AI Rate Professor

Biology

Nicholas Gekakis

BIO12O · BIO230 · BIO107 · BIO120 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
47.27%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take him only if you are serious , and comfortable with .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExam-heavy gradingVery high workloadPolarizing teacherRequires self-studyHelpful for serious STEM students
  • Students strongly agree that his , and exam-centered.
  • Positive reviews , and prepares serious students for harder science courses.
  • Negative reviews , and a stressful workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

33/100

An A is possible for strong, disciplined students, but comments repeatedly , and difficult exams.

Both formats describe hard work for high grades, with online students especially saying an A is almost impossible in compressed classes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Biology , and often requires deep synthesis beyond lectures.

In-person and online comments both describe challenging material, though and lab evidence.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, but labs, participation, quizzes, and keeping up with class are important for passing.

In-person comments mention mandatory lab and attendance consequences, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

49/100

Students recommend him if they want rigor and learning, but many warn others away because the workload and exams feel punishing.

Both formats are polarizing, with and severe warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many reviews call him a tough or , though , and reasonable policies.

Format shift

Both formats cite tough grading, while and occasional grade support.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Workload is consistently heavy, with , and major exams dominating the course.

Format shift

Online reviews stress compressed homework and quizzes, while , and .

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes supportive, but many students find lectures confusing, fast, or .

Format shift

In-person reviews are sharply split, while online .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

, and test performance, with homework playing a smaller support role.

Format shift

Both formats describe exams and quizzes as central, especially in BIO120 and BIO230.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly divided, with some students praising his support and rigor while , and .

Main concern

The and the need to learn deeply from the textbook outside class.

What students said

“No matter how much I studied, the .”
BIO107
“Dr. G gives you everything you need to pass.”
BIO120
“Most of your grade will be based on the exams (~70%).”
BIO230

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mixed but lean stressful, with repeated complaints , and .

Main concern

Online students mainly struggle with workload intensity and the effort needed for an A.

What students said

“You really have to study hard to get an A in this class, it's almost impossible.”
BIO120
“There was too much homework in a short period of time.”
BIO120
“ but the questions were from the lectures and study guides.”
120

Exam style

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The exam style is strict because grades depend heavily on difficult exams and quizzes, though .

Exam HeavyMultiple Choice and Free ResponseNo Notes MentionedDropped Exam PossibleLab Exams and Quizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe difficult exams with multiple question , and no-notes exams in at least one review.

Exam HeavyMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerLong AnswerNo Notes Mentioned
“Most of your grade will be based on the exams (~70%).”
BIO230
“You cannot use notes for exams.”
BIO120
“Tests are 1/3 multiple choice, 1/3 short answer and 1/3 long answer.”
BIO120

Online

Online reviews clearly mention exams, quizzes, and heavy grading weight, but do not clearly prove .

Exams Are Bulk of GradeFrequent QuizzesPractice Exams May Not Match
“ but the questions were from the lectures and study guides.”
120
“The exams.”
BIO120
“3 quizez a week, 1 homework assignment.”
BIO12O

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you want to learn something and are not taking this class just for credit.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and divided student outcomes. Credibility rating: High.

🧪 Teaching Quality

54/100

“He is a very smart professor, but seriously the so hard.”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“Labs, Lab quizzes,homework assignments, 3 quizzes a , and more.”

📝

28/100

“Most of your grade will be based on the exams (~70%).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr. G gives you everything you need to pass.
  • This professor does not teach the material, rather throws the book at you and has you teach yourself.
  • He possesses a special knack at conveying challenging concepts.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • No matter how much I studied, the .
  • Study hard and you'll be ok
  • If you study the book, attend the class and lab, and be on time for the online and in class quizes of course you will get an A.

Theme 3

🧾 About Exams and Workload

  • Most of your grade will be based on the exams (~70%).
  • There was too much homework in a short period of time.
  • The and he thinks a D is an OK grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 50 detailed reviews across formats show consistent patterns of , and polarized teaching opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 512
1 out of 521

Course coverage

BIO12032 reviews
BIO12O6 reviews
BIO2306 reviews
BIO1075 reviews
1201 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

15

B+ 3 · B 8 · B- 4

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 4

D range

6

D+ 1 · D 4 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2