppedExam heavy short terms

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe multiple-choice, lecture-note exams that can be easy if studied or brutal in condensed terms; .

Multiple choiceLecture notesMidterm and finalShort-term exam crunch
“ and very easy”
BIO3
“Has never taught such a condensed class before that we had our first exam on the 3rd day of class & expected us to know 3 chapters.”
BIO003

Online

Online reviews describe info-heavy lectures with easy homework but ; .

Lecture-based examsEasy homeworkHarder exams
“The , but the .”
BIO005
“In my opinion .”
BIO003

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The , but the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews across online and in-person formats, balancing recent praise with long-running complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Dr. Bakhtiari is the . He is always willing to help and actually cares for them to understand the topic”

🧪

52/100

“Doesn't matter if you do good on the , if you don't do well on the .”

👍 Recommendation Split

74/100

“ and will be taking his class again!”

😴 Lecture Style

40/100

“If I could bottle his lectures I would make a mint on sleepeing aids.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and very informative
  • His drawing visuals make the learning process easier
  • painfully boring lecture because of his very soft voice

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • easy A if you study the notes

Theme 3

❤️ About Care and Access

  • and
  • always open to questions
  • doesn't really care about the classes grade

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews spanning many years, both formats, and consistent themes around lectures, exams, and .

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

BIO00315 reviews
BIO0056 reviews
BIO33 reviews
MICRO203 reviews
Anat0012 reviews
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MICRO11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3