Paul Lonquich

BIO03 · BIO31158 · BIO1 · PHYSI08 · BIO375 · BIO003 · BIOLOGY · BIO3 · PHYSIO8 · BIOLOGY3 · PHYSIOLOGY8 · BIO101 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 70.59%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want a real science challenge and can handle a blunt style; skip if you need an easy gen-ed A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious but polarizingLecture heavyTough graderGet ready to readTest heavy

many love his humor and care, others call him rude and confusing.
Not an easy A for most; and .
Labs often ungraded; and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many say it is not an easy A; you must read, study lectures, and .

Online A+ came with ; and reading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro bio can feel straightforward if you attend and read, but , and .

Almost all difficulty comments are in-person; one online review rated difficulty moderate with .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory and skipping hurts because .

Online review said attendance was not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About seven in , but quality is bimodal between devoted fans and students who say run away.

Recommendation split .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tough grader and ; labs sometimes ungraded so tests and .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and test-heavy structure; online McGraw work is described as extreme.

Format shift

Online ; in person adds labs and long tests.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, confusing, unorganized for critics; average quality sits near mid-pack.

Format shift

Polarization is almost all in-person; online comment mixed funny lectures with serious tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Tests, pop quizzes, and ; labs often fun but sometimes ungraded.

Format shift

In-person and online both stress tests and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and ; a loud minority report rudeness, favoritism, tough grading, and boring heavy lectures.

Main concern

Attendance often required and guides.

What students said

“The professor wants everyone to get a good grade. If he notices that people are struggling, he will take time to work through a section.”
BIO003

“ and help the students that are excelling.”
BIO03

“If you want an easy A, look elsewhere. Pay attention to what he says and !”
BIO3

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online but serious lectures, and tests on the platform.

Main concern

Heavy online homework load with 80-plus concepts per assignment.

What students said

“ . His work was based on McGraw with each being 80+ concepts.”
BIOLOGY

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

quizzes and little study-guide support.

Hard testsPop quizzesLecture-based examsNo study guidesScantron

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hard or final-like; pop quizzes common; some note lecture-based or Scantron formats.

Hard testsPop quizzesLecture-basedNo study guides

“His tests are like like finals each time & only and tests”
BIO03

“ , but .”
BIO3

Online

Online tests and exams delivered through McGraw .

McGraw testsPlatform homework

“Tests and .”
BIOLOGY

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you want an easy A, look elsewhere. Pay attention to what he says and !”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Personality

58/100

“Very sweet and fun. study a certain section; itll most likely be on a quiz.”

📚 Not an Easy A

38/100

“I took him during the Spring and he definitely is not an easy A. You will need to really study(read the book)”

⚖️

35/100

“He is definitely a and I did not pass the class”

😂 Humor and Care

70/100

“Professor Lonquich is an amazing Professor! He doesnt get enough credit for how much he truly cares about his students success.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's always cracking dad jokes
Heavy lectures which are very boring
Amazing professor with humor and cognitive lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

not an easy A
If you are willing to show up every day and read you will get an A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality Risks

rude & only seems to help the students that are excelling
He's disrespectful and doesn't know how to handle situations
Absolutely the worst bio 3 lab teacher

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews across many years with detailed conflicting narratives and , and .

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522

4 out of 54

3 out of 55

2 out of 51

1 out of 512

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 3

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C 3

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Paul Lonquich

x x x if you want a real science challenge and can handle a blunt style; skip if you need an easy gen-ed A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎭 Polarizing Personality

📚 Not an Easy A

⚖️ x x

😂 Humor and Care

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Personality Risks

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a real science challenge and can handle a blunt style; skip if you need an easy gen-ed A.

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